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Book/Printed Material Scott's official history of the American Negro in the World War. A complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation of American soldiers of the Negro race in the World War for democracy ... a full acount of the war work organizations of colored men and women and other civilian activities, including the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the War camp community service, with official summary of treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant

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Title

  • Scott's official history of the American Negro in the World War. A complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation of American soldiers of the Negro race in the World War for democracy ... a full acount of the war work organizations of colored men and women and other civilian activities, including the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the War camp community service, with official summary of treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant

Names

  • Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay), 1873-1957

Created / Published

  • [Chicago, Homewood Press, c1919]

Headings

  • -  World War, 1914-1918--Participation, African American
  • -  African-American soldiers
  • -  African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc
  • -  African Americans--Civil rights

Notes

  • -  Also available in digital form.
  • -  Conserved; 002240 1975 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda

Medium

  • 511, [1] p. front., illus., plates, ports. 24 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • D639.N4 S3

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 19011646

Online Format

  • online text
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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Scott, Emmett J. Scott's official history of the American Negro in the World War. A complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation of American soldiers of the Negro race in the World War for democracy ... a full acount of the war work organizations of colored men and women and other civilian activities, including the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the War camp community service, with official summary of treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant. [Chicago, Homewood Press, 1919] Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/19011646/.

APA citation style:

Scott, E. J. (1919) Scott's official history of the American Negro in the World War. A complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation of American soldiers of the Negro race in the World War for democracy ... a full acount of the war work organizations of colored men and women and other civilian activities, including the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the War camp community service, with official summary of treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant. [Chicago, Homewood Press] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/19011646/.

MLA citation style:

Scott, Emmett J. Scott's official history of the American Negro in the World War. A complete and authentic narration, from official sources, of the participation of American soldiers of the Negro race in the World War for democracy ... a full acount of the war work organizations of colored men and women and other civilian activities, including the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A. and the War camp community service, with official summary of treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant. [Chicago, Homewood Press, 1919] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/19011646/>.