1914 Postal Card from Understudied Black Activist, WWI Veteran, and Howard University Graduate
From a 1922 obituary of Miner: "Uzziah Miner, a well-known young man in the Capitol City passed away Oct. 6, 1922, in New Haven, Conn., where he had gone in search of health ... he was awarded the degrees of A.B. and L.L.B. [from Howard], in 1918 and 1921 respectively. During the war he was a member of Battery F. 349th Field artillery, serving eight months in France as artillery specialist. After returning from overseas he was appointed clerk in the United States treasury office and at the time of his resignation was assistant supervisor of division four. Mr. Miner has acquired much fame as an orator and was the author of several books pertaining to the Race problem. He was a Master Mason and a member of Social lodge, No. 1, the oldest Masonic lodge in the District of Columbia."
Washington, D.C: 1914. A postal card postmarked April 18th, 1914 in Washington, D.C., sent from Uzziah Miner, an under-studied Black activist and veteran of WWI. At the time of this postal card, he was a Howard University Student seeking information about admissions to the University of Chicago. The message and address have been handwritten in ink. The message reads: "Mr. President. Please mail me one of your 'General Catalogues.' I shall graduate from the Academy this year and desire to enter one of the Colleges of your great University." It is signed, "Uzziah Miner, Box 66 Howard Univ., Wash. D.C.". Uzziah Roosevelt Miner II (1888-1922) was a journalism student and served as editor of the Howard University Journal. He later served in WWII and was a fiery speaker that worked to end segregation and racial violence in America. He is under studied. Measures approx. 3.25" by 5.5" Very good. Light toning.Price: $150.00
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