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National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, Inc. 1790 Broadway New York City Telephone CIrcle 5-8000 President Mrs. Frances F. Gaines, R.N. Chicago, Ill. First Vice-President Mrs. Eliza Pillars, R.N. Jackson, Miss Second Vice-President Mrs. Cassia A. Morris, R.N. Detroit, Michigan Recording Secretary Mrs. Ferrol Bobo Connor, R.N. Los Angeles, Calif. Financial Secretary Miss Jane Belt, R.N. Chicago, Ill. Treasurer Miss Petra Pin, R.N. New York City Chairman Nominating Committee Mrs. Fannye W. Helvey, R.N. Cincinnati, Ohio Regional Presidents North Eastern Region Miss Lula G. Warlick, R.N. Philadelphia, Pa. South Eastern Region Miss Edna I. Purdie, R.N. Winston-Salem, N. C. Southern Region Mrs. Beatrice T. Holmes, R.N. Greenville, Miss. West Central Region Mrs. Fannye W. Helvey, R.N. Cincinnati, Ohio Education Committee Mrs. Estelle Massey Riddle R.N. New York City Program Committee Mrs. Francis S. Belcher, R.N. Atlanta, Ga. Membership Committee Miss Mabel Macer, R.N. New York City Registrars Mrs. Ursula Johnson Bracy, R.N. St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Joella Starnes, R.N. Chicago, Ill. Chaplain Mrs. Nancy L. Kemp, R.N. Philadelphia, Pa. Defense Committee Mrs. Marion Seymour R.N. Washington, D.C. Parliamentarian Miss Ella Bland, R.N. Chicago, Ill. Student Section Miss Leonetta S. Henderson, R.N. Richmond, Va. Bulletin Committee Mrs. Estelle M. Hilton, R.N. New York City Private Duty Section Miss Mary L. Holloway, R.N. Toronto, Canada Executive Secretary Mrs. Mabel K. Staupers, R.N. March 11, 1943 Dear Miss Lomax: You may be assured that we are doing everything we can to remove the present discrimination which Negro nurses are facing in the Army. Our Advisory Council, and the National Nursing Council for War Service, through Mrs. Riddle, are working on the matter and we hope very soon that you will be called for service. I am turning your letter from the Service Command over to the National Nursing Council for War Service as another evidence of discrimination. Kind personal regards, Sincerely yours, Mabel K. Staupers, R.N. Executive Secretary mks/tal Miss Louise V. Lomax 1222 East Marhsall Street Richmond, Va. Miss Lomax is such a cute little Trick; No wonder the boys all get sick; Then beg for Ward Four, Where they ask nothing more than not to get better right quick. C Patient who had appendectomy asked mom to marry him Hospital Mess NO.#2 Tuskegee Army Flying School Tuskegee, Alabama 31 October, 1943 (Date) To: Lt. Louise V. Lomax Address: Station Hospital, TAAF, Tuskegee, Alabama For meals in Hospital Mess during the month of October 42 meals @35cents $14.70 A.B. Cuyjet, Capt. 1st Lieutenant, D.C. Mess Officer. All bills payable to Custodian of Hospital Funds by the 5th of each month. 3