February 23rd, 2012
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MOON, Henry Lee (1901-1985) was a famous journalist, writer and NAACP executive. He attended Howard University and got his masters from Ohio State University before becoming the Director of Public Relations at Tuskegee Institute. He briefly worked at New York's The Amsterdam News before becoming the NAACP's director of public relations in 1948. He wrote the classic Balance of Power: The Negro Vote and his writing also appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, The London Tribune, and The Chicago Defender. He served as The Crisis magazine's editor from 1966 to 1974. A group of three typed letters on “The New York Amsterdam News” letterhead regarding the employe, Henry Lee Moon. To include, March 17, 1932. New York, NY. A typed letter signed "Obie McCollum" as city editor of The New York Amsterdam News, to Henry Lee Moon regarding his request for a salary increase: "In reply to your recent inquiries about your requests for salary increases, I am enclosing this memo from Mr. Kelley, the Editor." ... plus, March 17, 1932. New York, NY. A typed letter signed "W. M. K." by William M. Kelley, editor of The New York Amsterdam News, regarding a salary increase for Henry Lee Moon: "You may give assurance to Mr. Poston and Mr. Moon that the matter of an increase in salary for them has been taken up, decided favorably as to merit and now only awaits the necessary improvement in the financial condition of the paper to make them possible." . ... plus, June 11, 1932. New York, NY. A typed letter signed "William M. Kelley" certifying Henry Lee Moon as staff into The New York Amsterdam News ranks: "This is to certify that Henry Lee Moon is an accredited member of the staff of The Amsterdam News. He is an authorized news correspondent. Any courtesies that you may extend to him will be greatly appreciated." All VG.
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