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Description Segregated room for "Colored" servicemen during World War I, New Orleans. "American Red Cross Rest Room for [African American] soldiers and sailors. [African American] sailors in the rest room of the Red Cross headquarters, Branch Number 6, of the New Orleans Chapter. This room has been fitted for the use of the [African American] sailors and soldiers by Louise J. Ross."
Date between 1917 and 1919
date QS:P,+1917-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1917-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1919-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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