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African Americans in WW2

Hillyard Robinson,the architect who designed George Washington Carver Hall, a residential hotel for African American men, greets Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States. She was conducting an inspection tour of federal dormitories for war workers in Washington, D.C. Standing next to them is W. Spurgeon Burke, resident manager of both Carver Hall and the Lucy Slowe Hall, a residential hotel for African American women war workers.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Roger Smith photographer ... show more

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Photo taken at George Washington Carver Hall Washington, District of Columbia USA on

Hillyard R Robinson

Mini-biography
Born: 1899
Died: unknown
Also in this photo: Hillyard R Robinson at 44 years old  ·  Anna Eleanor Roosevelt at 59 years old  ·  W. Spurgeon Burke