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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

No Mixing of Negroes and Whites at Camp Jackson, 1917

The Monroe Journal, Sept. 11, 1917

No Mixing of Negroes and Whites at Camp Jackson
Camp Jackson, Columbia, S.C., Sept. 8—There will be no more mixing of negro and white troops at Camp Jackson, the Columbia cantonment, according to an announcement made this morning by Maj. Adna Chaffee, adjutant general for the 81st Division.
“Plans have been made and are being made for the entire segregation of the white and negro troops,” said Major Chaffee this morning. “A certain section of the camp will be assigned them, and they will be kept there.”
Major Chaffee said that orders had been received to the effect that one negro regiment be formed, but as the number of negroes to report for military duty at Camp Jackson would probably be far more than sufficient for one regiment, other regiments would be formed. Twelve negroes from Florida have reported to Camp Jackson.
Military duties have already been assigned to the men who have been selected to serve in the national army and who have reported. Uniforms have been supplied most of them. They are very enthusiastic over their new duties, as well as their surroundings.

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