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Melcher A Durie 1917 - 2000

Melcher A Durie of Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN was born on November 16, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on February 23, 2000.
Melcher A Durie
Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN 47807
November 16, 1917
February 23, 2000
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Melcher A Durie's History: 1917 - 2000

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  • 11/16
    1917

    Birthday

    November 16, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Vigo County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35719644 Enlisted: December 11, 1942 in Evansville Indiana Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Barbers, Beauticians, And Manicurists
  • 02/23
    2000

    Death

    February 23, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Melcher A Durie was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1941, Melcher was 24 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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