A letter written by President Herbert Hoover to Miss Gentry was recently discovered at the Williamson County Archives. The letter is now on permanent display in the “At Home” display case in the newly redesigned Military Room.
June 25, 1917
Miss Susie Gentry,
Maplehurst,
Franklin, Tenn.
My dear Miss Gentry:
Many thanks for your letter of June 19th, in which you pledge your allegiance to your country, and also join the Food Administration.
It is with a great deal of interest that we note the contents of the article you wrote, which was published in the Nashville Banner. It undoubtedly did a great deal towards the education of the women of your State. It is through women of your ability, who are able to voice their sentiments in print, that the American public must be educated in this movement for the conservation of all our resources; hence we sincerely hope that you will continue to write newspaper articles and spread them broadcast.
Thanking you for youre hearty co-operation, I beg to remain
Yours very truly,
Herbert Hoover, President