Charles White had long established himself as an admirer of Sojourner Truth, and in recognition of her singular contributions to American history and African American history he had, in 1954, drawn General Moses and Sojourner Truth, charcoal on paper, 21 by 36 inches. The drawing resonated with biblical associations, meaning that, within African American culture of the mid 20th century, there could be no higher accolade accorded to these two towering women of the 19th century. (Tubman, regularly referred to as a 'Moses' of her people, on account of her dedication to delivering so many of them out of slavery, died in 1913). Truth, who appeared on the right part of the drawing, had her eyes cast heavenward, thereby being reinscribed with the spirituality with which she is routinely associated. Tubman, to the left of the drawing holds what we might well take to be a staff,  a long stick used as a support when walking or climbing or as a weapon. This final association is particularly important, as it resinscribed the legendary recollection of Tubman as a freedom fighter who was never without a firearm, as she went about her work on the underground railroad, and her work as a spy for the Union army during the civil war.

General Moses and Sojourner Truth was used on the envelope of a very attractive and useful set of four booklets published in 1964 on the life and work of Sojourner Truth. (It was also used in this, the cover of PART I).  Narrative of Sojourner Truth was written by Olive Gilbert and Frances W. Titus and was published by John Henry and Mary Louisa Dunn Bryant Foundation, Los Angeles (1964).  These narrow booklets were 8.5 x 3.5 inches and each featured on its cover a reproduction of a work by White. The booklets each had consecutive numbering, this one being 1 - 32.

From the first page of the first booklet: "Cover drawing by Charles White. Used by permission of the artist."General Moses and Sojourner." (Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth.)

The John Henry and Mary Louisa Dunn Bryant Foundation, Los Angeles 29, California

Printed in the United States of America

This four-part study text of the Life of Sojourner Truth, of which this is Part One, has been printed for the California State Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc., by the Bryant Foundation.

Additional copies, at twenty-five cents per pamphlet, or one dollar for the four parts, may be obtained at the Aquarian Spiritual Center Bookshop, 1302 West Santa Barbara Ave., Los Angeles 37, California.

November, 1964"

Versions of the above text appeared at the front of the other three pamphlets.