Museum object · Documents and Manuscripts
Letter to David Baldwin from James Baldwin
ca. 1975
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
In this typewritten letter from James Baldwin, to "Dear brother" (David according to his sister, Paula), he discusses the progress of "Beale Street" and an offer on "Another Country". This letter also includes a new poem written by Baldwin titled, "Jimmy's Blues".
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Catalog reference: 2011.99.26
