Written by
Davis, Jimmie, American, 1899 - 2000
Subject of
Charles, Ray, American, 1930 - 2004
Date
December 3, 1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A typed letter dated December 3, 1962 on State of Louisiana letterhead from Jimmie Davis, the governor of Louisiana, to Charles Sullivan of Sullivan's Enterprises regarding Ray Charles' version of the song "You are My Sunshine".
Place made
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Place used
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
letters (correspondence)
Topic
Business
Correspondence
Musicians
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.68.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e01679b0-18c0-4dd9-bfe3-b8d1ab348088

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