- 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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