- Written by
- Wells, Henrietta Bell, American, 1912 - 2008
- Date
- April 2, 2003
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with metal (binder clip)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 1/16 × 8 5/8 × 3/8 in. (28.1 × 21.9 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A packet of photocopied pages of a correspondence between Henrietta Bell Wells (author) to Alma (recipient), answering her questions. The pages are white with black text, totaling 18 pages (16 handwritten, 2 typed). The back of the pages are blank. The beginning of the letter reads [Dear Alma, / I received your letter yesterday with your list / of questions regarding my experiences in the South / during Segregation, civil rights activities in 1995-1965, / and desegregation, which unfortunately we still have / with us. I will be as brief as I can, as honest / as I can be, and if you need more information; / please telephone me. I am answering your questions / as they are asked. I wish you success in your paper. / Love, Henrietta Bell Wells], with address and date [April 2, 2003] in the top right corner. The last two pages (typed) are from Alma to Henrietta, containing the questions she asked.
- Place made
- Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- correspondence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Edward L. Cox
- Object number
- 2015.43.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




