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
Topic
American South
Civil rights
Correspondence
Education
Segregation
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f08f9d9d-760c-4c06-8dd9-75753bef5adf

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