Letter, 20 May 1941.

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Letter, 20 May 1941.

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Handy here offers his support to the National Negro Grand Opera Company. Writing to the general manager of the company, Handy declares, "I am pleased to advise of my willingness to cooperate in whatever manner I can. Anything that will encourage our own people who need it most. I shall be glad to be a sponsor and serve on the board, also, to receive the tickets in due time." Handy adds that he is enclosing a copy of a form letter that he is sending out; a photocopy of this item is present, and it promotes a new song, written by Eubie Blake and two others, entitled "We Are Americans Too." Also present is a playbill for a performance of "Aida" by the National Negro Grand Opera Company.

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Handy, W. C., 1873-1958

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