Letters to David Moses, 1971-1983.

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Letters to David Moses, 1971-1983.

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The collection consists of correspondence from James Baldwin to David Moses from 1971-1983. Moses is a stage, film and television actor who was a close friend of Baldwin for thirty years. They met at a party when Moses was twenty-one. From then on, Baldwin served as friend, mentor, and confidante to Moses. Baldwin included Moses in the dedication of his book JUST ABOVE MY HEAD. The letters from Baldwin to Moses span more than a decade and address personal and professional matters, including Baldwin's current writing projects, as well as his health. The letters also offer insight into the creative, financial, and political challenges of writing and publishing.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Baldwin, James, 1924-1987

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James Baldwin was a novelist, essayist, short story writer and playwright. Born in Harlem, he provided a literary voice during the period of civil rights activism in the 1950s and 1960s. His first novel, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1953) is a partially autobiographical account of his youth. His other novels include "Giovanni's Room" (1956) and "Another Country" (1962), both concerned with homosexuality as a theme. Baldwin's highly personal and analytical essay collections, "Notes of a...

Moses, David, 1962-

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