[Letter from Langston Hughes]. [1957]

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[Letter from Langston Hughes]. [1957]

This typed letter, signed by Langston Hughes, was written from New York to a California teacher, Wesley Hartley. Mr. Hughes mentions his early life which included writing a poem for the Belfry Owl at Cleveland's Central High School. He praises Central high's English teacher Ethel Weimer.

1 leaf ; 28 cm. + 1 envelope (11 x 24 cm.) + 2 leaves.

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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

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Poet, author, playwright, songwriter. From the guide to the Langston Hughes collection, [microform], 1926-1967, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.) From the description of Langston Hughes collection, 1926-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652168 Langson Hughes: African-American poet and writer, author of Weary Blue (1926), The Big Sea (1940), and other works. ...

Hartley, Wesley

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