Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1924-1985.

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Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1924-1985.

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Correspondence from NAACP leaders Walter F. White (9 items), Roy Wilkins (2 items), and Benjamin L. Hooks (5 items), and from publicists for the national organization (Folders 3933-3939). Includes carbon copy of letter from Anderson to Sammy Davis, Jr. (Folder 3938).

108 items (143 l. and 3 pamphlets)

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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