Typed letter signed : Beverly Hills, Calif., to John Steinbeck, 1948 June 19.

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Typed letter signed : Beverly Hills, Calif., to John Steinbeck, 1948 June 19.

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Describing an impromptu meeting with George Thatcher and Ernesto Uruchurtu regarding the possible production of a film based on the life of Emiliano Zapata. Reporting that the Mexican president (Miguel Alemán Valdés) phoned Uruchurtu to give his approval of the project and to request that Uruchurtu help them in any way; mentioning that Uruchurtu offered the assistance of his staff and said that it was not necessary to talk to the Censor at this time.

1 item (2 p.) ; 26.7 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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