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REGISTERED MAIL
195 Hoyt Street, 4E
Brooklyn 17, New York
October 27, 1958
Dr. W. E. B. DuBois
31 Grace Court
Brooklyn, New York
Dear Doctor DuBois:
Last week in doctoral seminar at Columbia University, I
presented to my classmates and instructor (Professor Lewis Leary)
an intention that may interest you: the writing of a dissertation
on your role in the history of creative literature in America.
You will understand, I am sure, my desire to establish with you
some kind of contact to further this project. Although I am now not
sufficiently free to develop my plan other than by fragmentary notes,
I shall get under way vigorously by springtime. In the meantime it
occurs to me that, since my work will be the first substantial effort
to study your literary productions, you may favor me with suggestions
for locating material not accessible through libraries, or with ideas
especially meaningful to you.
My acquaintance with your works is limited so far to survey-type
comments by writers such as Brawley, Sterling Brown, Gloster, Hunting,
Dreer, Wynn, and a few others, as well as my own sampling of Souls of
Black Folk, Dusk of Dawn, and The Ordeal of Mansart. Sending that your
literary life means more than I have yet seen hinted at, I believe that
your work, moreso than that of any other single figure, tells the story
of those of our race who have been authors in America.
Let me say at the outset that I am, and shall remain, ready to put
aside all but the most pressing demands on my time, to receive by any
means that may suit you whatever suggestions or information you may be
disposed to convey to me. My classwork and teaching job demand my time
before one o'clock on Wednesdays and after three o'clock on Monday through
Thursday. My telephone number is Ulster 5-8555. I look forward to having
some word from you as soon as you find it convenient.
Very sincerely yours,
James A. Emanuel
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James A. Emanuel
195 Hoyt S., 4E
Brooklyn 17, N.Y.
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Dr. W. E. B. Dubuis
31 Grace Court
Brooklyn, New York
Registered 168765
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REGISTERED MAIL
195 Hoyt Street, 4E
Brooklyn 17, New York
October 27, 1958
Dr. W. E. B. DuBois
31 Grace Court
Brooklyn, New York
Dear Doctor DuBois:
Last week in doctoral seminar at Columbia University, I
presented to my classmates and instructor (Professor Lewis Leary)
an intention that may interest you: the writing of a dissertation
on your role in the history of creative literature in America.
You will understand, I am sure, my desire to establish with you
some kind of contact to further this project. Although I am now not
sufficiently free to develop my plan other than by fragmentary notes,
I shall get under way vigorously by springtime. In the meantime it
occurs to me that, since my work will be the first substantial effort
to study your literary productions, you may favor me with suggestions
for locating material not accessible through libraries, or with ideas
especially meaningful to you.
My acquaintance with your works is limited so far to survey-type
comments by writers such as Brawley, Sterling Brown, Gloster, Hunting,
Dreer, Wynn, and a few others, as well as my own sampling of Souls of
Black Folk, Dusk of Dawn, and The Ordeal of Mansart. Sending that your
literary life means more than I have yet seen hinted at, I believe that
your work, moreso than that of any other single figure, tells the story
of those of our race who have been authors in America.
Let me say at the outset that I am, and shall remain, ready to put
aside all but the most pressing demands on my time, to receive by any
means that may suit you whatever suggestions or information you may be
disposed to convey to me. My classwork and teaching job demand my time
before one o'clock on Wednesdays and after three o'clock on Monday through
Thursday. My telephone number is Ulster 5-8555. I look forward to having
some word from you as soon as you find it convenient.
Very sincerely yours,
James A. Emanuel
[envelope]
James A. Emanuel
195 Hoyt S., 4E
Brooklyn 17, N.Y.
Return to writer
Unclaimed
Dr. W. E. B. Dubuis
31 Grace Court
Brooklyn, New York
Registered 168765
Unclaimed
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Letter to W. E. B. DuBois
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Typed letter to W.E.B. DuBois from James Emanuel, dated October 27, 1958. Emanuel asks for DuBois's assistance on a project examining the influence of DuBois on American creative writing.
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- container titleJames A. Emanuel Papers
- creatorJames A. Emanuel
- issueBox 1 Folder 23
- rightsJames A. Emanuel Estate
- rights holderJames A. Emanuel Estate
- version27-Oct-58