![[*(23.11.89: Wrote "Merci" card/note for "Catwoman drawing)*]
(POST—IT note to Nicole Lamotte with photocopy of
Lotus Press letter from New American Writing, Inc.,
6 October 1989, re selection of Deadly James and
Other Poems to be in the BEST OF THE SMALL PRESSES
book exhibit.)
Paris, le 3.11.89
Chére Nicole,
Je ne vous ai pas écrit depuis longtemps parce
que Monsieur DevoirTravai1FardeauTaloné, ce
tyran implacable, me tenait le bras d'une poigne
d'acier, et je sens le feu de son regard le 3
novembre. Mais je suis content de POUVCIR rester
très occupé.
J'espère que cette lettre ci—jointe vous ap—
porte du plaisir vu que c'est possible que
QUELQ'UN a fait attention enfin à Deadly James
and Other Poems en raison de votre art qui met
en valeur sa couverture; en tout cas QUELQ'UN
e été poussé à l'examiner un peu. Bonnes nou—
velles. J'espère que vous attendiez bien vous
amuser durant la saison des vacances juste
avant 1990.
[handwritten]
Affectueusement,
James
(Mes amitiés à Jean)](https://cuny.manifoldapp.org/system/resource/e/f/0/ef09ad95-a875-44dc-aaec-c2ade790ce6b/attachment/4ff9d7be8fc36aac3a083119324b936b.jpg)
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Uploaded ![405 Nuber Avenue
Mount Vernon, New York 10553
February 17, 1971
Mrs. Gwendolyn Brooks Blakely
7428 South Evans Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Dear Gwendolyn:
Since my author's copies of PANTHER MAN arrived yesterday
afternoon while I was at CCNY, I've spent much of this day--a
day off for me--sending copies to people who have been expect—
ine them. Along with the one that I'm sending to you comes
this wish that your various projects are moving along smoothly.
The current number of BLACK WORLD mentions your JUMP BAD, a
title that reminds me of my eighteen months in a CCC camp in
Kansas, a f e w years ago, when I was first thrown among large
numbers of strangers who would "jump bad" for the slightest
of reasons. I look forward, too, to seeing your A BROADSIDE
TREASURY. Just the other day I suggested to Therman B. O'Daniel
that he edit a "treasury" gleaned from Black critics' essays
on Black writers as found in his journal over the years.
I thought of your remarks last July when Ted Gross men—
tioned recently the possibility of getting you to take on sev—
eral students a couple of days a week in our creative writing
program developing at CCNY. In fact, mentioned your probable
reluctance to him. But there are good aspects, especially for
a writer of your eminence. Probably if you could make it clear that
your main concern was saving time for working on projects of
importance to you and to Black readers (which is my own case),
you could hold your on—campus duties to a few hours per week.
Your presence there, even for so short a time, would give a
large boost to the thrust of our Open Admissions program, which
may affect similar movements throughout America. And, should
you risk coming to marvelous New York City weekly, my wife and
I would be glad to provide you [*free, of course*]
with a hide—away room" in our
house whenever you need it, where you could work without being
disturbed by any living creature. Since Jimmy is away at Brown
University, it is very quiet around here (for his first—semester
grades be received A in history, B in French, "satisfactory"
[vs. "no credit" possibility] in anthropology, and "incomplete"--
which he disputes--in Black literature, a class in which he says
the teacher failed gave incompletes to [*left as it was*]
almost a third of the class).
Must write Don soon; It m sure he's hard at work on DYNAMITE
voices, book two. I might do some prose for his press.
Cordially ,
Encl: PM
[signature - Jim Emanuel]](https://cuny.manifoldapp.org/system/resource/4/4/0/440e9e2e-7398-42ca-b4cd-987e36118f10/attachment/989f657fd3dc2c850a5eab5ec259f5e0.jpg)
Letter to Mrs. Gwendolyn Brooks
![February 22, 1971
Dear Jim,
I appreciated so much your taking the time to write me
about this new job (which I have accepted.) Your letter
illuminated a good deal (Open Admissions, etc. )
Now I shall be able to get acquainted with you.
I thought I was truly through with teaching. But now I
look forward with some pleasure and curiosity to September.
Thank you for extending what I consider kindly assistance.
Sincerely ,
[signature - Gwen]
Although I also appreciate your mention of an accommodation
in your home, I certainly have to reject that. I'll manage!
I was glad to have a second copy (!) of the vigorous
PANTHER MAN (delectable title), and I am sending to
you a copy of my own just—out "Family Pictures."
______Yes! The anthologies are developing. JUMP BAD
may be out within a month.](https://cuny.manifoldapp.org/system/resource/f/5/7/f57e9baf-48b8-4ded-b790-a1be46240989/attachment/c5ea3e2467b1e09ba42c25b977f16594.jpg)
Letter to Jim from Gwendolyn Brooks
James Emanuel and the Chalreston 2cv at Le Barry Photo
Ebony carving presented to Emanuel at the Univ. of Douala (Cameroun) Photo
Middle Passage Blues Photos
Robert Trecoine, Jake Lamar and Godlieve Simons Photo
Alliance High School Diploma
Letter from Julius E. Thompson July 1991
James Emanuel in Scotland, mid 70s Photo 7