This memo from the Congress of Racial Equality announces the availability of Jim Peck's booklet, "Cracking the Color Line," and requests assistance in distributing it to as many interested individuals as possible. The booklet aims to promote full integration through direct nonviolent action, and CORE seeks support in ensuring its widespread dissemination by ordering it for libraries and schools, securing orders from acquaintances and relevant organizations, and arranging consignment deals with bookstores interested in integration. 1 page.
Subject
African Americans--Civil rights, African American student movements, Groups and organizations, African American authors
Collection
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The letter to Pauline A Young expresses optimism about the upcoming meeting regarding the acquisition of the Dunbar Nelson Collection. It informs Young that efforts are underway to determine the collection's monetary value, with the assistance of a book dealer, Walter Goldwater. Specific information about the collection is requested to expedite the valuation process. The letter anticipates a response by the end of the following week.
The letter acknowledges Pauline Young's concerns about a previous letter's tone and apologizes if any offense was taken. It references factual information based on conversations and correspondence with other parties. The letter expresses hope for finding a suitable home for the Paul Dunbar archive and offers assistance if needed.
Subject
African American authors, Dispute Resolution (Law)
A letter to Pauline Young forwarding an article from Phylon, 1959 concerning DuBois and the Universal Races Congress which explains the significance of the letter to Alice Dunbar requesting a portrait of Paul for said Congress.
The letter, dated November 18, 1983, is addressed to Mr. Bart Auerbach. It discusses efforts to acquire the Dunbar papers for the Schomberg Center. While there is enthusiasm for the acquisition, insufficient funds have been raised, and a major fundraising effort is needed to secure the collection's purchase. The letter expresses a continued interest in obtaining the Dunbar papers in the future.
