Letter to Paula Baldwin from James Baldwin

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Object Details

Written by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Received by

Paula Baldwin Whaley, American

Description

A handwritten letter from James Baldwin to his sister, Paula, in which he mentions his move into a "marvelous house" and that a photograph of himself and the wife of his friend, Engin Cezzar, is enclosed.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Date

ca. 1966

Object number

2011.99.20

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

letters (correspondence)

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Documents and Manuscripts

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Communication

Literature

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595b22c5f-a542-469f-8435-524d4df0f9cd

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.99.20