Postcard to David Baldwin from James Baldwin

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Object Details

Written by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Received by

David Baldwin, American

Description

Postcard from James Baldwin in Salt Lake City to his brother David Baldwin with the message: "You were right". The date is obscured, but the stamp (Scott 1510) was issued in December 1973.

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

1973-1974

Object number

2011.99.6

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Type

postcards

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

L x W: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm)

Place depicted

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, North and Central America

New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America

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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/fd56ddf9c17-8240-4365-b508-a982021a4f12

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.99.6