Letter to Dorothy Porter from W.C. Handy, March 1, 1939. Creator: WC Handy.

Letter to Dorothy Porter from W.C. Handy, March 1, 1939. Creator: WC Handy.

2-832-255 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A typed letter in reply to a letter from Dorothy Porter with retained carbon copies of her original letter, written on Handy Brothers letterhead, from W.C. Handy dated March 1, 1939. Handy writes that he has just noticed an earlier request from Porter for some material for Negro History Week. "Although it is too late for Negro History Week, I am sending you material for all times. . ." He goes on to recite a list of publications of music by Negro composers. The back of the letter is blank.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. WC Handy, attributed to: American: Musician, composer
People Related
  1. Dorothy Porter: American, African-American: Librarian, bibliographer, writer and curator

Medium
  1. Business letters

Picture Type
  1. Heritage art

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Education

Society & Culture Music

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5302x6765
File Size : 105,083kb


Aliases

  1. 2011.57.33.1
  1. NMAAHC-2011_57_33_1_001
  1. 0990004899
  1. 2-832-255
  1. 2011.57.33.1
  1. 2832255


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