Creation Date

1981-03-13

Abstract

1 page program for the Langston Hughes Study Conference, held in Joplin, Missouri on March 13-14, 1981, with several attachments.

The program page has two hand written notes. The first is likely by Jessye, unknown who wrote the second.

  1. This is pretty fast [2 indecipherable words]--too much for my speed I fear (102)
  2. I wouldn't worry if I were you

Eva Jessye spoke at the banquet on the first day.

Attachment one: Newspaper clipping of "PSU Artist-in-Residence Present Sketch of Langston Hughes Play," written by Becky Spracklen for the Joplin Globe, March 15, 1981

Attachment two: Letter from James E. Gilbert, VP of PSU's Academic Affairs, thanking Jessye for representing the university at the conference. Sent February 25, 1981.

Attachment three: copy of "How Thin a Blanket" written by Langston Hughes, from "Good Morning Revolution," uncollected writings of a social protest.

Attachment four: Letter from Akiba Sullivan Harper to Jessye, written in the airport waiting for her flight home from the conference, thanking her for the tour of "Hughes" spots and Jessye's home. Sent March 15, 1981

Object Type

Program

Identifier

Ev-9-pr097

File Format

Text

Location

Missouri -- Jasper -- Joplin

Digitization Date

2015-07-10

Publisher Digital

Pittsburg State University, Axe Library, Special Collections

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