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        Letter to Gloria Baldwin Karefa-Smart from Alexandra Truitt

        Source

        National Museum of African American History and Culture

        OBJECT TYPE

        Correspondence

        MEDIUM

        ink on paper (fiber product)

        DIMENSIONS

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

        DESCRIPTION

        A handwritten letter from Alexandra Truitt, on behalf of the offices of Richard Avedon, to Gloria Baldwin Karefa-Smart, James Baldwin's younger sister. In the letter, Truitt inquires about a photograph of James Baldwin that was taken by Richard Avedon in New York in October 1946.

        TRANSCRIPTION CENTER STATUS

        Transcribed by digital volunteers

        NAMES

        Truitt, Alexandra Baldwin Smart, Gloria Baldwin, James Avedon, Richard
        Written by : Alexandra Truitt
        Received by : Gloria Baldwin Smart, American
        Subject of : James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
        Subject of : Richard Avedon, American, 1923 - 2004

        Keywords

        National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection Literature Correspondence

        PLACES

        New York City United States North and Central America
        Place depicted : New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

        DATES

        1990s
        Date : October 15, 1993

        CULTURE

        African Americans

        Additional Resource Information
        Record Link : https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2011.99.33 Credit Line : Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
        Classification : Documents and Published Materials
        Record Id : nmaahc_2011.99.33
        Object number : 2011.99.33

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