Sujet

Letter from Carl Murphy and Afro-American Newspapers, September 16, 1958. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Form letter from Carl Murphy to Rev. Volley Stokes. The paper has a letterhead for [AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS] which lists the different newspaper branches and the executive offices in Baltimore. The letter text begins [My dear Friend: / We are in the midst of the most important legislative campaign in the history of Baltimore.] There is a request for […participation as a member of a Bipartisan Citizens Committee for Good Government.] followed by an invitation for a meeting at the [AFRO Building – 628 N. Eutaw St.] The letter is signed by Carl Murphy, the president of the Afro-American Newspaper. The paper is creased from being folded. The reverse is blank and has angled staining.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_327

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

92,2Mo (2,8Mo) / 42,4cm x 54,5cm / 5006 x 6435 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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