Typed letter signed : place not specified, to Roslyn [Targ], 1971 Aug. 25.

Record ID: 
350088
Accession number: 
MA 8569.23
Author: 
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000.
Credit: 
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Description: 
1 item (1 p.) ; 27.9 cm
Notes: 

Part of a collection of letters from Gwendolyn Brooks to William and Roslyn Targ; see collection-level record for more information.

Summary: 

Thanking her for her sympathy on the loss of their dog; remarking that the Black Academy of Arts and Letters is presenting her an award for "Outstanding Achievement in Letters," noting that Duke Ellington and Katherine Dunham are also receiving awards; mentioning payment from Ebony and suggesting she withdraw an autobiographical segment from submission.

Provenance: 
Carter Burden.