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Box 3

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Correspondence,, 1950-1953

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Personal letters to Cornwell (1950-53) from Arthur J. Clement (1950), Hubert T. Delany, NY Court of Domestic Relations regarding dispute with Elizabeth Waring (1951); Miriam DeCosta regarding misunderstanding with Mrs. Waring and her experience of integrating Westover School, CT (1951) .

Dates: 1950-1953
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell papers / 4. General Correspondence

Correspondence,, 1954-1956

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Letters (1954-56) from artist Elton C. Fax and others regarding Alan Paton's article, "The Negro in America," in Collier's magazine with mention of Cornwell; Cornwell's correspondence with the Patons, with one letter describing the Waring's NAACP testimonial dinner in detail; and thank you letters from Zilphia Horton, co-founder of Highlander Folk Center, with Center's credo and television personality, John Charles Daly.

Dates: 1954-1956
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Ruby Pendergrass Cornwell papers / 4. General Correspondence
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