Draft, typescript, corrected, of essay. Differs from version published in The New York Review of Books (January 7, 1971 issue). Signed "Brother James".
Draft, typescript, of article for The Reporter. Accompanied by three TLS, dating from 1952, to "Mr. Rodman" of The Reporter, all regarding the article, and one ANS to an unidentified recipient.
One ALS, with envelope, sent to Marshall Best in which Grace Nail Johnson proposes turning the garage of Five Acres, the Johnsons' home, into a memorial for James Weldon Johnson. The letter is accompanied by three photographs of the property and a note "Suggestions for converting garage at Five Acres," outlining thirteen building projects.
One TLS in which Baldwin announces his intention to finish "Letter for My Younger Brother," describes his thoughts on newly begun novel ("Giovanni's Room"), and requests a loan of twenty dollars. The letter includes a clipping of an article on James Baldwin from the Herald Tribune Book Review (1953 May 31).
One TLS to Samuel L. Blumenfeld, written in Cannes, discussing various writing projects, including Baldwin's new work on a "primer" based on correspondence with his younger brother, completion of "The Amen Corner," and work towards his second novel, Giovanni's Room.
Autograph letter, signed, possibly to Harry Block, an editor at Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. The letter discusses public events, including readings, and critical response to an unidentified book, most likely The Weary Blues (New York: Knopf, 1926). The letter also mentions [Mary White] Ovington, [W.C.] Handy, and [Witter] Bynner, among others.
Two ALS to Harold Guinzburg, one TLS and 1 TL from Harold Guinzburg. One TL to from Guinzburg, dated Aug. 13, 1925, concerning Johnson's contribution to "The Subway Sun," an ad campaign sponsored by the New York subway system, with two ALS, dated Aug. 21 and 26, 1925, with Johnson's reply. The second ALS includes Johnson's blurb for the campaign: "I ride on the subway because it enables me to spend 15 minutes longer over my breakfast table uptown and 15 minutes longer at my desk downtown, without being late going or coming."
One TLS from Guinzburg, dated Aug. 26, 1926, includes an AL from Johnson at the bottom, concerning dedication of God's Trombones.
Correspondence, with accompanying envelopes, includes three autograph letters, signed, two autograph notes, signed, and one page with notes and sketches. Letters discuss writing, books, travel, and other engagements.
Gelatin silver black and white photographic print, by Berlin photographer Ursula Röhnert, of American singer, songwriter, and musician Nina Simone performing on stage at the 1967 Newport Jazz Festival. Simone is shown mid-performance holding a microphone and wearing a white, crocheted, open fishnet outfit.
