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January 4, 1990
Ms. Maureen McCue Producer CUE Film & Video Productions 33 Gloucester Avenue London NW1 7TJ
Dear Maureen:
I hope that you had a very fine holiday and that your work is going as planned. We had a good restful break for Christmas and New Year and I am about to be off to Egypt before returning to class.
I do not wish to be a nuisance about the return of the slides but the staff of the University is really upset with me about the slides being out for such a prolonged period. Have they been copied yet? I'm really in need of mine as well since I begin the second semester course with those loaned from my own collection. Is it possible to express them over soon?
All join me in sending warm regards to you and the entire crew.
Sincerely,
David C. Driskell
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January 4, 1990
Professor Monroe Denton [redacted]
Dear Monroe:
How good to hear from you. I hope that your holidays were good. I was taken back to "good ole Georgia", Eatonton to be exact, where I was born, in October of '89 to work on a documentary film for BBC-TV. Hadn't been home in 63 years. Saw the Uncle Reamus Museum.
It would be wonderful to join you at your party but I am off to Egypt for three weeks beginning January 7. I do know and respect Beverly's work. Can't stand Steinbaum. I shall have to tell you about the plantation attitude she threw around in Nashville last summer regarding the housing of the Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University. With her, we don't need enemies.
My best to Beverly and do have a good party. I do miss the trek out to Queens and you were the only human soul around.
Sincerely,
David C. Driskell
p.s. Are you across the street from a large Catholic Church on Dean Street? If so, I know the exact house you live in. I used to visit with friends there.
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David C. Driskell [redacted]
January 4, 1990
Dr. William R. Harvey President Hampton University Hampton, Virginia 23668
Dear Dr. Harvey:
This correspondence will acknowledge your letter of December 11 requesting Dr. Driskell to appraise an Aaron Douglas painting for you. He is currently out of the country and will not return until the end of the January.
I am sure he will be pleased to respond to your request upon his return.
Sincerely,
Ophelia Speight Assistant
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January 8, 1990
Ms. Kay Wilson Curator Grinnell College Art Collection Grinnell College Print and Drawing Study Room Burling Library P.O. Box 805 Grinnell, Iowa 50112-0811
Dear Ms. Wilson:
I am taking the liberty of responding to your letter of December 12 to Professor Driskell requesting him to give a lecture in conjunction with the exhibit, AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS 1800 -1987: Selections from the Evans-Tibbs Collection. He is currently out of the country and will not return until the end of January.
I am certain he will be pleased to respond to your request upon his return.
Sincerely,
Ophelia Speight Assistant
