ENPages
1
UNIVERSITY OF IFE INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES CABLES: IFEVARSITY . TELEPHONE: 2291-2 EXT. 148 DIRECTOR, EXT. 149 OFFICE
DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR MICHAEL CROWDER, M.A. (OXON.)
NOV 5 1969 29/10/1969
Dear Professor Driskell, Your letter of 9th October was waiting for me on my z[?] for the[?] African Studies Meeting in Montreal. This is a brief note to say it will be delightfel to have you visit us in January. I shall be seeing the ViceChancellor early next week about the possibility of having you officially designated a Visiting Professor during your stay. I shall also ask the Registrar to write the immigration authorities concerning your visit so that you will not have any difficulties. It is adviseable to apply to the Consulate- General in New York well in
2
2 UNIVERSITY OF IFE INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES CABLES: IFEVARSITY . TELEPHONE: 2291-2 EXT. 148 DIRECTOR, EXT. 149 OFFICE
DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR MICHAEL CROWDER, M.A. (OXON.)
advance. I shall in any case send you a formal letter of sponsorship from the Registrar.
3
With regard to(?) not (?), I shall arrange ( ?) for you on campus. Could you let me know whether you will be (?) (?) alone or with your family.
Finally, could you (?) a Public lecture for the institution a Black American Art- I know many people in the university who are very interested in such a lecture.
We look forward my much is seeing you in January.
Very best wishes
Yours sincerely Michael Crowder
4
January 7, 1970
Dr. James R. Lawson President Fisk University Nashville, Tenn. USA
Dear President Lawson:
I have had a most rewarding visit to several West African nations and have settled down to my work here at this great university. It is a wonderful place and I was warmly and most royally received.
My work will be mainly advising and helping to set up the art curriculum here along with conducting several lectures on the subject of Afro. American art.
I am to see the Vice-chancellor on Monday to confirm with him about mutual programs in which we may find corporation at Fisk and if I shall report to you on the progress of this conference.
I am also enclosing a letter (copy) to my owens. Best wishes to all.
Sincerely yours David Driskell Visiting Professor of Art
5
My life may be burdened with sorrows. this body may rack with pain. But I'll put my trust in Jesus and call on his name. No matter what you say I'm gona trust in him any way and first hold this banner high and move on up the king's highway yes I'm gona travel up down this road of life, I'm gonna. Moving every thing out of the way like strife I'm gone hold on Jesus's hand until I see the promised land.
and move on up to the kings' highway until I reach that city that is a bright as day. I'm gonna hold on. Hold on to the masters hand
