Letter to Berdis Baldwin from James Baldwin

Object Details

Written by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Received by

Berdis Baldwin, American

Description

A handwritten letter from James Baldwin to his mother, Berdis Baldwin in January 1977. In the letter Baldwin mentions enclosed photographs that his friend Max took. He also references being in the middle of writing a new book and calls it his "hardest work".

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

January 19, 1977

Object number

2011.99.22

Restrictions & Rights

© James Baldwin Estate

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Type

letters (correspondence)

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W: 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Documents and Manuscripts

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Communication

Literature

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.99.22

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538c97636-f4f7-4010-af8d-ffd3a17d5221