THE ASSOCIATED PUBLISHERS, INC.

1538 NINTH STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

April 23, 1949

Mrs. Dorothy B. Porter
Howard University
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Porter:

At the meeting in this office on January 8, called to
secure the cooperation of outstanding scholars in completing
the ENCYCLOPAEDIA AFRICANA, it was voted that the Editor-in-
Chief appoint an editorial board to determine matters of policy
and also to secure the cooperation of a still larger number of
scholars as consultants. You were appointed a member of the
editorial board. It is understood that this service is coopera-
tive and no compensation will be allowed except in case of
traveling expenses or other debts incurred in performing some
special service required by the management. All assigned articles
when accepted by the staff, however, will be paid for at the rate
of two cents a word. Kindly inform us whether or not you will
thus cooperate.

It is earnestly desired that all persons thus concerned
will submit to headquarters in Washington a list of articles which
they believe should be included and the persons in a position to
develop them. The editorial staff will compile these suggestions,
eliminate duplications and assign those to be written. In this
effort we solicit your immediate cooperation.

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