The Nation

20 Vesey Street
New York

June 3, 1926

My dear Mr. Hughes:

We are going to print, probably
next week, an article the proof of
which I enclose. It is as you see
rather flippant in tone and provocative
in its point of view. It seems to
me worth printing, but it seems to
me also to call for an answer. James
Weldon Johnson has suggested that you
might be able to find the time for an
article on the other side of this
question. I should need it by a week
from tomorrow, June 10th. I should
not want it in the form of a direct
answer to Mr. Schuyler's arguments,
but rather an independent positive
statement of the case for a true 1290,
racial art. It should not exceed
2000 words if possible. I hope you
will be able to do this. If you should
not by any chance have the time will
you be good enough to let me know
promptly so that I may make an effort
to get an article from some one else?

The Nation

20 Vesey Street
New York

June 8, 1926

My dear Mr. Hughes:

I am delighted to know that
you are preparing an article for
us. We are announcing it in this
week's issue which will be off
the press to-day. I shall look
for the copy by Thursday. If
you would be interested in
illustrating your thesis by
quotations from modern Negro
writers, preferably including your-
self, it might make the argument
more convincing. This is merely
a suggestion - the more concrete
a discussion of this sort is the
more effective it seems generally
to be.

Langston Hughes, Esq.
Lincoln University,
Pa.

The Nation

20 Vesey Street
New York

June 11, 1926

My dear Mr. Hughes:

I like the article immensely. You have put the case with a degree of beauty and emotion that we too seldom achieve. I think you don't entirely cover Mr. Schuyler's point. He argues against the whole idea of a racial basis for art in America. You describe rather the obstacles to the development of such a racial art. This is not by way of criticism.

I did not ask for or want a rebuttal in mentioning the fact that you failed to answer one of Mr. Schuyler's arguments. It is only because I myself am curious as to whether in this heterogeneous America such a racial art as you plead for can hope to exist. Thank you for sending us the manuscript.

THE
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FREDA KIRCHWEY,
President

January 11, 1945.

ADVISORY COUNCIL

JAY ALLEN
THURMAN W. ARNOLD
HENRY A. ATKINSON
ROGER N. BALDWIN
JOHN BEARDSLEY
G. A. BORGES
FRED BUTZEL
ERSKINE CALDWELL
STUART CHASE
HENRY COHEN
MARC CONNELLY
ALBERT SPRAGUE COOLIDGE
W. T. COUCH
HELEN GAHAGAN DOUGLAS
THOMAS H. ELIOT
WILLIAM H. KILPATRICK
MRS. IRVING FLORSHEIM
J. W. GITT
FRANK GRAHAM
JOSEPH F. GUFFREY
LILLIAN HELLMAN
SIDNEY HOLLANDER
FREDERICK ERNEST JOHNSON
JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS, JR.
JOHN P. LEWIS
WALTER C. LOWDERMILK
THOMAS MANN
FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL
JAMES H. MCGILL
EDGAR ANSEL MOWBER
PHILIP MURRAY
REINHOLD NIEBUHR
EUGENE O'NEILL
JAMES G. PATTON
DAVID L. PODELL
REVERDY C. RANSOM
WAVERLY ROOT
JAMES N. ROSENBERG
WILLIAM ROSENBLATT
GAETANO SALVEMINI
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
W. W. WAYMACK
WALTER WHITE
STEPHEN S. WISE
SAMUEL ZEMURRAY

LILLIE SHULTZ,
Director

Mr. Langston Hughes,
c/o Alfred A. Knopf,
501 Madison Avenue,
New York City.

My dear Mr. Hughes:

This is my first opportunity to report to you on the success-
ful meeting at Madison Square Garden where we launched what I
hope may become an effective nation-wide undertaking which
will result in the ending of American diplomatic relations
with Franco Spain.

At this meeting we adopted a resolution setting forth our
objectives, a copy of which I enclose. There too we announced
the formation of the "Friends of the Spanish Republic", of
which you are a member. I have sent a copy of the resolutions
adopted at the Garden to the President and have urged that the
initiative be taken by him in ending our relationship with
Franco. You may be interested in seeing a copy of this letter
which I also enclose.

It would be naive to believe that this request will be acted
upon by the President or by the Congress of the United States
without further action which will indicate the strength of
the feeling which exists on the part of all sections of the
country. At an early moment it is our plan to ask at least
the New York members of the Friends of the Spanish Republic
to meet to formulate policy and action, and I shall, of
course, be in touch with you about this.

In the meantime I want to extend my warmest thanks to you
for the understanding which has prompted your accepting our
invitation to join the committee. I am confident that your
participation, together with that of other distinguished pro-
gressives, is certain to have a very important effect on this
vital issue.

Looking forward to our further cooperation which I hope may
prove to be successful, I am

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THE Nation ASSOCIATES

FREDA KIRCHWEY,
President

ADVISORY COUNCIL

JAY ALLEN
THURMAN W. ARNOLD
HENRY A. ATKINSON
ROGER N. BALDWIN
JOHN BEARDSLEY
G. A. BORGESE
FRED BUTZEL
ERSKINE CALDWELL
STUART CHASE
HENRY COHEN
MARC CONNELLY
ALBERT SPRAGUE COOLIDGE
W. T. COUCH
HELEN GAHAGAN DOUGLAS
THOMAS H. ELIOT
WILLIAM H. KILPATRICK
MRS. IRVING FLORSHEIM
J. W. GITT
FRANK GRAHAM
JOSEPH F. GUFFEY
LILLIAN HELLMAN
SIDNEY HOLLANDER
FREDERICK ERNEST JOHNSON
JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS, JR.
JOHN P. LEWIS
WALTER C. LOWDERMILK
THOMAS MANN
FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL
JAMES H. MCGILL
EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER
PHILIP MURRAY
REINHOLD NIEBUHR
EUGENE O'NEILL
JAMES G. PATTON
DAVID L. PODELL
REVERDY C. RANSOM
WAVERLY ROOT
JAMES N. ROSENBERG
WILLIAM ROSENBLATT
GAETANO SALVEMINI
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
W. W. WAYMACK
WALTER WHITE
STEPHEN S. WISE
SAMUEL ZEMURRAY

LILLIE SHULTZ,
Director

March 30, 1945

Mr. Langston Hughes
634 St. Nicholas Ave.
New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

The time has come for me to send you a report in which I am sure you will be interested. For it is a summary of work, made possible only because of your help, and a projection of our future program.

I am happy to do so, because, as you will see, a lot has been accomplished in the year since The Nation Associates really organized itself for action. The record, not only justifies satisfaction; it justifies confidence that we shall be able to carry out our further plans.

With the problems of the post-war already crowding in on us we want to concentrate all our energies in an effort, both in The Nation itself and through the other activities of the Associates to forward the double cause of a democratic peace, and a progressive solution that will face us when the fighting ends.

You and I know that we face a hard struggle to win the peace -- on the one hand against the powerful lobby of reaction, and on the other hand against the inertia of a country worn out by years of war and easily misled into confusing victory with peace.

The tasks The Nation Associates has undertaken, as you will see for yourself, are fundamental to the well-being of the country. They are not easy to accomplish. But they will be much less difficult if we are assured of the continued support of our present membership and of growing support from others. I should be glad to have your comment on our undertakings.

P.S. I hope that when your membership comes due, later in the year, you will feel that you can renew it.

THE

The Nation ASSOCIATES

FREDA KIRCHWEY,
*President*

ADVISORY COUNCIL

JAY ALLLEN
THURMAN W. ARNOLD
HENRY A. ATKINSON
ROGER N. BALDWIN
JOHN BEARDSLEY
G. A. BORGESE
FRED BUTZEL
ERSKINE CALDWELL
STUART CHASE
HENRY COHEN
MARC CONNELLY
ALBERT SPRAGUE COOLIDGE
W. T. COUCH
HELEN GAHAGAN DOUGLAS
THOMAS H. ELIOT
WILLIAM H. KILPATRICK
MRS. IRVING FLORSHEIM
J. W. GITT
FRANK GRAHAM
JOSEPH F. GUFFEY
LILLIAN HELLMAN
SIDNEY HOLLANDER
FREDERICK ERNEST JOHNSON
JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS, JR.
JOHN P. LEWIS
WALTER C. LOWDERMILK
THOMAS MANN
FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL
JAMES H. MCGILL
EDGAR ANSEL MOWBRER
PHILIP MURRAY
REINHOLD NIEBUHR
EUGEN B. O'NEILL
JAMES G. PATTON
DAVID L. PODELL
REVERDY C. RANSOM
WAVERLY ROOT
JAMES N. ROSENBERG
WILLIAM ROSENBLATT
GAETANO SALVEMINI
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
W. W. WAYMACK
WALTER WHITE
STEPHEN S. WISE
SAMUEL ZEMURRAY

LILLIE SHULTZ,
*Director*

June 8, 1945

Mr. Langston Hughes
634 St. Nicholas Avenue
New York 30, N.Y.

My dear Langston Hughes:

It was most kind of you to send me your appreciative letter. I shall indeed be glad to keep you informed of such progress as we may make on the radio program. It is still in the works and far from completed.

THE
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The Palestine Solution and Its Relationship to World Peace
Dinner Forum, October 13, 1947

President
FREDA KIRCHWEY

ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chairman

FRANK P. GRAHAM

Vice Chairmen
HENRY A. ATKINSON
MARC CONNELLY
WILLIAM ROSENBLATT

JAY ALLEN
THURMAN W. ARNOLD
ROGER N. BALDWIN
G. A. BORGESB
ERSKINE CALDWELL
STUART CHASE
EVANS CLARK
HENRY COHEN
ALBERT SPRAGUE COOLIDGE
HELEN GATAGAN DOUGLAS
THOMAS H. ELIOT
IRVING M. ENGEL
MRS. IRVING S. FLORSHEIM
LEWIS GANNETT
J. W. GITT
JOSEPH F. GUFFEY
LILLIAN HELLMAN
SIDNEY HOLLANDER
FREDERICK ERNEST JOHNSON
STYLVAN L. JOSEPH
J. M. KAPLAN
JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS, JR.
JOHN P. LEWIS
WALTER C. LOWDERMILK
THOMAS MANN
FRANCIS J. McCONNELL
JAMES H. MCGILL
PHILIP MURRAY
REINHOLD NIEBUHR
EUGENE O'NEILL
BORIS PREGEL
T. EDWIN QUISENBERRY
REVERDY C. RANSOM
WAVERLEY ROOT
JAMES N. ROSENBERG
GAETANO SALVEMINI
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
PAUL H. TODD
W. W. WAYMACK
WALTER WHITE
STEPHEN S. WISE
SAMUEL ZEMURRAY

LILLIE SHULTZ
Director

DINNER COMMITTEE
OFFICERS

Chairmen

EDMUND I. KAUFMANN

PAUL TISHMAN

Co-Chairmen

CHESTER BOWLES

BARTLEY C. CRUM

FRANK P. GRAHAM

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

Vice Chairmen

HENRY A. ATKINSON

FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA

FRANK KINGDON

RAYMOND SWING

WILLIAM ROSENBLATT

Treasurer

RUDOLF G. SONNEBORN

CLARA MANN
Secretary

October 4, 1947

Dear Mr. Hughes:

As a sponsor of the dinner meeting of October 13, I know that you want it to be a success in every way. You can help this by your personal participation.

As the dinner is only a week off it would be of the greatest importance if you could at this moment reassure us that we may count upon your attendance. We need that reassurance.

Will you not fill out the enclosed card.

THE
*The Nation* ASSOCIATES

President
FREDA KIRCHWEY

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Chairman
DR. FRANK P. GRAHAM

Vice Chairmen
DR. HENRY A. ATKINSON
MARC CONNELLY
WILLIAM ROSENBLATT

JAY ALLEN
THURMAN W. ARNOLD
ROGER N. BALDWIN
G. A. BORGES
ERSKINE CALDWELL
ETANS CLARK
HENRY COHEN
ALBERT SPRAGUE COOLIDGE
HELEN GAHAGAN DOUGLAS
THOMAS H. ELIOT
IRVING M. ENGEI
LEWIS GANNETT
J. W. GITT
JOSEPH F. GUFFY
LILLIAN HELLMAN
SIDNEY HOLLANDER
SYLVAN L. JOSEPH
J. M. KAPLAN
JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS, JR.
JOHN P. LEWIS
WALTER C. LOWDBEILK
THOMAS MANN
FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL
PHILIP MURRAY
REINHOLD NIEBUH
EUGENE O'NEILL
BORIS PREGBI
T. EDWIN QUISENBERRY
REVERDY C. RANSOM
WAVERLEY ROOT
JAMES N. ROSENBERG
GAETANO SALVEMINI
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
PAUL H. TODD
WALTER WHITE
STEPHEN S. WISE
SAMUEL ZEMURAY

LILLIE SHULTZ
Director

April 12, 1950

Dear Mr. Hughes:

As the Dinner Forum of The Nation Associates is less
than three weeks off, you as a sponsor will understand our
desire to make this function the success that it deserves
to be. I am writing therefore to remind you how important
it would be to have your reservation for the dinner and the
assurance of your attendance.

I do not have to say to you that the basic purpose of
the Dinner Forum is to balance fact against hysteria, and
the community to register its views with government on the
basic issues which literally affect the life and future of
all of us.

I do hope that you will let us know promptly that we
may look forward to your participation.

THE
NATION

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CHELSEA 2-8400

September 3, 1964

Mr. Langston Hughes
c/o Alfred Knopf
501 Madison Avenue
New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

The Nation will be celebrating its centennial next year; the first issue appeared July 6, 1865. We feel justified in taking a measure of pride and satisfaction in the occasion; the two hundred bound volumes of the publication are, we feel, part of the intellectual and political history of the period. A number of observances, including a special centennial edition, are being planned well in advance of the centennial date by way of calling attention to it.

We would be very pleased indeed if you felt moved to send us a greeting - or a few words of comment about the magazine - which we might use along with similar messages. I am enclosing a statement about the publication which includes the original prospectus issued in 1865. I am also enclosing a reprint of some of the comments which we received on the occasion of the magazine's 90th anniversary. A message from you would be deeply appreciated.

With best wishes,

The Nation

20 Vesey Street, New York

The editors regret that the inclosed contribution is not
adapted to the particular needs of The Nation at the present
time. They are therefore returning it, with thanks for your
courtesy in giving them an opportunity to examine it.