LONGACRE 5-7233

Jº DAVIDSON
80 WEST 40
NEW YORK CITY 18

July 5, 1944

Dear Mr. Hughes:

A number of individuals in the various cultural fields who feel that the continued leadership of President Roosevelt is needed to assure a speedy victory and the successful solution of the problems of peace, are planning the formation of an Independent Voters Committee of Artists, Writers and Scientists to work for the reelection of President Roosevelt.

The most prominent and respected members of the arts, letters, science and education are being invited to become initiators of this committee. The committee is to be connected with no political party. Its sole purpose is to work for the reelection of the President. Democrats, Republicans and independent voters are being asked to join it.

Among those who have already agreed to become initiating sponsors are: Van Wyck Brooks, Norman Corwin, Helen Keller, Russell Crouse, Howard Lindsay, Ethel Barrymore, Tallulah Bankhead, Micheal Todd, Serge Koussevitsky, Clifton Fadi-man, Bennett Cerf, Ernest Truex, Thomas Hart Benton and Robert Flaherty.

We feel that your name should be included in this list. Please sign the enclosed card and mail it to us in the return envelope.

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LONGACRE 5-7233

August 7th, 1944

Mr. Langston Hughes
c/o Mrs. Harper
634 St. Nicholas Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Mr. Hughes:

The Independent Voters Committee of the Arts and Sciences for
Roosevelt, of which you are a sponsor, is planning the publication
of a weekly newspaper. This newspaper will consist of four pages
of articles, columns, editorials and cartoons by the foremost fig-
ures in American culture. While newspapermen will participate, we
are inviting the broadest cooperation of all artists and writers.

The newspaper will be one of the principal instruments used by our
committee in working for the President's re-election. It will not
only go to those in the arts and professions, but to all newspaper
editors, publicists and press bureaus. All the material in the
paper will be offered for reprint free of charge -- a public ser-
vice which our committee will render to the nation.

We ask you to become a contributing editor. The following are some
of our members who are receiving a similar letter: Helen Keller,
Syd Hoff, James Montgomery Flagg, Abel Green, Fannie Hurst, Clifton
Fadiman, Lillian Hellman, Quentin Reynolds, John McManus, William
Gailmor, William Rose Benet, Henrietta Buckmaster, William McFee,
Garrett Price, Mark Van Doran, Bennett Cerf, Edna Ferber, Louis
Adamic and Johannes Steel.

If you agree to become a contributing editor, will you sign the en-
closed card and return it to us.

Moss Hart

Howard Fast

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WESTERN
UNION

A. N. WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT

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NEWYORK NY AUG 28 1944

LANGSTON HUGHES, CARE MRS HARPER

634 STNICHOLAS AVE NYK

WOULD LIKE YOUR PICTURE FOR PAMPHLET COMMITTEE IS ISSUING STATING
PROGRAM ALSO PUBLICITY WHERE CAN WE GET PRINTS

ELEANOR FLEXNER COMMITTEE INDEPENDENT VOTERS
ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR ROOSEVELT HOTEL ASTOR

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UNION

A. N. WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT

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SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS SUITE 170 HOTEL ASTOR

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THE COMPANY

February 5, 1945

The Independent Citizens Committee
of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions
Suite 170 - Hotel Astor
New York 19, New York

Gentlemen:

Mr. Hughes is away from the city and will not be here on February 18. May I extend for him his deepest regret at not being able to attend your dinner on that date, and his best wishes for its success?

WESTERN
UNION

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A. N. WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT

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WILL YOU COME TO TEA AT MY STUDIO, 80 WEST 40TH STREET,
TO MEET JULIAN HUXLEY, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30TH, FOUR TO SIX
PM. PLEASE PHONE MY SECRETARY CIRCLE SIX FIVE FOUR ONE TWO.
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March 19, 1946

On Tour **** Chicago, Illinois

Miss Hannah Dorner
Independent Citizens' Committee
Arts, Sciences & Professions, Inc.
Hotel Astor
New York 19, New York

Dear Miss Dorner:

I have just recently received on tour your communication informing me that I have been chosen a member of the Executive Committee of the Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions. I sent you a wire from Ogden, Utah three or four weeks ago now, in relation to the Board, declining membership, and regretting that I would be unable to assume any very active duties this year, since I am out of town a great deal on lecture tours all during the Spring. I expect to be working in the country most of the summer, and in the fall, I have agreed to conduct a seminar in creative writing at Atlanta University, which means I will not be in New York at all at that time.

I have tried to make it a point in the past not to have my name on committees in which I am not able to take some active part.

I have high regard for the work of the I. C. C., and certainly would like to aid in its activities in whatever way I can, but it is difficult to serve on committees when one is not in New York. If it is feasible to decline this position now in favor of someone who might render more active service, I would be happy to do so.

LH:cc

March 19, 1946

Dear Miss Dorner:

LH:cc

INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' COMMITTEE OF THE
ARTS, SCIENCES and PROFESSIONS, INC.

HOTEL ASTOR, NEW YORK 19, N. Y. CIRCLE 6-5412

JO DAVIDSON
Chairman

HAROLD L. ICKES
Executive Chairman

FREDRIC MARCH
Treasurer

HERMAN SHUMLIN
Secretary

HANNAH DORNER
Executive Director

JAMES ROOSEVELT
Director of Political Organization

October 1, 1946

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

Dear Mr. Hughes:

As you know, our Committee was organized in 1944 for the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and has since dedicated itself to the realization of the Roosevelt program.

The same issues which brought us together for Roosevelt's reelection and the defeat of Dewey, prompt us to back Senator Mead, who has always been an exponent of the Roosevelt program. James Mead must be the next Governor of New York State.

Will you help us defeat Dewey? Will you help us fight for the Roosevelt program? Will you join as a sponsor of the Broadway to Mead Dinner we are having October 20th in the Hotel Astor? With your help we can make it as effective as our Broadway to Roosevelt Dinner in 1944.

Please wire collect or phone Circle 6-5412.

PCA

Progressive Citizens of America

205 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK 17, N. Y. * MU 3-5580

February 17, 1948

**Honorary Chairman**
JO DAVIDSON

**Co-Chairmen**
ROBERT W. KENNY
FRANK KINGDON

**Secretary**
HERMAN SHUMLIN

**Treasurer**
MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

**Executive Vice-Chairman**
C. B. BALDWIN

**Vice-Chairmen**

ELMER A. BENSON
VAN WYCK BROOKS
NORMAN CORWIN
JOHN CROMWELL
BARTLEY C. CRUM
DR. MARSHALL DIMOCK
HANNAH DORNER
CLARK FOREMAN
LILLIAN HELLMAN
GENE KELLY
CAREY MCWILLIAMS
DR. JOHN P. PETERS
PAUL ROBESON
DR. HARLOW SHAPLEY
PAUL TISHMAN
J. RAYMOND WALSH
A. F. WHITNEY
BISHOP R. R. WRIGHT, JR.

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

Dear Mr. Hughes:

On January 30th I wrote you urging that you consent to be a member-at-large of the National Council of Arts, Sciences and Professions. Doubtless, under pressure of work the letter has been overlooked, but as it is important to complete our organization, I am writing again to tell you how much we would appreciate your accepting this position.

The following have already consented to serve on the Council: Thomas Mann, Jo Davidson, Max Weber, Lillian Hellman, Paul Robeson, Norman Corwin, Dr. Allan Butler, Dr. Maud Slye, Prof. Curtis MacDougal, Prof. Melville Herskovits, John Cromwell, Dr. Frederick Schuman, Prof. Thomas Emerson, John Howard Lawson, Howard Koch, Philip Evergood, Dr. Theodor Rosebury.

I am sure you will agree with us that the work of this Council is of vital importance to all professional people in maintaining the freedoms so important not only to cultural groups but to all American citizens.

Looking forward to your joining us, I am

HS/drm

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WESTERN
UNION

JOSEPH L. EGAN
PRESIDENT

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SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS TUESDAY EVENING APRIL 6 AT 39 PARK
AVENUE NEW YORK CITY, TO CONSIDER STEPS IN ESTABLISHING ASP
COUNCIL AS INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN LINE WITH THE DECISION
ARRIVED AT BY NATIONAL PCA CONVENTION IN CHICAGO ON JANUARY
17TH. PROPOSALS WORKED OUT AT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE
SUBMITTED BY MAIL TO ALL MEMBERS WHO CANNOT ATTEND FOR
COMMENT AND VOTE. HOPE VERY MUCH YOU CAN ATTEND. RSVP 39
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DR HARLOW SHAPLEY CHAIRMAN NATIONAL ASP COUNCIL

.6 39 ASP PCA 17TH RSVP 39.

WESTERN
UNION

JOSEPH L. EGAN
PRESIDENT

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UNION

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PRESIDENT

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JOSEPH L. EGAN
PRESIDENT

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NOW THAT THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER A GROUP OF US WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH THE INCREASING INTERNATIONAL TENSIONS ARE EAGER TO DISCUSS WAYS IN WHICH WE AS CITIZENS AND AS WORKERS IN THE ARTS SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS CAN HELP CREATE IN THIS COUNTRY AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FORCES RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE TENSIONS SO THAT WE MAY MOVE TOWARDS A PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF THE PRESENT WORLD CRISIS WILL YOU JOIN A SMALL GROUP OF US AT THE EAST LOUNGE BARBIZON PLAZA 101 WEST 58 STREET AT 815 PM MONDAY NOVEMBER 29TH RSVP

JO DAVIDSON HARLOW SHAPLEY OLIN DOWNES

National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions

49 WEST 44 STREET, NEW YORK 18, N. Y. . . . MU 7-2161

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

JO DAVIDSON

CHAIRMAN

HARLOW SHAPLEY

REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

JOHN J. DE BOER
OLIN DOWNES
CLARK FOREMAN
LINUS PAULING

VICE-CHAIRMEN

ALLAN M. BUTLER
NORMAN CORWIN
ERNEST GRUNSFELD
PEARL M. HART
LILLIAN HELLMAN
ROBERT W. KENNY
HOWARD KOCH
JOHN HOWARD LAWSON
FATHER CLARENCE PARKER
PAUL ROBESON
O. JOHN ROGGE
DR. MAUD SLYE
MAX WEBER

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

JOHN CROMWELL
MARSHALL E. DIMOCK
HANNAH DORNER
W. E. B. DU BOIS
ALBERT EINSTEIN
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ROY E. HARRIS
MELVILLE J. HERSKOVITS
LANGSTON HUGHES
FLORENCE B. JAMES
CURTIS D. MacDOUGALL
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DIMITRI MITROPOULOS
SAM MOORE
GEORGE PEPPER
THEODOR ROSEBURY
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
STUDS TERKEL
MAURICE B. VISSCHER

January 4, 1949

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 East 127 Street
New York, N.Y.

Dear Langston:

I've always admired your inaccessability to a telephone call. I wish I had the same strength of character.

Perhaps the enclosed letter from Dr. Harlow Shapley and Call to the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace has gone astray. I am directing this Conference and in looking over the list of 200 people, prominent in the arts, sciences and professions, including top names in the religious and educational fields, I find that yours is not among them. I cannot conceive of a Conference of this nature which is not endorsed by you.

I trust you will let me know your answer soon.

If you ever penetrate the wilds of 44 Street, do drop in to see me. I shall so like to talk to you again.

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AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CONGRESS FOR WORLD PEACE

Iroquois Hotel
49 West 44th Street
New York, New York

Tel. MU 7-4292

July 5, 1949

Dear Langston:

About two weeks ago Sr. Narciso Bassols of Mexico wrote to you sending you the enclosed material regarding the Continental Congress for World Peace and asking for your sponsorship, which he requested that you send to me. Since I have not heard from you, I assume that his letter went astray - for knowing your interest in Latin America, and knowing that you have many friends among the initial sponsors, I am sure you will want to support this very important gathering of intellectuals of North and South America.

When I was in Mexico recently, I agreed to help in obtaining the sponsorship and delegation from the United States. Progress, so far, is most encouraging. Thirty prominent Americans who, like you, are using their influence for peace in a war threatened world - among them Uta Hagen, Artur Schnabel, Agnes Smedley, Olin Dwns, Professor Colston Warne and so forth have already sponsored.

The Congress is already sponsored by literally thousands of people throughout Latin America, and I anticipate at least a thousand will sponsor from the United States and Canada. But because your work is so well known in Latin America, and you are regarded with very special admiration and respect, the Continental Committee organizing the Congress is most anxious to have you as one of its members. Alfonso Caso, Mexico's leading archeologist, Dr. Fernando Ortiz, Cuba's famous anthropologist and archeologist, Sr. Bassols, Minister of Education in the Cardenas' cabinet and Mexico's former ambassador to France and the Soviet Union, are active on the committee.

Your agreeing to serve on the committee would mean that one of the above would be in correspondence with you concerning the developments of the Congress and asking for suggestions and that your name would appear on the Continental Call circulated throughout Latin America.

I certainly hope that it will be possible for you to sponsor and be a member of the committee - and also that you can go to Mexico City for the Congress.

To make it easy I am enclosing a self-addressed envelope to my office.

CALL TO THE AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CONGRESS FOR WORLD PEACE

We, the signers of this call, invite all men and women of good will of the Americas to attend the Continental Congress for Peace which will meet in Mexico City on September 5th through September 10th of this year.

The activities of those who would profit from another world war are being felt more intensely each day by the peoples of the Americas. The war-makers have started an armament race which already affects many nations of this continent. They have burdened the peoples with unbearable war budgets, have ignored the sovereignty of nations, have organized aggressive military blocs, have weakened the economic conditions of the people and have violated our sacred democratic rights.

The peoples of the Americas can not remain indifferent to these acts. While those who would benefit from war strive to take the nations of this continent along the road to misery, slavery and death, the people love and desire peace as the way to well-being and progress. But it is necessary that they unite to show their will and strength. This is our aim in calling the American Continental Congress.

We call upon all individuals and institutions throughout the Americas who want peace; we call upon all cultural, trade union, religious, women, youth, farm and fraternal organizations which are interested in freeing this continent from horrors of the new war. We call upon all men and women, regardless of their political and religious differences, who are ready to stop this drive towards war. We know the democratic and peace-loving traditions of our continent and we are sure that our voices will be heard.

We firmly believe that we, the peoples of the Americas, can guarantee our well-being and progress only by living together in peace and freedom in a free and peaceful world. Each country of the Americas needs to gear its life to the free, normal and increasing development of its natural resources without foreign interference or detrimental subordination. War preparations and accompanying anti-democratic measures hinder this. Therefore, the powerful demand for peace by the people from Alaska to Patagonia must be expressed at the Continental Congress in Mexico.

Peace is the road to liberty and greatness for the Americas.

Working for peace the Americas fulfil their highest destiny in the service of the world. We believe the presence and support of all will assure the realization of this destiny. We call, therefore, upon all the peoples of the Americas to respond to the historic date of September 5th in Mexico City.

Mexico City, June 1949

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INITIAL LIST OF SPONSORS FOR THE AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
FOR WORLD PEACE.

FROM MEXICO:

Raul Anguiano Painter
José Rogelio Alvarez Journalist
Narciso Bassols Writer and Diplomat
Fernando Benítez Writer
Dolores Del Rio Actress
Dr. Carlos Graef Fernández Mathematician and Physicist
Emilio Fernandez Film producer
Gabriel Figueroa Camera-man
Eulalia Guzman Archeologist
Dr. Ignacio González Guzmán Hematologist
Guillermo Haro Astronomer
Andrés Henestrosa Writer
Dr. Jesús Silva Herzog Economist
José Mancisidor Poet
Enrique González Martínez Engraver
Leopoldo Méndez Biologist
Dr. Isaac Ochterena Historian
Dr. Luis Chávez Orozco Painter
Diego Rivera Painter
David Alfaro Siqueiros Trade-Union Leader
Vincente Lombardo Toledano Diplomat
Luis I. Rodriguez Anthropologist
Alfonso Villa Rojas Architect
Enrique Yáñez

FROM CUBA:

Dr. Gustavo Alderegua Tuberculosis specialist
Dr. Manuel Bisbe Professor of Greek, Havana
University, Member of the House
of Representatives.
Dr. A. Alberto Giraudy Lawyer-Former Attorney General
Nicolás Guillén Poet
Dr. Fernando Ortiz Anthropologist & archeologist
Dr. Carlos Márquez Sterling Professor of Economics Havana
University. President of the
National Constituent Assembly.
Dr. Domingo Villamil Catholic Theologian

FROM BRAZIL:

Col. Felicissimo Cardoso Professor of Mathematics-São
Dr. Omar Catunda Paulo University
Dr. Mario Fabio Professor of Medicine, University
Edoardo de Guarnieri of Brazil
Paul Guimarens de Fonseca Conductor and Composer
Oscar Niemeyer Professor of Chemistry-São
Paulo University
Cándido Portinari Architect
Graciliano Ramos Painter
Mario Schemberg Professor of nuclear physics-S.
Paulo University

FROM COSTA RICA:

Don Joaquín García Monge Writer

FROM CHILE:

Pablo Neruda Poet

National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions inc.

49 WEST 44 STREET, NEW YORK 18, N. Y.
Murray Hill 7-2161

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

JO DAVIDSON

CHAIRMAN

HARLOW SHAPLEY

REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

July 19, 1949

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Dear Mr. Hughes:

TREASURER

MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

JOHN CROMWELL
HANNAH DORNER
W. E. B. DU BOIS
ALBERT EINSTEIN
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ROY E. HARRIS
MELVILLE J. HERSKOVITS
LANGSTON HUGHES
FLORENCE B. JAMES
CURTIS D. MacDOUGALL
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
SAM MOORE
GEORGE PEPPER
THEODORE ROSEBURY
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
STUDS TERKEL

Yesterday I took over the difficult task of trying to
carry on the work which Hannah Dorner has done so
beautifully. I very much need your advice and guidance
in this task and hope that you will let me know when I
can come by to talk to you about the plans for the
future.

cf:tb

HONORARY CHAIRMAN
JO DAVIDSON

CHAIRMAN

HARLOW SHAPLEY

REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

VICE-CHAIRMAN

TREASURER

MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

JOHN CROMWELL
MARSHALL E. DIMOCK
HANNAH DORNER
W. E. B. DU BOIS
ALBERT EINSTEIN
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ROY E. HARRIS
MELVILLE J. HERSKOVITS
LANGSTON HUGHES
FLORENCE B. JAMES
CURTIS D. MacDOUGALL
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
SAM MOORE
GEORGE PEPPER
THEODORE ROSEBURY
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
STUDS TERKEL

March 8, 1950

Dear Mr. Hughes

We are enclosing a leaflet on our forth-
coming forum on " Film Today and the Negro People ", to which
we should like to invite you

The leaflet explains rather fully what we
are hoping to do at this conference-forum. We are most in-
tent on not only airing the issues, and arriving at some
common conclusions with regard to them, but also in project-
ing a program of common action.

We do hope that, if your time permits, you
will be present as our guest, and take part in the discussion,
which we regard as the major aspect of the afternoon.

HC20

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HONORARY CHAIRMAN

JO DAVIDSON

CHAIRMAN

HARLOW SHAPLEY

REGIONAL CHAIRMEN

VICE-CHAIRMAN

TREASURER

MEMBER'S AT-LARGE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

JOHN CROMWELL
MARSHALL E. DIMOCK
HANNAH DORNER
W. E. B. DU BOIS
ALBERT EINSTEIN
THOMAS J. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ROY E. HARRIS
MELVILLE J. HERSKOVITS
LANGSTON HUGHES
FLORENCE B. JAMES
CURTIS D. MacDOUGALL
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
SAM MOORE
GEORGE PEPPER
THEODORE ROSEBURY
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
STUDS TERKEL

March 28, 1950

Dear Mr. Hughes:

At a dinner in honor of Dr. Harlow Shapley on April 28th at the Hotel Capitol, New York City, we should very much like to present to him a book of personal tributes.

We thought that many of Dr. Shapley's friends and admirers the world over would welcome an opportunity to express their appreciation for his contribution to science and to the cause of world peace. We would be pleased to have you send us a brief message that could be included in the folio, since we believe that nothing we could present to Dr. Shapley would have more significance for him than a permanent record of the respect and gratitude of people like yourself.

It would be helpful if we could hear from you as soon as possible so that we may have adequate time to prepare a memorable gift.

Dinner Committee (partial list)

Frank Aydelotte
Algernon Black
Dorothy Brewster
Van Wyck Brooks
Dr. Allan M. Butler
A. J. Carlson
John J. De Boer
Olin Downes

Albert Einstein
Henry Pratt Fairchild
Earl Parker Hanson
Ernest Hocking
John A. Kingsbury
Harry C. Lamberton
Kirtley A. Mather
F. O. Matthiessen

Otto Nathan
Erwin Panofsky
Artur Schnabel
Louis Untermeyer
Oswald Veblen
Colston E. Warne
Edward L. Young

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ROBERT MORSS LOVETT
Honorary Chairman

JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

LINUS PAULING
Chairman of Science

COLSTON E. WARNE
Chairman of Professions

HENRY PRATT FAIRCHILD
Secretary

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

VICE CHAIRMEN:

DR. ALLAN M. BUTLER
A. J. CARLSON
OLIN DOWNES
W. E. B. DU BOIS
E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER
LILLIAN HELLMAN
ROBERT W. KENNY
HOWARD KOCH
JOHN HOWARD LAWSON
FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
HARLOW SHAPLEY
O. JOHN ROGGE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Partial List
HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
THEODOSIUS DOBHZHANSKY
BARROWS DUNHAM
THOMAS J. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ALLAN FREELON
FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
DAVID HABER
FOWLER HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
I. M. KOLTHOFF
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
ISABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
BERNARD J. STERN
PAUL M. SWEEZY
EDA LOU WALTON
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

National Council of the
ARTS, SCIENCES and PROFESSIONS inc.

49 West 44th Street, New York 16, N. Y., MU 7-2161

July 21st, 1950.

Mr. Langston Hughes
634 St. Nicolas Avenue
New York City, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

Many distinguished Americans are greatly alarmed and have already spoken out against the travesty of our constitutional liberties in the case of the Hollywood Ten, who have recently been jailed for the stand they took against thought control and the blacklisting of creative artists.

Our committee is anxious to bring the meaning of this case to the American people. In order to do this, we have arranged for speakers to appear in a number of places.

Knowing of your interest, I am asking if you are available for any of these bookings. One specific speaking date is August 20th, Sunday morning, at Arrowhead Lodge in Ellenville, N.Y.

Please do let me know if you can possibly make this engagement, or if not this one, whether you will be available for any of our other bookings.

HH:J

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**ROBERT MORSS LOVETT**
Honorary Chairman

**JOHN J. DE BOER**
Chairman

**STEFAN HEYM**
Chairman of Art

**LINUS PAULING**
Chairman of Science

**COLSTON E. WARNE**
Chairman of Professions

**HENRY PRATT FAIRCHILD**
Secretary

**STANLEY FAULKNER**
Treasurer

**VICE CHAIRMEN:**

* DR. ALLAN M. BUTLER
* A. J. CARLSON
* OILN DOWNES
* W. E. B. DU BOIS
* E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER
* LILLIAN HELLMAN
* ROBERT W. KENNY
* HOWARD KOCH
* JOHN HOWARD LAWSON
* FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
* HARLOW SHAPLEY
* O. JOHN ROGGE

**BOARD OF DIRECTORS:**

* Partial List
* HOWARD BAY
* HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
* IRVING BIEBER
* PETER BLUME
* EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
* SERGE CHERMAYEFF
* JEROME CHODOROV
* DANIEL DE KOVEN
* DEAN DIXON
* THEODOSIUS DOBHZHANSKY
* BARROWS DUNHAM
* THOMAS I. EMERSON
* PHILIP EVERGOOD
* HOWARD FAST
* ALLAN FREELON
* FRANK S. FREEMAN
* DAN GILLMOR
* MAX GOBERMAN
* DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
* HARRY GOTTLIEB
* DAVID HABER
* FOWLER HARPER
* JOHN JACOBS
* I. M. KOLTHOFF
* WILLIAM LAWRENCE
* ISABEL B. LINDSAY
* ALBERT MALTZ
* THOMAS MANN
* DR. LEO MAYER
* WILLIAM R. MEEK
* SAMUEL D. MENIN
* W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
* SAM MOORE
* PHILIP MORRISON
* WILLARD MOTLEY
* CLIFFORD ODETS
* ERWIN PANOFSKY
* MARTIN POPPER
* WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
* ANTON REFREGIER
* DAVID ROBISON
* THEODOR ROSEBURY
* VICTOR SAMROCK
* DR. BELA SCHICK
* ADRIAN SCOTT
* GALE SONDERGAARD
* MOSES SOYER
* RAPHAEL SOYER
* KENNETH SPENCER
* BERNARD J. STERN
* PAUL M. SWEEZY
* EDA LOU WALTON
* MAX WEBER
* CHARLES WHITE
* DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
* HENRY WRIGHT
* DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

National Council of the
**ARTS, SCIENCES and PROFESSIONS inc.**

August 9, 1950

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

Dear Mr. Hughes:

We have just learned that Mrs. Albert Maltz, Mrs. Edward Dmytryk and Gale Sondergaard Biberman are coming East to visit their husbands in prison. (Gale Sondergaard is already here doing a week in summer stock in Long Island.) They are very anxious for us to arrange a public meeting around the Ten and the whole issue of radio and theatre blacklist. We are of course delighted and are planning to combine the Eastern premiere of the film made by the Hollywood Ten with a meeting for the three wives on Wednesday evening, August 30th. It is about this meeting I am writing you.

We are hoping that it might be possible for you to participate in this program and discuss the relation of the jailing of the ten Hollywood writers to the whole program of blacklisting in radio, the theatre and the creative arts. I need not tell you how anxious the three wives are that you join them or how much your presence will mean toward the success of the meeting.

Since the meeting is being planned on very short notice, I would appreciate your letting us know by collect wire or telephone if your plans will permit your taking part in the program.

Dear Mr Hughes:

The Autumn semester of ASP's Writing and Publishing School will be starting soon. As you may know, this school is specially designed for the needs of new or unpublished writers, and for those people who - for economic or other reasons - have never before been able to realize their capacity for creative writing.

A progressive, interracial project, the Writing and Publishing School will present as it did in its successful Spring semester, a variety of courses in such subjects as Radio and playwriting, poetry, short story and novel writing, copy processing, etc.

It is our hope that you, as a prominent progressive figure in your field, will consider teaching a course in the Writing and Publishing School. The semester is ten weeks long, one evening a week, starting on or about October 1, 1950. Classes are generally held to a relatively small registration, thus giving both student and instructor the benefit of the more intimate, workshop kind of study.

If you can teach the school's course in Poetry, we would appreciate hearing from you. If your plans are indefinite, but you are interested in the school and would like more information, please let us know by September 5th.

The enclosed copy of last semester's brochure will help to familiarize you with the school.

Hoping that together we can make the ASP Writing and Publishing School's Autumn semester the valuable, progressive force we all envision, I am,

supwa
iri

JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Partial List

HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
THEODOSIUS DOBZHANSKY
BARROWS DUNHAM
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ALLAN FREELON
FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODELLT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
DAVID HABER
FOWLER HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
I. M. KOLTHOFF
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
ISABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
BERNARD J. STERN
PAUL M. SWEEZY
EBA LOU WALTON
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

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## REGISTRATION

You may use the coupon, below, to register or apply in person at A.S.P. Headquarters, Hotel Iroquois, 49 West 44th Street, Phone: MU 7-2161, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., March 6 through 10 and all day March 11, or at the Malin Studios, at the opening session of each class.

## CLASSES

Each course will be composed of ten sessions. Emphasis will be on practical work rather than lectures. All courses will be held at the Malin Studios, 245 West 52nd Street.

## FEE
$15 per course ($17 to non-members of A.S.P.)

This is a non-profit school; the fee covers administrative costs and a nominal payment to instructors. Scholarships are available to qualified persons. Two dollars of the non-members' fee may be applied to A.S.P. membership.

## MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

THE SCHOOL FOR WRITERS will hold a party at the home of O. John Rogge, 400 East 52nd Street, Sunday, March 5, 3:00-7:00 p.m. Students are invited to come and discuss their work with the instructors.

MIRIAM HIRSHENSON, Secretary

### THE SCHOOL FOR WRITERS

New York Council, Arts, Sciences & Professions
49 West 44th Street, New York 18, N. Y.

Please enroll me in the following courses.

I am (not) a member of A.S.P. I do (do not) wish two dollars of my enrollment fee applied to A.S.P. membership. Enclosed is a check (money order) in the amount of $

NAME

ADDRESS

(Make checks payable to Miriam Hirshenson)

209

Writing &
Publishing
Division,
New York
Council
of the Arts,
Sciences & Professions

## ANNOUNCES

the
school
for
writers

MALIN STUDIOS

245 WEST 52nd STREET

MARCH 13 — MAY 19

WORKSHOP CLASSES FOR WRITERS • TAUGHT BY WRITERS

THE NOVEL

Charles Humboldt

Study of writing techniques and aspects of the novel, past and present; workshop procedure; individual conferences with instructors on work planned or in progress; group appraisal of readings from students' work.

Tuesday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

ELEMENTARY SHORT STORY

Phillip Bonosky

Practical workshop for all persons interested in the short story form; analysis of outstanding writers' work and discussion of elements of structure, plot, characterization and conflict; reading and group discussion of students' work.

Tuesday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

ADVANCED SHORT STORY

Myra Page

Intensive workshop for those who already have knowledge of basic techniques of short story writing; review of market requirements; detailed criticism by instructor and group discussion of students' work.

Wednesday—7:30-9:30 p.m.

PLAYWRITING

Harry Granick

Intensive drama writing workshop; group reading and discussion of students' work; conferences with instructor; reading and analysis of plays.

Monday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

POETRY

Milton Blau

Reading and discussion of contemporary world poetry and influences; relationship of poetry to reality, form to content; reading and group discussion of students' work; guest lectures and readings by contemporary poets.

Friday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

ARTICLE WRITING

(Instructor to be announced)

Practical class in all types of non-fiction; survey of literary markets and techniques required by each; the various types of magazine articles—the picture story, science writing, profiles, etc.—how to prepare and submit outlines; guest lecturers; group analysis of students' work.

CREATIVE WRITING

Michael Sayers

A course designed to acquaint the beginning or would-be writer with all literary forms. The basic purpose of this course is to stimulate rather than criticize new writers. It will be valuable for trade unionists, students, for anyone who has something to say and wishes to find the form to say it best.

Monday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

COPY EDITING AND PRODUCTION

Lloyd Brown

A practical workshop for all those desiring a knowledge of editorial techniques; practice in copy editing, proofreading, layout, preparation of copy for printers and discussion of production requirements, type faces, etc.

Thursday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

RADIO AND TELEVISION WRITING

Arnold Perl

Practical workshop; analysis of scripts from documentary to soap opera; discussion of special techniques—adaptations, continuity, special effects, field trips to studios, study of production methods; group discussion of students' works.

Thursday—8:30-10:30 p.m.

JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

VICE CHAIRMEN:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Partial List

HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
THEODOSIUS DOBZHANSKY
BARROWS DUNHAM
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ALLAN FREELON
FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
DAVID HABER
FOWLER HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
I. M. KOLTHOFF
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
ISABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
BERNARD J. STERN
PAUL M. SWEEZY
EDA LOU WALTON
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

November 28, 1950

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 East 127th St.
New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

I was delighted to hear from Max Liber
that you have consented to speak at our forum
on the Anatomy of the Best Seller, on Friday,
December the 8th, at the Hotel Sutton, 330 East
56th Street.

Will you be able to have dinner with me
and the rest of the speakers before the forum
starts?

EBB;as

16 GOPHA 160

ROBERT MORRIS LOVETT
Honorary Chairman

JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

VICE CHAIRMEN:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Partial List

HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
THEODOSIUS DOBZHANSKY
BARROWS DUNHAM
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ALLAN FREELON
FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
DAVID HABER
FOWLER HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
I. M. KOLTHOFF
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
ISABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
BERNARD J. STERN
PAUL M. SWEEZY
EBA LOU WALTON
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

December 4, 1950

Dear Mr. Hughes:

Maxim Lieber of Arts, Sciences and Professions Writing and Publishing Division asked us to let you know the specific topic for your ten minute speech on Friday night, December 8th. Realizing how large in scope a subject like "The Anatomy of the Best Seller" can be, we have assigned a specific area of the general topic to each of the speakers at our roundtable. However, not to make it too binding or narrow, we would like you to discuss the problems of censorship for the writer. This would apply to the self-censorship of a writer as well as that imposed by his publisher, whether magazine, book, newspaper or what have you. We would like you to discuss the effect of the struggle to get published on the quality of the work that a writer turns out and the general problems of the writer today, with special reference to the Negro writer.

I hope that these questions give you enough room for a full expression of your views. Looking forward to meeting you on December 8th, I am,

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THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL OF THE
ARTS, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS

1415 LOCUST STREET • PHILADELPHIA 2, PA.

March 6, 1951

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 E. 127th Street
New York, NY

Dear Mr. Hughes:

At the end of April, the week-end of the 28th and 29th, the Phila-
delphia Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions is planning a
Cultural Conference. The main undercurrent of the Conference will be
peace. The major problem discussed in all panels will be not only the
specific problems that face that particular division, but also the
crisis that the intellectual and professional face today in regard to
freedom of expression. We think that you could make a great contri-
bution to the Writer's Division as one of the discussion leaders on
our panel. The theme of our particular panel will be built around
the problems of the creative writer today.

The culmination of the two day conference will be a banquet in
honor of Dr. W.E.B. DuBois. We would be highly honored if you would
be our guest at this banquet.

The Writer's Division will draw up a document stating our problems,
possible solutions etc., in preparation for our contribution to the
Conference. As soon as this is done we will send it to you so that
you may become better acquainted with our plans. Any further general
information will be made available to you as soon as it is in print.

Since we are lining up speakers to the Conference at this time,
we are anxious to have your acceptance as soon as possible. If there
are any further questions please let us know. We hope that we will
have the pleasure of having you with us in April, and are looking for-
ward to your accepting our invitation.

Please let us know any expenses and arrangements that would be
necessary in connection with your trip to Philadelphia.

Honorary Chairman Robert Morss Lovett; Chairman John J. DeBoer; Chairman of Art Stefan Heym; Chairman of Science Linus Pauling; Chairman of Professions Colston E. Warne; Secretary Henry Pratt Fairchild; Treasurer Stanley Faulkner; Vice Chairmen Allan M. Butler, A. J. Carlson, Olin Downes, W. E. B. DuBois, E. Franklin Frazier, Lillian Hellman, Robert W. Kenny, Howard Koch, John Howard Lawson, O. John Ragge, Frederick L. Schuman, Harlow Shapley. Philadelphia Chapter-Chairman John Condx; Vice Chairmen Barrows Dunham, Philip R. White; Secretary Rose Bloom; Treasurer Benedict B. Kimmelman; Executive Director William R. Meek.

National Council of the
# ARTS, SCIENCES and PROFESSIONS inc.

49 West 44th Street, New York 18, N. Y., MU 7-2161

March 16, 1951

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 E 127th St.
New York, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

I ask you once more to raise your voice, as you have often courageously done in the past, in honor of the ten Hollywood writers sent to jail a year ago by the House Committee on un-American Activities.

John Howard Lawson, Dalton Trumbo and Albert Maltz will be out of prison and will speak at a meeting to be held at the Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York on Thursday, April 12th. I hope you will appear on the platform with them and speak briefly.

There is no need to remind you of the many reasons for which you and others during the past three years have felt it necessary to support the cause of the Hollywood Ten. Some have felt their imprisonment was an attempt to censor films; some saw it as a threat to civil liberties; others saw it as an attempt to stifle criticism of the government's foreign policy by individuals interested in peace; most agreed it was a serious effort to intimidate people and organizations, to limit freedom of thought, freedom of opinion, and freedom of association.

We are holding this meeting as the un-American Committee launches another attack on a new group of artists, this time extending to theatre, radio and television in addition to films. By honoring the Hollywood Ten for the fight they have made, we hope to give assurance to these new victims that the intellectuals of America still consider this struggle one which is important to all of us.

Many thousands of writers, teachers, artists, actors and intellectuals throughout the country are much more keenly aware of the dangers of the un-American Committee than they were in 1947. We hope that our meeting on April 12th will reflect this determination to resist the continuing attack on our free minds.

I hope you will speak at the meeting. May I expect an answer within a day or two?

**JOHN J. DE BOER**
Chairman

**VICE CHAIRMEN:**

**BOARD OF DIRECTORS:**

Partial List
HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
THEODOSIUS DOBZHANSKY
BARROWS DUNHAM
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ALLAN FREELON
FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
DAVID HABER
FOWLER HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
I. M. KOLTHOFF
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
ISABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
BERNARD J. STERN
PAUL M. SWEEZY
EDA LOU WALTON
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

UOPVA 160

Journal
Arts, Sciences, and Professions
1415 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 East 127th Street
New York 35, New York

Dear Mr. Hughes:

The Philadelphia Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions is holding a special conference April 28-29 at the John Bartram Hotel to consider serious problems facing artists, scientists, and professionals today, with singular emphasis on the problem of freedom of expression. One of the main general problems to be considered, for example, will be the current indictment facing Dr. W. E. DuBois.

The *Journal*, a publication put out by the writers of our organization, is preparing a special issue devoted to the subject matter and spirit of this conference. We intend to print an article from each of our divisions: music, art, writing, theatre, health and welfare; and we would also like to have articles from leading persons in the art, science, and professional fields who can and will say some words about their fields in relation to the current scene. For this purpose we are writing to you and 37 other persons in the fields of music, theatre, social science, physical science, art, literature, law, education, and medicine.

Can you and will you? We would be exceedingly grateful for any words, at any length decided by you, on any aspect chosen by you. We are interested in facts, interpretation, and opinion concerning the fields outlined, related to the stresses and strains of this year, 1951. We have written to you because we feel deeply that you are equipped to share with us and our some 1200 readers ideas which are cogent and important. But by the same token we know that you are pressed for the time and energy necessary to write these words. And our deadline is April 13! Accordingly, we are asking you--if you have the time and the inclination won't you jot down for us your thoughts. Our address is stated above.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

VICE CHAIRMEN:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Partial List

HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
EDWIN BERRY BERGUM
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
THEODOSIUS DOBZHANSKY
BARROWS DUNHAM
THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
ALLAN FREELON
FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
DAVID HABER
FOWLER HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
J. M. KOLTHOFF
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
ISABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
THOMAS MANN
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
WALTER RAUTENSTRAUCH
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
BERNARD J. STERN
PAUL M. SWEEZY
EDA LOU WALTON
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

April 4, 1951

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 East 127 Street
New York, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

Because we believe that you share with us and other liberal intellectuals a deep concern for the cultural welfare of our nation and the peace of the world, the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions has nominated you to its National Board of Directors. It is my privilege to extend to you this invitation to join with us.

Stemming from the Independent Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions which arose during the 1944 campaign for the re-election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, we have during all these years consistently worked for the principles and goals which President Roosevelt still symbolizes. We strive for the peaceful cooperation of nations through the United Nations, the cultural and material welfare of the American people, and for the defense and extension of the civil rights of our citizens.

As a cultural organization, we seek to encourage the development of our nation's democratic culture and to deal with the economic and professional problems which affect the people in these fields. As an independent, non-partisan organization, we support legislation consonant with this program.

A full statement of the purposes of the NCASP is contained in the enclosed Policy and Program. If, after reading it, you have any questions, I hope you will address them to me.

UPWA 160

April 16, 1951

Miss Shirley Steinman,
Journal of S.S.P.,
1415 Locust Street,
Philadelphia, Penna.

Dear Miss Steinman,

I had hoped to write something for your deadline of April 13, in
response to your letter asking me to do so. But, for the past few
weeks, I haven't even had time to write a letter, having two musical
shows on my hands to prepare for spring auditions and a book past
due. And my secretary having resigned recently means that a mountain
of mail is going unanswered. But some other time in the future I
hope I'll be able to do a short piece for you.

Thanks immensely for having sent me the Jan-Feb issue of the JOURNAL,
otherwise I would not have seen Smith's review of my "Simple" book,
nor Lucy Smith's very interesting poems, among the other worthwhile
things that issue contained. I think it is a very good issue indeed.
And I regret that I couldn't come up with something for your coming
issue.

49 West 44th Street
New York 18, N. Y.

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URGENT
PLEASE FORWARD

SPECIAL DELIVERY

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 E. 127th St.
New York, N.Y.

JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

UOPNA 160

July 17, 1951

Dear Mr. Hughes:

Adele Jerome told me of her conversation with you about
the Carnegie Hall meeting on the evening of July 25th
and also that you would try to be with us.

The announcement of the meeting is enclosed. You will
be interested to know that the program includes Professor
Fowler Harper of the Yale Law School who will discuss the
legal aspects of the Smith Act decision, I.F. Stone who
will deal with freedom of the press, Dr. Jerome Davis,
author of the recent book "Character Assassination", and
probably a representative of the clergy and labor.

It is very important in our public meetings to include
the artist and writer as well as the professional. With
this in mind, there will be a brief dramatization of a
fine new script which leans heavily on the remarks of
Paine, Jefferson, Thoreau and Whitman. If you could find
it possible to fit in to what we know is a busy schedule
a brief personal appearance where you would read one of
your own poems that speak of freedom, it would be a tre-
mendous contribution to the evening at Carnegie Hall.

A round-up which we have just completed of newspapers,
magazines, organizations and individuals who have taken
a public stand alongside Black and Douglas shows that
democratic voices have not been stilled despite current
pressures and intimidation. The ad from the St. Louis
Post Dispatch which is enclosed, is one of our small
contributions to this democratic expression. We are
gratified that among these responsible and nationally
known individuals, there are both new and old names.

We all earnestly hope that you can write or wire us
to confirm that you will join the program at Carnegie
Hall. Believe me, it will be an inspiration to the
several thousands who will be there and to untold others.

Back in the woods,

Near Danbury, Conn.,

July 21, 1951.

Mr. J. Josephs,
N. C. A. S. P.,
49 West 44th St.,
New York, New York.

Dear Mr. Josephs,

The gist of your letter to me was relayed by phone when I called home yesterday, and I asked the young man who takes care of my mail for me while I'm away to call and tell you that I won't be able to be in town on the 25th. I'm in the country working desperately on a September deadline for the completion of an new musical that is, at the moment, way behind schedule, and that has to be finished this summer, because both the composer and I have other commitments for the fall. I told the young lady all this on the phone when she talked to me, but she wouldn't pay me much mind! I'm sorry.

New York Council of the
ARTS, SCIENCES and PROFESSIONS inc.

August 8, 1951

Dear Mr. Hughes:

The enclosed statement speaks for itself, but it doesn't tell the whole story. It explains some of the reasons why writers are working for peace, but it doesn't discuss two important things—the elements of time and of leadership.

If we felt you hadn't already realized that the time to work for peace is now, we probably wouldn't be asking you to endorse the enclosed statement. But ASP Writing and Publishing Division feels that, together with other leading writers, you understand the importance of fighting for peace now, today, while there is still some measure of freedom in our country and some perspective of victory.

The element of leadership among writers is always a moot question; writers generally take unkindly to being led. But what else is a "leading" writer if not someone whose work is followed by other writers, whose achievements are emulated, whose ideas carry weight and persuasiveness among fellow craftsmen.

This, then, is a time for such writers to take leadership in their field. It is a time when failure to take that leadership can be measured only on a scale first set by those German writers who failed to understand the meaning of Hitler. But it is primarily a time when prompt, bold action can not merely register resistance, but win victory,

We urge you, therefore, to affix your name to the enclosed statement as a means of rallying support for the Committee among the writers of America.

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DR. ROBERT MORSS LOVETT
Honorary Chairman

PROF. JOHN J. DE BOER
Chairman

STEFAN HEYM
Chairman of Art

DR. LINUS PAULING
Chairman of Science

PROF. HENRY PRATT FAIRCHILD
Secretary

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

VICE CHAIRMEN:
DR. ALLAN M. BUTLER
PROF. A. J. CARLSON
OLIN DOWNES
DR. W. E. B. DU BOIS
DR. E. FRANKLIN FRAZIER
LILLIAN HELLMAN
ROBERT W. KENNY
HOWARD KOCH
JOHN HOWARD LAWSON
O. JOHN ROGGE
PROF. FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN
DR. HARLOW SHAPLEY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
(Partial List)

HOWARD BAY
HERBERT J. BIBERMAN
DR. IRVING BIEBER
PETER BLUME
DR. DOROTHY BREWSTER
PROF. EDWIN BERRY BURGUM
ANGUS CAMERON
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
JEROME CHODOROV
HOWARD DA SILVA
DANIEL DE KOVEN
DEAN DIXON
DR. BARROWS DUNHAM
PROF. THOMAS I. EMERSON
PHILIP EVERGOOD
HOWARD FAST
DR. ALLAN FREELON
PROF. FRANK S. FREEMAN
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
SHIRLEY GRAHAM
PROF. DAVID HABER
MINNA HARKAVY
PROF. FOWLER V HARPER
JOHN JACOBS
J. J. JOSEPH
PROF. I. M. KOLTHOFF
MILLARD LAMPELL
WILLIAM LAWRENCE
INABEL B. LINDSAY
ALBERT MALTZ
DR. THOMAS MANN
DR. EO MAYER
JOHN T. MC MANUS
WILLIAM R. MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
PROF. W. PEPPERELL MONTAGUE
SAM MOORE
PROF. PHILIP MORRISON
WILLARD MOTLEY
CLIFFORD ODETS
PROF. ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
ANTON REFREGIER
DAVID ROBISON
PROF. THEODOR ROSEBURY
VICTOR SAMROCK
DR. BELA SCHICK
ARTHUR SCHNABEL
ADRIAN SCOTT
GALE SONDERGAARD
MOSES SOYER
RAPHAEL SOYER
KENNETH SPENCER
DR. BERNHARD J. STERN
PAUL STRAND
DR. PAUL M. SWEEZY
PROF. EDA LOU WALTON
SAM WANAMAKER
MAX WEBER
CHARLES WHITE
DR. PHILIP R. WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT
DR. EDWARD L. YOUNG

49 West 44th St., New York 18, N. Y., MU 7-2161

January 16, 1952

Dear Mr. Hughes:

I have the honor of inviting you to participate in a memorial meeting for Jo Davidson, whose death in Paris last month evoked profound feelings of grief and loss among his many friends. Jo Davidson was a great sculptor and a great citizen, unique in living out his concept of personal and artistic freedom in harmony with an abiding concern for the welfare of all humanity. His convictions were reflected in his art, as well as in the energy and imagination with which he worked to found the organization from which the Arts, Sciences and Professions Council emerged.

While Jo's career and life ended in France, we feel it is entirely fitting that tribute should be paid to him in his own land. The memorial meeting will be held at the Hotel Diplomat, 108 West 43 Street, on January 30th, appropriately close to the birthday anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt, for whose ideals Jo campaigned, particularly among artists and professionals.

The occasion will not be a time for formal speeches; rather for brief, friendly words from leaders in our fields as to Jo's life and contribution. I hope you may be able to speak, and would appreciate hearing that you can join with me, Dr. Harlow Shapley, Mr. Olin Downes, Mrs. Minna Harkavy and others on this occasion.

PS: If your schedule makes participation impossible, will you please send a message that may be read at the meeting.

NEW YORK COUNCIL OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS, INC.

49 WEST 44 STREET, NEW YORK 36, N. Y.

TELEPHONE: MURRAY HILL 7-2161

October 29, 1952

Mr. Langston Hughes
20 East 127 Street
New York 35, N. Y.

Dear Mr. Hughes:

The increasing atmosphere of repression and censorship in cultural and creative fields in America is a matter of deep concern to thoughtful citizens. In publishing, this censorship has taken a variety of forms, well-described by Matthew Josephson in his eloquent essay, "The Battle of the Books", in the "How Free is Free?" issue of the NATION this summer.

One prevalent form of censorship is the general failure of literary journals and newspapers to review of published book on its merits, because either its subject matter or its author is "controversial", thus preventing the public from forming its own judgments.

To protest against this blanket of silence we are sponsoring a reception for three authors whose books have been by and large ignored in the press. They are: Dr. W.E.B. DuBois for his "In Battle for Peace"; Mr. V. J. Jerome for his "Lantern for Jeremy"; and Mr. Carl Marzani for his "We Can Be Friends". A few comments on these books and on censorship in general are enclosed.

The reception is to be held at the Hotel Great Northern, 118 West 57 Street, November 16th from 4 to 6 P.M.

I have the honor of inviting you, among other men and women in American letters, to be our guest and to speak briefly on this occasion. We, of course, leave it to your own choice whether you would prefer to speak on censorship-- or address your remarks specifically to any of the books.

We hope you will be able to accept this invitation and join us in our effort to reaffirm the freedom of publishing. Will you let us know soon?

ebb/j

Edwin Berry Burgum,
Chairman

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ASP

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS inc.

35 West 64th Street, New York 23, N. Y.

Telephone: SUsquehanna 7-4677

PROF. HENRY PRATT FAIRCHILD
Chairman

STANLEY FAULKNER
Treasurer

IRVING ADLER
National Director

VICE CHAIRMEN:
PROF. A. J. CARLSON
PROF. JOHN J. DE BOER
OLIN DOWNES
DR. W.E.B. DU BOIS
ROBERT W. KENNY
JOHN HOWARD LAWSON
DOROTHY PARKER
PAUL ROBESON
ROSE RUSSELL
PROF. FREDERICK L. SCHUMAN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
[PARTIAL LIST]

JAMES ARONSON
ALICE BARROWS
HERBERT BIBERMAN
DR. IRVING BIEBER
DR. DOROTHY BREWSTER
LUCY BROWN
PROF. EDWIN BERRY BURGUM
ANGUS CAMERON
REV. MARK A. CHAMBERLIN
SERGE CHERMAYEFF
DR. P. PRICE COBBS
LESTER COLE
HOWARD DA SILVA
FYKE FARMER
HOWARD FAST
REV. GEORGE A. FISHER
FATHER KENNETH RIPLEY FORBES
HON. CLEMENS F. FRANCE
PROF. ROYAL WILBUR FRANCE
DAN GILLMOR
MAX GOBERMAN
DR. CARLTON GOODLETT
HARRY GOTTLIEB
SHIRLEY GRAHAM
LAWRENCE HILL
LEO HURWITZ
JOHN JACOBS
J. J. JOSEPH
FRANK KLEINHOLTZ
PROF. I. M. KOLTHOFF
MILLARD LAMPELL
JACK LEVINE
DR. SOL LONDE
PROF. LEE LORCH
ALBERT MALTZ
DR. LEO MAYER
WILLIAM MEEK
SAMUEL D. MENIN
HON. STANLEY MOFFATT
SAM MOORE
PROF. PHILIP MORRISON
PROF. ERWIN PANOFSKY
MARTIN POPPER
DR. LUCIUS C. PORTER
GREGORIO PRESTOPINO
BISHOP REVERDY C. RANSOM
ANTON REFREGIER
EARL ROBINSON
DAVID ROBISON
PROF. THEODOR ROSEBURY
ADRIAN SCOTT
SAMUEL SILLEN
PROF. LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH
GALE SONDERGAARD
CHARLES I. STEWART
PAUL M. SWEEZY
DR. F. W. WEYMOUTH
CHARLES WHITE
HENRY WRIGHT

February 8, 1954

Mr. Langston Hughes
c/o Harper
20 East 127th St.
New York, N. Y.

Dear Langston:

The New York Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions has the honor of inviting you to be a special guest at a reception in honor of Frederick Douglass' birthday next Sunday afternoon, February 14, at 3:30 o'clock at our headquarters, 35 West 64th Street.

Special feature of the afternoon will be the unveiling of an unusual portrait of the great abolitionist painted by a contemporary artist. Speaker for the occasion will be Richard B. Moore, lecturer and specialist on the life and times of Frederick Douglass, who will reveal "Some Missing Pages of Our History." Maxwell Glanville, actor and director, will read some excerpts from Douglass' writings.

Will you kindly let us know whether you can attend the reception by telephoning me within the next few days at SU 7-4677.

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