The Florida Agricultural & Mechanical College

J. R. E. LEE, PRESIDENT

Tallahassee, Florida

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
A. L. KIDD, ACTING DEAN

May 3, 1932

Mr. Langston Hughes
837 East 24th Street
Los Angeles, California

My dear Mr. Hughes:

I was very glad to get your letter this morning. I have sent
under separate cover the copy of the play "Mulatto," which I hpoe
you have received,

At the time I was supposed to have sent it to you, I was ill
and I have been expection a word from you every since, to inform
me of your whereabouts. I hope very much that I have not cause
you embarrassment by my delay.

We were unable to produce the play here on our stage because
we thought that some parts of it were not quite suited for pre-
sentation at a school like our where we have to depend upon
southern legislatures for funds. I am sure you can understand
this situation. However, we studied the play in a class in the
drama, and we got as much out of it as possible in a classroom
presentation. I wish to thank you very much for allowing us to
use it.

We were very glad to have you with us this year. We hope that
if you are in this section again, you will visit us.

You have my best wishes for a success on the coast.

MAL:MEL

March 4, 1965

Mr. Langston Hughes
c/o Chicago Defender
General Office
2400 South Michigan
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Mr. Hughes:

I'm in possession of a biography regarding Miss Nina Simone issued
by General Artists Corporation in which your review that appeared
in the Chicago Defender is mentioned.

There were a couple of pages devoted to critic's raves and I found
yours very interesting to read, inasmuch as Miss Simone is my fav-
orite singer.

However, she isn't the reason I'M writing you. I noticed in your
review your mention of a VALSIDA or Valada Snow. It made me wonder
whether she is the same Miss Snow who was singing and recording around
the end of World War II. I believe it was rumored that she had partic-
ipated in some capacity in the war and later became a prisoner, details
of which I've never learned.

Now if she's the same Miss Snow, I would appreciate any information you
may be able to give me concerning her, or who I may contact in order to
obtain information about her.

I realize her records are not being played nor can they be purchased, but
if you have any knowledge as to where I may be able to contact someone
in order to obtain her recordings, photos, or information pertaining to
her career I'd be very grateful if you would send it to me.

I'm engaged in free lance writing and I also submit articles of entertain-
ment to our camp's magazine and paper.

Thanks for any assistance you may be able to give and I'm hoping I will have
the pleasure and honor of hearing from you soon.

6773 S. Union Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631

Apr 13 1973

Mr. Mrs Laingstou Hughes

20 E 127th St

10 Harper

New York City 27
N.Y.