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Dear Mr White,

In relation to my membership in the Poetry Society of South Carolina, the following are the only facts I know of: While in Washington, The Society sent me an invitation to enter certain poetry contests which were being conducted by them, and likewise (in the same announcement) an invitation to become a non-resident member. In my reply, I stated that I had no poems at the time that were eligible, or that I cared to send in, but that I would like to become a non-resident member, for the reason that such membership entitled one to the Society's publications and miscellaneous announcements and literature. These, I said, would serve to keep me in touch with southern literary activities, which I was much interested in. I enclosed the fee, and, in due time, I received my non-resident membership card. And since then, from time to time, I have received from the Society, notices etc. And, sometime last Spring, upon request, I sent in a list of the various magazines wherein I had appeared, and other data for inclusion in the Society's Year Book. I have not seen this book as yet, and so, whether or not I'm there, I do not know. But nothing that has happened thus far, that I am aware of, would lead me to expect an exclusion. In fact my whole dealings with the Society have been clean and matter-of-fact. Where Mr Spingarn received this information, I do not know. And, as I say, it does not coincide with the facts as I know them. I'll be glad to learn more of this from you.

I hope you can still maintain your tentative impressions, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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August 19, 1930

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JEAN TOOMER COLLECTION

Mr. Jean Toomer
1447 Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois

My dear Mr. Toomer:

Enclosed is a letter from a friend in Europe, who is interested in getting Negro publications translated into German. Perhaps you may have some suggestions to offer. It is a pretty big task which he has in mind.

WILLIAM PICKENS

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Enc.

Dictated by Mr. Pickens but signed in his absence.

See Remszhardt, Godo 1930 Jul 20

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HERBERT J. SELIGMANN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY

April 6th
1931

Dear Jean:

Herbert Seligmann has just told me of the privately printed book, "Essentials", which you have just published.

Naturally, I am interested in the book and anxious to obtain a copy. Please let me know where I can secure one and what the price is.

Ever sincerely,

Mr. Jean Toomer
1447 Dearborn Street
Chicago,
Illinois.

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(Dictated August 19th)

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My dear Jean:

I have just read with tremendous sorrow and
shock of the death of Mrs. Toomer.

In such a circumstance words are almost
wholly useless. I send you this word, however, to
let you know that both Gladys and I are thinking of
you and send you our most sincere sympathy.

JEAN TOOMER COLLECTION

Mr. Jean Toomer
69 East Division Street
Chicago,
Illinois.

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January 16, 1935.

Dear Jean:

As a means of focusing attention of thoughtful Americans upon lynching we are planning an exhibition at the Seligmann Galleries 3 East 51st Street, New York City, of black-and-whites dealing with the subject of lynching. We hope to have this exhibit ready on or near February first, and it will consist of paintings, cartoons, lithographs and sculpture dealing with the subject.

We have already secured, among others, the lithograph, "The Law Is Too Slow", by the late George Bellows; the original drawing of "This Is Her First Lynching", by Reginald Marsh, which appeared in the *New Yorker*; and the original of "Maryland, My Maryland", by Edmund Duffy of Baltimore, 1933 Pulitzer prize winner.

Also, Mrs. Amy Spingarn is offering three prizes as follows: $50.00 for the best original drawing; $25.00 for the best etching, or lithograph; and $10.00 for the best photograph. We are asking a small group of able critics to make the selection from the drawings submitted of the pictures which are to be hung. If a sufficiently large number of pictures are exhibited there is a likelihood that the exhibition will be sent on tour by the College Art Association which is cooperating with us in arranging the exhibit.

A number of distinguished Americans are being asked to serve as patrons of the exhibit, and I am writing now to extend this invitation to you to be one of these. Will you do this for us? Please let us hear from you as early as possible that you will agree to be one of the patrons of the exhibit on lynching.

Secretary.

Mr. Jean Toomer
c/o Stieglitz
Lake George, New York

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