Chuck Anderson
1063 Simpson St
Bronx 59114

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Mr. Langston Hughes,
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New York 35, N.Y.

Charles L. Anderson
3037 California St.
San Francisco, Calif.

June 16, 1961

Langston Hughes
20 east 127th St.
New York 35, N.Y.

Dear Langston:

Thanks so much for your letter. I especially want to thank
you for choosing four of my poems to submit to your pub-
lishers. I am very excited.

At present I am working on an English text book for Spanish
speaking people. Last winter I was teaching English in the
United Nations School in Puebla, Mexico. I plan to return
to teaching next October. I'm here in the U.S.A. waiting for
my seasonal jobs to come up. One at the race track, selling
Ice-Cream and the other working in a packing house during
the pear harvest. I should save enough money to last out the
winter in beautiful and free Mexico.

My text book will be different in that The pronounciation
will be in the Spanish alphabet instead of the phonetic so-
unds. There are about four sounds in English that canot be
written in Spanish but otherwise the students will have a
much easier time in learning the language. I plan to be fin-
ished with the book in about six weeks.

If you find time I would appreciate it if you would write me
your opinions on the Muslims. They have a lot to say and are
saying it in the right way. But, their teachings of seperation
seem to be turning people away from demanding human rights
today in return for some expected land in 1970. Also, they
have some way out religious ideas.

I'm enclosing a published copy of my poetry but I was disa-
pointed with the book because it has so many typographical
errors. Also, I'm sending you copies of two letters that
were in last month's Crusader. The circumstance is humorous
as I have not seen Ray Durem since December but I recgonised
his style in a letter that appeared in the Crusader, signed
Tom, So I answered signing myself as Youngblood. I'm waiting
to hear from Durem to see if he picked-up.

The other article is on a demonstration I was involved in
during my stay in Puebla. They don't have to get the other
cheek slaped inorder to signify discontentment. I even got
to throw a few rocks myself.

Thanks again for your help.

P.S. LOVED TAMBORINES TO GLORY-

Charles Louis Anderson
1915 A Page St.

San Francisco, Calif.

Feb. 14, 1962

Langston Hughes
20 East 127th Street
N.Y. 35, N.Y.

Dear Langston:

In a letter, last Aug., you advised me to write more in an
edditorial fashion: I have followed your advice and thank
you very much for it. Enclosed: a copy of Bohemia with
one of my articles in it.

Ray Durem was in S.F. for three weeks, made some long money,
gave some moral re-armament, then, dissipated with the wind.

Thanks and much gratitude for the help you are giving my
works. I have received two letters from London, and another
from Germany. (I sent my mrs. to Perdue and got a nasty
rejection) ---smile---

I felt guilty that I have not been producing many poems in
the recent months. The dollar has me included in this rat race.

You mentioned that your publishers were going to send on a
copy of your new book. Never made it---Studies on The Left
asked me to do a review.

How is the *Anthology* going?

Do you follow the Crusader? -503 N. Boyte St. Monroe, North
Carolina. Subscribe----!

I am interested in the Black Nationalist movement in N.Y..
Have you any comments? Also, what groups are supporting Mae
Mallory?

Write when you have time.

Chuck

"United Nations" Commercial School
Escuela Comercial "Naciones Unidas"

PARA LA EDUCACIÓN LA CIENCIA Y LA CULTURA
3 PONIENTE 519 PUEBLA, PUE., MÉXICO

Charles Anderson

December 8, 1962

Dear Langston,

Back to México and away from the bomb sites. I saw a reprint of Simple
in a Workers World copy. Tremendous. I'M trying to get some pictures of
Juan Almeida in his uniform and some kind of statement for the Herald-
Dispatch. Did you know he blows piano and can't read a note? Cut a side
not too long ago.

Thanks for all of the recommendations you have given me. The latest was
a offer to translate some poems into French.

I'm once again working on an Spanish English method for Spanish speaking
beginners and must have it finished by Jan. Giving some English classes
also and will go at teaching full force in Jan. for the New term. Pay is
between 40 and 64 cents per class.

I saw Durem & family just before leaving the U.S.. Ray does a lot of
writing but is so unorganised that he has little chance to find the
pages. I'm thinking to mimo graph a collection of his poems this Spring.
It shouldn't cost more than about $20.00 for a few hundred copies and
it will give his works a chance to get read.

Puebla is a very political Center. The University is split. 4,000 leftist
and 300 active facists. There haven't been any bombings for over a week
but the mugings continue. It's not safe to walk the streets alone after
ten as they cruse around town in their new cars and attack with chains,
lead pipes and pistols. Several homes and residences have been dinamited
with in the past few weeks. The local police do nothing and
the papers refuse to cover the terrorist acts because the fascist Group
has U.S. State Dept. support and harass the pro-Castro elements.

Enclosed: a few new poems. Wished you were able to visit México for a
while. This country does something for the soul. I am only 6 hours
and many dollars away from Veracruz.

Take Care,

Charles Anderson
1114 Diamond St.
Anaheim 1, California

Oct 2, 1963

Langston Hughes
New York City

Dear Langston,

I don't know whether to start out thanking or asking. The past couple of years many people have contacted me for poems by way of your recommendations. I appreciate your help and interest. All of my poems have been published except for two or three which I am too lazy to send out. Also about 75 news articles for the Herald Dispatch in Los Angeles.

I am now ready to take on a big and exciting project. I need your help.

I want to do a series of articles on the Cuban Revolution and a short book on the life of Juan Almeida which will be an inspiration for the Black youth of these bloody 60's. I want to spend about six months in Cuba.

I have the cash to handle my expenses and all that Is needed is an editor or a publisher to regulate the State Dept. Permission for the trip. I hope that you have some suggestions! I don't know if such articles are sellable but I do know that they will be printed. The money is not important but the trip and the State Dept. clearance is!

Enclosed are a few sample copies of some things that I have done and a list of articles that I intend to do. I have a passport and am ready to leave at once. I'll make out an information sheet for you in case you have some place to mail it.

Ray Durem is in bad shape and not recovering from his operation. They are on county aid of course and the butchers have put him on the stuff while he's waiting 9 weeks for a special X-ray. I'm afraid his days are counted. If you would drop him a line and ask him why he hasn't sent you any new poems it would have a good effect. I always drive up and spend Saturday's with him. Last weekend we had a small bottle of wine and talked of China and Cuba.

The trip is important. Do what you can please.

Como dicen los Cubanos,

Patria o Muerte,
VENCEREMOS!

Chuck

Charles A"derson

1114 Diamond St., Anaheim, Calif.

articles published in The New York Wrokers' World- Bohemia, La Habana, Los Angeles Herald Dispatch- The Crusader, Monroe, N.C.

Book of poems published by the United Nations School, Puebla, Puebla, México---1960

Poems published in Beyond the Blues and Sixes and Sevens------London age 25

Speak, read & write Spanish.

## Tentative articles from Cuba

**WHY DID JUAN ALMEIDA PUT DOWN JAZZ FOR A MI RIFLE-** his anilisis of the struggle for Black liberation in the United States, views and opinions on Birmingham, pacificism, self defense, Robert Williams, Rev. King, The Muslims, Black Nationalism, integration.

**PROSTITUTION IN HAVANA-** to what degree does it exist as in comparason with the pre-revolutionary era- how are prostitutes rehabilitated and educated, their problems past and present, their aspirations-

### What became of the pimps in Havana-

**HAS THE CUBAN REVOLUTION ABOLISHED NARCOTICS ADDICTION-** How, What measures are taken against dope pushers, how are addicts cured, are they punished, is the cure effective...

### Inter racial marriage in Cuba-

### WHAT WAS CASTRO'S FOUMULA FOR ENDING RACIAL HATRED AND DISCRIMINATION-

**MAIDS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS IN CUBA-** What is the program for training maids and domestic day workdrs- what new opportunities have they- what is the free nursery plan for their children and is it true that the former domestic workers are payed to attend school-

### MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR CUBANS-

### WHO'S ON STATE AID IN CUBA-

### DOES POLICE BRUTALITY EXIST IN HAVANA-

### EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH ROBERT WILLIAMS-

### FEELINGS OF THE CUBAN PEOPLE TOWARD THE RUSSIAN TROOPS AND TECHNICIANS-

2 " " " " " " " AND CHINESE SPLIT

**RATIONING IN CUBA-** to what extent, what will the Cuban peso buy, what have the Cubans to eat, are some allowed more than others, why rationing?

Etc.

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

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Anderson
643 Anna Dr.
apt. 4
Anaheim, Calif.
12/4/64

Dear Langston,

It's my pleasure to send on the notice of the
birth of our baby, Ramón López Anderson. He and my wife,
Alicia are both doing good and came home from the hospital
yesterday. I'm sure that Ray would have been proud.

Enclosed is a copy of a poem by Nicolás Guillén
that I've made an attempt at translating. I hope that it
pleases you. Maybe you will want to tackel it yourself. I'll
send you the original Spanish version. I'm still not able
to translate well from English to Spanish but hope to be
making some translations in the near future.

We plan to settle in Mexico but at present it is
impossible until we can save enough money to get a start. We
would be there now if it were not for having the problem of
no vocation. I hope that when we have made the move that
you will be able to take a vacation and come and visit us.

Charles Anderson
3037 California St.
San Francisco, Calif.

Dear Langston,

I am returning your book ENGLISH FOR EVERY-
ONE. Thanks for loaning it. I copied the
poems and will write Japan for a copy.

No word from Ray Durem. I think he has
made a visit to Mexico. I am sending
a copy of his speech.

I have heard from a publisher in London,
Rosey E. Pool. She is going to put out an
anthology the first of the year. "New
poetry by American Negroes". I am sure that
you know of poets wanting to get their work
published,

Her address:

Rosey E. Pool, Ph.D.
23a Highpoint
North Hill
London N.6
England