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Baumgartner, Alden (Al), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1951-1988

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Title Baumgartner, Alden (Al), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1951-1988

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1951-1988

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Authors, American, Bohemianism, New Left, Radicalism in literature, Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription As for me, still struggling to make a living,a pretense of being middle class, lookingforward to working until I'm 70, and then succumb to the rocking chair livin'on the old social security - no hope for aidfrom the kids - they all (and their generation) have some rough seas and waves ahead.While, I'm an optimist and have faith in the innate goodness of mankind and even theunclear democracy we have, there are stillmany obstacles to overcome, I'm still a dreamer and a [unclear], I too am becomingtired and a bit lethargic at times. Still wemust push on and try. We did survive the Depression, WWII, Korea, and now the unclear and the Arabs?,I believe we can triumph and shall prevail. Yoursense of Humor and unclear dedication, and peopleslike you, will give us all a chance.Thank youHope to see you soonAl Baumgarter

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 2 Folder 98

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 4162px × 5374px 128.02 MB

Filename 992006198805867_midwest_ms_conroy_box_00002_fl_00098_000028.tif

Unique Identifier NL119Y29

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