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Title Arensman, Betts, ca., Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1950

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1950

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 pencilled in top margin (see Wagoner, David for original letter)Dear Jack, Thursday evening didn't end for us where we left you - not even when David finally got me on the train, hiding behind my sun-glasses. Numb for a little over an hour - then hungry, so to the dining car. And what in the kitchen but an Indian! Too, what was sitting across from me but a Catholic sister - went to bed immediately upon arrival in Hartford City. Don't need to say that the near Northside was quite an experience for me - have tried to tell David all I was thinking and feeling, but am too close to it in time still to say anything very intelligent - nearest is a strange combination of pity and fear and repulsion. Am thankful David is David and Jack is Jack - that I was with the two of you. already, too, am looking forward to and hoping for the next time the three of us are together again - three beautiful people. Wonderful situation - and faces - in "Tight little Island An excellent film in spots - thank heaven it came from England rather than Hollywood - suggest a quick scotch and soda and Villa ?Yabbos? immediately after. Help me keep close to David when you two are together. Jack - speak to him of our evening together, and smile about it - then plan on another one. --My love - Betts Arensman

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 1 Folder 54

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL119XNJ

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