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Title Blake, James, (letters from prison to Conroy and Algren), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, n. d., 1946-1959

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date n. d., 1946-1959

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 -2-how many votes he polls. Here is a regional story for you, one which was received by the southern members of the crew with much merriment and slapping of thighs: An old colored preacher was ordered by the local constable to cease holding roadside revival meetings, on the grounds that he was obstructing traffic. He declared, to his deacon, that he was working for the Lord, and was going to continue, constable or no. Half-way through the meeting, the deacon saw the constable coming and took to the woods. Coming back later, he found the preacher along, beaten and bleeding. Said the deacon, "You say you is workin' for de Lawd?" "Sho I is," said the preacher. "And do de Lawd know about dem white folks beatin' you all up de side ob de haid like dat?" " Sho, he do." " Den why don't he do sumpin about it?" " He jes' don't give a damn, that's why!' Enjoyed the Macaulay "Orphan Island" very much. The theme is apparently one which has had considerable appeal to various writers since Swift. The most memorable job recently has been Orwell's "Animal Farm", which I always enjoy re-reading. ("All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.") Yours, Jim BlakeP.S. Any chance of laying hands on that Holidaycontaining Algren's article? Limpid and lucid, that boy. JB

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 3 Folder 129

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 4153px × 5343px 127.00 MB

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Unique Identifier NL119YAG

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