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Bodenheim, Maxwell, (also works), n. d., 1954, 1967, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1947

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Title Bodenheim, Maxwell, (also works), n. d., 1954, 1967, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, 1947

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date 1947

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 next day he followed B.B. all around the house. begging him to go to an air conditioned Bar art show, he finally got sore and demanded to be taken home, Bud was glad to get Rid of "him". Miami has more gay boys than anyplace including Los Angeles, and I'm sure that a Mr. Brown does exist in Miami, Bud has met 'her' By this time. look what connections your missing Pops, you can be in the land of Flowers Palm trees coconuts and the Gayest of boy places in a few hours all you have to do is fall out to the airport they will do the rest. B.B. has a theory that the Gay colors of the Buildings and the warm climate plus all that loot is the reason for so much "Gaiety", some are pink trimmed in Blue Lavender and purple, you should see how Gay it all is, B.B. and I Both became sort of Swishy after a few days and shots refused to walk down the Streets with us if we didn't quit it. if you go dont let B.B. take you to the South Beach. Water is unusually Salty and herrin [sic] Bones all over to prick your Bare feet all old people munching Bagles, and the [sic] speak yiddish, B.B.'s theory, ? Salty. Swimmers urinate in the water - you know the rest Pops

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 3 Folder 131

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 4171px × 5371px 128.22 MB

Filename 992006198805867_midwest_ms_conroy_box_00003_fl_00131_000010.tif

Unique Identifier NL119YDU

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