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Open book Bushman, Betty and John, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, n. d., 1945-1984

Title Bushman, Betty and John, Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, n. d., 1945-1984

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date n. d., 1945-1984

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 [handwritten above letterhead: Bushman, John [1958]508 N. PasqualSan Gabriel, Calif.[Letterhead:] Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences 5280 Gravois Avenue Los Angeles 32, CaliforniaDec 22, 1958Dear Jack,I was sorry to learn that you have had further family troubles -- that you lost your son-in-law (I knew that Tommy died) -- but it was good to hear from you just the same. A lot of time has passed, hasn't it?You seem to have a lot of zest still, I'm glad to note. As for me, I've become so draggy and lazy I'm not worth much -- and this at a time when everything else is in very nice shape. What I need is a long stretch of damn little work, and that's just what is coming up for me. I managed to get appointed Fulbright lecturer in American literature in Buenos Aires for 1959 and have taken a year's leave. Betty and Lynn (the younger daughter) are going too, and we're having lots of fun getting(OVER)

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 5 Folder 230

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 4181px × 5387px 64.47 MB

Filename 992006198805867_midwest_ms_conroy_box_00005_fl_00230_000002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11A2DR

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