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Open book Stracke, Win, (includes sheet music and clippings), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, undated, 1949, 1957-1983

Title Stracke, Win, (includes sheet music and clippings), Jack Conroy incoming correspondence, undated, 1949, 1957-1983

Creator Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990

Date undated, 1949, 1957-1983

Language English

Subjects New Left

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Yesterday at Ralphs request I wrote a long letter to Ralph outlining my suggestions for improving his friend, Lyndon Johnson's image. (Horrid Word) This was not a difficult task. But among my suggestions was that we throw a Wing Ding at the White House of real traditional music and love. And who, other than yourself, did I suggest to sustain the rightful place of the folk-tale in the Great Society. No one indeed! This may very well come off. I'll keep you posted.

I have already submitted a plan to the commission which has been very well received to set up as many as eight regional folk festivals throughout the Sesqu. year (Dec 1967--Dec 1968) You could certainly be used in this Project as an auxilliary [sic] Performer.
Your book is great! I am reading it slowly. since you are one of the few people I know who knows of the existence of Edward Coles of Albemarle, you will be pleased to know that

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Archival Collection Title Jack Conroy papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Conroy Box 30 Folder 1518

BibID 992006198805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 11/19/2021

Filename 992006198805867_midwest_ms_conroy_box_00030_fl_01518_000027.tif

Unique Identifier NL1M51O

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