Created by:

Edward R. Murrow, American, 1908 - 1965  Search this

Subject of:

Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type:

letters (correspondence)

Place made:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

February 7, 1961

Description:

A typewritten letter on United States Information Agency letterhead. The letter starts, "Dear Mr. Gillespie: / Your letter of congratulations was most welcome, / and I appreciate your good wishes as I begin my work / with USIA." It is signed "Edward R. Murrow" in the bottom right corner.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Correspondence  Search this

International affairs  Search this

Jazz (Music)  Search this

Local and regional  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker

Object number:

2012.172.11

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57ce54fd9-6319-41ca-a700-17d468cd8e24

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.172.11