2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
HALEY, Alex (1921-1992). Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Roots" and collaborator on "The Auto-biography of Malcolm X". Group of 4 Typed Letters Signed "Alex", 1953-1981. They read in small part: (New York City, 1/2/53)...he asked if I'd mind letting one of the stories...run under Kate Smith's by-line, for April of that series. I said it was fine with me."...(Los Angeles, California, 9/30/78)...Anyhow, we're now doing Roots II, which brings the story from my great-great grandfather 'Chicken George' to me..." (Beverly Hills, California, 4/27/80)...I'm not doing to well in the book department because of the distraction of television...(Beverly Hills, California, 1/19/81)...the ultimate permission rights repose with the individual(s) whom a given human drama involved in the real life occurrence...". VF condition...Plus: Supplementary "Writer's Digest" article on Haley, 10 pages, quarto, August, 1980. VF condition.
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