SB006
Still to Burch Nov 2, 1940 Re: Explaining how Sgt Brice has made arrangements for him to go to Howard and his negative feelings concerning such an offer.
SB007
Still to Burch Jan 16, 1941 Re: Burch's essays and Sgt. Brice photograph received.
SB008
Still to Burch Jan 20 1941 Re: Thanks for advice concerning Howard and how Burch's and Brice's views of the position do not coincide.
SB009
Still to C. Burch [ca. Mar 3, 1943] Re: Wanting to write to the University at Berkeley and recommending Burch. He is also sending a copy of the article from Opportunity.
SB010
Still to C. Burch Sep 18 1943 Re: Congratulation on the PhD for Mrs. Burch and information concerning their children as well as their feelings and involvement in racial matters.
SB011
Still to Burch [ca. June 15, 1944?] Re: Thank you for sending a copy of "Defoe and His Northern Printers" and to express surprise that no word has come regarding the Univ. of Calif.
SB012
Still to Burch Jan 7 1945 Re: Glad to hear from him. Glad his studies are to be published and Verna will write about them when they appear. Will try to go East for the opera with the children. Has heard from Dean Lawson [Warner] and judges from his letters that he is a fine person and from his record an excellent musician and thinks Howard is fortunate to have him.
SB013
Still to Burch Feb 14 1945 Re: Glad to hear that he is being considered for a position at USC and what he is trying to do in order to speak on his behalf. The opera has been postponed till Fall.
SB014
Still to Burch April 5, 1946 Re: Still letting him know about his interested in the USC post and gardening.
Verna Arvey to Burch
VB001
Verna Arvey Still to Burch Dec 27, 1941 Re: To ask Burch if he would consent to being included in an article about racial discrimination and Negro Life in the US which will include 6 to 8 "outstanding colored people".
VB002
Verna to Burch Feb 4 1942 Re: To inform Charles that the article will not appear.
VB003
Verna Arvey to Burch [ca. Aug 13 1942] Informing Burch of an article in the August 1942 issue of Opportunity about him.
VB004
Verna Still to [Charles Burch ca. Aug 26, 1942]. Re: Announcement of upcoming birth. Glad that he and Mrs Burch enjoyed the article and the Stokowski broadcast.
Verna Arvey to Carl Van Vechten
VCV001
Vera Arvey to Carl Van Vechten (from Yale Library) Nov 13 1942 Re: Information concerning Kaintuck that Van Vechten requested.
Verna Arvey to Locke
VL001
Verna to Locke September 14, 1944 Re: Thanks for autograph copy of "The Negro in the Caribbean." News that Stokowski will do the opera[Troubled Island] this season in New York. PS states "If the opera production goes through according to present plans it will be the biggest thing for Negro culture that has ever been attempted here or abroad. He is not only going to show the world that Negroes can sing such music, but that Negroes can create such music, and such fine poetry.
Alain Locke to Still
LS001
Alain Locke July 8, 1927 Re: States that pressure has kept him from meeting him while in New York that he has been following his work. He introduces the ideal of working on an African Ballet with the libretto by Mr. Bruce [the beginning of Sahdji]
LS002
Locke May 15 1928 Re: Locke writes back and gives encouragement and information concerning the characters and translations of certain words.
LS003
Alain Locke Feb 1933? Thinks Still's music is more moving in the folk idiom rather than the modernistic vein (..."at my ear at any rate").
LS004
Locke March 14 1937 Re: Speaks about his book Negro and His Music and Still's successes with his radio performance of his symphony and Kaintuck and the upcoming radio performance of Lenox Ave. Asked what Still thinks about Sesana's Negro Heaven?
LS005
Alain Locke Dec 20 {1937} Re: Congratulations on the new symphony that Locke heard in Philadelphia. Refers to Downes review and thinks that it is just the negative traits that Downes brings out, i.e. lack of development that are its strong traits. Also mentions Lenox Ave .
LS006
Alain Locke August 9 1939 Re: Letter begins with several issues including the development of black musicians and school such as Fisk or Howard. Ideas for setting Mrs. Biddle's (Katharine Garrison Chapin) poem on lynching [And They Lynched Him On a Tree] to music and informs him that Mrs. Biddle will get in touch with him. He also mentions that the brother-in-law George Biddle is the unpublicized friend responsible for the federal art idea with Mr. Roosevelt.
LS007
Locke July 2 1940 Re: Feelings on the performance of the Biddle work. Felt that the Talbert chorus was better than the Schola Cantorum but also felt the differences in timbres were appropriate to the drama of the work.
LS008
Locke to Still Sep 16 194?(0) Re: Permission to reprint article and the Howard position.
LS009
Locke Dec 10 [1940] Comments on the benefit performance of the Ballad. Sorry that the Library of Congress Concert fell through for Still. Locke still believes that Still and Howard would both benefit from his coming there.
LS010
Locke [ca. Jan 1941] Re: Library of Congress exhibit and meeting with the Rooselvelts and sending songs for Dorothy Maynor. Locke is opposed to the idea of White serving as Dean.
LS011
Locke July 8, 1941 Re: References to the war its effect on black Americans and their response. Commencement and the honorary doctorate given to Still in absentia. Mentions that Robeson was in fine form and then the remark that he often isn't. Suspects that he is under a "good new coach."
LS012
Locke Aug 31 1941 Chicago Re: Reply to Still's letter of July 13 Locke expresses his desire that Negroes recognize the significance of the times and open their eyes which is their job.
He also congratulates Still on the up coming premiere of the Biddle collaboration on Oct 22 and plans to be there. Locke also tells of his own difficulties dealing with artist in an upcoming gallery exhibit. A Mrs Logan was appointed to the Rockefeller Committee instead of Locke [which he was expecting].
LS013
Locke Oct 13 1941 Re: Looking forward to the performance on the 23rd [22nd was mentioned in his last letter]. Hopes that Still and Verna can both come but encourages Still to come alone if he has to. Suggest flying but does not like to himself unless if he has to.
LS014
Locke Nov 14, 1941 Feelings about the Oct concert and the critic's response.
LS015
Locke Aug 28 [1943] Re: Thank you for the being instrumental in the Utah invitation.
LS016
Locke Nov 13 1944 Re: Congratulations on the opera booking with Stokowski. Mentions Louise Burge as a possibility for the contralto role. Or Portia White whom Locke describes as a phenomenon.
LS017
Locke Dec 24 [?] {1945} Re: Mrs. Biddle told him of a successful performance and how Lawson seems to be doing but everyone seem to face interruptions of the war.
LS018
Locke to Still Oct 30 [1946??] This letter has been misdated!!!
Re: The Howard interest in Still becoming Dean and the Library of Congress 75th anniversary concert.
LS019
Locke to Still May 31, 1949 Re: Apologies for delay. Had another attack and several days in the hospital. Enjoyed the opera wished that there was more native and primitive rhythm in the folk scenes and choruses. Regrets having lost contact in recent years.
LS020
Locke to Still N.D. Needs to get in touch with him for information concerning Sahdji will probably leave Washington at the end of next week the 31st. Needs address and phone number.
LS021
Locke to Still Sunday N.D. Thanks for what appears to be advice concerning Locke's health.
LS022
Locke to Still July 27 19?? Re; Thanks for card. Glad he got word while he was in Haiti. Locke found friend's lost MS.
LS023
Locke to Still Postcard from Haiti May 3 19(43?) Locke on a 3 month exchange is glad to include Still in his lectures.
LS024
Locke to Still N.D. Re: Congratulations, social significance, has written Verna concerning her manuscript. Knows he must finish the opera but has ideas on a pantomime ballet on Uncle Remus.
LS025 N.D. [Soon After Sahdji 1930?]
Locke to Still Sunday N.D. Congratulations on a real triumph [Sahdji] Sorry that he and Bruce did not make it. Knows that there will be other performances. Locke has another idea which would incorporate African and American elements and could be worked out by the three of them (Locke, Bruce and Still).
Locke to Verna Arvey
LV001
Locke to Verna Arvey April 12 {1942 handwritten} Re: Broadcast of Biddle collaboration of Tuesday the 14th and Sunday the 19th with Stokowski. Plain Chant to be re-arranged for a small orchestra by Cooke. That he must return her manuscript.
Carl Van Vechten to Verna
CVV001
Carl Van Vechten to Verna Arvey April 27, 1939 Re: Thanks for sending a copy of her study on the work of William Grant Still.
Hope that Still has not forgotten that he promised to sit for a photograph.
CVV002
Carl Van Vechten to Verna Arvey Jan 16, 1942 Re: Carl is working on the James Weldon Johnson collection to be housed at Yale and wants contributions from Still. He still wants Still to sit for a photograph.
CVV003
Carl Van Vechten to Verna Arvey Jan 27, 1942 Re: A warm thank you for Sahdji being sent to the collection at Yale. Carl also informs Verna of other works of Still that are already present, Dismal Swamp, and Twelve Negro Spirituals (illustrated by Barbelle).
CVV004
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. July 1, 1942 Re: That Mr. Knopf will look at her manuscript, and grateful for the programs that she sends from time to time.
CVV005
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. July 22, 1942 Re: Assuring that Locke and Richard Bruce have not written in the score of Sahdji but have written letter regarding their collaboration which have been placed in the box with the score.
CVV006
Carl Van Vechten to V A August 17 1942 Re: More items that she has sent to the Yale collection and a question concerning the identity of the laughing Negro in the checked suit.
CVV007
Carl Van Vechten to V A Sep 26, 1942 Re: Congratulations on birth and sorry that Knopf did not accept the book.
CVV008
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. Oct 23, 1942 Re: The Yale collection and the missing score of Kaintuck.
CVV009
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. November 9, 1942 Re: Kaintuck arrived today needs information about it.
CVV010
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. Nov 25 1942 Re: thank you for the message that the Stills sent for his dinner. Wants to know if they know Duke Ellington? He wants a manuscript but the Duke does not answer his letters.
CVV011
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. Postcard Nov 29, 1942 Thanks for more programs.
CVV012
Carl Van Vechten to V A January 26, 1943 Re: Carl followed a suggestion by Verna but The Duke will not give any materials. He hopes that she will remain true to the Johnson Collection even though other colleges are starting collections.
CVV013
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. March 29, 1943 To inform the Stills that he heard Plain Chant for America performed by the Philadelphia but did not like the singing of baritone James Pease whose diction was very poor.
CVV014
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. April 2, 1943 Re: Wants a copy of a painting of Still. Gives reason for the book on Negro dance not being accepted because of a lack of market.
CVV015
Carl Van Vechten Sep 13, 1943 Re: Encouraging Verna after receiving a rejection from Knopf. He goes on to say how Rudyard Kipling got such letters and how Walter White had invited him to his house to hear a young singer and to give his opinion. " I did 'She has a good voice but she sings with so little feeling I should advise her to take up some other line. I do not see how she can ever make a success.' The singer was Marian Anderson!"
CVV016
Carl Van Vechten Postcard to V.A. 12-1943 Re: Question about a term "tone Parallel" and its connection. He has asked several people including Virgil Thomson, who doubts if it is a technical term.
CVV017
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. Jan 2, 1944 Re: the idea of sending a collection of music under the name of Gershwin to Fisk. Very detailed in his philosophical reasons.
CVV018
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. Feb 15, 1944 Re: Thanks for the letter and more information on the preparations of the Fisk collection.
CVV019
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. Mach 2, 1944 Fisk collection and the Time magazine article of March 6 page 75 that covers it.
CV020
Carl Van Vechten to V. A. April 3 1944 Re: The Fisk collection is still growing thanks to the efforts of the Still. There are 61 celebrated Negroes in a show that is going to open in Harlem.
Carl wants to know if he will ever have a chance to photograph Still.
CVV021
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. Postcard pm June 2, 1944 Re: Thanks
CVV022
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. July 6, 1944 Re: Thanks for the Highlights on the Life of Still by Westerman and for the mention in a recent article in Opportunity regarding to the collection.
Darius Milhaud and Leonard Bernstein have made contributions. Mr.
Meyer Davis has given letters of Beethoven and Liszt as well as a Mendelssohn manuscript. He still wants to photograph Still.
CVV023
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. Sep 22, 1944 Re: An apparent enclosure concerning the opera and the hope that he will get a chance to photograph Still.
CVV024
Carl Van Vechten to VA Nov 10, 1944 Re: excited about Troubled Island and news about the Fisk collection.
CVV025
Carl Van Vechten to V.A. Dec 7 1944 Re: Comments and suggestions concerning an outline on a book about dance. Asked if the Stills are aware of Portia White and that she is interested in doing the opera. Copland has arranged for all of the publications of the Arrow music press to go to Fisk. "All will be inscribed, with a bar or two of quoted music, by the composer."
CVV026
Carl Van Vechten to VA Dec 22, 1944 Re: To report on a recital given by Muriel Rahn at Wadleigh High school where she sang two Still songs "Breath of a Rose" and "Winter's Approach."
CVV027
Van Vechten to Verna Postcard August 19, 1949 Re: Thanks for the article which goes to Yale. Van Vechten identifies the photo as Juanita Hall in South Pacific.
CVV028
Van Vechten to Verna Aug 5, 1954 Thanks for letter and information.
CVV029
Van Vechten to Verna Nov 28, 1960 Re: About a record number and company which he has ordered. Nora brought a group of singers to see the collection and they were amazed and delighted to see the material Still had been sending, they included Carol Brice, Camilla Williams, Margaret Tynes, Charlotte Holoman, William Warfield, Laurence Winters, Margaret Bonds and several others.
CVV030
Van Vechten to Verna Oct 21, 1961 Re: Thanks for the music.
George Shirley and Leontyne Price have made tremendous success.
"The Negro is forging ahead with giant strides."
CVV031
Van Vechten to Verna Nov 1, 1961 Re: Thanks for Miami Beach program.
CVV032
Van Vechten to Verna March 15, 1962 Re: Thanks for continuing to support Yale.
CVV033
Van Vechten to Verna July 31 1963 Re: Thanks
CVV034
Van Vechten to Verna Dec 31 1963 Re: Thanks
Carl Van Vechten to Still
CVS001
Carl Van Vechten to Still March 17 1938 Re: A short note thanking Still for his comments on Nigger Heaven and complimenting Still on his music.
CVS002
Carl Van Vechten to Still Dec 5 1938 Re: Setting time to meet and photograph Still.
CVS003
Carl Van Vechten to Still July 1939 Re: Condolences concerning Still's opera. Langston did not tell me when he was here. Gives possible reasons for rejection.
CVS004
Carl Van Vechten Post Card PM 9 Feb 1942 Re: Thanks for the programs sent to the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection at Yale.
CVS005
Carl Vechten May 16 1943 Postcard Re: Thanks for program of concert in Philadelphia of a group of Still songs. And wants to know if "Breath of a Rose" with Langston's words published and information concerning Telwa? Watson Duke?
CVS006
Carl Van Vechten to Still November 7, 1943 Re: Thanks for more material and a description of some current artistic events and a party given by Nora Holt.
CVS007
Carl Van Vechten to Still Dec [15] 1945 Re: Thanks for copy of ?[----stration] with Dunbar in it for Yale.
CVS008
Carl Van Vechten to Still Dec 26 1945 Re: Many thanks for the material sent for Yale. Expresses his feelings on how important this was for future generations.
CVS009
Carl Van Vechten to Still Feb 24, 1946 Re: Enclosed information concerning Ulysses Kay and his work on the Yale collection and his upcoming photograph spread in Ebony. He regrets that Still is not included but adds that it is not his fault.
CVS010
Carl Van Vechten to Still Sep 8 1946 Thanks for the Twenty-ninth Psalm and that Kay and Phippa Schuyler have made contributions to the collection.
CVS011
Carl Van Vechten to Still Nov 12 1946 Re: Regret that he will not be able to come to Fisk but happy for the three honors that he is receiving. "Have your read Color Blind? Southern Exposure?"
CVS012
Carl Van Vechten to Still Jan 29, 1947 Re: Thanks for the magazine story about you and the picture of you and your family.
Nora Holt being elected a member of the critics' circle on her own merit and the upcoming Fisk Festival. Street Scene with Langston [Hughes] and Kurt Weill should be quite a success.
CVS013
Carl Van Vechten to Still May 5 1947 Re: Thanks for new programs for Yale. Sorry that Still did not make it to Fisk.
CVS014
Carl Van Vechten to Still May 15, 1947 Re: Thanks for sending the opera with a very interesting article.
CVS015
Carl Van Vechten to Still postcard (postmarked) Aug 17 1947 "I like you care about musicians with political leanings very much indeed. Thank you for sending it to me. It will enable an important addition to the James Weldon Johnson Collection at Yale."
CVS016
Carl Van Vechten to Still April 1, 1949 Re; A critical review of Still's opera including the performers, music and director.
Carl felt that Langston's libretto would have been served better with more favorable direction. Wants Still to sit for another photography sessions. (Must have finally taken place during the performance of the opera)
CVS016
Van Vechten to Still April 9, 1949 Re: Reply to still's April 7 letter and to continue to encourage him. Mentions that the color photos finally came in and that he had photographed Billie Holiday and Mrs. Bethune and he adds "NOT together."
CVS017
Van Vechten to Still June 19, 1949 Re: Short note about Still pictures and projected opera.
CVS018
Van Vechten to Still Feb 11, 1950. Re: News concerning the Yale show and is interested in news about new opera.
CVS019
Van Vechten to Still April 2, 1950 Re: Thanks from himself and Yale for an inscribed copy of Mythologie Vodou.
CVS020
Van Vechten to Still Postcard July 7, 1950 Re: Thanks for latest Curtis Batiam to the J. W. Johnson Collection.
CVS021
Van Vechten to Still Postcard Nov 27, 1950 Re: Thanks for the article which he read with pleasure.
CVS022
Van Vechten to Still Postcard May 25, 1952 Re: Thanks for reprint. Do you know Edith Sampson?
CVS023
Van Vechten to Still Postcard July 29, 1960 Thanks for works list for Yale. Identifies Leontyne Price in the photo.
CVS024
Van Vechten Postcard Sep 20 1960 Re: Thanks for letters McKim and recording of Sahdji.
CVS025
Van Vechten to Stills June 10 1960 Thanks for the Boletin Interamericano de M#sica. Signed "Prospective octogenarian."
CVS026ND
Van Vechten to The Stills N.D. Re: Thanks for writing on interracial marriage. Thinks that this may be the solution to the "problem".
CVS027ND
Van Vechten to Still N.D. Thanks for letter and program. Never heard Dunbar play the flute or conduct but has several of his printed programs in the collection.
Miscellaneous
M001
Marya Freind June 17, 1924 Re: Thanking Still for songs which she will sing.
M002
C. W. Spofford President of The Chicago North Shore Festival Association April 3, 1926 Re: To Still's composition "With God There is no Failure" to a competition. That it made the final five for consideration of the $1000 cash prize.
M003
Charles ?Oconnell Editor Symphonic Contest Victor Talking Machine Division Sep 24, 1929 Re: To inform Still of the postponement of the date for announcing the winner of the Victor Symphonic Contest.
M004
Verna To her Uncle Jack Oct 18 1929 [2633 West Seventeenth St.
Los Angeles] Re: seeking help in finding musical openings. She states that she had been playing piano at the movies but wanted to do bigger things.
M005
Secretary to Jacob Arvey Oct 23 1929 responding to Verna's letter that her uncle is ill and will try to locate something as soon as he returns.
M006
Jacob Arvey to Barney Balaban of 175 North State Street Chicago, Illinois Feb. 13 1930 asking for advice and connection in regards to his niece.
M007
Mr. Stevens of C.C. Birchard & Company Publishers of Music Boston MA. Aug 28 1930 Re: In regard to a spiritual that he sent and they going to use it in a school song book and will also publish it in Octavo. And arrangements concerning purchase or 10% royalty. The publishers prefer royalty.
M008
Howard Hanson [Aug 1930] Thank you for the dedication of new ballet [Sahdji]
M009
[Aug 1930] From ? to Still Re: Concerning a ballet that Still has delivered in manuscript which Hanson hasn't seen yet but will when he comes in. Also regarding the editing of a collection of spirituals with Paul Robeson. Signature? Gil Br ? ba
M010
Still to Radiana Tazmor Feb. 16 1933 408 Manhattan Ave. N.Y. Re; Two songs which she is planning to perform.
M010
Still to Miss [T?]azmor Concerning subsequent performances(from last year) of songs on Dec 6., and accompanist logistics (Letter not dated.)
M012
Robert N. Dett to Verna Arvey April 1936 Re: Dett mentions his latest Anthem "Go Not Far From Me O God" and that he has added words to "Juba" from In the Bottoms.
M013
Still to Harriet Marshall Washington Conservatory of Music Dec 29 1938 Box 97 Station D Los Angeles Re: Reply to letter concerning inclusion into some kind of anthology. Still gives his publishers information. Mentions a booklet that George Fisher is about to publish of his life and works. [typed by "ms"]
M014
Bruce to Carl Van Vechten [1942?]
Copy of letter to Dr. I. O. Horsefall of University of Utah from M.H. Fleming Aug 5, 1943 Re: Suggesting that a representative of the Negro Race be included in the Master Mind Series possible suggestion Alain Locke or W. E. B. Dubois.
M015
Telegram from Marie Powers April 12 1949 Re: Thanks and praise for opera.
M016
Stills to Mr. and Mrs Martin (holiday letter) Feb 1973 Re; acknowledges Christmas cards and information concerning their lives, Verna's mother's passing as well as their son-in-law, the tributes paid to Billy and a vacation to the Caribbean.
M017
Bruce to Van Vechten N.D. Re; Thanks for interest in Sahdji and his surprise to be included. Gives some indication to how rough his life has been and that Locke may be of more help.
Appendix 2
. . Langston Hughes Papers Correspondence (From Yale)
STILL, William Grant 1927-41
To: 29 / From: 0 (1-38 leaves)
STILL, William Grant 1942-44
To: 18 / From: 1 (39-66 leaves)
STILL, William Grant 1945-46
To: 13 / From: 2 (67-88 leaves)
STILL, William Grant 1947
To: 17 / From: 2 (89-119 leaves)
STILL, William Grant 1948 Jan-Jul
To: 8 / From: 5 (120-139 leaves)
To: 12 / From: 5 (140-166 leaves)
STILL, William Grant
1948 Aug-Dec
STILL, William Grant 1949
To: 11 / From: 7 (167-189 leaves)
STILL, William Grant 1955-63, n.d.
To: 16 / From: 2 (190-209 leaves)
STILL, Mrs. William Grant 1936-49, n.d.
(Verna Arvey)
To: 6 / From: 1 (12 leaves)
APPENDIX 3
Subject Index to the Letters
in the William Grant Still Collection
"Breath of a Rose" CVS005, CVV026
Afro-American Symphony SL025
And They Lynched Him On a Tree SL016, SL026, LS006, LS007
Barbirolli, John SL022, SL023
Bernstein, Leonard CVV022
Biddle, Katherine SL013, SL019, SL022, SL023, SL026, SL027, LS006, LS007, LS012, LS017, LV001
Bonds, Margaret CVV029
Bruce, R. LS001, LS024
Burge, Louise SL019 SL026, LS016
Burleigh, Harry T. SL021
Copland, Aaron CVV025
Davis, Meyer CVV022
Dixon, Dean SL021
Downes, Olin SL006, SL016, LS005
Fischer Publishing SL014, SL016
Fisk University LS006, CVV017, CVV018, CVV019, CVV020, CVV024, CVV025, CVS011, CVS012, CVS013
George Gershwin Collection CVV017, CVV018, CVV019, CVV020, CVV022, CVV025
Gilman, Lawrence SL010
Hanson, Howard SL003, SL004, M009
Hayes, Roland SL019
Holt, Nora CVV029, CVS006, CVS012
Howard University SL017, SL018, SL019, SL021, SB006, SBOO8, SB012, LS006, LS008, LS009, LS011, LS018
Hughes, Langston SL010, CVS003, CVS012, CVS016
James Weldon Johnson Collection CVVOO2, CVV006, CVV008, CVV011, CVV012, CVV027, CVV029, CVS004 CVS015, CVS020
Kaintuck VB002, VCV001, LS004, CVV008, CVV009
Kay, Ulysses CVS009
Krueger, Karl SL025
Lawson, Warner SB012, LS017
Lenox Avenue SB002, LS004, LS005
Library of Congress LS009, LS010, SL018
Manely, Gordon SL025
Maynor, Dorthy SL020
Milhaud, Darius CVV022
Nationalism in Music SL001, SL010, SL011, LS003, LS019
New York Philharmonic SL022
Nigger Heaven CVS001
Opportunity SL005, SL007, SL016, CVV022, SB009, VB003
Performances SL021, SB004, LS005 LS007, LS009, LS014, LS017, LS019
Plain Chant For America LV001, CVV013, SL022
Race Awareness SL012, SB010, VB001, VB002, LS012, CVS026
Racial Progress LS024, CVV030, SL023
Recordings SL024, SL025 LS019, LS024
Responses to Still's Music SL003, SL006, SL010, SL019, SL027, SCV001
Robeson, Paul SL005, LS011, VL001
Sahdji SL001, SL002, SL003, SL004, SL005, SL006, SL008, LS001, LS002, LS025, M008, M016, CVV005, LS020, LS024, CVV003,
San Diego Symphony SB004
Schuyler, Phippa & Kay CVS010
Stokowski, Leopold VB004, LV001, SL026, VL001
Thomson, Virgil CVV016
Troubled Island SL010, VL001, LS019, CVV024, CVSOO3, CVS013, CVS014, CVS016, SCV001, LS016, LS019, SB013
Vienna Opera SL025
Weill, Kurt CVS012
White, Portia SL026, LS016, CVV025
White, Clarence SL019, LS010
White, Walter CVV015
Yale University SB005, VCV001, CVV002, CVV003, CVV006, CVV008, CVV027, CVV032, CVS004, CVS007, CVS008, CVS009, CVS013, CVS015, CVS018, CVS019, CVS023
A DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE LETTERS
IN THE WILLIAM GRANT STILL COLLECTION
HELD IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, DUKE UNIVERSITY
By
Boyd E. Gibson