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Letter of Gift of Photos

On a visit in the 1980s to the family home of Yictove, a new Orleans poet, his Malvina Turk shared with me the photos in this Selassie Collection. I thought them wonderful and she was kind enough to make copies for me. That was over fourteen years ago. I have not seen her since. I do not know whether she lives or not. 

Without her however, this exhibit would not be possible. I now thank her for her kindness and her thoughtfulness in placing these photos in my hands. I believe I do the right thing in freely sharing her gift with the world. Below is the text of the letter that accompanied the photos.

 

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Hi Rudy

   I had these [photos] done

at Walgreens

   Hope they serve

a good purpose

                       Good Luck

                                Malvina Turk

Snapped here in N.O.

               date unknown

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update 29 June 2008

 

 

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