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Collection Overview

Title: Gwendolyn Brooks Correspondence (Series 1), 1938, 1943-2002

ID: 01/01/MSS00086a

Primary Creator: Brooks, Gwendolyn (1917-2000)

Extent: 94.4 Cubic Feet

Arrangement:

Series 1: Correspondence

Sub-series 1: Alphabetical Correspondence (1.1-1.5)

Sub-series 2: Permissions Requests

Sub-series 3: Third-party Correspondence

Sub-series 4: Empty Envelopes

Sub-series 5: Gwendolyn Brooks Correspondence Files (5.1-5.2)

Forms of Material: Poets, American - 20th century - Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was an American poet and educator born in Topeka, Kansas and raised on the South Side of Chicago. In 1950, Brooks was the first Black person to win a Pulitzer Prize in any category, receiving the award in Poetry for Annie Allen (1949). At the core of this book is "The Anniad," an epic poem that details the life of a young woman in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. Brooks was a beloved mentor to many poets and artists from the Black Arts movement, and started the Illinois Poet Laureate Awards to encourage poetry writing amongst young people. During her life, Brooks received numerous accolades for her work, including her appointment as Poet Laureate of Illinois in 1968 and Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (now the Poet Laureate of the United States) in 1985.

This temporary record only contains collection content for the first series of the Gwendolyn Brooks Collection (MSS00086). Series 1 was separated from the rest of the collection and subseries 1 and 5 were sectioned into smaller groupings in an attempt to improve load times. Click "Arrangement" for the intellectual arrangement of Series 1. For additional series, click here.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Sub-series 1.1: Alphabetical Correspondence (Box 1-36)],
[Sub-series 1.2: Alphabetical Correspondence (Box 37-74)],
[Sub-series 1.3: Alphabetical Correspondence (Box 75-112)],
[Sub-series 1.4: Alphabetical Correspondence (Box 113-150)],
[Sub-series 1.5: Alphabetical Correspondence (Box 151-185)],
[Sub-series 2: Permissions Requests],
[Sub-series 3: Third-Party Correspondence],
[Sub-series 4: Empty Envelopes],
[Sub-series 5.1: Gwendolyn Brooks Correspondence Files (Box 204-219)],
[Sub-series 5.2: Gwendolyn Brooks Correspondence Files (Box 220-236)],
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Sub-series 5.1: Gwendolyn Brooks Correspondence Files (Box 204-219)

Box 204

File 1: “1997 Birthday Cards (at Christmas time, send Christmas Cards)”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Barkley, Janet birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Bien-Aime, Erma J. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Blake, Howard birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 4: Boswell, Doris birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 5: Brown, Fahamisha Patricia birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses embroidered fabric with the words "Mother Africa."
Item 6: Campion, Daniel R. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Carlisle, Darlwin Joann graduation announcement to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Coleman, Horace letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses Escondido High School Senior Awards program.
Item 3: Fitch, Nancy-Elizabeth card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 4: Hirn, Kathryn card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 5: Janes, Barbara Hughes birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 6: Jiggetts, Elizabeth birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a bookmark with the words "Your Love is a Treasure."

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Jones, Ebonee birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 2: Landry, John birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 3: Leer, Norman and Leer, Grethe birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses an advertisement for Second Lining.
Item 4: Marzec, Marica birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 5: Mays, Harold birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 6: Rodgers, Marnie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 7: Stanton, John and Marilyn birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 8: Walls, Rosie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Sheeley, Rose M. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a birthday card.
Item 2: Walton, Darwin birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 3: Watson, Angie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 4: Wright, Stephen Caldwell birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 5-6: Addresses, 1997?

Folder 1.5

Item 1: “1997 Birthday Cards (at Christmas time, send Christmas Cards)” envelope, undated

File 2: “1998 Christmas Cards etc.”

Folder 2.1

Item 1: Adell, Sandy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Anania, Michael and Anania, Joanne Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: Baiocchi, Greg and Baiocchi, Regina Harris Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 4: Benjamin-Beattie, Ltd. advertisement, 1998?

Folder 2.2

Item 1: Bender, Carol Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Boswell, Doris Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: Bradshaw, Edwynne D. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1989: Includes draft of Brooks's reply.

Folder 2.3

Item 1: Braun, Carol Mosely card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?: Encloses a bookmark.
Item 2: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Clinton, Bill and Clinton, Hillary Rodham card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.4

Item 1: Cohen, Gabe letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Creeden, Virginia A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Regarding Little, Brown and Company publication deadlines. Encloses a permissions request for Narcissa and We Real Cool.
Item 3: Darky, L. Jason card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999
Item 4: Draznin, Yaffa Claire letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.5

Item 1: Ebele, Elleare(?) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Eldred, Marilou (St. Mary's College) and Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: Goewy, Andy poetry with note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses 10 Reasons to Believe God Became a Man pamphlet and photograph of Andy Goewy.
Item 4: Gwendolyn Brooks Writer's Class Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?

Folder 2.6

Item 1: Haskins, Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 2: Hayes, Alice letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: Haynes, Maurice Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 4: Hitchcock, Karen and Blair, Murray (University of Albany) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 5: Holland, Annie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?

Folder 2.7

Item 1: Honey, Marueen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: James, Eddie and Joan letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Jiggetts, Elizabeth Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 4: Johnson, Almarie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?

Folder 2.8

Item 1: Johnson, Frank Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses Johnson, Velyna letter to Gwendolyn Brooks and a photograph of Joya Elizabeth Johnson. Also signed by Johnson, Velyna and Johnson, Joya.
Item 2: Jones, Ron, Cynthia, Bilal Jones, and Leonard Jr. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Kanner, Julian and Kanner, Grace holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 4: Keene, Glynis and Wade Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?

Folder 2.9

Item 1: Keller, Michael and Mary Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 2: Kerner, Anton holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: Kramer, Peggy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses Kramer, Peggy card to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 4: Kraus, Florence and Joe letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.10

Item 1: Krull, Margaret and Gary holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?: Includes a photo of Krull, Margaret and Gary.
Item 2: Lane, Pinkie Gordon card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses Amistad Reports newsletter.
Item 3: Leer, Norman and Grethe letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses a poem.
Item 4: Livingston, Lori letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses two poems and an address for Yates, Janie.

Folder 2.11

Item 1: Madhubuti, Laini Nzinga card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?: Encloses Madhubuti, Laini N. business card.
Item 2: Marion, Paul holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: "McNeil" Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.12

Item 1: Mestas, Juan E. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Modern Language Association (MLA) election booklet, 1998: Encloses ballot and envelope.
Item 3: Murphy, Andrew (Amtrak) Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 4: Murphy, Tom card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.13

Item 1: Neal, Lateefah (Chicago Music Awards) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Includes draft of Brooks's reply. Encloses press release, performance agreement, and event advertisement.
Item 2: Nguvu, Ron Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?: Encloses a business card.
Item 3: Notaro, Diana holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses Notaro, Diana letter to Gwendolyn Brooks and one poem.

Folder 2.14

Item 1: Neubauer, Sue Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 2: O., Festus(?) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: Pfau, Richard and Nancy (Illinois College) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 4: Porter, David and Helen holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 5: Rakoff, Lyane (Oxford University Press) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Regarding a permissions request for "To Be in Love" and "The Bean Eaters" for Woldscapes poetry anthology. Includes Brooks's notes.

Folder 2.15

Item 1: Reed, Mazarene Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses a business card.
Item 2: Reitz-Baer, Miriam Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Seidman, Evelyn letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 4: Sizemore, Barbara A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.16

Item 1: Announcement for the appointment of Studley, Jamienne S. to the Skidmore College Board of Trustees, 1999?: Includes “Send Christmas Card” note.
Item 2: Smith, Bryant Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Spencer, Sue and Don (Western Illinois University) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 4: St. John, Eleanor newspaper clipping from "Chicago Union Teacher" to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.17

Item 1: St. John, Eleanor Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Tapp, Mara (Harold Washington Literary Award Selection Committee) letter to Gwednolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses Harold Washington Literary Award author nomination form.
Item 3: Vest, Don and Hilda holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 4: Walls, Rosie and Larrie Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 5: Western Illinois University Foundation holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 2.18

Item 1: Williams, Willie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 2: Woods family Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Signed by Woods, Jim; Woods, Maria; and Woods, Anna.
Item 3: Woolfolks family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?: Signed by Woolfolks, Ernest, Jr.; Woolfolks, Nikki; Woolfolks, Trevor; and Woolfolks, Dylan. Encloses a family newsletter.
Item 4: Wright, Stephen Caldwell note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Notice of gift from The Honey Bell.

Folder 2.19

Item 1: Wright, Stephen Caldwell Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses Wright, Stephen Caldwell note to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 2: "Pam" holiday note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?
Item 3: "Sawyer" envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Box 205

File 2: “1998 Christmas Cards etc.” (cont.)

Folder 2.20

Item 1-9: Empty envelopes, 1998?

Folder 2.21

Item 1-24: Blank Christmas cards, 1998?

Folder 2.22

Item 1-3: Addresses, 1998?

Folder 2.23

Item 1: Empty wrapping paper, 1998?
Item 2: “1998 Christmas Cards etc.” envelope, undated

Folder 3: “Addresses from Moraine Valley Community College”

Item 1: Ogilvie, Fan poem, “Notes of a Street Person”, 1997
Item 2: Renegade, DJ poem, “51G MT. OLIVER via St. Clair Village”, 1997?
Item 3: Glenn, Adryann Max blank grade report, 1997
Item 4: “Addresses from Moraine Valley Community College” envelope, undated

File 4: “Announcements”

Folder 4.1

Item 1: Latimore, Gloria (Bad Enterprises) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1983: Encloses a circular letter and an advertisement regarding the "One Love Celebration."
Item 2: Mathias, James F. (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1965: Encloses an informational brochure about the 1966 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship program and typed copy of Brooks's reply to Mathias.

Folder 4.2

Item 1-3: Rivers, Lou invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996-1997: Three copies.
Item 4: Scroggins, Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Sonny invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Regarding a birthday reception for Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 5: “Announcements” folder, undated

File 5: “Arts Awards Literary Committee”

Folder 5.1

Item 1: Gwendolyn Brooks draft letter to "Mr. Florsheim", 1965?
Item 2: Gwendolyn Brooks letter to "Mr. Fromm", 1965
Item 3: Irwin, George M. (Illinois Arts Council) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1965: Encloses Brooks, Gwendolyn draft letter to George M. Irwin.

Folder 5.2

Item 1: Gwendolyn Brooks draft letter to George M. Irwin, 1965?
Item 2: Irwin, George M. (Illinois Arts Council) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1965
Item 3: Gwendolyn Brooks letter to George M. Irwin, 1965?
Item 4: Kerner, Otto executive order, 1964

Folder 5.3

Item 1: Pas, Leonard (Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1965
Item 2: Gwendolyn Brooks letter to "Hoyt", 1965: Possibly Hoyt Fuller.
Item 3: Gwendolyn Brooks “Arts Council 'Specific Project' Suggestions” notes, 1963
Item 4: “Arts Awards Literary Committee” label, undated

File 6: “Atty. Dick Orlikoff Letters. Harper Contract”

Folder 6.1

Item 1: Orlikoff, Richard (Flamm & Teibloom, Ltd.) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 2000: Gwendolyn Brooks's notes written on verso. Encloses DeGrottole, Judy (HarperCollins) letter to Richard Orlikoff, with copy of Bronzeville Boys and Girls contract.
Item 2: Orlikoff, Richard (Flamm & Teibloom, Ltd.) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 2000: Encloses a copy of the Bronzeville Boys and Girls contract.

Folder 6.2

Item 1: Orlikoff, Richard (Flamm & Teibloom, Ltd.) letter to Phoebe Yeh, 2000
Item 2: HarperCollins contract with Gwendolyn Brooks, 2000: Regarding Bronzeville Boys and Girls.
Item 3: “Atty. Dick Orlikoff Letters. Harper Contract” envelope, undated

File 7: “Birthday Cards (for June 7, 1990.)”

Folder 7.1

Item 1: Adams, Jeanette birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 2: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 3: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 4: Boswell, Doris birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?

Folder 7.2

Item 1: Burroughs, Margaret T. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 2: Carter, Frances (Linkhorne Middle School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?: Also signed by several students.
Item 3: Carter, Frances (Linkhorne Middle School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?: Also signed by several students.

Folder 7.3

Item 1: Cullen, Marian and Cullen, Vincent birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 2: Cullers, Terry birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 3: Darby, Larry birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 4: De Young, Charles (Michigan City Public Library) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?

Folder 7.4

Item 1: Fitch, Nancy Elizabeth birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 2: Gathing, Mary card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 3: Glick, Goldie and Devri birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 4: Grant, Gloria (Challand Junior High School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?: Also signed by several students.

Folder 7.5

Item 1: Jenner School birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?: Signed by several students.
Item 2: Jiggetts, Bess birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 3: Jones, Anna M. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 4: Lane, Pinkie Gordon birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 5: Lyon, Evalyn G. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?

Folder 7.6

Item 1: Mays, Harold J., Jr. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 2: Melhem, D. H. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 3: Palmer, Martha H. (Edison L. Hoard Early Childhood Learning Center) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Letter written on a photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks at Edison L. Hoard Early Childhood Center. Encloses an invitation to "A Birthday Celebration Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks."

Folder 7.7

Item 1: Richardson, Mary Ann birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 2: Richardson, Mary Ann card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: St. John, Eleanor birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 4: Temple, Cheryl birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990

Folder 7.8

Item 1: Wilson, Arthur A. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 2: Wright, Stephen Caldwell birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 3: Zitch, Beryl and Gene birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?

Folder 7.9

Item 1: "Ealalie"(?) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 2: "Robert" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 3: "Terry" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990?
Item 4: “Birthday Cards (for June 7, 1990.)” envelope, undated

File 8: “Cards and Letters, from Henry's Funeral Time”

Folder 8.1

Item 1: Allison, Ann (Heartland Literary Society) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Encloses a business card.
Item 2: Anderson, Maggie letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes a photo of Anderson, Maggie.
Item 3: Bell, James Cheatham card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 8.2

Item 1: Blomfield, Betty and Jim sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Boswell, Wendy sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Bucknerboone, Eunice M. (University of Illinois YWCA) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Chicago State University Office of Special Events sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Signed by several people.

Folder 8.3

Item 1: Carson-Warner, Carol sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Enclosed with Association of the Miraculous Medal membership certificate for Henry Blakely. Brooks, Gwendolyn letter to Rose Klein laid into membership certificate.

Box 206

File 8: “Cards and Letters, from Henry's Funeral Time” (cont.)

Folder 8.4

Item 1: Colbert, Evelyn Brown family sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Cook, Rosalie Wright card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes a packet of lavender seeds.
Item 3: Curry, Mary sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 8.5

Item 1: Davis, Lois (Chicago State University) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: De Broe, George family sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Fortson, Sylvia sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 4: Gouveia, Joe postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 8.6

Item 1: Guy-Sheftall, Beverly sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Hold, Harold poem to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Martin, Renita L. sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 8.7

Item 1: Menefee, Langston letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Merkin, Phyllis (Chicago State University) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Moore, Maiisha; Lynn; and Lenard D. sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Passarelli, JoAnn card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 8.8

Item 1: Plumpp, Sterling D. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes “In Search of Something (In Memory of Henry Blakely).”
Item 2: Reid, Margaret A. (Morgan State University) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Rodgers, Carolyn M. sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 4: Smith, Catherine letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 8.9

Item 1: Spencer, Carol (Chicago State University Library) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 2: Stark, Georgia sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Vallely, Jack card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Walls, Lorrie and Walls, Rosie sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?

Folder 8.10

Item 1: Wilk, Debra card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?: Includes a photo of roses from Wilk’s garden.
Item 2: Wimbish, Emery, Jr. sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Woods, Avis (Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes an address for Michael Ellis at Genesis Publishing.
Item 4: Woodson, Jacqueline letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes a permissions request and table of contents for A Way Out of No Way by Warnock, Raphael G., with notes by Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 8.11

Item 1: “Regina,” “Chris,” and “Mac” sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 2: “Franklin” and “Irene” card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Letter to Gwendolyn Brooks from an unknown sender, 1996

Folder 8.12

Item 1-4: Empty envelope addressed to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 8.13

Item 1: Sheridan, Tom, “What's in a Name? Our Children's Values” (newspaper clipping), undated
Item 2: “Cards and Letters, from Henry's Funeral Time” envelope, undated

File 9: “Cards and Letters, from Henry's Funeral Time”

Folder 9.1

Item 1: Anderson, Andrea sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Brainly, Helen letter to Gwendolyn Brooks (partial), 1996
Item 3: Brooks-Macaulay, Amanda Lee and Macaulay, Alfred A. sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, Nora Brooks Blakely, and family, 1996
Item 4: Brown, Vivian sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.2

Item 1: Carter, Henry Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, 1990
Item 2: Carter, Henry sympathy card to “Gwen Blakely & Family”, 1996
Item 3: Cole, Johnnetta B. sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.3

Item 1: Colley, Austella and Richard sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Address sticker for “Colley” taped to verso.
Item 2: Crary, Alexander D. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Regarding the sending of a videotape documenting Brooks’ receipt of the National Medal of Arts at the White House.
Item 3: Gabbin, Joanne sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.4

Item 1: Gradeine, Nel? sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Halmer, Lenny (Chicago State University Library), 1996
Item 3: Hasell, Wayne (Edward Jenner School) sympathy card, 1996?

Folder 9.5

Item 1: Johnston, Glenda Joyner sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 2: Kanner, Julian and Grace sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Klauiter, H. (Newberry Library) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Lindsey, Rachel (Chicago State University, College of Arts and Sciences), 1996

Folder 9.6

Item 1: Marzec, Marcia sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: McGee, A. Carter sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: McGrath, Mildred sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.7

Item 1: Messiah, Elouise and Messiah, Henry “Rocky” sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 2: Neal, Kennie T. poems to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes “Life,” written in 1986.
Item 3: Olinsky, Arlene and Alan (Chicago State University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.8

Item 1: Peddy, Beverly and Jay sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Perry, Reverend Leon, III (Metropolitan Community Church) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Prince, Joyce; Michael; and Darryl sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.9

Item 1: Rahman, Anjuna and Jacqueline sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Richardson, Mary Ann and Mother Estelle sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Ryan, Brother Leo V. (DePaul University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.10

Item 1: Singh, Parvesh and Nancy (Chicago State University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Jermini, Susan and Bill sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Walker, Sheri and Rodgers, Paul W., III sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?

Folder 9.11

Item 1: West, Donda letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: William Freud High School English Department (Palatine, IL) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Williams, Willie (Broadside Press) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes a response by Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 4: Wright, Stephen Caldwell letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.12

Item 1: Zitch, Beryl and Gene sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 2: Note from “Jessie”, undated: Includes contact information for Lois Weisberg.
Item 3: Nipson, Herbert envelope addressed to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Karim, Jabeen envelope addressed to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.13: Items in plastic bag

Item 1: Amlings Flowerland envelope, receipt for flowers sent to Gwendolyn Brooks, and a customer success survey form, 1996
Item 2: Domestic return receipt addressed to Barbara Bilson, 1996
Item 3: Bilson, Barbara card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 9.14: Items in plastic bag (cont.)

Item 1: Coleman, Horace letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Includes “The Birthday Bit/Rap/Map” and “Why Are Blacks so ‘Paranoid’?” by Horace Coleman, and an issue of Westside Weekly.
Item 2: Gildzen, Alex letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Murphy, Beth envelope addressed to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Brooks, Gwendolyn envelope addressed to Michael Harper (Yaddo), undated

Folder 9.15

Item 1: Plastic bag, undated

Folder 9.16

Item 1: Pamphlet describing St. Peter’s Friars Legion membership benefits, 1996?
Item 2: Horris, Henry and Carol (Magik Karpet Travel) sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 3: Anderson, Frances H. and Precious Blood School Staff sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Nora Blakely, 1996?
Item 4: Certificate of membership for Henry Blakely in the Friars Legion at the Franciscan Shrine of St. Anthony, St. Peter’s Church in the Loop, 1996: Includes a folder.

Folder 9.17

Item 1: “Mandela Celebrates 78th Birthday” newspaper clipping, 1996
Item 2: Issue of Poetry (vol. 168, no. 5), 1996

Folder 9.18

Item 1: “Cards and Letters, from Henry's Funeral Time” envelope, undated

Box 207

File 1: “Cards. My 70th Birthday. June 7, 1987”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Adams, Elsie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: Adams, Jeanette birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 3: A., Desire and Sherald birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Baiocchi, Regina Harris birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987: Includes a poem: "Storage Trunks."
Item 2: Barnes, S. Brandi and family birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 3: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Blakely, Nora Brooks card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: Blakely, Nora Brooks card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 3: Blakely, Nora Brooks card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 4: Boswell family birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 5: Brooks, Gwendolyn draft note to Charles Dickison, 1987?

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Brown, Blakburn Shria(?) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: Brown, Marie Lucille and family Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Cassell, Ted (Daniel A. P. Murray Afro. American Culture Association) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 4: Cullers, Terry birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 5: Darby, Larry birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Draper, Sandy; King, Marilyn; and Cooper, Linda (Kenwood Academy English Department) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: Drew, Frances birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Dzoha, Sandra Jackson birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Erkins, Ida Louise DeBrie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: Fitch, Nancy Elizabeth birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 3: Friedman, Richard; Pearlstein, Darlene; and F., Irving Howard birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 4: Grange, Taus birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Harper, Michael S. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: Hahn, Hannelore (International Women's Writing Guild) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Jones, Fran birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Jiggetts, Bess birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: Johnson, Kenya birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Kramer family birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Signed by Kramer, Erin; Kramer, Emily; and Kramer, Megan.

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Madhubuti family card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Signed by Madhubuti, Akili; Madhubuti, Bomani; Madhubuti, Lainie; Madhubuti, Safisha; and Madhubuti, Haki.
Item 2: Mays, Harold birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Mays, Harold note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 4: Melhem, D. H. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 5: Mueller, Liesl birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Muhammad family birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Signed by Muhammad, Nadirah; Muhammad, Haferz; Alisha; and Muhammad, Omar.
Item 2: Neal, Wenda (Jenner School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Neal, Wenda and students (Jenner School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Signed by Murray, Vivian; Wesley, Kalonie; Shannon, Sherese; Woodhouse, Clarence; Chew, Nicole; Robinson, Takisha; Burns, Tywayne; Collins, Wesley; Hawkins, Preston; Dunkin, Rulon; Clark, Leonard; and Vaughn, Nychelle.

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Orlikoff, Richard note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: Palmer, Deborah A. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Randall, Dudley birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 4: Salvatore, Nicholas (Frankford High School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987: Signed by several students.

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Shanks, Mildred Middleton birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: St. John, Eleanor birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 3: Swanson, Harriet (Percy Julian High School) and Swanson, Dan birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Tate, Eleanora E. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: Thomas, Helen birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Tyson, Al birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Walls, Cynthia birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: Walls, Cynthia and Tahanni birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Walls, Lorrie and Rosie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks
Item 4: Washington Seniors Wellness Center birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.15

Item 1: West, Sandra birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 2: Winfrey, Oprah birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Womack, Bobbie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 4: Wright, Bernice birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 5: Zitch, Beryl and Gene birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.16

Item 1: "Art" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: "Eloise" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: "Greg" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Last name illegible.

Folder 1.17

Item 1: "Prilla" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: "Prilla" and "Nicole" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: "Randson" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987
Item 4: "Val" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?

Folder 1.18

Item 1: "Francis," "Codd," and "Val" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 2: "Viola" and "Vivian" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?
Item 3: Card for Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Signature illegible.
Item 4: Card for Gwendolyn Brooks, 1987?: Unsigned.

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Address, undated
Item 2-6: Empty envelopes, undated

Folder 1.20

Item 1: "Cards My 70th Birthday. June 7, 1987" envelope, undated

File 2: “Chicago State University”

Folder 2.1

Item 1: Chicago State University Faculty and Staff invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 2: Compton, C. (Chicago State University. Office of Personnel Services) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Encloses blank State of Illinois Group Insurance Program beneficiary designation form.
Item 3: Cross, Dolores E. (Chicago State University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Encloses draft of Brooks's reply.

Folder 2.2

Item 1: Gwendolyn Brooks letter to Davis, Ossie and Dee, Ruby, 1990
Item 2: Davis, Ossie and Dee, Ruby letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Three copies.
Item 3: Delaney, Harold (Chicago State University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990

Folder 2.3

Item 1: Delaney, Harold (Chicago State University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Enclosed with Cross, Dolores mailgram to Gwendolyn Brooks. Envelope labeled "File: June."
Item 2-3: Delaney, Harold (Chicago State University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990

Folder 2.4

Item 1: Miller, Michael I. (Chicago State University. Department of English and Speech) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 2: Saris, Susan (Prentice Hall) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Regarding a permissions request for Maud Martha. Includes Brooks's notes.

Folder 2.5

Item 1: Washington, Elmer L. (Chicago State University. Division of Student Affairs) memorandum to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Encloses a brochure regarding financial aid programs.
Item 2: Haley, Johnetta R. (Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education) newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990
Item 3: Parks, Frances Callaway, "The Dream: Inspirational Poems for New Thought Thinkers", 1990: Encloses excerpts from an unpublished book of poems.
Item 4: Chicago State University inter-office envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 2.6

Item 1: Gwendolyn Brooks list of events and appearances, 1990: One copy in Brooks's hand and one typewritten copy.
Item 2: Popp, Christine (Chicago State University. Office of Personnel Services) note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1990: Encloses signed copy of Chicago State University contract and salary offer. Originally paperclipped to a document outlining Chicago State University employee benefits.

Folder 2.7

Item 1: “Chicago State University” envelope, undated

Folder 3: "Chicago State University Reports"

Item 1: Chicago State University faculty development newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Newsletter entitled The Boxcar.
Item 2: Chicago State University Faculty Senate report, 1994: Paperclipped to Chicago State University Office of Public Affairs newsletter, three photocopied newspaper clippings, and "Chicago State University News-Reports" envelope.

File 4: “Children Coming Home Tributes!!”

Folder 4.1

Item 1: Anderson, Penny letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Boswell, Eva card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Includes photocopy of card exterior.

Folder 4.2

Item 1: Burnett, Kitty letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Cavalieri, Grace postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Cole, Johnnetta B. (Spelman College) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Collins, Patricia (Morgan Park Academy) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 4.3

Item 1: Colter, Cyrus letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: D., Al postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Edfelt, Johannes letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Fink, Eloise letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 4.4

Item 1: Fink, John letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Gross, Ted (Roosevelt University) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Guadarrama, Louie card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 4.5

Item 1: Harper, Michael S. (Brown University. English Department) postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Kendrick, Dolores letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Kerr, Howard (University of Illinois at Chicago. Honors College) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Klairter?, H. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 5: Lowinsky, Naomi letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 4.6

Item 1: Park, Clara Claiborne letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Maun, Pat (Grande Prairie Public Library District) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses list of recommended titles for a book display.
Item 3: Nims, Bonnie letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Box 208

File 4: “Children Coming Home Tributes!!” (cont.)

Folder 4.7

Item 1: Peacock, Molly letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Guy-Sheftall, Beverly letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Shumpert, Andre V. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 4.8

Item 1: Southerland, Ellease letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Stanhope, William W. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Wille, Lois letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 4.9

Item 1: "Joe" (Poetry Magazine) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: "Pat" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3-4: Empty envelopes, 1992?
Item 5: Blank card, 1992?

Folder 4.10

Item 1-3: Addresses, undated

Folder 4.11

Item 1-4: Newspaper clippings, 1992
Item 5-7: Blank paper, undated

Folder 4.12

Item 1: “Children Coming Home Tributes!!” envelope, undated

File 5: “Christmas Cards” from Godiva bag

Folder 5.1

Item 1: Adams, Jeanette birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Adams, Lorraine V. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Includes an Adams, Lorraine V. letter.
Item 3: Alexander, Elizabeth card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 5.2

Item 1: Anand, Supreet K. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Ashley, Laynia birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Baiocchi, Regina Harris Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Baker, Gertrude E. Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 5.3

Item 1: Baker, Ray B. and Bynum, Eva (Jenner School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Also signed by several students.
Item 2: Barden, Grace Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Barker, Scott (Creston High School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Also signed by several students.
Item 4: Beattie, Linda card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 5.4

Item 1: Beering, Steve (Purdue University) and Beering, Jane Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Birks, Jophery thank you card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3-4: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.5

Item 1-2: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Blakely, Nora Brooks Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 4: Blakely, Nora Brooks Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.6

Item 1-2: Blakely, Nora Brooks Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Boswell, Doris birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Boswell, Doris card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.7

Item 1: Bowman, Allegra birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Brooke, Mrs. (Jenner School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Also signed by several students.
Item 3: Brooks, Dorthea Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Brooks, Dorthea; Wade; and Eliott Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses a photograph.

Folder 5.8

Item 1: Brown, Marie Lucille Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Brown, Sharlene P. (Blue Gargoyle's Volunteer Bureau) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a business card.
Item 3: Bunton, Irving invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 5.9

Item 1: Burke, Sarah S. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Carr, Jshon and Smith, V. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Chambers, Ayana birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.10

Item 1: Clarke, Cheryl card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?: Note reading "Christmas Cards. (For 1998.)" stuck to front of card.
Item 2: Coleman, Edwin L. and Coleman, Charmaine card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Crisler, Curtis L. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Encloses an additional note.

Folder 5.11

Item 1: Dennis, Sharonda birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Dickerson, Courtnie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Dolce, Dof'Ery birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Dunbar, Sybil card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.12

Item 1: Eaton, Donna Margaret card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Eldred, Marilou (St. Mary's College) and Eldred, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Faust, Naomi Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 4: Fink, Eloise letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses an excerpt from a description of Fink's book, Lincoln and the Prairie After.

Folder 5.13

Item 1: Fink, Eloise family card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Forrest, Latosh birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Grimes, Michele letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 4: Guerra, Jonnie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?

Folder 5.14

Item 1: Harper, Jerome; Akiba; and Selena card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a photograph of Selena Harper.
Item 2: James, Eddie and Joan family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Janes, Barbara Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?
Item 4: Jenner School birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by several people.

Folder 5.15

Item 1: Johnson, Frank; Velyna; and Joya birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Includes Johnson, Joya note to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 2: Johnson, Frank; Velyna; and Joya birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Includes Johnson, Velyna letter to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 3: Jones, Rosalind Oliphant letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Curry, Mary birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks enclosed in the same envelope.

Folder 5.16

Item 1: Jones, Rosalind Oliphant card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Jonick, Betty card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Keene, Glynis and Wade birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996?
Item 4: Keller, Mary Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.17

Item 1: Kendrick, Dolores birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Kerner, Anton C. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Kenner, Peggy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses a photograph of the Kenner family and Jones, Gloria and Jones, Reuben family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 5.18

Item 1: King, Shaun card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Kristof, David (Millennium Committee of New York) card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Lane, Pinkie Gordon newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a printed page from the Poetry Cafe Anthology website.

Folder 5.19

Item 1: Le Bovit, Corinne letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Includes Brooks's brief reply.
Item 2: Lowe, Ivorie G. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Letter enclosed in card.
Item 3: Lundberg, Kerri card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.20

Item 1: Lyon, Evalyn Casto birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Mathis, Sharon Bell card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Mathis, Sharon Bell card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Mays, Harold birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 5: Mercer, B. L. postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 6: Mootry, M. K. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.21

Item 1: Murphy, Andrew J. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Originally paperclipped to a newsletter and an additional personal letter to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 2: Neubauer, Sue Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Noel Gallery invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 5.22

Item 1: Owens, Ms. (School District 152) card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Quartey, Naa Oyoo letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Radmacher, Mary birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Ramsey, Darryll, Jr. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.23

Item 1: Ramsey, Lerin birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Reitz-Baer, Miriam card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?: Encloses personal newsletter.
Item 3: Repetto, Vittoria letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses a poetry collection, Head for the Van Wyck, with Brooks's brief reply written on front cover.

Folder 5.24

Item 1: Ridley, Yvette letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Encloses a poem entitled "The Last Poets" and a business card.
Item 2: Robinson, Billy Hand Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses two poems. Cabrera, Cristina letter to Gwendolyn Brooks and Diamond, Michelle card to Gwendolyn Brooks originally laid in.

Box 209

File 5: “Christmas Cards” from Godiva bag (cont.)

Folder 5.25

Item 1: Rogers, Clarence poetry to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Poems entitled "Payment to the Pioneers" and "Roots."
Item 2: Rutland, Jenny letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Rutstein, Neal (Whitney Young High School) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 5.26

Item 1: Satinover(?), Sandra card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Scott, Olean Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Shaw, Harry family card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Also signed by Shaw, Christie; Shaw, Gregory; and Shaw, Steven.
Item 4: Smith, Maggie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Folder 5.27

Item 1: St. John, Eleanor card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: St. John, Eleanor birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: St. John, Eleanor birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997?: Regarding a religious donation made in Brooks's honor.
Item 4: Thomas, Sam F. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Originally enclosed with Baggett, Lillian and Baggett, Jim Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 5.28

Item 1: Thurman, C. (Beverly Bank) card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Umbles, Ms. (Jenner School) birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Also signed by several teachers and students.
Item 3: VanCise, Kathryn letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 4: Velasco, Ana Cecilia and Velasco, Sebastian Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.29

Item 1: Villanueva, Elizabeth birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Walls, Cynthia birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Walls, Lorrie and Rosie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Walls, Lorrie card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 5.30

Item 1: Walls, Rosie card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Walls, Tahanni card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Card is blank.
Item 3: Weaver, Gwenn Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.31

Item 1: Western Illinois University Foundation holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Signed by several people
Item 2: Wilk, Debra M. birthday postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 3: Wilk, Debra Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Williams, Melanie birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.32

Item 1-2: Williams family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Williams, Yvonne; Williams, Billl; and Williams, Rachel.
Item 3: Wilson, Arthur A. birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Woods family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Woods, Jim; Woods, Maria; Woods, Anna; and Woods, Jessie.

Folder 5.33

Item 1: Wright, Stephen Caldwell birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Wych, Jon card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Walls, Tahanni birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.34

Item 1: Yow, Reshay card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Zitch, Gene and Beryl birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Hayes, Alice and Albert postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: "Joan" birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Illegible signature.
Item 5: Madhubuti, Laini Nzinga Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.35

Item 1: Woods, Maria Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks
Item 2: "Martha" letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: "Val" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Illegible signature. Encloses an additional card, two bookmarks and a newspaper clipping.

Folder 5.36

Item 1: Bray, Richard Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Sykes, Elwin and Becky family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: "Christmas Cards" note stuck to front of card.
Item 3: Wilson, Arthur A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 5.37

Item 1-3: Unidentified grouping

Item 1: Ballowe, Ruth and Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Oliver, Gerre Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 3: Sykes, Elwin letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996

Item 4: Program, 1996

Encloses sheet music: "This Little Light of Mine."

Folder 5.38

Item 1-2: Blakely, Nora Brooks Easter card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Johnson, John Easter card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 5.39

Item 1: Lowe, Jackie Easter card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: St. John, Eleanor Easter card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Woods, Maria card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 5.40

Item 1: Blank holiday postcard, undated
Item 2: Blank Christmas postcard, undated

Folder 5.41

Item 1-11: Empty envelopes, 1998 and undated: Nine envelopes are addressed to Gwendolyn Brooks, including seven from Blakely, Nora Brooks and one from Blomstedt, Erik R. Two envelopes are blank.

Folder 5.42

Item 1: Godiva bag with “Christmas Cards” note taped to the front, undated

Box 210

File 1: “Christmas Cards,” Marshall Field's box

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Anderson, Pat and Anderson, Dave Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a letter.
Item 2: Axinn, Don and Joan holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a poem: "What Matters."

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Bean, Carl card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Benton family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Signed by Benton, Marjorie; Benton, Charles; Benton, Craig; Benton, Shelley; Furniss, Adrianne; Furniss, Bob; Furniss, Carrie Kinkead; Charles, Kim; Charles, Scott; and Charles, Colby.
Item 3: Blake, Maria and Sidney Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Blakely, Nora Brooks Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Attached to a cotton gift bag.

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Blankenship, Dash holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Blomstedt, Erik R. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Includes Blomstedt family letter to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 3: Booker, Stephen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Boswell, Eva and Terrell, William Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Boswell family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Brown, Martin L. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Burden, Grace Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Burke, Emmett and Sarah letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Buscani, Lisa Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Carter, Cora L. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Carter, Henry Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Couch, Bill Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a letter and a draft of Brooks's reply.
Item 2: Crenshaw, Lewis Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Cromie, Alice and Bill card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Darby, Larry and Linda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Day, Lorraine holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: DePaul University holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Deutch, Stephen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, undated

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Erbes, Cindy and Neubauer, Suzanne (ELF Magazine) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Espinosa, Charlie and Miriam Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Also signed by Espinosa, Michelle; Williams, Suzy; Williams, Chuck; Williams, Jacqui; Williams, Teresa; Williams, Tony; Espinosa, Jacqui Williams
Item 3: Faust, Naomi Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a letter.

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Fink, Eloise and Allison Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Frantz, Rich and Teri Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses two letters.

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Friedman, Richard; Darlene; Howie; and Bryce Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Gipson, Villa Hunter Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Grainer, Pat Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Gray, Alberta Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, undated
Item 2: Griffin, Farah Jasmine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Harris, Bob and Carmen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Harris, Gary Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Hartet(?), Richard and William holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Hayes, Alice and Albert Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Harper, Carolyn and Ryan, Jodine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Haygood, Florence Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Hickey, Eunice card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, Inc. School Division holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Fanar, Ann; Minor, Amy; Pare, Cathy; Jones, Carrie; and Harrington, Janet. One signature is illegible.
Item 3: Hoover, Paul and Chevoff, Maxine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Hru, Dakari holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Hyman, Ramona Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: H., Sherelle "Icy" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses a letter on a sticky note.
Item 3: Jackson, Hugh and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Jennings, Maude Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Johnson, George W. (George Mason University) and Johnson, Mrs. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Johnston, Glenda and Corey Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Kendrick, Dolores Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Klein, Rose Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Kanner, Grace and Julian Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Lewis, Evelyn Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Mac, Joe Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Martin, Renita holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses a business card.

Folder 1.18

Item 1: Malpass, Leslie and Winona holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Mays, Harold F., Jr. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Mays, Judy holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses Clarke, Cheryl card to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 4: Melhem, D. H. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, Henry Blakely, and Nora Brooks Blakely, undated

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Moore, Dorothea and family Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Murphy, Tom Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a business card.
Item 3: Notaro, Diana holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Nipson, Herb and Vehrin Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Palmer, Deborah A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Park, Clara Claiborne Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Phipps, Paul and Arline Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Porter, David and Helen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a photograph and a draft of Brooks's reply.

Folder 1.21

Item 1: Rhodes, Lillie S. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Richardson, Mary Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses Simon, Paul and Simon, Jeanne Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 3: Rief, John W. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Riordan, H. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.22

Item 1: Rodgers, Carolyn M. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Rogalski, Ed; Bobbi; and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Schaffeubrug, Carlos Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Skeath, Meredith Briggs holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.23

Item 1: Slade family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses a poem: "Love Should Grow, Not Wither."
Item 2: Smith, Ann E. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Smith, Phyllis and Caesar holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Soeteber, Ellen and Martins, Richard holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.24

Item 1: St. John, Eleanor Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: VanZandt, Ruth E. and Holt, Lois E. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Vertreace, Martha Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Wagoner, Susie and Ralph Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.25

Item 1: Walls, Rosie and Larrie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: West, Don and Hilda holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Webber, Brenda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Wilson, LaVada; Art; and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.26

Item 1: Woolfolk, Ernest, Jr. and Nikki Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Woznick, Alexandra card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Young, Pat holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Young, M. Norvel and Helen M. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.27

Item 1: Zitch, Beryl and Gene holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, undated
Item 2: Zitch, Beryl and Gene Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Brown, Abena Joan Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: "Matt" and "Eva" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.28

Item 1: Davis, Marguerite A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Klappert, Peter Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: St. John, Eleanor card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.29

Item 1-2: Blakely, Nora Brooks card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Blakely, Nora Brooks Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.30

Item 1-2: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3-4: Blakely, Nora Brooks birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.31

Item 1: Boswell family Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a note.
Item 2: Hall, Inez birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 3: Madhubuti, Laini birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 1.32

Item 1: Madhubuti, Laini Mother's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Madhubuti family birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Signed by Madhubuti, Haki; Madhubuti, Sofisha; Madhubuti, Bomani; Madhubuti; and Madhubuti, Malcom. One signature is illegible.
Item 3: Williams, Avery W. Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Zitch, Beryl and Gene birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 5: "Ann" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.33

Item 1-9: Empty envelopes, 1992?

Folder 1.34

Item 1: “Christmas presents from Nora” note, 1992
Item 2: AMLINGS advertisement, undated
Item 3: Halls throat lozenge, undated: Original item removed from collection. See a curator for photographs.
Item 4: Tissue paper, undated
Item 5: “Christmas Cards,” Marshall Field's box, undated: Removed to oversize housing.

Box 211

File 1: “Christmas Cards 1979”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Acty, Ruth Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Akko, S. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Anderson, Maggie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Bell, Hazel Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Benton family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 3: Bethel, Rudolph Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Blakely, Edgar and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Boswell, Doris and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Braxton, Jodi Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Brooks, Paulette Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Bruner, Charlotte and David holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Bryson, Ralph J. Christmas letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 3: Burden, Jean Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Burgess, Susan Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Burroughs, Margaret and Charlie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Cheek family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Chute, Marchette Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 3: Calvin, Bill and Regina Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Coleman, Horace; Char; and Akeirse Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Canner, Carol Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Darby, Larry Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 3: Datson, Patrice Joan Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Davis, Rosalie Christmas Card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Dumas family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?: Signed by Dumas, Martin; Dumas, Helen Aurelia; Dumas, Martin III; and Dumas, April.

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Essery, Margaret Christmas postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 2: Fitzpatrick, Rita holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Flowers, Belinda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Gayden, Fern card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Glick, Devri holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Harris, George; Harriet; and Scott holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2-3: Hicks, Mabel Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 4: Jackson, Dwight and Jackson, Linda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Jakus, Stephanie Novicky note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979: Encloses a business card and a program.
Item 2: Johnson, Frank and Geri Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Jiggets, Bess Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Kanner, Grace and Julian Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 2: Kilgore, James Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Kirkman, Cletora Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 4: Kooreman, John L. (Travel Exchange, Inc.) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Leath, Viola and Quinn, Vivian L. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Ledet, Joanina letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979: Includes a holiday card with a photo of Ledet, Joanina.
Item 3: LeMoyne-Owen College holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?: Illegible signature.
Item 4: Lyonel(?), Charles and Gayle holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Malpass, Leslie and Winona Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Mandic, Vukosava Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 3: Melhem, D. H. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Mc Guinneas, Pat holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Metz, R. K. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Newhouse, Suzanne; Dick, Jr.; and Holly Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Palamountain, Anne and Joe (Skidmore College) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 4: Pierce, Edith Lovejoy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Pitts, Herbert Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Pratt, Rachelle Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Rajendra, Cecil Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 4: Randall, Dudley Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Range, William Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Rhem family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Rhodes, Lillie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Richardson, Mary Ann Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Rodgers, Carolyn M. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Rye, Harry; Gwendolyn; and Kenneth Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Shanks family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Sleet, Moneta Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 4: Smelser, Charlene E. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Smith, Ann E. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 2: Smith, Lila Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Springer, Mary and Norman postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 4: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.18

Item 1: St. John, Eleanor Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Street, Walter III and Walter IV holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Strotz, Robert Henry (Northwestern University) and Mrs. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Stroman, Prilla and Nicole Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Sydnor, Michael Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Thomas, Arthur E. (Central State University) and staff Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: Thompson, Ira Bell Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Titus, Idelle birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Toler, James and Ruth Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 5: Turner, Jaycee holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Victorin, Annette Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 2: Vinson, James holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?: Encloses a newspaper clipping regarding Florsheim, Richard.
Item 3: Webb, Linwood; Barbara; and Linda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Williams, Kayola M. and Edward H. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.21

Item 1: Winterburg, Lois letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 2: Winterberg, Lois holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: Young-Lambert, Patricia Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: Zamora, Bitty and Tony holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.22

Item 1: Zitch, Beryl and Gene holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: "Curtis" (Ellis' Bookstores) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: "George" and "Desire" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 4: "Henry, Jr." card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.23

Item 1: "Jon" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?: Last name illegible.
Item 2: "Marie," James," "Jimmy," and "Michele" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 3: "Priscilla," "Dwight," and "Rosalind" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?

Folder 1.24

Item 1: "Val" and "Francis" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979?
Item 2: "Wayne," "Virginia," and "Amanda" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1979
Item 3: Address, undated
Item 4: TV Guide cover, 1979?
Item 5: “Christmas Cards 1979” box, undated: Removed to oversize housing.

Box 212

File 1: “Christmas Cards 1986”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Ayers, George E. (Chicago State University) and Ayers, Mrs. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Baiocchi, Gregory and Regina A. Harris Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 3: Baker, Gertrude E. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Belafonte, Beverly holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Bennett, Gloria and Lerone(?) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Blake family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 4: Blakely family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Boswell, Eva card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Boswell family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986: Encloses a note.
Item 3: Boytop, Adrianne Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Brown family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: Encloses Brown, Marie letter.

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Brown, Melissa Jackson holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Bruner, David and Charlotte Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 4: Bryant, Jackie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 5: Burden, Grace Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Carter, Henry Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 2: Champagne, Ronald (Saint Xavier College) and Mrs. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Chute, Marchette Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 4: Couch, Bill and Criss holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 5: Creative Establishment, Inc. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: Encloses Oliver, Stephanie Stokes business card.

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Davis, Rosalie and Charles Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Delahanty, David (Lewis University) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 3: Dickison, Charles(?) holiday card to Henry Blakely, Jr., and Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Fitch, Nancy Elizabeth holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 2: Fitzpatrick, Rita Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Florsheim, Helen holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 4: Haskins, Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Hill, Howard R. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Jiggetts, Bess Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Kanner, Grace and Julian holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Kufrin, Joan holiday card to Nora Brooks Blakely, Henry Blakely, and Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Landry, John postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 3: Leer, Norman and Grethe card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986: Includes a poem entitled "Candlelight."

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Liggons, Willa Mae and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Lynch, Charles and Gayle holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Malpass, Leslie and Winona holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986: Includes family newsletter.

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Mays, Harold F., Jr. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 2: McGhee, Flossie holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: McQuown family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: Signed by McQuown, Verna; McQuown, Dean; and McQuown, David.
Item 4: Moore, Lenard family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: Also signed by Moore, Maiisha.

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Norment, Lynn (Johnson Publishing Company) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Palamountain, Anne and Joe card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Palmer, Deborah A. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Patton, Almetta holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Randall, Vivian and Dudley holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Rhodes, Lillie S. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 4: Richards, Diana holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Roberts family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: Signed by Roberts, Carol; Roberts, Henry; Roberts, Leah; and Roberts, Kareem.
Item 2: Rutland, Jenny and Amanda holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Salyers, Paul Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Simon family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986: Signed by Simon, Paul; Simon, Jeanne; Simon, Martin; and Simon, Sheila.
Item 2: Smith, Lila holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986: Encloses a letter.
Item 3: St. John, Eleanor Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Targ, Roslyn and Bill card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 2: Tisdale, Edward and Elise holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3: Topeka Public Library Christmas ornament, 1986: Includes the text of Brooks's poem "Christmas Morning Comes Too Soon."
Item 4: Vest, Hilda (Broadside Press) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 5: Washington, Harold invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.18

Item 1: Washington, Harold holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Washington, Jerome holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986: Encloses personal newsletter.
Item 3: Wille, Wayne and Lois Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Williams, Kenny card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Williams, Luther S. (Atlanta University) and family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 3: Willis, Gail B. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Young, M. Norvel and Helen M. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2-3: Zitch, Beryl and Zitch, Gene holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?

Folder 1.21

Item 1: "Arnold" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Doyle(?), Judy and "Sandy" (Curbstone Press) postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986
Item 3: "Leonard," "Roberta," and "Minitria" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 4: "Madeline" and "Sandy" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986

Folder 1.22

Item 1: Richardson(?), Mary Ann Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: Scott, Foresman and Company. Copyrights & Permissions department holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: Signed by several individuals.
Item 3: Turner, Morrie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?: A Christmas-themed Wee Pals comic is printed on the card.

Folder 1.23

Item 1: "Steve" and "Helene" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 2: "Wendy" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1986?
Item 3-4: Address labels, undated

Folder 1.24

Item 1: “Christmas Cards 1986” envelope, undated

Box 213

File 1: “Christmas Cards 1991”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Anderson, Frances (Corporate Community School of America) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Bakeman, Emma holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Baker, Gertrude E. Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 4: Bean, Carl Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: Encloses a letter.

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Berg family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Blackwell, Chris (Arbiter Press) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Blankenship(?), O. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 4: Blomstedt family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: Signed by Blomstedt, Erik; Lily; Jim; and Jennifer. Encloses a family newsletter signed by Erik Blomstedt and a family photograph.

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Boswell, Doris Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Boswell, Eva Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. Dr. King Unit holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 4: Breneman, Kim card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?: Includes a poem: "A Bouquet."

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Brown, Joan Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Champagne, Ronald (Saint Xavier College) and Mrs. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Cole, Thomas (Clark Atlanta University) and Brenda holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Craft, Loretta card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: An index card is taped to inside of card. Includes a list of staff members of the Amandla Ngewethu Literary Arts Publications at Chicago State University.
Item 3: Crenshaw, Lewis Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Cross, Dolores (Chicago State University) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: An invitation to a Chicago State University event is taped to the inside of the card.
Item 2: Deas, Lillian Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Deutch, Stephen card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 4: Dickison, Charles Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Gabbin, Alexander; Joanne; and Nayo Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Gathing, Mary Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Geeslin, Lyn card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 4: Gibbons, Reginald holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 5: Gottschalk, Jane holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Green, Gwen card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 2: Harper, Carolyn holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Harris, Bob and Carmen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 4: Hooper, Emily Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 5: Hunt, Margaret card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Hweschler, Flora Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Hyman, Ramona L. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 3: Johnson, Frank W.; Velyna; and Joya Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: Encloses a birth announcement for Joya Johnson.

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Johnson, George W. (George Mason University) and Mrs. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Jones, Anna M. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Kanner, Grace and Julian Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Kenner, Peggy holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Klein, Rose holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Limcuando, E. Francis Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 4: Malpass, Leslie and Win Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Melhem, D. H. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, 1991?
Item 2: Morgan, Laura Lee holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 3: Mertier, Larry (Western Illinois University Foundation) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 4: Owen, Betty J. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: Includes a note by Gwendolyn Brooks, "OLD LETTERS."

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Owens, Irene holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: Encloses a letter.
Item 2: Rhodes, Carole Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?: Encloses a letter.

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Rhodes, Lillie holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Richardson, Mary Ann Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Rodgers, Anna Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Rogalski, Ed (St. Ambrose University) and Bobbi holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 2: Rosen, Bonnie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?
Item 3: Schaffenburg, Carlos Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Slade, Leonard holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 2: Smith, Minnie and "Mother" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 3: Smith, Vivian card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991?

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Cole, Johnnetta B. (Spelman College) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: St. John, Eleanor Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Sudarkasa, Niasa (Lincoln University. Office of the President) and family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.18

Item 1: Tart, Indrek Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991
Item 2: Termini family card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Termini, Susan; Bill; Kyra; and Rachael.
Item 3: Theodore, Winnie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Usherwood family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Usherwood, Ron; Andrea; Chelsea; and Paige.
Item 2: Williams, Marzell R. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Williams, Teena Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Wilson, Art and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Woolfolk, Nikki and Ernest Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Youngs family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Youngs, Reggie; Youngs, Lisa; and Youngs, Drew.
Item 3: Zitch, Beryl and Gene Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.21

Item 1: "Carolyn" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: "Christy" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: "Jim?" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: "Richard" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.22

Item 1: “Christmas Cards 1991” envelope, undated: "XMAS 1991" also written on the front of envelope.

File 2: “Christmas Cards 1992”

Folder 2.1

Item 1: Alexandroff, Mike invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Flores, Tracie letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Encloses a poem: "Anticipating 7:30."
Item 3: Gabbin Joanne; Alexander; and Nayo Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992?

Folder 2.2

Item 1: Hithron, Dolly Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992?
Item 2: Johnson, Frank; Velyna; and Joya holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992

Folder 2.3

Item 1: Klappert, Peter letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 2: Morgan, Laura Lee holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992?
Item 3: Parr, Sally B. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992?
Item 4: Williams, Yvonne; Rachel; and Bill Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992?

Folder 2.4

Item 1: “Christmas Cards 1992” envelope, undated

Box 214

File 1: “Christmas Cards 1993”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Axinn, Don and Joan holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Encloses a poem: "Eternally Green."
Item 2: Baiocchi, Regina Harris Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Bean, Carl holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Beckerman, Ann holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Benton, Marjorie and Charles Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Berg, Harold and Margaret Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Also signed by "John."
Item 2: Bethea, Juliette Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Blomstedt family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Encloses a letter.
Item 2: Boswell, Eva and Turnell, William Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Boswell family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Bryant, Tyrone M. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Bullins, Ed card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Burnham, Russ holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Buscani, Lisa Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Carter, Henry holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Chace, Bill (Wesleyan University) and JoAn holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Champagne, Ronald (Saint Xavier University) and Mrs. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Clifton, Lucille holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Coleman, Edwin and Charmaine card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Cooke, Audrey Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Couch, Bill Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 4: Davis, Marguerite holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Day, Lorraine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Deutch, Stephen and Helene holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Erbes, Cynthia K. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Evans, Martha Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Faust, Naomi Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991: Encloses a letter and a newspaper clipping.

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Fink, Eloise Bradley Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Fisher, Ada "Kita" letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Also signed by Fisher, Shevin Michael and Fisher, Charles Malvern.

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Fisher, Ada M.; Shevin Michael; and Charles Malvern Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Fitch, Nancy Elizabeth Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Friedman family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Forrest, Veronica Redd holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Gabbin, Joanne; Alexander; and Nayo holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 4: Gertz, Mamie and Elmer holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Gipson, Villa Hunter card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Glick, Goldie and Devri holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Goewey, Andy Christmas letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Goodrich, Patricia holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Green, Gwen holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a program.
Item 3: Greenwood, Greg and Linda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 4: Hardy, Myronn holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Haskins, Jim; Kathy; and "M.E." Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Haygood, Florence Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Hencinski, Alice Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.18

Item 1: Holt, Rinehart, Winston. Permissions Department holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Signed by several employees.
Item 2: Isobel Neal Gallery holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Encloses two addresses and a note: "Holiday Cards."

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Jacobsen, Josephine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Jahovic family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Signed by Jahovic, Adam; Nellina; Julie; Danielle; and Adam, Jr.
Item 3: Jelks, Beth Webb holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Jiggetts, Elizabeth Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Johnson, Frank; Velyna; and Joya Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Encloses a photo.
Item 3: Johnson, George W. (George Mason University) and Mrs. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.21

Item 1: Jones, Anna M. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Jones-Keep, Joy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Jordan, Ravenick(?) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.22

Item 1: Jorns, David (Eastern Illinois University) and Audry holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Joyce, Joyce holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Keller, Mary Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.23

Item 1: Klappert, Peter Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Klein, Rose card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Knight-Bowens, Eunice holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.24

Item 1: Lewis, Steve (Carlton College) and Gayle holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Lyon, Evalyn G. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Encloses a letter.

Folder 1.25

Item 1: Lynch, Charlie and Gayle Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Madgett, Naomi Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.26

Item 1: Gwendolyn Brooks Christmas card to Marshall, Paula, 1993
Item 2: Mays, Harold Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Meece, June G. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.27

Item 1: Melhem, D. H. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, Henry Blakely, and Nora Brooks Blakely, 1993
Item 2: Meyers, Dorothy holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Morgan, Sarah and Laura Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.28

Item 1: Morros, Lucy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Neubauer, Sue Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Notaro, Diana Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 4: Palmer, Deborah A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.29

Item 1: Pare, Catherine G. (Permissions Department. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Also signed by Harrington, Janet; Jones, Carrie; and Fann, Ann.
Item 2: Patterson family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Petrakis, Harry and Diane Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992
Item 4: Pickett, Richard D. (Robert Morris College) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.30

Item 1: Poetry Society of America holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Signed by "Cynthia," "Elise," "Susan," and "Kate." One additional signature is illegible.
Item 2: Porter, David (Skidmore College) and Helen holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Raine, Lyn Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 4: Randall, Vivian and Dudley holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.31

Item 1: Reed, Mazarene Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Rhodes, Lillie Sykes holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Rodgers, Marnie L. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.32

Item 1: Rogalski, Ed and Bobbi Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Russell, Kathy (The Bertice Berry Show) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Scarborough, Peggy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991

Folder 1.33

Item 1: Foresman, Scott (HarperCollins) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Semmons, Thomas and Dena Hurst Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.34

Item 1: Simon, Marion and Gross, Tedd holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 2: Sizemore, Barbara A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.35

Item 1: Slade, Leonard; Roberta; and Minitria Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Encloses a poem: "Peace Will Come."
Item 2: Small, Clarence W. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Smith, Deborah holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.36

Item 1: Smith, Phyllis and Caesar Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Smith, Velma Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Soeteber, Ellen and Martins, Richard Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 4: Southerland, Ellease holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.37

Item 1: Stark, Georgia Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: St. John, Eleanore Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Terkel, Studs and Ida Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.38

Item 1: Turner family Christmas letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Signed by Turner, Rick; Tam; Tarik; Mandisa; and Hajj. Encloses a photo.
Item 2: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Christmas broadside to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Velasco, Ana Cecilia Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.39

Item 1: Vest, Don and Hilda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Walls, Larrie and Rosie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 3: Ward, Val and Francis holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.40

Item 1: Weisberg, Lois (City of Chicago. Department of Cultural Affairs) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?: Encloses an invitation.
Item 2: Wille, Lois and Wille, Wayne holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.41

Item 1: Witthuhn, Pat (Western Illinois University) and Burth holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: Young, Norvel and Helen Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993
Item 3: Young family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.42

Item 1: Zitch, Beryl letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1992: Regarding 1993 commencement ceremoties at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside.
Item 2: Zitch, Beryl and Gene christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, 1993
Item 3: Zulaaf, Sandy and Madeline Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.43

Item 1: "Jessie" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993

Folder 1.44

Item 1: "Cami," "Carla," "Chandra," and "Pauline" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?
Item 2: "Ai" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993?

Folder 1.45

Item 1: “Christmas Cards 1993” envelope, undated

Box 215

File 1: “Christmas Cards 1994”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Arrington, Walt and Eileen family Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Ballowe, Ruth and Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Beering, Steve and Jane holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Bender, Carol card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Bender, Carol holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Benton family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Binder, Pauline Graham Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Birmingham-Southern College holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Blake, Herman card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Breneman, Kim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Broadside Press Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Gwendolyn Brooks holiday card, undated
Item 3: Bruckner, Don Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 4: Bruner, Charlotte and David holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Burden, Grace Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Carmichael, Jack Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Includes a poem entitled "A World Without Heaven." An additional poem entitled "The Mourner- An Experience Felt from Within the Mind of a Woman" is taped to the card.

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Carter, Henry Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brook, 1994
Item 2: Chalmers, John P. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Childs, Jack and Jessie holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Colbert, Evelyn and daughters holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Cole, Johnetta B. (Spelman College) card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Coleman, Ed and Charmaine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 4: Couch, Bill and Criss card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Cromie, Alice and Bob card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Deas, Lillian Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: DuSable Museum of African-American History invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.10

Item 1: Emanuel, Jim Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a folded and typed note entitled "Christmas 1994 Notes on Literary Happenings of the Year."
Item 2: Espinosa, Charlie and Miriam Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks: Also signed by Espinosa, "Michelle;" Williams, "Chuck;" "Jacqui;" Williams, Teresa; Williams, Tony; Williams, Jake; Williams, Gabe; and Wililams, Jacqui.

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Evans, Walt and Linda holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Fink, Eloise "E" Bradley postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Fitch, Nancy Elizabeth card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Foxman, Abe holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks: "(Head of Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith.)" written on back by Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 2: Frantz family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Signed by Frantz, Rich; Teri; Josh; Justin; and Aislinn.

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Gabbin family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Gabbin, Joanne; Gab; and Nayo.
Item 2: Gildzen, Alex "A" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Also signed by "Dimitris."
Item 3: Grant, Gwendolyn D. and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Greenwood, Greg; Linda "Piney"; and Michael holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Harris, Iona holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Harris, Sherelle Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Haskins, Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Hayes, Alice card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Haygood, Florence Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a letter.
Item 2: Hoover, Paul and Chernoff, Maxine holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Jahovic family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Jahovic, Julie; Danielle; Adam, Jr.; Adam, Sr.; and Nellina.

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Janes, Barbara Hughes Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a newspaper clipping.

Folder 1.18

Item 1: Jones, Anna M. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks
Item 2: Jones family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Signed by Jones, Gloria; Reuben; Reuben, Jr.; and Rashonda.

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Jorns, David and Audrey (Eastern Illinois University) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Kanner, Grace and Julian holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Keller, Mary holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Kenner, Peggy holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Kerlin, Jack Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Klein, Rose Christmas note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.21

Item 1: Klein, Rose Christmas Card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Leer, Norman and Grethe letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.22

Item 1: Lynch, Gayle Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Lyon, Evalyn G. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Madgett, Naomi Long Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.23

Item 1: Malpass, Leslie and Winona Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Mays, Harold birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: McNeil, Loretta Dixon Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.24

Item 1: Morrows, Lucy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Mertier, Larry (Western Illinois University) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Murphy, Andrew J. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.25

Item 1: Myers, Sondra holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Nagle, Jim card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.26

Item 1: Neubauer, Suzanne and Erbes, Cindy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Notaro, Diana Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a newspaper clipping and a poem: "To Gwendolyn Brooks."

Folder 1.27

Item 1: Nipson, Herb and Vehrin Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Owens, Betty Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Palmer, Deborah A. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.28

Item 1: Park, Clara Claiborne and "Jessy" Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Paschen, Elise (Poetry Society of America) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Pegrom, Amelia B. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.29

Item 1: Phipps, Arline Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Pilson, Brenda (Children's Television Workshop) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Randall, Dudley and Vivian holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.30

Item 1: Reed, Mazarene Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Rich, B. John Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Riordan, Heather Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.31

Item 1: Roberts, Quincey holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Robinson, Billy Hand Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.32

Item 1: Rogalski, Ed; Bobbi; and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Rollins, Joseph W. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: Scarborough, Peggy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.33

Item 1: Schaffenburg, Carlos A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a poem: "Flowers."
Item 2: Schuller, Robert and Arvella Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994

Folder 1.34

Item 1: Shelby, Musu card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Simon, Mark and Gross, Ted holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.35

Item 1: Slade family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?: Encloses a poem: "Room for Hope."
Item 2: Smitth, Ann E. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.36

Item 1: Spencer, Don holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Stark, Georgia Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.37

Item 1: St. John, Eleanor Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: Strother, Terry Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a photocopied article from Ebony.

Folder 1.38

Item 1: Toles, Edward B. and Evelyn E. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Usherwood family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?: Card signed by Usherwood, Ron; Andrea; Chelsea; and Paige. Encloses a family newsletter.

Folder 1.39

Item 1: Van Blake, Yvonne holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Vertreace, Martha Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.40

Item 1: Vest, Don and Vest, Hilda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?: Encloses a photograph.
Item 2-3: Walls, Rosie and Lorrie Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.41

Item 1: Ward, Val and Francis holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 2: Weber, Brenda L. (American Bible Society) Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a letter.
Item 3: Wille, Lois Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.42

Item 1: Wright, Stephen Caldwell holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Includes a poem: "Ribbons and Bows."
Item 2: Yanikoski, Richard (Saint Xavier University) and Mrs. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 3: Young, Peggie and family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.43

Item 1: Zitch, Beryl and Gene holiday card to GWendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, Jr., 1994?
Item 2: Zulauf, Madeline and Sandy Christmas postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 3: "David" and "Dorothea" holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?

Folder 1.44

Item 1: Boykin, Randson Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994?
Item 2: "Dolores" card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Unsigned greeting card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.45

Item 1: Christmas card, undated

Folder 1.46

Item 1: Boswell, Doris Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Encloses a note.
Item 2: Brooks and Blackwell families holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks and family, 1994: Encloses copies of letters from Cacciavillan, Agostino and Powell, Colin to Robert and Anna Brooks; a newspaper clipping about Dawn Brooks; and an essay by Robert E. Brooks: "Rise-Up Ye World Youth."
Item 3: Gottschalk, Jane holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994
Item 4: Melhem, D. H. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Blakely, Jr., 1994?
Item 5: “Christmas Cards 1994” envelope, undated: Removed to oversize housing.

Box 216

File 1: “City College of New York”

Folder 1.1

Item 1-3: Gross, Theodore L. (City University of New York. City College. Department of English) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971: Encloses Emanuel, Jim and Patterson, Raymond letters to Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 1.2

Item 1-2: Gross, Theodore L. (City University of New York. City College. Department of English) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971
Item 3: Marshak, Robert E. (City University of New York. City College) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971: Envelope also encloses Brooks, Gwendolyn letter to Theodore L.? Gross and "Professor Malkoff" (1972).

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Patterson, Raymond R. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971
Item 2: Piper, Olive (City University of New York. City College. Department of English) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971: Encloses a blank employment form (2 copies).

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Piper, Olive (City University of New York. City College. Department of English) note "To Whom It May Concern", 1972: The note concerns Gwendolyn Brooks's employment at the City College of New York.
Item 2: Stark, Irwin poem, "For His Present (Purely Academic) Roommate on the Occasion of a Review in the N.Y.T. by His Erstwhile Student, A.G.", undated
Item 3: Unsigned note, undated: Reads: "People who I think will be at Prof. Gross's this eve."
Item 4: City University of New York. City College. Department of English staff list, 1971

Folder 1.5

Item 1-3: Empty envelopes addressed to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971
Item 4: “City College of New York. Invitation, etc.” envelope, undated

File 2: “Consultantship in Poetry. Contracts, Letters, etc.”

Folder 2.1

Item 1: Boorstin, Daniel J. (Library of Congress) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1985: Regarding Brooks's appointment as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.
Item 2-3: Broderick, John C. (Library of Congress) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1985

Folder 2.2

Item 1: Broderick, John C. (Library of Congress) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1985
Item 2: Brooks, Gwendolyn letter to John C. Broderick (Library of Congress), 1985: Regarding Brooks's ideas for programs for her tenure as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. Enclosed with Broderick's reply.
Item 3: Kormos, John G. (Library of Congress) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1985

Folder 2.3

Item 1: Vaughan, Emma (Library of Congress) note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1985: Encloses a purchase order.
Item 2: Zitch, Beryl letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1985: Encloses a speaker evaluation form.
Item 3: Beachler, Kenneth C. (Wharton Center for Performing Arts) letter to Beryl Zitch, 1985

Folder 2.4

Item 1: Perell, Jane Lunin (Providence College) letter to Beryl Zitch, 1985: Encloses a newspaper clipping.
Item 2: Itinerary, 1985?
Item 3: “Consultantship in Poetry. Contracts, Letters, etc.” envelope, undated

File 3: “Contributions”

Folder 3.1

Item 1: Corbie, Leo A. (Medgar Evers College) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988: Regarding the National Black Writers Conference. Includes a note and a currency exchange receipt.
Item 2: Fry, Willard A. (Chicago Lung Association) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988
Item 3: Green, Hollis L. (Committee to Elect Judge Odas Nicholson to Appellate Court) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988: Includes a currency exchange receipt.

Folder 3.2

Item 1: Jackson, David (Chicago Magazine) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988: Includes a letter from Grady, Duane E. (Interfaith Council for the Homeless) to David Jackson.
Item 2: Russell, George A. (University of Missouri) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988: Includes a gift receipt and a letter from "Dan" (University of Missouri) to Gwendolyn Brooks.
Item 3: Wells, Joseph (Mt. Pisgah Food for the Hungry Inc.) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988: Includes a currency exchange receipt.

Folder 3.3

Item 1: Wilson, Arthur A. (Chicago Public Schools) and Barnes, Doris H. (Chicago Public Schools) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1988
Item 2: Payment receipt, 1988
Item 3-4: Checks, 1988

Folder 3.4

Item 1-10: Currency exchange receipts, 1988
Item 11: “Contributions” envelope, undated

Box 217

File 1: “Current Matters (Stored in here Wednesday Morning, November 25, 1998)”

Folder 1.1

Item 1: Aguila, Caroline contract with Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a permissions request (2 copies).

Folder 1.2

Item 1: Austin, John letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a second letter and a permissions request.

Folder 1.3

Item 1: Contemporary Forum letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Courtright, Frederick T. (The Permissions Company) permissions request to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999

Folder 1.4

Item 1: Drell, Adrienne (Chicago Sun-Times) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a bookmark and a proof.
Item 2: Fisher, Christopher letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999

Folder 1.5

Item 1: Harris, Lola B. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses two poems ("Dr. Martin Luther King's Dream" and "Song of the Wind") and a play ("New MoonLife").

Folder 1.6

Item 1: Johnson, Arthur (Bedford/St. Martin's) permissions request to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999
Item 2: Kim, Sally (HarperCollins) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses a letter from Weinberg, Susan (HarperCollins) to Gwendolyn Brooks and a note.

Folder 1.7

Item 1: Kim, Sally (HarperCollins) envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses a draft biographical summary to be included with a proposed new edition of Selected Poems, with Brooks's extensive annotations.

Folder 1.8

Item 1: Kim, Sally (HarperCollins) envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses a draft contract designating HarperCollins as the sole publisher of Selected Poems and Brooks's reply.

Folder 1.9

Item 1: Kim, Sally (HarperCollins) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: Brooks, Gwendolyn draft letter to Madhubuti, Haki, 1998

Folder 1.10

Item 1: McDonald, Trevy A. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a photocopy of Brooks's signature and an advertisement.
Item 2: Orlikoff, Richard (Flamm & Teibloom, Ltd) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Regarding HarperCollins's draft Selected Poems contract. Includes Brooks's annotations. Encloses a letter from Orlikoff, Richard to Susan Weinberg (HarperCollins).

Folder 1.11

Item 1: Orlikoff, Richard letter to Gwendolyn Brooks and Nora Brooks Blakely, 1999?: Regarding HarperCollins's revised contract for rights to Selected Poems.
Item 2: Orlikoff, Richard letter to Gwendolyn Brooks (2 copies), 1998: Regarding the HarperCollins contract for Selected Poems.

Folder 1.12

Item 1: Orlikoff, Richard draft letter to Susan Wineberg (HarperCollins) (2 copies), 1998: Regarding HarperCollins's proposed contract for publication of Selected Poems.
Item 2: Oseye, Ellease Ebele N. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 1.13

Item 1: Robinson, Doris (Simon & Schuster) envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses facsimile copies of Beckonings, Annie Allen, and Selected Poems.

Folder 1.14

Item 1: Scarborough, Peggy letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a copy of The Literary Digest (August 22, 1914).

Folder 1.15

Item 1: Washington, Alma letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a pamphlet.

Folder 1.16

Item 1: Yeh, Phoebe (HarperCollins) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Regarding "Poetry in Black America."

Folder 1.17-1.18: “A Request that I write Lyrics to Music – Answer”

Folder 1.17

Item 1: Ratliff, Gerald Lee envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses a letter from HarperCollins to Gerald Lee Ratliff.
Item 2: St. John, Eleanor magazine clipping sent to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999

Folder 1.18

Item 1: Press release, 1999: Encloses biographical sketches of William Bolcom and Florence Quivar.
Item 2: “A Request that I write Lyrics to Music -Answer” envelope, undated

Folder 1.19-1.23: “Chicago State Materials sent to Caroline Aguila”

Folder 1.19

Item 1: Chicago Association for the Performing Arts envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses an advertisement.
Item 2: Chicago State University newsletter, 1999

Folder 1.20

Item 1: Chicago State University flier sent to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999?
Item 2: Chicago State University invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999

Folder 1.21

Item 1: Chicago State University newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999
Item 2: Chicago State University student conduct policy, undated

Folder 1.22

Item 1: Daniel, Elnora D. (Chicago State University) memo to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Encloses an invitation.
Item 2: Chicago State University position announcement, 1999
Item 3: Invitation sent to Gwendolyn Brooks (sealed), 1999

Folder 1.23

Item 1: Films for the Humanities and Sciences magazine, 1999
Item 2: “Chicago State Materials sent to Caroline Aguila” envelope, undated

Folder 1.24-1.33: “Dan Sieters”

Folder 1.24

Item 1: Ballowe, Jim letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999
Item 2: Blackman, Nicole envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999?: Encloses a booklet and a business card.

Folder 1.25

Item 1: Bowden, Khari letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999: Includes a draft of Brooks's reply.
Item 2: Cisneros, Sandra letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses an essay: "An Ofrenda for my Father on Day of the Dead."

Folder 1.26

Item 1: Cotner, Robert letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999
Item 2: Donahue, Mark P. (Fraternal Order of Police) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999

Folder 1.27

Item 1: Elling, Kurt invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999
Item 2: Emanuel, Jim Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Encloses a letter.

Folder 1.28

Item 1: Evans, Walt and Evans, Linda holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Gildzen, Alex Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Gonzalez, Elizabeth letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 1.29

Item 1: Haygood, Florence holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998
Item 2: LM Black Editorial Service envelope to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998?: Encloses a poem: "The Sonnet-Ballad."

Folder 1.30

Item 1: Brooks, Gwendolyn envelope to Yan Liu, undated: Sealed envelope.
Item 2: Myles, Erica letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Includes a draft of Brooks's reply.
Item 3: Richardson, Mary Ann and Richardson, mother Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 1.31

Item 1: Ricks, Aminah letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Includes a draft of Brooks's reply.
Item 2: Tews, Lynn (The Permissions Group) permissions request to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Includes a draft of Brooks's reply.

Folder 1.32

Item 1: Vest, Hilda (Broadside Press) and Don letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1999

Folder 1.33

Item 1: "Dan Sieters" envelope

Folder 1.34-1.35: “Sally Kim”

Folder 1.34

Item 1: Brooks, Gwendolyn draft letter, undated: Encloses a jotting.

Folder 1.35

Item 1: Koening & Strey flier, undated
Item 2: “Sally Kim” envelope, undated

Folder 1.36-1.38: Richard Orlikoff

Folder 1.36

Item 1: Brooks, Gwendolyn letter to Richard Orlikoff, 1999: Encloses a second draft of the letter.

Folder 1.37

Item 1: Brooks, Gwendolyn letter to Richard Orlikoff, 1999: Regarding HarperCollins contracts.

Folder 1.38

Item 1: Orlikoff, Richard fax to Nora Brooks Blakely, 1999: Includes a partial release agreement sent to Third World Press.

Folder 1.39-1.41: Permissions

Folder 1.39

Item 1: Hronik, Duane E. permission request to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Includes a draft of Brooks's reply.
Item 2: Kim, Sally (HarperCollins) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Regarding a reissue of Selected Poems.
Item 3: Weinberg, Susan (HarperCollins) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998: Regarding "Selected Poems."

Folder 1.40

Item 1: Brooks, Gwendolyn letter to Susan Weinberg (HarperCollins), 1998: Regarding "Selected Poems."
Item 2: Jotting, 1998?: Regarding Selected Poems.

Folder 1.41

Item 1: Brooks, Gwendolyn notes, 1998?: Regarding Selected Poems.
Item 2: Brooks, Gwendolyn notes, undated
Item 3: Blank sheet of paper, undated

Folder 1.42

Item 1-2: Empty envelopes, undated

Folder 1.43

Item 1: Newspaper clipping, 1997: Regarding HarperCollins.

Folder 1.44

Item 1: “Current Matters (Stored in here Wednesday Morning, November 25, 1998)” envelope, undated

Box 219

File 6: “Holiday Cards” (cont.)

Folder 6.14

Item 1: Cullers, Marian and Vincent sympathy card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Davis, Marguerite A. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Derricotte, Toi card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.15

Item 1: Derricotte, Toi letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Dixon, Jacqueline Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Easton, Theresa letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1998

Folder 6.16

Item 1: Egejuru, Phanuel birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1995
Item 2: Ellis, Alison and Wollar, Beth(?) (Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley and Longman Publishers) holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.17

Item 1: Espinosa and Williams families Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Signed by numerous members of the Espinosa and Williams families.
Item 2: Feeney, Anne card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.18

Item 1: Fisher family newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Encloses a family photograph.
Item 2: Fisher family newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a family photograph.

Folder 6.19

Item 1: Fitch, Nancy Elizabeth holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Forbes, Anne Katherine card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 2000
Item 3: Frantz, Teri and Rich holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.20

Item 1: Gardner, Juanita letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2: Gonda, Robert letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a draft advertisement featuring a portrait of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 6.21

Item 1: Gottschalk, Jane note to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Grainer, Pat Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a photocopied newspaper clipping.
Item 3: Gross, Marion Simon and Ted (Roosevelt University) card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.22

Item 1: Guzman, Richard R. (North Central College) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a permissions request.
Item 2: Hall, Inez S. Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Harkness, Eileen D. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.23

Item 1: Haskins, Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Haygood, Florence Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Haynes, Maurice Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.24

Item 1: Holt, Barbara holiday card to GWendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Holt, Rinehart and Winston holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Signed by several individuals.
Item 3: Hooks, Ulyses B., Jr. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.25

Item 1: Hutchinson, Garry B. (Williams College. Society of Alumni) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Jackson, Angela letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Johnson, Emma (Chicago State University. Office of the Bursar) note to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses an earnings statement for Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 6.26

Item 1: Johnson family birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Jones, Gloria and Rashonda Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Jones, Rosalind Oliphant card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.27

Item 1: Kanner, Julian and Grace holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Kendrick, Dolores letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Kenner, Peggy and family Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.28

Item 1: Keys, Joy Jones holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Kinnamon, Keneth (University of Arkansas. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences) and Paqinta Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Kinnamon, Keneth (University of Arkansas. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.29

Item 1: Klein, Rose Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Klein, Rose card to Mary Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.30

Item 1: Knauss, Jenny (Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Knight-Bowens, Eunice Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Includes draft of Brooks's reply.
Item 3: Kraft Foods announcement to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.31

Item 1: Kraus, Florence Welch and Joe family newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Mailed in a wrapper that includes photographs.
Item 2: Lavell, Sue (Fourteen Hills) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.32

Item 1: Leer, Norman and Grethe family newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks and family, 1996: Encloses a poem: "Afternoon Fog from the Rockport Train."

Folder 6.33

Item 1: Leer, Norman and Grethe family newsletter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a booklet (American Poets & Poetry 1.6 (November 1997)) and a poem ("Remembering Art Hodes at the Mayfair Regent").

Folder 6.34

Item 1: Levine, Jay C. birthday note to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: LifeTimes letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Lindley, Ophelia return receipt to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated: Encloses two pages of notes by Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 6.35

Item 1: Lyon, Evalyn G. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a personal newsletter.
Item 2: Mays, Harold holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Meece, June and Russell holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks and family, 1997: Encloses a family newsletter.

Folder 6.36

Item 1: Melhem, D. H. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 2-3: Melhem, D. H. holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.37

Item 1: Mestas, Juan holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1995
Item 2: Mills, Richard letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Murphy, Andy Thanksgiving card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.38

Item 1: Murphy, Andy Valentine's Day card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1995
Item 2: Miers, Ardie holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Neubauer, Sue and Cindy holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated

Folder 6.39

Item 1: Neumann, Jean C. letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a student essay by Brown, Laneshia.
Item 2: Nims, Bonnie and John Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Nipson, Herb and Velvin holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.40

Item 1: Ogawa, Ai card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Parker, Jim holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Pennie, Arlene (Illinois Reading Council) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses Spires, Hattie M. (Illiinois Reading Council) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks.

Folder 6.41

Item 1: Perry, Margaret birthday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1995
Item 2: Poetry Society of America postcard to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Signed by several individuals.
Item 3: Radziminski, Wayne photograph to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.42

Item 1: Redmond, Eugene B. invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Reed, Mazarene Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 3: Reitz-Baer, Miriam card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996
Item 4: Richardson, Mary B. (City of Chicago. Office of the Mayor) letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.43

Item 1: Rohe(?), K. card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Rollins, Joe and Elaine Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.44

Item 1: Robinson, Billy Hand letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a photocopied newspaper clipping and a published book inscribed to Gwendolyn Brooks by the editor: Robinson, Billy Hand, ed. First World Writers: Poems from the First World Writers Collective. Atlanta: Poetry Atlanta Press, 1986.

Folder 6.45

Item 1: Ross, Norman holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Salisbury, Charlotte letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1995

Folder 6.46

Item 1: Scarborough, Peggy Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1996: Encloses a bookmark and a religious pendant cut from a coin.
Item 2: Schuster, Rita and Jack holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a letter.
Item 3: Scott family Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Signed by Scott, Netta; Scott, Barney; Scott, Jeremy; and Scott, Ian.

Folder 6.47

Item 1: Scott, LaTisha card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Sizemore, Barbara A. Christmas card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Slade family holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Signed by Slade, Roberta; Slade, Leonard; and Slade, Minitria.

Folder 6.48

Item 1: Slade family card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 2: Southern Illinois University Foundation invitation to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Springer, Mary Doyle letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses an essay by Ellison, Stella.

Folder 6.49

Item 1: Stanton, John letter to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997: Encloses a poem: "Poem."
Item 2: Steward, Martha holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997

Folder 6.50

Item 1: Smith, Nikki and the LifeTimes staff Kwanzaa card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated
Item 2: Stroman, Prilla and Nicole holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, 1997
Item 3: Smith, Caesar and Swink, Phyllis holiday card to Gwendolyn Brooks, undated