Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Consisting of personal and professional content, the series of Correspondence contains letters, post cards, and greeting cards from various senders, and a small number of letters sent by Ms. Lincoln, or drafts of letters to be sent. Most of the series is designated as general correspondence, but some of the series has been identified as received from family, and some is professional correspondence received principally from organizations, and also includes correspondence with Michael Kletter, Ms. Lincoln's lawyer for many years.
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Specific written permission must be granted by the Estate of Abbey Lincoln for publication of any original writings by Ms. Lincoln, performances of her music, or release of any of the private sound recordings, videos, or photographs in the collection. Please contact the Institute for further information.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name (last name first unless no last name could be identified), and then chronologically by date (boxes 43-48).
Creator
- From the Collection: Lincoln, Abbey
Part of the Institute of Jazz Studies Repository
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