$384
An archive of letters from the personal collection of actor William Marshall, featuring a typed letter signed by Ossie Davis, from March 1955, wherein Davis discusses having taken to the streets of Harlem on February 26 to urge African-American citizens to turn off their TV sets and boycott the television industry in order to improve black character portrayals and job opportunities. The collection also includes brief letters from Maya Angelou on Wake Forest University letterhead, dated 1983; Sammy Davis Jr. on personal letterhead, dated 1970; Harry Belafonte on Belafonte Enterprises letterhead, dated 1974; Aimé Césaire, dated 1969; Frank Cover on The Jeffersons letterhead, dated 1983; Carroll O'Connor on Archie Bunker's Place letterhead, dated 1980; John Gielgud on personal letterhead, dated 1959; and Ed Asner on personal letterhead, dated 1982. 11 by 8 1/2 inches, largest PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Marshall Categories: William Marshall
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2015-12-16
