Color / by Countee Cullen.

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Accession number: 
PML 184727
Author: 
Cullen, Countee, 1903-1946.
Published: 
New York ; London : Harper & Brothers, 1925.
Description: 
xvii, 108 pages ; 20 cm
Credit: 
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Notes: 

Inscribed by the author to F.E. DeFrantz, the executive secretary of the Senate Avenue Y.M.C.A. in Indianapolis, who organized a reading and concert featuring Cullen on February 25, 1927, at the historic Caleb Mills Hall at Shortridge High School.

Binding: 
Patterned paper over yellow cloth, with paper label on front cover.
Inscriptions/Markings: 

Author's inscription in ink on flyleaf: For Faburn E. De Frantz, With sincere appreciation for his kindness, and hopes for the continuance of the fine unselfish work he is doing for [double-underlined] people. [signed] Countee Cullen. Indianapolis, Feb. 25/[19]27.

Provenance: 
Presentation inscription to Faburn E. DeFrantz; Carter Burden.
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