To Julian Bond from David Williams, 8 Nov 1967, with Bond's draft response

208 North Hall Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755 November, 8 1967

The Honorable Julian Bond, Georgia State Legislature, Atlanta, Georgia,

Dear Mr. Bond:

The Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts and the Afro-American Society of Dartmouth College will be holding a "Blakc Arts Festival" during the week January 8-15. It will include such things as the presentation of a play by Leroy Jones and a jazz concert.

The Festival will coincide with a Black Power Focus with Floyd McKissick giving the keynote address.

We hope you would be interested in participating in the Arts Festival, giving a talk on a topic of your choice relevant to the Afro-American culture. The best time for your talk would be Tuesday, January 11, but that will depend upon your schedule.

As for financial arrangements, we are operating on a limited budget, but will of course take care of any expenses you might incur during your trip to Dartmouth. Also, we are willing to pay an honorarium, the amount which we could discuss later.

We sincerely hope you will be able to take part in our Festival, and look forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours, David W. Williams '68 Black Arts Festival DWW:nb

Dear Mr. Williams:

Many thanks for your kind letter.

I am sorry but I must decline your invitation. The dates you've mentioned fall during the first week of Georgia's 1968 legislative session - a period when I must be in Atlanta.

At any rate, I hope that your Festival will be a success.

Sincerely,