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June 13, 1968
Mr. Charles Prejean Federation of Southern Cooperatives 52 Fairlie Street Northwest Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Charles:
I don't know if you recall talking with me in John Lewis' office some weeks ago about plans the Federation had for developing materials for persons with low verbal and literacy skills. I wanted to follow up on that conversation, and thought a letter would be the best way.
I have been concerned for some time that the materials available to people who badly need information of various sorts are often so wordy and written for such a high literacy level that they are completely useless.
Some years ago, I helped some SNCC workers in Panola County, Mississippi developewhat can only be called an "ASCS comic book" an illustrated guide to the ASCS elections. They had a great deal of success with it, I believe, because it combined a common form, the comic book, with micro-syllabic words. I did the same thing with the Vietnam war in comic book form.
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Mr. Charles Prejean June 13, 1968 Page two
When we spoke some weeks ago, you mentioned that the Federation had intended to look further into the possibility of developing materials for low-literacy groups. Is this still a possibility? Are you looking for people to do it.
I don't know if you remember my saying I will be leaving SRC in about three weeks. I have no opposition in the Democratic primary and therefore won't have to spend too much time campaigning.
At any rate, I hope you can find some time to get back in touch with me.
Sincerely,
Julian Bond
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