[2 Scrapbooks, holiday cards & some correspondences, 1940-1945]

The Afro-American, July 20, 1940

They Took Part in "Little" Convention Before Big Democratic Pow-Wow Began

Seen at the Democratic convention tea were : Mrs. Crystal Bird Fauset, Mrs. Frances Rainey, Miss Alyce Anderson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Lorenzo Harris of Trenton, N.J., Mrs. Gertrude Skidmore, Mrs. Lucy Litman and Mrs. Nellie Hazell of Philadelphia.

Refuses

Miss Alyce Anderson, sister of Marian Anderson, has been offered a councilmanic endorsement by the Democratic Party, but has refused to accept it. She would have been eligible for nomination in the second councilmanic district. Miss Anderson said she was to conduct the nationwide competition for the musical scholarship granted annually by her sister and would be too busy with auditions to campaign for the important post.

From the toddling town of Chicago comes that delightful pair, the A. L. Jacksons and their son, A. L. Jr. The Jacksons are a tradition at Harvard, and this year they attended the graduation of their oldest son. While here they were guests on historic, picturesque Martin street, with Mrs. Boone, Miss Alyce Anderson and the Edward Henry's doing the honors.

Law Offices Joseph Sharfsin 1332 Lincoln Liberty Building Broad & Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia 7, Pa.

Locust 6100

January 24, 1944.

Miss Alice Anderson, 762 S. Martin St. Phila. Pa.

Dear Alice: -

I have communicated with Mrs. Zimbalist regarding Blanche Burton. Of course it will be necessary for her to apply in the regular way so that if you will write to Miss Helen Hoopes, Secretary of Admissions and ask for a catalog and application forms, her mother will be able to fill out the application and file it with the Institute. The piano auditions are in April so I suggest that this be done at once. There are very few vacancies and she says that only great talent is likely to be accepted this Spring but I think this child has great talent and I feel that she certainly ought to be heard at that time.

Sincerely yours, Joe [signature]

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Law Offices Morris B Levitt Market St. National Bank Bldg. Juniper and Market Streets Philadelphia, PA Rittenhouse 3133 Race 9934

December 19, 1942

Miss Alyse Anderson 762 S. Amrtine Street Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Miss Anderson:

Will you kindly let me have a list of persons and groups whom you would like to have invited to the award ceremonies on January 5th. Please feel free to include as many as you desire.

I would also like to extend an invitation to the minister of your sister's church to participate in the ceremonies, probably for the purpose of the invocation. If it would not unduly inconvenience you, I would appreciate your speaking with your minister to ascertain whether he would be available for this purpose and upon hearing from you, I will be pleased to send a confirmation direct to him.

I would also appreciate receiving from you some facts concerning your sister's life and activities. We will need this information for the purpose of the presentation.

Thanking you for your every assistance and hoping I am not inconveniencing you unduly, I remain

Sincerely yours, Morris B. Levitt [signature] MORRIS B. LEVITT

MBL:BM

P.S. I would also appreciate receiving a cut of Miss Anderson's photograph, if you have one.

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U.S.O. Citizens Committee of Philadelphia 18 So. [South] 15th Street

Charles C. BEckett Executive Director

Miss Alyse Anderson 762 S. [South] Martin Street Philadelphia Pa. [Pennsylvania]

Dear Miss Anderson

On Thursday March 5th at twelve noon sharp the Chairmen of the various committees of the U.S.O. Citizens Committee will have lunch at the Pyramid Club 1517 W. [West] Girard Avenue and I am inviting you to present.

At this time we hope to formulate activities for the various [various] and make definite plans for our immediate program.

As you are secretary of the committee please arrange to be present.

Best wishes.

Yours sincerely Sadie Sadie T.M. Alexander Chairman of the Citizens Committee

March Third 1942 CCB dl

FELLOWSHIP HOUSE of the Young Peoples Interracial Fellowship UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RACE RELATIONS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FOURTEEN THIRTY-ONE BROWN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNYSLVANIA, PHONE POPLAR 5448 Marjorie Penny, Executive Secretary Julia Smith, Community Worker

February 2, 1942

Miss Alyce Anderson 762 South Martin Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Miss Anderson,

Perhaps you can guess how deeply grateful Fellowship is for your help in obtaining Miss Anderson's gift to this House, when I tell you that coal was gone, our funds depleted, and no immediate aid was in sight. But far beyond the desperately needed material help is the encouragement the gift gives to our young group. I so much hope that you will be a guest of the House in the near future.

Most sincerely,

Marjorie Penny