Arthur B. Spingarn to Charles W. Chesnutt, 11 April 1931 Arthur B. Spingarn Stephanie P. Browner Kenneth M. Price Transcription, encoding, and annotation Millhorn, Lauren Anderson, Antje Weakly, Laura K. McMullen, Kevin Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The New School 2025 The Charles W. Chesnutt Archive
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 Arthur B. Spingarn to Charles W. Chesnutt, 11 April 1931 April 11, 1931 Transcription derived from scan of original. Western Reserve Historical Society Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers MS 3370 1 6 Correspondence Chesnutt, Susan Perry Johnson, James Weldon typed letter signed Spingarn, Arthur B. New York, New York Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Cleveland, Ohio Unknown Antje Anderson made further corrections Kevin McMullen proofed Laura K. Weakly review Antje Anderson annotated, made further corrections Millhorn, Lauren transcribed, encoded
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON DINNER COMMITTEE Sixty-nine Fifth Avenue New York City
ARTHUR B. SPINGARN, CHAIRMAN RICHETTA G. RANDOLPH, SECRETARY
April 11, 1931 My dear Mr. and Mrs. Chesnutt:

It has been proposed that a dinner be arranged for Mr. James Weldon Johnson in appreciation of his work as Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and of his career as diplomat, poet and writer.

It is planned to have this dinner in New York City, on Thursday, May 14, at the Hotel Pennsylvania.

We are writing to ask the honor of using your name as one of the General Committee under whose auspices the invitations may be issued.

A card is enclosed for your signature in case you are willing to join with other friends of Mr. Johnson in doing him honor.

As the time is short and we wish to print the formal invitation as soon as possible, will you respond immediately.

Sincerely yours, Arthur B. Spingarn Chairman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Chesnutt 9719 Lamont Avenue Cleveland, Ohio