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Sept. 29-75 Dear Mr. Conroy,

   Hannah Hedrick of underlined:  Negro Am. Literature Forum has suggested that we contact each other for mutual exchange of information in an area we share.
   underlined:  NALF will soon begin to publish a series of abstracts taken from our interview tapes.
   Ms. Hedrick mentions that she has asked you to write an article for underlined:  NALF.  I look forward to reading it and to corresponding with you.

Sincerely James V Hatch

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CAMILLE BILLOPS

   Camille Billops is a ceramic sculptor and print-maker, as well as a teacher at The City College and Rutgers University.  Her work has received numerous exhibitions both in the United States and abroad.  As co-founder of the Hatch/Billops Collection, Ms. Billops has been responsible for the development of the Slide Collection and for making extensive contributions to the Oral History Library and Bio-Data Archives.  Her most recent project has been Editor for the Art Section of italics:  Afro USA, "a reference book on the Black experience."

AVAILABILITY AND ACCSS

   The Hatch/Billops Collection is available to scholars, artists, and other interested persons.  The Oral History Library is open to the public at The Cohen Library of The City College at 138th Street and Convent Avenue and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at Lenox Avenue and 135th Street.  The Slide Collection, Bio-Data Archives, and copies of the taped interviews are available at Hatch/Billops Studio by appointment only.
   The Hatch/Billops Collection welcomes inquiries, donations, contributions, and suggestions from all interested persons.  All appointments and inquiries should be directed to:  crossed out:  Lawrence Garvin  James Hatch  Administrative Director  Hatch/Billops Studio, Inc.  736 Broadway, 4th Floor   New York City, New York  10003

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HATCH/BILLOPS COLLECTION File:Painting of a winged and a horned figure in confrontation ARCHIVES of BLACK AMERICAN CULTURAL HSTORY