Museum object · Books and Published Materials
Simple Speaks His Mind
1950
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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Book has a tan cover with green writing. On the first page of the book is an inscription that reads, "Bon Voyage to Lena / Horne - all my / good wishes - / and continued / admiration - / Sincerely, / Langston Hughes / New York, / May 14, / 1950".
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Catalog reference: 2011.27.3.1