Letter from Shirley Verrett's publicist to Lisa Hoffman

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A two-page letter from opera singer Shirley Verrett's publicist, Mary Mangan of Constance Hope Associates, to journalist Lisa Hoffman. Both pages are on Constance Hope Associates letterhead, which features two bright orange pennants at the upper left corner: one with Constance Hope Associates address and telephone, and one reading [NEWS]. The first page (a) has black typewritten ink with personal editing marks in ink, felt marker, and graphite throughout. The letter is in follow-up to an interview Hoffman conducted with Verrett and addresses the "Carmen food story" with an anecdote about a pasta recipe. The second page (b) features a mimeographed copy of a recipe clipping titled, “Hay and Straw”. On each side of the recipe are visible strips of brown from the tape used on the original clipping. There are no markings on the reverse of either page.

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