• Title: Letter from John G. Neihardt to Slade Kendrick, January 29, 1963
  • Date: January 29, 1963
  • Author(s): Neihardt, John Gneisenau, 1881-1973
  • Recipient: Kendrick, M. Slade (Myron Slade)
  • TEI XML: nei.j4c.39.6-7.xml
Jan. 29, '63.
Dear Slade:

I am rather flabbergasted to note that I have not written you for some time, altho' I've thought of you, and spoken of you, often.

We've been having sub-zero weather for quite a spell, as you, and everybody else, have. I was in Lincoln last week making a 30-minute tape (TV) on Black Elk for the Folklore Society. Had a bully time. Went to Omaha & was given a luncheon at Joselyn Memorial Museum.

We are about to begin some more TV programs on Thursday. We did 28 last semester. The idea is to improve some of the programs

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Pardon pencil.
if we can.

You know I'm invited to lecture at the Sri Aurobindo International Education Center in Pondicherry, India; also in New Delhi. I've applied for a Fulbright grant for travel expense. I'd be guest of the Head of the English Dep't over there. I'm sending you a reference blank to fill out & mail, if you are willing. Indicate your connection with Cornell, if you send the blank as directed. I can have anyone here, but I'd like to have you also.

Love to you and Nita. Also, bless your hearts!


John N.
Pres. Ellis will recommend me.