Letter from John G. Neihardt to Lucile Aly, September 10, 1961

Sunday, Sep. 20, 61 Dear Lucile:

I'm back from Lincoln. Had a strenuous and happy time. I was surprised at the feeling up there considering that I've been a Missourian for 40 years. It was sweet. The Governor (Morrison) was very deferential, kind and interested in the bust affair. I saw the niches in the rotunda of the marvelous capitol bldg. where the bust will be. Made three videos, and the T V force was most enthusiastic The videos will be made into kinescopes & sent around.

The World-Herald had an article entitled "Neihardt Comes Home" The English Dept at the Uni was most friendly & more.

There is much interest in your biography. Bruce Nicoll of the U. of Neb. Press (whom I met at luncheon, open house, and at his office) is really interested in it.

Note the enclosed from today's Missourian This program was given while I was in Lincoln. The feeling to be noted in this article is the feeling I encountered all over Lincoln.

You must have rec'd a record from old Sandy. Tom Wright here and Stanley Smith both have rec'd their records ordered sometime ago. I'm eager to see it. They say it's a good thing.

I stayed with the Winkelmans and they were so good. The two boys & the girl were at home. Had a bully time with my old friend the Dr. [?] surely a [?]

I'm sure you are too busy even to tat!! I hope you like me yet a little because I like you a little(!) and shall forever and ever.

Bruce [Nicole?] Nicoll of the U. of Neb. Press is the man Bower wants to contact. Tell Bower hello for me, bless him. And old man Stewart. I've sent him a John Paul Jones that I believe he does not already have

Love John N.