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Courtland Cox (1941- ) is an African American civil rights activist, former member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and a manager and co-owner of Drum and Spear Bookstore in Washington, D.C. His papers consist of materials related to the Drum and Spear Bookstore and associated organizations, folders related to his tenure as the Secretary General of the Sixth Pan-African Congress in Tanzania, and subject files and audiovisual materias related to the civil rights movement in the South during the 1960s. Audiovisual materials consist largely of oral history interviews with veterans of the civil rights movement. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.

ANS and a calling card, with mss, unsigned. Regarding social engagements.

2 ANS. In one note, Dechambre refers to Ch. Bouchard and P. Brouardel.

ANS. Introduces Dr. Grant, a Canadian surgeon.

ANS. Asks addressee to bring his "memoire" to the evening's gathering.

ALS. Prescribes treatment of a fistula on a joint by iodized injections, Burgrave dressings and sea baths.

ANS. Informs addressee that a Dr. Morel, physician in chief at the Rouen Asylum, wishes to visit their patient, Leon Guibout.

ANS. Asks a colleague to assist him the next day.

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ALS. Asks him to kindly give three or four baths free of charge to a servant girl of his wife who does not have the means to pay for them. Adds that next time he will recommend better patients.

ALS. Sends information on cases of artificial anus.

ANS. Requests that bearer be given a copy of his work on mineral waters, as well as his book on the liver. Note is attached to short biographical sketch.

ANS. Autograph sample.

ANS. Excuses his absence from a committee meeting.

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Letter (ALS) concerning corrections to a report.

ANS. Sets a time to meet the next day.

ANS regarding a competition.

ANS. An autograph signature sample.

The Perkins Library Suggestion/Answer book was a loose-leaf binder set up in the lobby of Perkins Library from 1982 until about 2006 in which people could write comments, suggestions, or questions, which were answered in the book by the Answer Person, a librarian. The collection consists of the original pages of the Perkins Library Suggestion/Answer book ranging from 1982 to approximately 2006. These pages have handwritten questions and typed responses as well as some items or materials attached to the original pages.