Letter from Woody Guthrie to Kay Elizabeth Dossey, November 21, 1935

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Artifact Overview

In 1935, Woody Guthrie, one of the most important figures in American folk music, wrote this letter to Kay Dossey, the infant daughter of his childhood friend Max. A new father himself, 23-year-old Guthrie offered baby Kay gentle humor and down-to-earth advice on life--providing a rare glimpse into Guthrie's philosophical underpinnings as a young man.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

21 November 1935

Subject Date

21 November 1935

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.85.1.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kay E. Dossey Ward.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink

Technique

Handwriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 7.875 in