Hand written, signed and inscribed card with a warm personal message from Sam Gilliam to Lindsay Waldorf Patterson.
Measurements:
Card: 8 x 5 inches
Frame: 14 7/8 x 12 inches
The inscription reads:
To Lindsay:
With Warmest Regards
Sam Gilliam

Lindsay Waldorf Patterson was an American English literature educator and author as well as an
MacDowell Colony fellow (3 awards); Edward Albee Foundation fellow (2 awards); recipient award National Foundation on Arts & Humanities. Formerly an account executive, Harrison Advertising Agency, New York City, 1964; feature writer and columnist assistant to Langston Hughes, Associated Negro Press, 1965; special feature writer (film) Uptight,, Paramount Pictures, 1968; co-host Celebrity Hour program, Station WRVR-FM, New York City, 1974-1977; co-host Black Conversations program, Station WPIX-television, New York City, 1976-1979; assistant Professor of English, Queens College, Flushing, New York, since 1990. Adjunct Professor Afro-American & Caribbean literature, black theater, and expository writing Hunter College, New York City, 1974-1986. Adjunct Professor literature College of New Rochelle-Manhattan branch, 1986-1991. Moderator short story seminar Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center, 1986-1991. Adjunct Professor department academic skillsHunter College, 1988-1991. Speaker & consultant various New York City public schools.
Guest lecturer Columbia University, Kent State University, U. Iowa, New York University, Hunter College, Harvard University, Pennsylvania State University, U. Connecticut, Medgar Evers College, 100 Black Women, others.