Ike and Sui Murac write to Beauford Delaney asking him if he would be willing to come out and sing a "Spiritual" for a "gypsy pilgrimage" event. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Ike and Sui Murac write that they are sorry that they missed him by a few minutes and ask him to come and see them. Handwritten.

Bettye Myer thanks Beauford Delaney for his warm response. She writes that she would like to come by to see him when it is convenient. Handwritten.

Bettye Myer writes that they came by to visit. Handwritten.

Charles Nagel, the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, asks Beauford Delaney if he could send a photograph of his portrait of Marian Anderson, as they are interested in acquiring a portrait of her. Typescript.

Charles Nagel thanks Beauford Delaney for sending a list of exhibitions and articles about so that they can be presented before the acquisition committee. Typescript.

Charles Nagel writes that the members of the committee decided to decline the opportunity to purchase his portrait of Marian Anderson. Typescript.

Georgia O'Keeffe writes to Beauford Delaney telling him that it was a pleasure to meet him. She mentions her dislike for having her portrait painted. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Depicts color image of stained glass windows. Filiz Ofluoğlu writes that they love Beauford Delaney's painting that is hanging in their living room and that their friends always ask about the painter. They hope to come to Paris to visit him the following year. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Depicts black and white image of 'The Grand Bazaar', Istanbul. Filiz and Mucap Ofluoğlu send Beauford Delaney season's greetings from Bosphorus. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Charles Nagel asks Beauford Delaney to send him any information relating to him as an artist. Typescript.

Effa Okupa writes to Beauford Delaney asking him if he gets in touch with James Baldwin to have him call her as the African Fine Art Gallery in London would like him to write their first catalogue. Typescript. Envelope attached.

Eleanor Olson writes to Beauford Delaney about the Subud movement of Indonesia. She writes that he may be interested in their teachings and many of their followers are artists. She writes that she still has the portrait that he painted of her. Handwritten.

Depicts color image of five children gathered around a baby laying on a pile of hay beside a lamb. Eleanor Olson gives Beauford Delaney an update on her life and their mutual friends. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Eleanor Olson writes to Beauford Delaney about Zen Buddhism and writes that she has been immersed in an exhibit of Japanese artists that she opened at the gallery. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Eleanor Olson writes that she hopes they will be able to make it to Paris over the summer and be able to see him. She provides an update on her life and their mutual friends. Handwritten.

Eleanor Olson writes a message of religious and spiritual encouragement to Beauford Delaney. She mentions having spoken with Yogananda through a medium multiple times, in which he told her she would no longer be depressed. Handwritten.

Sophie Oudsteyn writes that she and Carolyn finally settled into their studio. She writes that she will be visiting Paris and will come to see him. Handwritten.

Beauford Delaney apologizes for being slow to respond to letters, but wishes to be able to see Saki Oura in person. He writes that the Senator left with two of his gauches and neither of them settled on a price. He writes that 1969 has been a very busy year for him. Handwritten.

Depicts black and white image of 'The Flight into Egypt' by Rembrandt van Rijn surrounded by a red border. Saki Oura asks Beauford Delaney to let him know if he should send a payment to Paris or if he is returning to the United States. Handwritten. Envelope attached.