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[On right side of the page] August 12, 1988

Mrs. Martha Severens:

I was delighted to read that you were at the Portland Museum of
Art. It was my intention to write before now as we usually come up
in late May. We weere [were ?] delayed this year as we were having work done
on our house in Maryland.

I am writing as if you should remember me without question, but
I hop that you will recall our meeting some years ago at the Gibbes.
I have remained at Maryland, continued to curate shows around the
country on Black American art; one went to Tokyo in September of
last year and I am now working on [one ?] which features American and
Brazilian artists of African ancestry that will open in Los Angeles
(hopefully) next year.

My former classmate and colleague, Ellie Pavlof, told me that
you purchased her house on Pine street, thus my being able to
write you at home. It is a beautiful house and I know that you are
going to enjoy it. Perhaps you and your family can come out to
visit us next summer since we shall be returning to Maryland soon.
But it would [be?] good to hear from you when you have a spare moment.

Congratulations on your appointment and I hope you enjoy the
Portland area. We love it and are very proud of the museum.

[On right side of the page] Sincerely,

[On left side] DCD/c [On right side] David C. Driskell