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Hurston typewritten letter detailing the expenses needed to study during the fellowship.

Hurston's letter of offer detailing the Rosenwald's fund guidelines and expectations of her during her fellowship.

A letter depicting the decision of the Rosenwald Fund to cancel Hurston letter of offer. The handwritten note on the right indicates the fund replaced her original fellowship stipend for the flat amount of $700.

Boas inquiring on expectations of Hurston's Rosenwald's scholarship.

Jones inviting Hurston to meet and discuss his potential role in endorsing Hurston candidacy to pursue advanced at the Yale School of Drama .

Hurston response to Jones that entailed her current activities and advising him to not hold an application blank for her.

Hurston sharing to Embree that Dr. Boas' agreed to take Hurston as his student.

Embree discusses the misgivings on Hurston's ability to carry out fellowship, but still offering her a limited fellowship.

Embree states the conditions of fellowship and asks if Dr.Boaz is willing to support her under those conditions.

A typewritten letter from Hurston to Embree detailing updates about her plans of research and study with the fellowship.