Nadine Cohodas <NCoho@aol.com> Mon, 9 Jun 1997
Chancellor Broski--My name is Nadine Cohodas. I am a writer in Washington, D.C. (My second book, The Band Played Dixie-Race and the Liberal Conscience at Ole Miss has just been published The Free Press.) I happily have just signed a contract with St. Martins press for a book on the Chess Brothers, and I want to add my voice to those who are urging that Maxwell Street be preserved as an historic district. One of the things that drew me to this project and that interested St. Martins was the wonderful texture of the Chess brothers' production of the early blues of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, to name two.
It all began in the teeming atmosphere of Maxwell Street, and the music that grew out that culture influenced three generations of musicians and helped shape our cultural tastes. One of the things I am most looking forward to in this project is the chance to reconstruct that world for the reader. It would be more than a shame if this important piece of history is lost., and I hope that a way can be found to accommodate the university's perceived needs with the need to preserve this important area.
Thank you for considering my comments. Nadine Cohodas
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