{"value"=>"<p>The \"tracing\" activities Nemiroff undertook as the archivist of Hansberry's legacy involved the task of identifying and seeking out individuals and organizations that had been associated with his late ex-wife as friends, peers, business associates, or fans. His objective was to build an archive that not only featured her writings but also represented her connection to the literary and activist communities writ large. Nemiroff wrote dozens of letters asking for both originals and/or copies of letters written by Hansberry, photographs, records of her childhood and youth, memorabilia, or secondary sources pertaining to the author. This project began about a year after Hansberry's death and continued until the end of Nemiroff's life in 1991. Despite Nemiroff's efforts, it would appear from the files that comparatively few people responded to his call. Only a few original and copies of letters Hansberry wrote were sent to him and are included in this section. The letters he sent, as well as the responses, are arranged by year. Photographs were not found with this set of correspondence. Additionally, Nemiroff corresponded regularly with Hansberry's family, 1977-1985, undated (. 2 lin. ft.) in an effort to build a set of files relating to Hansberry's genealogy. There are letters from Mamie Hansberry Mitchell, Lorraine's sister, and Nantille Hansberry Charbonnet, the author's niece, and a file on the Hansberry Family History. These records include articles and information about Hansberry Enterprises, a real estate company, and the Hansberry Foundation, a trust fund set up to \"encourage respect for the civil rights of all Americans\". Also found here is an article by Allen R. Kamp, \"The History Behind Hansberry v. Lee\", about the suit Carl Hansberry brought in 1940 challenging the racially restrictive covenant in the Chicago neighborhood where he purchased a house. Other items include letters from Hansberry relatives, a copy of the brochure for Carl Hansberry's campaign as a Republican candidate for Congress, family reunion programs, copies of birth, marriage and death certificates for various Hansberry members, and related information.</p> <p>The Mamie Hansberry Mitchell file contains a transcript of a 1977 interview Nemiroff conducted with her, and correspondence between Mitchell and Nemiroff, 1977-1983. Hansberry's niece, Nantille Hansberry Charbonnet, corresponded with Nemiroff in 1980, and included in the file is a manuscript she wrote called \"The Beauty of Braids: An Artist's Perspective on the Art, History, Hygienic Care\", that she sent to Nemiroff for advice.</p>"}