{"value"=>"<p>The <span class=\"emph\">PERSONAL PAPERS,</span>1929-1950, n.d., series focuses on the Pickens family and personal business correspondence (e.g. banking, house rentals and maintenance, and income taxes). Business correspondence includes letters from the influential Harlem realtor and businessman, John E. Nail, brother-in-law of James Weldon Johnson.</p> <p>There is a small amount of correspondence between Pickens and his wife and other family members. Highlighted in this series is correspondence with Eleanor Roosevelt concerning his daughter, Harriet's accomplishments as one of the first black naval officers in World War II.</p> <p>Biographical and autobiographical sketches of his life are included. Additionally, there is information relating to the sale of, and critical reactions to his writings.</p>"}