June 20th, 1941

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Mr. H. k. Chandler
University of Kansas
4ewrence, *ansas

Dear Mr. Chandler.

Pursuant to our conversation, we have arranged for
Russell Chambers to play for our weekly dances for six
weeks in the Union Building. He will have a nine-piece
orchestra. It is a student organization. Sidney Dawson,

a colored boy, is their high-light singer. This is the old
“lyde Bysom band.

We are to pay sixty dollars for six weeks. Ten dollars
for weekly engagements. I was informed by Russ Chambers.
that Mr. Wiley and the band camp would give help to us and

pay a similar amount. Yesterday afternoon I talked with ly,
Wiley and it seems that Mr. Chambers and he had not worked
out every detail. It is possible that Mr. Wiley may not join
US

Russ Chambers was expecting to get ten dollars from the
band camp and ten dollars from us. But, Mr. Chambers called
me and said that even though the arrangements had not gone
through with Mr. Wiley yet, even if it should fail, that they
would keep their word and play out the schedule for us at our
original price of ten dollars.

I thought this was a very fine spirit and I'm sure that
we will stimulatethe interest among the Hill students for
this popular attraction. We will plan to use the outdoor
street dances if the Union Building gets too warm. There's
still a little uncertainty regarding the best available night
for the dances. We're working on this and will notify you
definitely as soon as the date is set.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and
Recreation-Varsity Basketball and
Baseball Coach. ©

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