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these transcriptions are ones i've personally done. all illegible and distorted text was transcribed phonetically based on whichever letters were legible - this decision over a word approximation was done to keep the reading as close as possible to how W.D. would have read it aloud for the first time, imperfections and all.

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Mr WD Williams
617 James Hall
Hampton Institute
Hampton, VA

Dec 29, 1923

My Dear Son Willie,
Mother is improving fast. I wish so much I could see you. I think I’d grow better imminently. I had a lelleu from Hoise. i've aee all doing weekly.
Having some good shows and good pictures.
I’ve just completed having the show eeiled. It cost 650 dollars.
I took down my nonsense premium to 85 dollars. I love all the help. Haele salary
Mr Brown quit I loaned him $1111.33.
He is leaving the Dixie going back to Mr Alestin also Mrs Brown.The entire town cry shame on Brown going to the Hinie. I think he couldn’t stand the laughter. Mr Clinton the butcher ploped dead yesterday. Heart Vailiene Tillie Johnson lived here three weeks made me some money.
Jakk Wiggins will here this next week. I trust you got the christmas money $8 and $14.
Sister told me once she sent you a little christmas money, it little but it’s best we can do. Write sister a sweet letter thanking her. Let me hear from you often.
One girl you met in Langston came here this week call to see me. Your girl from school called to see me. I’m done visiting. Tonshal said she would call again before she went. Afraid to share but i think she has some haels. Each one ask about you. Good night be a good boy and pray.
Always remember mother.
Goodnight,
your loving mother,

Mrs Loula T Williams
Phone 0 5061 Dreamland Theatre
Tulsa, Oklahoma

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from A​.​I. Ancestral Revival // Letters from Loula to her son, released December 29, 2023

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TGE is a spiritual, afro-surrealist bass & vocoder music project. Tulsa, OK native Ghalani started the project in 2018, disillusioned with academia while trying to connect with their ancestral lineage through a Jazz degree. The music textures take you on an emotional journey, using sound as medicine by weaving thru genres in a way that feels grounded and refreshingly innovative at the same time. ... more

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