Nanny Jack & Co.

Nanny Jack & co. is pleased and honored to be able to offer the following unique and historically significant artifacts for sale.  Interested buyers must submit bids using the Bid Form below.  (Click on the product name below to go to the description of each item.  To bid, click on Up to return to this page; then complete and submit the Bid Form below.)

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1. The following items are the original tape reels containing the recordings described.  Both reels have, until recently, been in the possession of the man who made the recordings, Jerry Tucker, a former Black radio personality with stations in Chattanooga, TN, and Louisville, KY.  The first item is a radio interview that Mr. Tucker recorded with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 12/30/1960; he recorded the second item later that evening as Dr. King delivered a speech in Chattanooga.  For the next 40+ years, the tape reels were stored in a shoebox in Mr. Tucker's home.  The audio quality of both tapes is excellent.

    a.  Original tape of 7.5-minute radio interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Chattanooga, TN - 12/30/1960

    b.  Original tape of 34-minute speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Chattanooga, TN - "The Negro and the American Dream" - 12/30/1960

3.  The following items are personal memorabilia pertaining to Alex Haley, author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots.  These items have been in the possession of his personal secretary, who worked for him while he was writing Roots, for the past 35+ years.  While he was working on Roots, he was also teaching at Hamilton College in upstate New York.  For more on Haley, click here.

    a.  Two photos of Haley with San Francisco socialite and philanthropist, Pat Montandon

    b.  A re-write of the 2nd chapter of Roots - 24 pages in all

    c.  A personal letter dated 2/28/68 from Haley to his secretary written on Hamilton College letterhead and giving her advice on a writing assignment

    d.  A copy of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, with a personal inscription by Haley inside the front cover

    e.  Two of Haley's signature green felt pens with his name inscribed on them

    f.  A telegram dated 5/2/66 from Haley to his secretary, sent while he was in Boston for a speaking engagement at Harvard

    g.  Four pages of work instructions from Haley to his secretary (dated 1/1/68, 10/2/68, 3/6/69, and one undated)

    h.  A note from Haley containing typed and hand-written work instructions for his secretary

    i.  Personal hand-written note from Haley to his secretary's son - dated 5/15/83

    j.  Postcard from LA (4/25/60)

Last modified: 09/22/05