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DONNA PARKER PRODUCTIONS,
203 North Wabash Ave,
Franklin 3811
CHICAGO, ILL.

May 27, 1944.

Donna Parker,
203 North Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Madam:-

I hearby irrevocably employ you to act as my exclusive Personal Representative for lectures for a period of one-year from and after date hereof.

As Personal Representative, you agree to perform the following services:

1. You will give me your advice upon all business matters.

2. You will give me full benefit of your knowledge and experience and general advice in assisting and safeguarding my interests to the fullest extent, consistent with sound and business judgement.

3. You will use your best efforts to further my professional interests as a lecturer and to assist me in maintaining a favorable and valuable professional reputation.

4. You are to assist me in the planning of future work and you agree to assist me in negotiating for the procuring of engagements for which I am qualified.

5. You are to use the facilities of your organization in a bonafide effort to further my national prominence and publicity and are to pay all mailing costs in connection therewith.

I understand that you will and may render a similar services to other persons during the period of this agreement and I hereby consent thereto.

It is understood and agreed that fees for my services may be variable and that you will submit prices for engagements to me before contracts are signed. I agree to pay hotel expenses incurred in filling said engagements, and transportation up to a distance of 100 miles.

I agree to furnish you suitable brochures for publicity and mailing. I promise and agree that any and all leads, communications, requests or solicitations for engagements received by me during the term of this contract will promptly be referred by me to you.

As full consideration for your services as herein set forth, I agree to pay you and you agree to accept, a sum equivalent to 25% of all monies after deducting transportation expense, either directly and/or indirectly received by me for said engagements and after expiration thereof for so long a period thereafter as I receive monies or compensation under a contract or contracts entered into during the terms of this agreement. I further agree to pay you commission on any return engagement I may make where the original contact and engagement was made through your office.

I understand that you are a licensed agency under the Private Employment Agency Act of the State of Illinois.

Your approval and acceptance of this agreement of your employment as such Personal Representative shall constitute a binding agreement between us to the above effect.

Very truly yours,
Florence Arquin

Approved and Accepted
DONNA PARKER

By Olga Reichman.

Transcription Notes:
High written signs of Florence Arquin and Ola Reichman are included.