The Cullen Jackman Memorial Collection (1881-1995) documents the artistic and creative nature of those of African descent. A series of note within this collection are the photographs by Carl Van Vechten, an American writer, artistic photographer, and patron of the Harlem Renaissance. An appreciator of the arts, Van Vechten promoted many of the major figures of the Renaissance through his photography, including Langston Hughes, Paul Robeson, Rose McClendon, and Ethel Waters. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
May 20, 2022

Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection

The Cullen Jackman Memorial Collection (1881-1995) documents the artistic and creative nature of those of African descent. A series of note within this collection are the photographs by Carl Van Vechten, an American writer, artistic photographer, and patron of the Harlem Renaissance. An appreciator of the arts, Van Vechten promoted many of the major figures of the Renaissance through his photography, including Langston Hughes, Paul Robeson, Rose McClendon, and Ethel Waters.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Katherine Dunham in 'Bamboche!' Program, circa 1960 1955/1965 A program for Bamboche. African American women, African American arts, Theatre and dance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
"From: The Katherine Dunham School of Cultural Arts, Inc. To: You" Flyer, June 3, 1949 1949-06-03 A flyer for a program put together by the Katherine Duhnam School of Cultural Arts. African American women, African American arts, Theatre and dance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Letter From Harold Jackman, December 22, 1947 1947-12-22 A letter from Harold Jackman to Jacob Lawrence. African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American arts Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
"Jim Crow Eat Crow," November 27, 1943 1943 An article about discrimination and Jim Crow. Race discrimination, African American women, African American arts Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
"Chicago Girl Handles Assignment in ILGW," January 20, 1940 1940-01-20 An article about Katherine' Dunham's desire to establish a dance theatre. African American women, African American arts, Theatre and dance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection