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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Leonard De Paur, 1958
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Leonard De Paur, 1958
Date Created
1958
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American composers, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Charlotte Holloman, December 6, 1957
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Charlotte Holloman, December 6, 1957
Date Created
1957-12-06
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Lizzie Miles, June 20, 1957
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Lizzie Miles, June 20, 1957
Date Created
1957-06-20
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Melvin Stewart and Ethel Ayler, June 10, 1957
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Melvin Stewart and Ethel Ayler, June 10, 1957
Date Created
1957-06-10
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American actors, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Henry Lewis sits while his wife stands behind him with her hands on his shoulders.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Henry Lewis and wife Marilyn Horne, circa 1961
Date Created
1956/1966
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Henry Lewis sits while his wife stands behind him with her hands on his shoulders.
Subject
African American arts, African American musicians, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Margaret Bonds, October 10, 1956
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Margaret Bonds, October 10, 1956
Date Created
1956-10-10
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American musicians, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dizzy Gillespie, December 2, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dizzy Gillespie, December 2, 1955
Date Created
1955-12-02
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American musicians, African American composers, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Adele Addison, April 8, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Adele Addison, April 8, 1955
Date Created
1955-04-08
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Robert McFerrin, February 28, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Robert McFerrin, February 28, 1955
Date Created
1955-02-28
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mattiwilda Dobbs, January 26, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mattiwilda Dobbs, January 26, 1955
Date Created
1955-01-26
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mattiwilda Dobbs, January 26, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mattiwilda Dobbs, January 26, 1955
Date Created
1955-01-26
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Alyne Dumas Lee, November 16, 1953
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Alyne Dumas Lee, November 16, 1953
Date Created
1953-11-16
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Leontyne Price, May 19, 1953
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Leontyne Price, May 19, 1953
Date Created
1953-05-19
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Martha Flowers, February 17, 1953
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Martha Flowers, February 17, 1953
Date Created
1953-02-17
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mabel Mercer, 1952-1963
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mabel Mercer, 1952-1963
Date Created
1952/1963
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Rawn Spearman, January 12, 1952
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Rawn Spearman, January 12, 1952
Date Created
1952-01-12
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American actors, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Warfield, 1951-1959
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Warfield, 1951-1959
Date Created
1951/1959
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American actors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Noble Sissle, November 20, 1951
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Noble Sissle, November 20, 1951
Date Created
1951-11-20
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African American musicians, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Howard Swanson, April 4, 1951
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Howard Swanson, April 4, 1951
Date Created
1951-04-04
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American composers, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Billie Holiday, March 23, 1949
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Billie Holiday, March 23, 1949
Date Created
1949-03-23
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection