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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Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, February 15, 1943
Date Created
1943-02-15
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, January 26, 1946
Date Created
1946-01-26
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, June 22, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-22
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke about a potential trip to England.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, June 27, 1924
Date Created
1924-06-27
Description
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke about a potential trip to England.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke regarding an appointment he made.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, October 31, 1924
Date Created
1924-10-31
Description
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke regarding an appointment he made.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, April 14, 1938
Date Created
1938-04-14
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, August 18, 1937
Date Created
1937-08-18
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, May 17, 1938
Date Created
1938-05-17
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about revisions to a letter.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, October 17, 1927
Date Created
1927-10-17
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about revisions to a letter.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from John Hope to W.E.B. Dubois about their friendship.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between John Hope to W.E.B. Dubois, January 17, 1910
Date Created
1910-01-17
Description
Correspondence from John Hope to W.E.B. Dubois about their friendship.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Letters written between Miles Jackson and Paula Snelling.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Paula Snelling and Miles M. Jackson, November 13, 1966
Date Created
1966-11-13
Description
Letters written between Miles Jackson and Paula Snelling.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African American librarians, African Americans--Education
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence between Mr. Hulbert and James Baldwin regarding a visit to Atlanta, Georgia.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence, September 4, 1956
Date Created
1956-11-04
Description
Correspondence between Mr. Hulbert and James Baldwin regarding a visit to Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject
African American authors, African American librarians, African American men
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen, June 1941
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen, June 1941
Date Created
1941-06
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
The cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly, June 23, 1906
Date Created
1906-06-23
Description
The cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly.
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Dan Burley in front of a flowered background. Written on verso: Dan Burley; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; November 13, 1947.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dan Burley, November 13, 1947
Date Created
1947-11-13
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Dan Burley in front of a flowered background. Written on verso: Dan Burley; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; November 13, 1947.
Subject
African American arts, African American journalists, African American musicians, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Debria Brown, December 15, 1958
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Debria Brown, December 15, 1958
Date Created
1958-12-15
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
Diahann Carroll, March 14, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Diahann Carroll, March 14, 1955
Date Created
1955-03-14
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American singers, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Diana Sands, January 29, 1963
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Diana Sands, January 29, 1963
Date Created
1963-01-29
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dick Campbell, circa 1950
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dick Campbell, circa 1950
Date Created
1945/1955
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American actors, African American businesspeople, 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