1938-05-17
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1938-04-14
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1938
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Augusta Savage. Written on recto: To Harold Jackman; with life; Augusta Savage 1938.
African American arts, African American artists, African American women, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1937-08-18
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1935/1945
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Zora Hurston sitting in front of a patterned background.
African American arts, African American authors, African American women, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1934-09-03
Ethel Waters in costume for "As Thousands Cheer." Written on recto: To Loyd Jia[?]. Ethel 9/3/34. Written on verso: Ethel Waters in "As Thousands Cheer" 1934
African American women, Portraits and people, Music--Performance
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1934-03-09
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Altonell Hines with a large collar around her shoulders. Written on verso: Altonell Hines in "Four Saints in Three Acts" by Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; Cannot be reproduced without permission; Date March 9, 1934; Number Xllle:31
African American arts, African American singers, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1934-03-09
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Edward Matthews dressed as St. Ignatus in Four Saints in Three Acts. Written on verso: Edward Matthews in "Four Saints in Three Acts" by Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; Cannot be reproduced without permission; Date March 9, 1934.
African American arts, African American actors, African American singers, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1934-03-09
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Beatrice Wayne dressed as St. Theresa. Written on verso: Beatrice Robinson Wayne as St. Theresa No. I in "Four Saints in Three Acts" by Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; Cannot be reproduced without permission; Date March 9, 1934.
African American arts, African American singers, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1933/1939
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
African American arts, African American singers, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1933-01-06
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Emmett Wallace in a suit. Written on verso: "Babe" Wallace; see Ebony, May 1953; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; January 6, 1933.
African American arts, African American singers, African Americans--Music, African American actors, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1932/1942
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Henry Armstrong.
African American arts, African American athletes, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1932/1942
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Paul Robeson Jr. standng with his arms crossed. Written on verso: circa 1937; London; From the collection of Carl Van Vechten; Paul Robeson, Jr.
African American arts, African American children, African American authors, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1930/1940
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
African American arts, African American dancers, Theatre and dance, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1930/1940
Langston Hughes sits by a typewriter.
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1930-12-12
Correspondence from Elizabeth Prophet to Harold Jackman asking for an address.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1929/1939
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Portrait of Rose McClendon dressed as Medea. Written on verso: Rose McClendon as Medea; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; Medea.
African American arts, African American actors, African American singers, African American women, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1928/1938
A portrait of Claude McKay. Written on recto: Claude McKay, author of "Banjo" and "Home to Harlem," whose new novel, "Banana Bottom," will be published by Harper & Brothers on March 29th, has been living in Spain and Morocco for the last three years. The background of his novel is the island of Jamaica, British West Indies, where Mr. McKay was born. Written on verso: For Harold Jackman After a five year interval wit[?] the same sentiment. Claude McKay
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people, Harlem Renaissance
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1925/1935
Langston Hughes smokes a cigarette while writing.
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
1925/1935
A postcard of Ethel Waters. Written on recto: May you never [?] this from C[?]ul To Prince
African American women, Portraits and people, Music--Performance
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection