Title |
Date Created |
Creator |
Description |
Subject |
Collection |
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, May 17, 1938 |
1938-05-17 |
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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 |
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, April 14, 1938 |
1938-04-14 |
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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 |
Augusta Savage, 1938 |
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 |
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, August 18, 1937 |
1937-08-18 |
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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 |
Zora Neale Hurston, circa 1938 |
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 |
Ethel Waters, September 3, 1934 |
1934-09-03 |
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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 |
Altonell Hines, March 9, 1934 |
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 |
Edward Matthews, March 9, 1934 |
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 |
Beatrice Robinson Wayne, March 9, 1934 |
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 |
Ethel Waters, 1933-1939 |
1933/1939 |
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 |
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African American arts, African American singers, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people |
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection |
Emmett "Babe" Wallace, January 6, 1933 |
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 |
Henry Armstrong, circa 1937 |
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 |
Paul Robeson Jr., circa 1937 |
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 |
Asadata Dafora, Tuguese, Kykunkor, circa 1935 |
1930/1940 |
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 |
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African American arts, African American dancers, Theatre and dance, Portraits and people |
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection |
Langston Hughes, circa 1935 |
1930/1940 |
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Langston Hughes sits by a typewriter. |
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people |
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection |
Correspondence Between Elizabeth Prophet and Harold Jackman, December 12, 1930 |
1930-12-12 |
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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 |
Rose McClendon, circa 1934 |
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 |
Claude McKay, circa 1933 |
1928/1938 |
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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 |
Langston Hughes, circa 1930 |
1925/1935 |
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Langston Hughes smokes a cigarette while writing. |
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people |
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection |
Ethel Waters Postcard, circa 1930 |
1925/1935 |
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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 |