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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Title Date Created Creator Description Subject Collection
"Paul Robeson" The Play, The Protest, The Legacy, & The Lessons, May 12, 1978 1978-05-12 A flier advertising an open forum. African American authors, Events and programs, African American actors Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
"James Earl Jones as Paul Ribeson," circa 1978 1973/1983 A booklet about James Earl Jones' performance in a one man play. African American authors, African American arts, African American actors Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jimmie Daniels, January 29, 1963 1963-01-29 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Jimmie Daniels. Written on verso: Jimmie Daniels; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 146 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; January 29, 1963. African American arts, African American actors, African American entertainers, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Diana Sands, January 29, 1963 1963-01-29 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Billy Dee Williams, January 29, 1963 1963-01-29 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
James Earl Jones, May 29, 1961 1961-05-29 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Louis Peterson, August 9, 1960 1960-08-09 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American authors, African American actors, African American teachers, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Percy Rodriguez, June 7, 1960 1960-06-07 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Roscoe Lee Browne, circa 1964 1959/1969 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, Portraits and people, African American men Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Julian Mayfield, March 6, 1959 1959-03-06 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, African American singers, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Harold Scott, February 12, 1959 1959-02-12 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, Motion picture industry, African American actors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Bertice Reading, January 6, 1959 1959-01-06 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
Frederick O'Neal, June 17, 1958 1958-06-17 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, Motion picture industry, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Miriam Burton, May 10, 1958 1958-05-10 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
Melvin Stewart and Ethel Ayler, June 10, 1957 1957-06-10 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Claudia McNeil, June 10, 1957 1957-06-10 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Demby, March 13, 1956 1956-03-13 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American authors, African American actors, Motion picture industry, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Josephine Baker Flier, circa 1960 1955/1965 A flier advertising Josephine Baker's performance at Carnegie Hall. African American women, Events and programs, African American actors Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Josephine Premice, June 26, 1955 1955-06-26 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American actors, African American singers, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Diahann Carroll, March 14, 1955 1955-03-14 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