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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Arna Bontemps' Funeral Program, June 1973 1973-06 The program for Arna Bontemps' funeral held on June 20, 1973 at Christ Chapel The Riverside Church in New York City. African American librarians, African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Paula Snelling and Miles M. Jackson, November 13, 1966 1966-11-13 Letters written between Miles Jackson and Paula Snelling. African American universities and colleges, African American librarians, African Americans--Education Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence, September 4, 1956 1956-11-04 Correspondence between Mr. Hulbert and James Baldwin regarding a visit to Atlanta, Georgia. African American authors, African American librarians, African American men Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Sadie Peterson Delaney Article, June 1951 1951-06 An article written on the career and accomplishments of Dr. Sadie Peterson Delaney. The author also mentions of Delaney's humanitarian work, discussing her dedication to working with the "socially handicapped." Written on recto: It will probably be two or three years [?] I retire. S.P.D. African American librarians, African Americans--Education, African American women Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dorothy Porter, May 23, 1951 1951-05-23 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American librarians, African American women, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Josephe A. Borome News Clipping, June 1947 1947-06 An article written on Josephe A. Borome's announcement as head of Columbia University's library. It also details his academic and professional pursuits since his time at City College. Written on recto: N.Y. Times June 11, 1947 African American librarians, African Americans--Education Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection