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
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
Imamu Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), January 3, 1962 1962-01-03 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
George Lamming, May 24, 1955 1955-05-24 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jean-Fernand Brierre, Felix Morisseau-Leroy, Roussan Camille, and Rene Piquion, March 9, 1951 1951-03-09 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Jean-Fernand Brierre, Felix Morisseau-Leroy, Roussan Camille, and Ren� Piquion stand in front of a building. Written on verso: Jean Buerre, Morisseau Leroy, Camille Rousson, Rene Piquian at the Hotel St. Francis, Petion-ville; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; March 9, 1951 African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, African American journalists, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Nicholas Guillen, March 23, 1949 1949-03-23 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Owen Dodson, circa 1953 1948/1958 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Owen Dodson. Written on verso: Owen Dodson; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission. African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Stanley Braithewaite, circa 1947 1942/1952 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen, June 1941 1941-06 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes, 1940-1949 1940/1949 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 African American arts, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Claude McKay, circa 1940 1935/1945 A portrait of Claude McKay. Written on recto: To my friend Harold Jackman. Sincerely, Claude McKay African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people, Harlem Renaissance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Arna Bontemps and Son Paul, circa 1940 1935/1945 Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 Portrait of Arna Bontemps standing with his son, Paul. African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes, circa 1935 1930/1940 Langston Hughes sits by a typewriter. African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Claude McKay, circa 1933 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
Langston Hughes, circa 1930 1925/1935 Langston Hughes smokes a cigarette while writing. African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jean Toomer, circa 1925 1920/1930 View of Jean Toomer. African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly, June 23, 1906 1906-06-23 The cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly. African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection