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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Clement Richer, October 9, 1949
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Clement Richer, October 9, 1949
Date Created
1949-10-09
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Nicholas Guillen, March 23, 1949
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Nicholas Guillen, March 23, 1949
Date Created
1949-03-23
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Gardner Smith, December 10, 1948
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Gardner Smith, December 10, 1948
Date Created
1948-12-10
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American journalists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Ann Petry, November 12, 1948
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Ann Petry, November 12, 1948
Date Created
1948-11-12
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dorothy West, May 17, 1948
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dorothy West, May 17, 1948
Date Created
1948-05-17
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Cedric Dover. Written on recto: For Harold with every good wish, Cedric. Written on verso: The late Cedric Dover, Eurasian at one time on the faculty at Fisk University, and author of the famous book on Negro art, for which Harold Jackman furnished much of the material; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; April 15, 1948.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Cedric Dover, April 15, 1948
Date Created
1948-04-15
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Cedric Dover. Written on recto: For Harold with every good wish, Cedric. Written on verso: The late Cedric Dover, Eurasian at one time on the faculty at Fisk University, and author of the famous book on Negro art, for which Harold Jackman furnished much of the material; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; April 15, 1948.
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American scholars, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Willard Motley, June 13, 1947
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Willard Motley, June 13, 1947
Date Created
1947-06-13
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American journalists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of W. E. B. Du Bois in front of a patterned background. Written on verso: W. E. Burghardt Du Bois; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; July 18, 1946.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
W. E. B. Du Bois, July 18, 1946
Date Created
1946-07-18
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of W. E. B. Du Bois in front of a patterned background. Written on verso: W. E. Burghardt Du Bois; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; July 18, 1946.
Subject
African American arts, African American sociologists, African American scholars, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Shirley Graham. Written on verso: Shirley Graham; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; July 18, 1946.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Shirley Graham, July 18, 1946
Date Created
1946-07-18
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Shirley Graham. Written on verso: Shirley Graham; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; July 18, 1946.
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mbonu Ojike, July 17, 1946
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Mbonu Ojike, July 17, 1946
Date Created
1946-07-17
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing his work for the university.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, April 7, 1946
Date Created
1946-04-07
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing his work for the university.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, January 26, 1946
Date Created
1946-01-26
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A early manuscript of Another Country written by James Baldwin.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
James Baldwin Manuscript, circa 1948
Date Created
1943/1953
Description
A early manuscript of Another Country written by James Baldwin.
Subject
African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Roi Ottley. Written on recto: For Harold Jackman; with personal and [?] regards; Roi Ottley; 9/26/43.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Roi Ottley, September 26, 1943
Date Created
1943-09-26
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Roi Ottley. Written on recto: For Harold Jackman; with personal and [?] regards; Roi Ottley; 9/26/43.
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American journalists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, February 15, 1943
Date Created
1943-02-15
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Stanley Braithewaite, circa 1947
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Stanley Braithewaite, circa 1947
Date Created
1942/1952
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, June 22, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-22
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
C. L. R. James, circa 1946
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
C. L. R. James, circa 1946
Date Created
1941/1951
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen, June 1941
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen, June 1941
Date Created
1941-06
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of William Attaway.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
William Attaway, circa 1941
Date Created
1936/1946
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of William Attaway.
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection