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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Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding a man that attended the Ballet.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Carl Van Vechten and Harold Jackman, November 27, 1944
Date Created
1944-11-27
Description
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding a man that attended the Ballet.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman requesting labeled photographs.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Carl Van Vechten and Harold Jackman, September 27, 1943
Date Created
1943-09-27
Description
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman requesting labeled photographs.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding a night at a canteen.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Carl Van Vechten and Harold Jackman, September 23, 1942
Date Created
1942-09-23
Description
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding a night at a canteen.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding a collection of letters.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Carl Van Vechten and Harold Jackman, March 11, 1942
Date Created
1942-03-11
Description
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding a collection of letters.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding manuscripts and letters acquired for Yale.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Carl Van Vechten and Harold Jackman, March 10, 1942
Date Created
1942-03-10
Description
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding manuscripts and letters acquired for Yale.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding Countee Cullen's manuscripts.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Carl Van Vechten and Harold Jackman, March 6, 1942
Date Created
1942-03-06
Description
Correspondence from Carl Van Vechten to Harold Jackman regarding Countee Cullen's manuscripts.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Elizabeth Prophet to Harold Jackman asking for an address.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Elizabeth Prophet and Harold Jackman, December 12, 1930
Date Created
1930-12-12
Description
Correspondence from Elizabeth Prophet to Harold Jackman asking for an address.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A telegram from Wallace Thruman to Harold Jackman.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Telegram from Wallace Thruman to Harold Jackman, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
A telegram from Wallace Thruman to Harold Jackman.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American educators, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection