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