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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John A. Williams, July 9, 1962
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
John A. Williams, July 9, 1962
Date Created
1962-07-09
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
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
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jean-Fernand Brierre, Felix Morisseau-Leroy, Roussan Camille, and Rene Piquion, March 9, 1951
Date Created
1951-03-09
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
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
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, African American journalists, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Gerri Major, 1951
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Gerri Major, 1951
Date Created
1951
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American journalists, African American women, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Philippa Duke Schuyler, 1946-1951
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Philippa Duke Schuyler, 1946-1951
Date Created
1949-02-22
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American musicians, African American journalists, African American women, 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
Portrait of Dan Burley in front of a flowered background. Written on verso: Dan Burley; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; November 13, 1947.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Dan Burley, November 13, 1947
Date Created
1947-11-13
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Dan Burley in front of a flowered background. Written on verso: Dan Burley; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; November 13, 1947.
Subject
African American arts, African American journalists, African American musicians, African Americans--Music, 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 Horace Cayton holding a cigarette in front of a brick background. Written on verso: Horace Cayton at Fisk University; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; April 26, 1947.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Horace Cayton, April 26, 1947
Date Created
1947-04-26
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Horace Cayton holding a cigarette in front of a brick background. Written on verso: Horace Cayton at Fisk University; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission; April 26, 1947.
Subject
African American arts, African American sociologists, African American journalists, Portraits and people
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