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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Roscoe Lee Browne, circa 1964
1959/1969
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
African American arts, African American actors, Portraits and people, African American men
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Roscoe Lee Browne, circa 1964
Correspondence, September 4, 1956
1956-11-04
Correspondence between Mr. Hulbert and James Baldwin regarding a visit to Atlanta, Georgia.
African American authors, African American librarians, African American men
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence between Mr. Hulbert and James Baldwin regarding a visit to Atlanta, Georgia.
"The Passing of Alain Locke," June 12, 1954
1954-06-12
A document written by W.E.B. DuBois regarding the death of Alain Locke.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A document written by W.E.B. DuBois regarding the death of Alain Locke.
Letter From Harold Jackman, December 22, 1947
1947-12-22
A letter from Harold Jackman to Jacob Lawrence.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American arts
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A letter from Harold Jackman to Jacob Lawrence.
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, April 7, 1946
1946-04-07
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing his work for the university.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing his work for the university.
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, January 26, 1946
1946-01-26
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
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.
American Theatre Wing War Service ID card, June 1, 1943
1943-06-01
An American Theatre Wing War Service ID card for Harold Jackman.
African American men, Theatre and dance, World War (1939-1945)
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
An American Theatre Wing War Service ID card for Harold Jackman.
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, February 15, 1943
1943-02-15
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
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.
Harold Jackman with Others, August 8, 1942
1942-08-08
Harold Jackman shakes hands with unidentified man at the Stage Door Canteen.
African American men, Theatre and dance, World War (1939-1945)
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Harold Jackman shakes hands with unidentified man at the Stage Door Canteen.
Edward Atkinson, June 25, 1942
1942-06-25
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
African American arts, African American actors, Portraits and people, African American men
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Edward Atkinson, June 25, 1942
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, June 22, 1942
1942-06-22
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
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 James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, May 17, 1938
1938-05-17
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, April 14, 1938
1938-04-14
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, August 18, 1937
1937-08-18
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.