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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The program for Arna Bontemps' funeral held on June 20, 1973 at Christ Chapel The Riverside Church in New York City.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Arna Bontemps' Funeral Program, June 1973
Date Created
1973-06
Description
The program for Arna Bontemps' funeral held on June 20, 1973 at Christ Chapel The Riverside Church in New York City.
Subject
African American librarians, African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Imamu Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), January 3, 1962
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Imamu Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), January 3, 1962
Date Created
1962-01-03
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
George Lamming, May 24, 1955
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
George Lamming, May 24, 1955
Date Created
1955-05-24
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
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
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
Portrait of Owen Dodson. Written on verso: Owen Dodson; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Owen Dodson, circa 1953
Date Created
1948/1958
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Owen Dodson. Written on verso: Owen Dodson; Photograph by Carl Van Vechten; 101 Central Park West; Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject
African American arts, African American poets, African American authors, Portraits and people
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
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
Langston Hughes, 1940-1949
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes, 1940-1949
Date Created
1940/1949
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject
African American arts, African American poets, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A portrait of Claude McKay. Written on recto: To my friend Harold Jackman. Sincerely, Claude McKay
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Claude McKay, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Description
A portrait of Claude McKay. Written on recto: To my friend Harold Jackman. Sincerely, Claude McKay
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people, Harlem Renaissance
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Portrait of Arna Bontemps standing with his son, Paul.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Arna Bontemps and Son Paul, circa 1940
Date Created
1935/1945
Creator
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Description
Portrait of Arna Bontemps standing with his son, Paul.
Subject
African American arts, African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes sits by a typewriter.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes, circa 1935
Date Created
1930/1940
Description
Langston Hughes sits by a typewriter.
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A portrait of Claude McKay. Written on recto: Claude McKay, author of "Banjo" and "Home to Harlem," whose new novel, "Banana Bottom," will be published by Harper & Brothers on March 29th, has been living in Spain and Morocco for the last three years. The background of his novel is the island of Jamaica, British West Indies, where Mr. McKay was born. Written on verso: For Harold Jackman After a five year interval wit[?] the same sentiment. Claude McKay
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Claude McKay, circa 1933
Date Created
1928/1938
Description
A portrait of Claude McKay. Written on recto: Claude McKay, author of "Banjo" and "Home to Harlem," whose new novel, "Banana Bottom," will be published by Harper & Brothers on March 29th, has been living in Spain and Morocco for the last three years. The background of his novel is the island of Jamaica, British West Indies, where Mr. McKay was born. Written on verso: For Harold Jackman After a five year interval wit[?] the same sentiment. Claude McKay
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people, Harlem Renaissance
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes smokes a cigarette while writing.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Langston Hughes, circa 1930
Date Created
1925/1935
Description
Langston Hughes smokes a cigarette while writing.
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Portraits and people
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
View of Jean Toomer.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Jean Toomer, circa 1925
Date Created
1920/1930
Description
View of Jean Toomer.
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
The cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly, June 23, 1906
Date Created
1906-06-23
Description
The cover of The Moon Illustrated Weekly.
Subject
African American authors, African American poets, Harlem Renaissance
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection