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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A flier advertising an open forum.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
"Paul Robeson" The Play, The Protest, The Legacy, & The Lessons, May 12, 1978
Date Created
1978-05-12
Description
A flier advertising an open forum.
Subject
African American authors, Events and programs, African American actors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
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
A document written by W.E.B. DuBois regarding the death of Alain Locke.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
"The Passing of Alain Locke," June 12, 1954
Date Created
1954-06-12
Description
A document written by W.E.B. DuBois regarding the death of Alain Locke.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence between Owen Dodson and W.H. Auden.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Owen Dodson Correspondence, November 16, 1953
Date Created
1953-11-16
Description
Correspondence between Owen Dodson and W.H. Auden.
Subject
African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence between Owen Dodson and James Baldwin.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
James Baldwin Correspondence, circa 1955
Date Created
1950/1960
Description
Correspondence between Owen Dodson and James Baldwin.
Subject
African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence between Owen Dodson and James Baldwin.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
James Baldwin Correspondence, circa 1954
Date Created
1949/1959
Description
Correspondence between Owen Dodson and James Baldwin.
Subject
African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing his work for the university.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, April 7, 1946
Date Created
1946-04-07
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing his work for the university.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, January 26, 1946
Date Created
1946-01-26
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about teaching as a visiting professor.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A early manuscript of Another Country written by James Baldwin.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
James Baldwin Manuscript, circa 1948
Date Created
1943/1953
Description
A early manuscript of Another Country written by James Baldwin.
Subject
African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, February 15, 1943
Date Created
1943-02-15
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman about an address.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, June 22, 1942
Date Created
1942-06-22
Description
Correspondence from Alain Locke to Harold Jackman discussing a job oppurtunity.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, May 17, 1938
Date Created
1938-05-17
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about a potential fellowship.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, April 14, 1938
Date Created
1938-04-14
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay discussing their writing group.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, August 18, 1937
Date Created
1937-08-18
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay regarding him being appointed the president of a group.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
A letter from W.E.B. Du Bois to Countee Cullen.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois, January 21, 1928
Date Created
1928-01-21
Description
A letter from W.E.B. Du Bois to Countee Cullen.
Subject
African American authors, African American men, Events and programs
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about revisions to a letter.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between James Weldon Johnson and Claude McKay, October 17, 1927
Date Created
1927-10-17
Description
Correspondence from James Weldon Johnson to Claude McKay about revisions to a letter.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
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
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke regarding an appointment he made.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, October 31, 1924
Date Created
1924-10-31
Description
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke regarding an appointment he made.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke about a potential trip to England.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between Harold Jackman and Alain Locke, June 27, 1924
Date Created
1924-06-27
Description
Correspondence from Harold Jackman to Alain Locke about a potential trip to England.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence from John Hope to W.E.B. Dubois about their friendship.
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection
Correspondence Between John Hope to W.E.B. Dubois, January 17, 1910
Date Created
1910-01-17
Description
Correspondence from John Hope to W.E.B. Dubois about their friendship.
Subject
African American men, Harlem Renaissance, African American authors
Collection
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman Memorial Collection