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African American women singers
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Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1932 June 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 97 | Folder 1737
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten
Subject (Name):
Matthews, Edward, 1904-1954 and Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977
Subject (Topic):
African American actresses, African American entertainers, African American women jazz singers, African American women singers, Blues (Music), and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Matthews, Clyde Edward, and Ethel Waters
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1939 September 23
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 97 | Folder 1741
Image Count:
36
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Dorothy Maynor. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Maynor, Dorothy
Subject (Topic):
African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Maynor, Dorothy
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1963 May 28
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1055-2, 1055-3, 1055-4, 1055-5, 1055-6, 1055-7, 1055-8, 1055-9, 1055-10, 1055-11, 1055-12, 1055-13. Image set number CXCIXc.
Description:
Stamped: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Mercer, Mabel, 1900-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mercer, Mabel
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1957 June 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 99 | Folder 1765
Image Count:
22
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Includes portraits of her dressed as a fortune teller as a homage to her song, "Tell Me Gypsy."
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Miles, Lizzie, 1895-1963
Subject (Topic):
African American women singers and Blues (Music)
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Miles, Lizzie
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1951 May 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2087
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Alternative Title:
One Stand at Morningside Park.
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. 101 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
Subject (Topic):
African American entertainers, African American political activists, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Morningside Park, crowd and speakers' stand
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1951 May 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2088
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Alternative Title:
Josephine Baker Day 18
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. 101 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
Subject (Topic):
African American entertainers, African American political activists, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Morningside Park, crowd and speakers' stand
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1939 May 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2060
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Copy of a New York Times ad taken out by Van Vechten, Tallulah Bankhead, Burgess Meredith, et al., in response to a negative review by critic Brooks Atkinson of Ethel Waters' performance in Mamba's Daughters. and Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechte
Subject (Name):
Atkinson, Brooks, 1894-1983 and Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977
Subject (Topic):
African American actresses, African American entertainers, African American women jazz singers, African American women singers, Blues (Music), and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > New York City. Manhattan. Broadway Avenue. Broadside outside the Empire Theatre for Mamba's Daughters, play by Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1938 December 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2061
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977
Subject (Topic):
African American actresses, African American entertainers, African American women jazz singers, African American women singers, B, Bill-posting, Blues (Music), and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > New York City. Manhattan. Broadway Avenue. Cast list outside the Empire Theatre Mamba's Daughters, play by Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1951 May 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2089
Image Count:
20
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Alternative Title:
Josephine Baker with Mayor Impellitteri at the Park Palace Ballroom.
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. 101 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975. and Impellitteri, Vincent R. (Vincent Richard), 1900-1987
Subject (Topic):
African American entertainers, African American political activists, African American women singers, Lawyers, and Mayors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Park Palace Ballroom, cocktail dansante
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1951 May 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2090
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Alternative Title:
Josephine Baker Day 26
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. 101 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
Subject (Topic):
African American entertainers, African American political activists, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Park Palace Ballroom, cocktail dansante. Major, Gerri, and Lindsay H. White
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