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Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1947 April 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 87 | Folder 1465
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission."
Subject (Name):
Cayton, Horace R. (Horace Roscoe), 1903-1970
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American sociologists
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cayton, Horace R. (Horace Roscoe), at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Call Number:
JWJ Van Vechten
Collection Title:
Photographs of Blacks
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
Claude McKay was an African American author and poet. His book "Songs of Jamaica" (1912) was the first published book of poetry in patios. He was married to Eulalie Lewars.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes Bequest. Stamped verso: Postcard / Defender.
Subject (Name):
McKay, Claude, 1890-1948
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Claude McKay
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1954 October 5
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 112 | Folder 2124
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Also known as Lady Bird Strickland.
Description:
In pencil verso: Eartha Kitt by / Ladybird Cleveland. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Topic):
African American actors, African American artists, African American authors, African American dancers, African American women, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cleveland, Lady Bird. Eartha Kitt, circa 1954, painting
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1943 April 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2032
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Coburn, Herbert, with Helen Ford, Langston Hughes, Dorothy Gallagher, Andy Mann, and Frank "Killer Joe" Piro, as well as others obscured in image
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1943 April 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2033
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Prints formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Coburn, Herbert, with Helen Ford, Langston Hughes, Terry Keane, J. H. Keller, and Andy Mann
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1941 September 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 88 | Folder 1498
Image Count:
28
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission."
Subject (Name):
Cullen, Countee, 1903-1946
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American poets, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cullen, Countee, at Central Park, New York City
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1935 January 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 88 | Folder 1500
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Drummer is one of the cast members, either Exebro Ejiho, Uno Eno, Sakor Jar, or Abrodun Salakox.
Description:
In ink verso: Asadata Dafora & drummer. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dafora, Asadata, 1890-1965
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dafora, Asadata, as Bridegroom and with a drummer in Kykunkor (The Witch Woman), opera by Asadata Dafora
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1935 January 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 88 | Folder 1501
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Asadata Dafora. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dafora, Asadata, 1890-1965
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dafora, Asadata, as Bridegroom in Kykunkor (The Witch Woman), opera by Asadata Dafora
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.
Published / Created:
1961 November 15
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide number 1782. Image set number CLXXXVIIIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Davis, Ossie and Dee, Ruby
Subject (Topic):
African American actors. and African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Davis, Ossie, and Ruby Dee
Creator:
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Published / Created:
1961 November 15
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781. Image set number CLXXVIIIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Dee, Ruby
Subject (Topic):
African American actors. and African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dee, Ruby
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