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Bontemps, Arna (Arna Wendell), 1902-1973

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 - 1973

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Countée Cullen papers

 Collection — Container: Drawing of Cullen
Identifier: 111
Scope and Contents The papers of poet and playwright Countee Cullen document his personal and professional lives, as well as his relations with leading writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance era. Among the papers, which measure 11.9 linear feet, are correspondence; accounts, records, documents, legal papers, and certificates; a fragmentary diary (1928); teaching plan books and other teaching records; writings, including, articles, a book review, letters to editors, juvenile novels, plays, poems, a...
Dates: Created: 1900-1947; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1970

Frank S. Horne papers

 Collection
Identifier: 189
Scope and Contents

The papers of Frank Smith Horne measure approximately 22 linear feet and consist of 30,000 items dated between 1927 and 1974. Over half of the papers of the collection is personal and business correspondence. The other half consists of financial records, lists, minutes, legal documents, writings, press releases, reports, general items, newspaper clippings, and various collected publications. The papers have been arranged topically and chronologically.

Dates: Created: 1927-1974; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1975

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African American authors 1
African American gays 1
African American poets -- Archives 1
African American veterans 1
American literature -- 20th century 1