Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Stanley Moreland Douglas papers
Collection
Identifier: 129
Scope and Contents
The papers of former Assistant New York State Attorney General Stanley Moreland Douglas contain correspondence, clippings, photographs, elections materials, and other collected materials largely pertaining to Douglas' career and active civic and political life. Correspondence includes several letters of congratulations regarding Douglas' appointment to Assistant Attorney General; a 1944 letter to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey reporting as Dewey's representative at a conference on better...
Dates:
Created: 1909-1977; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/1985
Erwin A. Salk collection on Paul Robeson
Collection
Identifier: 2293
Content Description
The Erwin A. Salk collection on Paul Robeson dates from 1933 to 1976 and consists of 0.80 linear feet of material devoted to actor, singer, scholar and civil rights activist Paul Robeson. Materials include brochures, photographs and audiovisual materials. Of interest are a collection of photographs representing Robeson’s educational accomplishments as a star varsity team member on Rutgers Intercollegiate Debating Association. In addition, images feature Robeson as a star athlete...
Dates:
Other: 1933-1976
Hale Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: 667
Scope and Contents
The Hale Smith papers cover the length of Smith's musical career, documenting his education at the Cleveland Institute of Music; his early career in Cleveland, particularly with the Karamu Theatre; his move to New York where he worked the jazz circuit with Dizzy Gillepsie and Chico Hamilton before he settled into his career as a music editor, an educator, and a copyright specialist; and the relationships he developed over time up to shortly before his death. Hale Smith maintained a...
Dates:
Created: 1840-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1984
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Hale Smith papers
Fredi Washington papers
Collection
Identifier: 380
Scope and Contents
The papers of actress, dancer, and activist Fredi Washington measure 2.14 linear feet. The collection, dating from 1925-1979, documents her stage and film career, her writings on theater, and her professional work in supporting African American actors and actresses. It contains correspondence, photographs, news clippings, honors and awards, scripts, and a scrapbook. Approximately one hundred items of correspondence from 1933 to 1979 are contained in the collection. The...
Dates:
Created: 1925-1979; Other: Date acquired: 06/30/1975
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Fredi Washington papers
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