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Saga of Shine collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2084
Scope and Contents A collection of six typescript poems with a title page "Saga of Shine: Various Folk Versions of a Rhymed Negro Folk Poem as Collected by Langston Hughes, 1952-1955." Variously known as "Shine and the Titanic," "Shine on the Titanic," "Shine and the Great Titanic," or simply "Shine," this African American vernacular poem or toast, typically rhymed and often bawdy, involves a Black deckhand who swims to safety amidst the sinking of the ...
Dates: Created: circa 1955; Other: Date acquired: 09/14/1971

Ann Allen Shockley letter

 Collection — Container: small collections
Identifier: 2515
Scope and Contents Typed letter, dated 8 December 1980, from author Ann Allen Shockley to book collector Robert Stuart of New Orleans. Shockley states that her book, Loving Her, has been remaindered by her publisher, Bobbs Merrill, and that she is sending Stuart a hardcover copy for his collection of gay literature on the recommendation of a man named Tom. Shockley also mentions that she enjoyed meeting Stuart and that "Tom and I had a whoopee night jumping to Country...
Dates: Created: 1980 December 8; Other: Date acquired: 02/18/2015

Howard Swanson papers

 Collection
Identifier: 358
Content Description The papers primarily document the life of Howard Swanson and his contribution to classical music history. The papers are of interest for studying African American composers and more specifically Black scholars of operatic and classical music. Formats in the collection include correspondence, financial records, memorabilia and programs of Swanson’s performances. The bulk of the collection consists of sheet music manuscripts, including several unpublished works. Additionally, the papers...
Dates: 1933-1980, undated

Lillian W. Voorhees papers

 Collection
Identifier: 375
Scope and Contents The Lillian Welch Voorhees papers consist of 21.7 linear feet of items typical of the life of a 20th century educator. The collection also reflects Voorhees's literary and theatrical interests with examples of her own writings, as well as those of her students. Correspondence, 1900-1973 (ca. 8450 items), comprises the largest part of Voorhees's papers. Her literary efforts, 1907-71, are another large section. These include bibliographies; articles; a fragmentary autobiography and...
Dates: Created: 1892-1973; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1970

Jerry W. Ward papers

 Collection
Identifier: 413
Scope and Contents The papers of literary scholar Jerry Ward include correspondence regarding his teaching career, submissions of works to academic journals, and letters regarding his work with the Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines. Included are various examples of Ward's writings, including scholarly essays, interviews, and critical reviews. The papers also consist of fiction and poetry by Ward, as well as news clippings, programs, announcements, and his dissertation, "Richard Wright and His American...
Dates: Created: 1973-2007; Other: Date acquired: 09/30/1992

Jerry W. Ward papers addendum

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Identifier: 413-1
Content Description This collection contains academic, professional and personal correspondence, writings, lecture notes, collected writings, ephemera and newspaper clippings that were generated during Dr. Jerry Ward’s teaching career at Tougaloo College and Dillard University, and from his work as a literary critic. This addendum also includes materials related to his post-retirement activities. Items of note include materials from an unfinished book project with Dr. Reginald Martin; working texts for the book...
Dates: Other: 1975-2019

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Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 1
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Flint-Goodridge Hospital (New Orleans, La.) 1
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 1
Lewis, Elsie (1912-1992) 1
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