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Ida Cullen Cooper papers

 Collection — Container: Audiotapes
Identifier: 102
Scope and Contents The Ida Cullen Cooper papers date from 1928 to 1986 and consist mainly of materials that reflect Cooper's marriage to poet Countee Cullen late in his life and Cooper's efforts to promote his legacy following the poet's death. A smaller amount of material reflects Cooper's own personal life, including items related to her interest in African American and African art. This collection contains correspondence, photographs, new clippings, invitations and programs, publications, financial records,...
Dates: Created: 1928-1986; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1971

Countee Cullen letter

 Collection
Identifier: 2535
Content Description

Letter by Harlem Renaissance poet, Countee Cullen, referring a writing job to his fellow poet Sterling Brown. Letter signed to Mr. Shipley, Tuckahoe, New York, 9 July 1944.

Dates: 1944 July 9

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