American literature -- African American authors
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Mark Allen Boone papers
Collection
Identifier: 755
Scope and Contents
The papers of author and editor Mark Allen Boone consist of correspondence, typescripts and hand scripts of his writings, news clippings, biographical information, and two journals. The correspondence documents Boone's writing and editing careers, and includes both incoming and outgoing letters with fellow writers, editors, and admirers. Also included are letters related to Boone's work as Editorial Director of the Adult Education Department at Contemporary Books in Chicago, letters...
Dates:
Created: 1967-2005; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/2006
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Mark Allen Boone papers
Chester Himes papers
Collection
Identifier: 180
Scope and Contents
The papers of African American novelist and short story writer Chester B. Himes are comprised of correspondence; financial, legal and other personal records; professional records including literary contracts and royalty statements; photographs; manuscripts and published appearances of Himes' writings; and collected articles and reviews about Himes. Of note is the extensive correspondence between Himes and various individuals, including writers, publishers, literary agents, friends, fans,...
Dates:
Created: 1933-1984; Other: Date acquired: 06/01/1990
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Amistad Research Center
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Chester Himes papers
Lesley Himes papers
Collection
Identifier: 690
Scope and Contents
The papers of Lesley Himes document her life with African American novelist and short story writer Chester Himes as expatriates living in Spain, as well as her life following his passing in 1984. The collection includes correspondence with biographers, writers, literary agents, fans of Chester Himes's work, film producers, family, and friends. Photographs of Chester and Lesley Himes, along with friends and associates, are present as loose photographs in two photograph albums. Additional...
Dates:
Created: 1934-2008; Other: Date acquired: 06/01/2001
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Amistad Research Center
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Lesley Himes papers
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.
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Created: 1927-1974; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1975
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Amistad Research Center
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Frank S. Horne papers
Frank S. Horne papers addendum
Collection
Identifier: 189-1
Scope and Contents
The addendum to the Frank S. Horne papers consists of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations and programs, writings by Horne and others, publications, and collected materials. Unlike the bulk of Horne's papers, this addendum focuses on Horne's interest in writing, rather than his work within housing and various governmental agencies. Of note are a series of letters, dated 1915-1917, from Frank Horne's brother, Errol, to members of his family during his military...
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Created: 1915-1974; Other: Date acquired: 12/14/1993
Frank S. Horne poem
Collection
Identifier: 2520
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a single typescript copy of a poem entitled "Birth" by poet and government housing official Frank Horne. The copy includes Horne's name typed following the poem, but is not signed. "For Judy Trent October 1, 1940" precedes the poem. Trent was Horne's goddaughter and the daughter of William J. Trent Jr., who worked with Horne in the federal government during the Franklin Delano Roosevelt administration. The poem was written to commemorate the birth of Judy Trent...
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Created: 1940; Other: Date acquired: 09/25/2017
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Frank S. Horne poem
Runoko Rashidi papers
Collection
Identifier: 498
Content Description
The papers of writer and lecturer Runoko Rashidi includes copies of his writings on the African presence in world civilizations, particularly in Asia. The first addition to the papers consists of correspondence, flyers, brochures, programs, Rashidi's writings, and collected writings and publications. The majority of the correspondence reflects the influence of Rashidi's writings on the individual correspondents. Of particular interest are letters from prisoners from around the United States...
Dates:
1982-1997
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Runoko Rashidi papers
Ann Allen Shockley letter
Collection — 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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Ann Allen Shockley letter
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Lillian W. Voorhees papers
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Jerry W. Ward papers