Collection also includes two photographs of Alain LeRoy Locke (1946 and undated); related notes, clippings, and ephemera (1907-1971); a typescript carbon of "The Wise" by Countee Cullen, inscribed to Locke by Cullen; and a checklist for an exhibition...
Description:
Alain LeRoy Locke (1885-1954), African American author, philosopher, and central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Educated at Harvard University (BA, 1907, PhD, 1918), Locke taught at Howard University from 1912-1916, 1918-1925, and 1928-1953; in ret...
African American educators, African American philosophers, African American social workers, Educators--New York (State)--New York., Philosophers--New York (State)--New York., and Social workers--New York (State)--New York.
Fort Valley State College (Ga.) --Periodicals and Work, John W. (John Wesley), 1901-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American composers, African American educators, African American musicians, African American singers, and African American universities and colleges --Georgia --Periodicals
African American authors--20th century, African American educators, African American entertainers, African American musicians, and African Americans in the performing arts
