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Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 November 25
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
21
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808/1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820. Image set number XCIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Abrahams, Peter, 1919-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Abrahams, Peter
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 June 22
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2091
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Stamped verso: Nora Holt and Peggy Adams at Yale. Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American composers, and African American critics
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Adams, Peggy, and Nora Douglas Holt
Creator:
Published / Created:
1959 September 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2114
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Betty Allen, Lawrence Winter, Carol Brice / at Nora Holt's party for singers at the James / Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of negro / arts and letters at the Yale University Library. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten / 146
Subject (Name):
Allen, Betty, 1930-, Brice, Carol, 1916-1985, and Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, African American women composers, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Allen, Betty, with Carol Brice and Lawrence Winters
Creator:
Published / Created:
1941 October 29
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 83 | Folder 1368
Image Count:
18
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Attaway, William
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American composers, Playwriting, and Television writing
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Attaway, William
Creator:
Published / Created:
1941 October 29
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 223
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 662, 663, 664. Image set number CCCLXXVII.
Subject (Name):
Attaway, William
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Attaway, William
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 September 13
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
15
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775. Image set number LXXXVIIIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Baldwin, James
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 June 22
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2092
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Photography by Saul Mauriber.
Description:
In ink verso: Richard Banks and Nora Holt at Yale. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Banks, Richard, and Nora Douglas Holt
Creator:
Published / Created:
1962 January 3
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 83 | Folder 1384
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Referred to Van Vechten by his former name, Le Roi Jones.
Description:
In ink verso: Le Roi Jones. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Baraka, Imamu Amiri, 1934-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Baraka, Amiri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 February 27
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 84 | Folder 1404
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Gladys Bentley / Prentiss Taylor / Nora Holt / Harlem. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten
Subject (Name):
Bentley, Gladys, Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974, and Taylor, Prentiss, 1907-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, African American women composers, and African American women jazz singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bentley, Gladys, and Nora Douglas Holt and Prentiss Taylor at Harlem, New York City
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 25
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1414
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: At Fisk University: Arna and Alberta Bontemps / Helen Pollock, Arna Alexander Bontemps with Langston Hughes / Fania Marinoff. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Bontemps, Arna Wendell, 1902-1973 and Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bontemps, Alberta, with Arna Bontemps, Arna Alexander Bontemps, Langston Hughes, Fania Marinoff, and Helen Pollock at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1417
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Bontemps, Arna Wendell, 1902-1973
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bontemps, Arna, and Paul Bontemps at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide number 887. Image set number CCLVIa.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Geographic):
Nashville (Tenn.)
Subject (Name):
Bontemps, Arna Wendell, 1902-1973, Bontemps, Paul., and Fisk University
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bontemps, Arna, and Paul Bontemps at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1418
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Two prints formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. In ink verso: At Fisk University. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bontemps, Arna, with Horace R. (Horace Roscoe) Cayton and Langston Hughes at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1942 June 11
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1419
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Langston Hughes / Arna Bontemps / Harold Jackman. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Bontemps, Arna Wendell, 1902-1973, Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967, and Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bontemps, Arna, with Langston Hughes and Harold Jackman
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 August 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2028
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Stage Door Canteen:/ Capt. Harold Jackman (N) / Junior Hostess Shirley Booth / PFC Bob Moore* / Seaman 2/c Irving Speigel / *son of. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, African American gay men, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Booth, Shirley, with Harold Jackman, Bob Moore, and Irving Speigel
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 March 27
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1424
Image Count:
16
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Braithwaite, William Stanley, 1878-1962
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Braithwaite, William Stanley
Creator:
Published / Created:
1959 September 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2116
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Eugene Brice and Charlotte Holloman / at Nora Holt's party for singers at the James / Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro / arts and letters founded by Carl Van Vechten / in the Yale University Library. Stamped verso: Photograph by
Subject (Name):
Brice, Eugene, 1931-, Holloman, Charlotte, and Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, African American women composers, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Brice, Eugene, and Charlotte Holloman
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 85 | Folder 1431
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. In ink verso: At Fisk University. Maurice Brooks, Ruby Wright, me. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Brooks, Maurice, with Langston Hughes and Ruby Wright at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 87 | Folder 1465
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission."
Subject (Name):
Cayton, Horace R. (Horace Roscoe), 1903-1970
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American sociologists
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cayton, Horace R. (Horace Roscoe), at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Call Number:
JWJ Van Vechten
Collection Title:
Photographs of Blacks
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
Claude McKay was an African American author and poet. His book "Songs of Jamaica" (1912) was the first published book of poetry in patios. He was married to Eulalie Lewars.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes Bequest. Stamped verso: Postcard / Defender.
Subject (Name):
McKay, Claude, 1890-1948
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Claude McKay
Creator:
Published / Created:
1954 October 5
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 112 | Folder 2124
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Also known as Lady Bird Strickland.
Description:
In pencil verso: Eartha Kitt by / Ladybird Cleveland. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Topic):
African American actors, African American artists, African American authors, African American dancers, African American women, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cleveland, Lady Bird. Eartha Kitt, circa 1954, painting
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 April 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2032
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Coburn, Herbert, with Helen Ford, Langston Hughes, Dorothy Gallagher, Andy Mann, and Frank "Killer Joe" Piro, as well as others obscured in image
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 April 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2033
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Prints formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Coburn, Herbert, with Helen Ford, Langston Hughes, Terry Keane, J. H. Keller, and Andy Mann
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2036
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Owen Dodson at the Stage Door Canteen with Vernon Crane (W) busboy. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Crane, Vernon and Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Crane, Vernon, and Owen Dodson
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2035
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Owen Dodson at the Stage Door Canteen with Vernon Crane (W) busboy. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Crane, Vernon and Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Crane, Vernon, and Owen Dodson
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2037
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Stage Door Canteen. Owen Dodson (N), Charles Sebree (N), Vernon Crane (W) busboy, (?) Porter (W). Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Crane, Vernon and Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American authors, and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Crane, Vernon, with Owen Dodson, Allen Porter, and Charles Sebree
Creator:
Published / Created:
1941 September 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 88 | Folder 1498
Image Count:
28
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Inscription: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission."
Subject (Name):
Cullen, Countee, 1903-1946
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American poets, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Cullen, Countee, at Central Park, New York City
Creator:
Published / Created:
1935 January 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 88 | Folder 1500
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Drummer is one of the cast members, either Exebro Ejiho, Uno Eno, Sakor Jar, or Abrodun Salakox.
Description:
In ink verso: Asadata Dafora & drummer. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dafora, Asadata, 1890-1965
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dafora, Asadata, as Bridegroom and with a drummer in Kykunkor (The Witch Woman), opera by Asadata Dafora
Creator:
Published / Created:
1935 January 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 88 | Folder 1501
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Asadata Dafora. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dafora, Asadata, 1890-1965
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dafora, Asadata, as Bridegroom in Kykunkor (The Witch Woman), opera by Asadata Dafora
Creator:
Published / Created:
1961 November 15
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide number 1782. Image set number CLXXXVIIIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Davis, Ossie and Dee, Ruby
Subject (Topic):
African American actors. and African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Davis, Ossie, and Ruby Dee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1961 November 15
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781. Image set number CLXXVIIIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Dee, Ruby
Subject (Topic):
African American actors. and African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dee, Ruby
Creator:
Published / Created:
1962 September 25
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
15
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1782-1, 1782-2, 1782-3, 1782-4, 1782-5, 1782-6, 1782-7, 1782-8, 1782-9, 1782-10, 1782-11, 1782-12, 1782-13, 1782-14, 1782-15. Image set number CLXXVIIIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Dee, Ruby
Subject (Topic):
African American actors. and African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dee, Ruby
Creator:
Published / Created:
1956 March 13
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1901, 1902. Image set number XCIXc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Demby, William
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Demby, William
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2039
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American authors, African American poets, Dancers, and Soldiers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Denman, Phil, with Owen Dodson, Allen Porter, Frank "Killer Joe" Piro, Charles Sebree, and Don Smith
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2040
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Hiram Sherman-, Bill Raney, Phil Denman, Owen Dodson - Stage Door Canteen. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Denman, Phil, with Owen Dodson, William Raney, and Hiram Sherman
Creator:
Published / Created:
1942 June 18
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 89 | Folder 1542
Image Count:
26
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Owen Dodson. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dodson, Owen
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2043
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Owen Dodson. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dodson, Owen
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2042
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Owen Dodson. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dodson, Owen
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2044
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso:Stage Door Canteen. USCG Frank Piro (Killer Joe) W., Owen Dodson (N), Charles Sebree (N), Saul Mauriber (W) busboy. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Dodson, Owen, 1914-
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American authors, and African American poets
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dodson, Owen, with Saul Mauriber, Frank "Killer Joe" Piro, and Charles Sebree
Creator:
Published / Created:
1946 July 18
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 90 | Folder 1548
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Identified by Van Vechten as Shirley Graham.
Description:
In pencil verso: Shirley Graham. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Du Bois, Shirley Graham, 1896-1977
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American composers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Du Bois, Shirley Graham
Creator:
Published / Created:
1946 July 18
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 223
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764. Image set number CCXXXVIa.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, African American educators., and African American political activists.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt)
Creator:
Published / Created:
1946 September 28
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 90 | Folder 1550
Image Count:
24
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Rudolph Dunbar. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Dunbar, Rudolph
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dunbar, Rudolph
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 April 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2046
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In ink verso: Langston Hughes, busboy, at the Stage / Door Canteen with Helen Ford (seated) / senior hostess, Terry Keane, junior hostess. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ford, Helen, with Langston Hughes and Teri Keane
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 June 28
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 92 | Folder 1610
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Chester Himes. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Himes, Chester B.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1962 July 10
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 92 | Folder 1611
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Chester Himes. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Himes, Chester B.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1946 March 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 223
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700. Image set number CCXXXIVa.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Himes, Chester B.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 June 28
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 223
Image Count:
7
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 700/1, 700/2, 700/3, 700/5, 700/6, 700/7, 700/8. Image set number LXXXVIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Himes, Chester B.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1962 July 10
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 223
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 700/9, 700/10, 700/11. Image set number CLXXXVIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Himes, Chester B.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1937 August 29
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1621
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Nora Holt. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, and African American women composers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora Douglas
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 June 28
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1623
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Nora Holt. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora Douglas
Creator:
Published / Created:
1953 March 18
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1622
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Nora Holt. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora Douglas
Creator:
Published / Created:
1934 October 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1620
Image Count:
16
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora Douglas
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 March 18
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1619
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora Douglas
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 February 27
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1624
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Nora Holt / Harlem. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, and African American musicians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora Douglas, at Harlem, New York City
Creator:
Published / Created:
1959 September 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2117
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Margaret Tynes, Nora Holt and William Warfield / at Nora Holt's party for singers at the James / Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of negro / arts and letters at the Yale University Library. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten /
Subject (Name):
Holt, Nora Douglas, 1885-1974, Tynes, Margaret, and Warfield, William
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, African American women composers, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holt, Nora, with Margaret Tynes and William Warfield
Creator:
Published / Created:
1942 June 11
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1635
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hughes, Langston
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 March 27
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1632
Image Count:
18
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Two prints formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. In ink verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hughes, Langston
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 March 27
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1633
Image Count:
16
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Langston Hughes. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hughes, Langston
Creator:
Published / Created:
1942 June 11
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 223
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 142, 143. Image set number IVa.
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American poets., and Harlem Renaissance.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hughes, Langston
Creator:
Published / Created:
1939 June 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1636
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Langston Hughes. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hughes, Langston, at 4th Street, Manhattan, New York City
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 April 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2047
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print formerly formed part of the Langston Hughes bequest.
Description:
In pencil verso: Hughes bequest. In ink verso: Langston Hughes / as Stage Door / Canteen Volunteer Worker / during World War II, / New York, Winter, 1944, / with actress Peggy Anne Garnes. In ink verso: Around / Feb. 16, / 1944. Stamped verso: Photograph
Subject (Name):
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hughes, Langston, with Teri Keane, J. H. Keller, and Andy Mann
Creator:
Published / Created:
1935 April 3
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1637
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Hurston, Zora Neale
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American women
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hurston, Zora Neale
Creator:
Published / Created:
1934 November 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 93 | Folder 1638
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Hurston, Zora Neale
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American women
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Hurston, Zora Neale, at Chicago, Illinois
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 September 11
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1650
Image Count:
16
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Harold Jackman. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, African American gay men, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Jackman, Harold
Creator:
Published / Created:
1943 February 3
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 110 | Folder 2048
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Harold Jackman / Stage Door Canteen. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, African American gay men, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Jackman, Harold
Creator:
Published / Created:
1935 December 27
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1651
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Harold Jackman. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, African American gay men, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Jackman, Harold
Creator:
Published / Created:
1937 July 11
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1653
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Harold Jackman. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, African American gay men, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Jackman, Harold
Creator:
Published / Created:
1975.
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 285
Container / Volume:
Box
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Photograph portrait of African American author James Baldwin by Anthony Barboza, 1975. The photograph belongs to Barboza's Black Borders series of portraits of Black artists
Description:
Anthony Barboza (1944-) is an African American photographer, historian, artist, and writer. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and moved to New York City to study photography. In 1963, he joined the Kamoinge Workshop photography collective, and became president of the collective in 2004., Caption in English., Title from caption., Place of creation supplied by cataloger., and Date of creation from caption.
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Name):
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 and Barboza, Anthony, 1944-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American photographers, and Authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > James Baldwin--writer--'75'.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1944 March 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1660
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: C.L.R. James. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American political activists
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > James, C. L. R. (Cyril Lionel Robert)
Creator:
Published / Created:
1948 January 21
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1663
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Marie and Charles S. Johnson. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Charles Spurgeon, 1893-1956
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American educators
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Johnson, Charles Spurgeon, and Marie Antoinette Burgette Johnson
Creator:
Published / Created:
1947 April 25
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1664
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Marie and Charles S. Johnson. Stamped verso: Photograph by / Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Charles Spurgeon, 1893-1956
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American educators
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Johnson, Charles Spurgeon, at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 December 3
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1668
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: Mr.and Mrs. James Weldon Johnson. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Grace Nail, 1885-1976 and Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American college teachers, African American diplomats, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Johnson, Grace Nail, and James Weldon Johnson
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 March 20
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1671
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: James Weldon Johnson. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Grace Nail, 1885-1976 and Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American college teachers, African American diplomats, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Johnson, James Weldon
Creator:
Published / Created:
1936 July 15
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 94 | Folder 1673
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
One print includes an inscription by Johnson on its recto to Walter White.
Description:
In ink recto: For my good friend / Walter White / James Weldon Johnson. In pencil verso: 654. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Grace Nail, 1885-1976 and Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American college teachers, African American diplomats, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Johnson, James Weldon, at his home, Five Acres, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Creator:
Published / Created:
1963 April 23
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 226
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 2240, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245. Image set number CXCVc.
Description:
Stamped: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Kelley, William Melvin, 1937-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Kelley, William Melvin
Creator:
Published / Created:
1963 April 23
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 95 | Folder 1686
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: William Melvin Kelley. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Kelley, William Melvin, 1937-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Kelley, William Melvin
Creator:
Published / Created:
1954 June 8
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 95 | Folder 1692
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In pencil verso: John O. Killens. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American educators
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Killens, John Oliver
Creator:
Published / Created:
1952 October 19
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 95 | Folder 1693
Image Count:
38
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Kitt, Eartha
Subject (Topic):
African American actors, African American authors, African American dancers, African American women, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Kitt, Eartha
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 May 24
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 225
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722. Image set number LXXXIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Lamming, George, 1927-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Lamming, George
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 May 24
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 95 | Folder 1703
Image Count:
22
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: George Lamming. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Lamming, George, 1927-
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American educators
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Lamming, George
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 March 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1704
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso:Nella Larsen Imes. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten
Subject (Name):
Larsen, Nella
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American women, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Larsen, Nella
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 August 17
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1705
Image Count:
22
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 146 Central Park West. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Larsen, Nella
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American women, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Larsen, Nella
Creator:
Published / Created:
1934 November 23
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1706
Image Count:
10
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
On verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Larsen, Nella
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American women, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Larsen, Nella
Creator:
Published / Created:
1932 March 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1707
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Jerome Sidney Peterson identified by Van Vechten as Sidney Peterson.
Description:
Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten
Subject (Name):
Larsen, Nella and Peterson, Dorothy
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American educators, and Physicians, African American
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Larsen, Nella, with Dorothy Randolph Peterson and Jerome Sidney Peterson
Creator:
Published / Created:
1951 August 3
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1726
Image Count:
12
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Gerri Major. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American women
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1951 September 23
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1727
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Gerri Major. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American women
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1951 July 4
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 970, 971, 972, 973. Image set number LXXVIIb.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American journalists.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1951 August 3
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979. Image set number LXXVIIIb.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American journalists.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1951 September 23
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 980, 981, 982. Image set number LXXXIIb.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American journalists.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1951 July 4
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 983, 984, 895, 986. Image set number LXXXIIIb.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American journalists.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1935 March 22
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 96 | Folder 1725
Image Count:
14
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Also known as Geraldyn Dismond.
Description:
In ink verso: Geraldyn Dismond. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984
Subject (Topic):
African American authors and African American women
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri
Creator:
Published / Created:
1955 June 26
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2111
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Photography by Saul Mauriber.
Description:
In ink verso: Gerri Major. & Carl Van Vechten / at Geoffrey Holder's/ Wedding,/ June 26, 1955, Westport. In ink verso: Photograph by Saul Mauriber.
Subject (Name):
Major, Gerri, 1894-1984 and Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American women, and Harlem Renaissance
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Major, Gerri, and Carl Van Vechten
Creator:
Published / Created:
1959 September 9
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 111 | Folder 2118
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Fani Marinott and William Warfield at / Nora Holt's party for singers at the James / Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro Arts / and letters in the Yale University Library. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central P
Subject (Name):
Marinoff, Fania, 1890-1971 and Warfield, William
Subject (Topic):
African American authors, African American critics, African American musicians, African American women composers, and African American women singers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Marinoff, Fania, and William Warfield
Creator:
Published / Created:
1934 April 13
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 97 | Folder 1750
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
In ink verso: Claude McKay. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / Cannot be reproduced without permission
Subject (Name):
McKay, Claude, 1890-1948
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > McKay, Claude
Creator:
Published / Created:
1952 November 13
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 1050
Collection Title:
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 224
Image Count:
8
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
Slide numbers 1366, 1367, 1368, 1369, 1370, 1371, 1372, 1373. Image set number XIc.
Description:
Stamped on verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten.
Subject (Name):
Mittelholzer, Edgar
Subject (Topic):
African American authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mittelholzer, Edgar
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