Harrison, Richard B.

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Richard Harrison (1864-1935) was an actor appearing most notably in "Green Pastures." He was also a skilled reader and interpreter of Shakespere.

From the description of Richard B. Harrison collection, 1930-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486145

From the guide to the Richard B. Harrison collection, 1930-1935, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Dramatic Art Photographs and Related Materials, 1911-1970s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.
referencedIn Robert Benney research materials, 1926-1978 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Laurence J. Gomme collection, 1850-1973 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Souvenir programs for theatrical productions, 1906-2005. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Brown, Helen,. Helen Brown scrapbook, 1926-1941. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Harrison, Richard B. Richard B. Harrison collection, 1930-1935. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Richard B. Harrison collection, 1930-1935 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Benney, Robert, 1904-2001 person
associatedWith Brown, Helen, person
associatedWith Connelly, Marc, 1890-1980. person
associatedWith Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906 person
associatedWith Dunbar, Paul Lawrence, 1872-1906. person
associatedWith Gomme, Laurence J. (Laurence James), b. 1882 person
associatedWith Harrison family family
associatedWith Harrison family. family
associatedWith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Dramatic Art. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
African American families
African Americans in the performing arts
American drama
Occupation
African American actors
Afro
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Birth 1864-09-28

Death 1935-03-14

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