Information: The first column shows data points from Davis, Evelyn, 1906-1982 in red. The third column shows data points from Davis, Evelyn Y. in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.
Evelyn Davis (1906-1982) was an African American actress in theater, TV, and film beginning in 1933 and continuing throughout her life. She appeared in supporting roles in numerous Broadway and touring productions. Later in her career, she worked more steadily in television and film. Davis was a member of various theater associations, including Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, and the Negro Actors Guild of America, for which she served as a member of the Executive Board and as Recording Secretary.
Davis was born and educated in New York City where she lived throughout her life. Before embarking on an acting career, she was a teacher, and later worked as a model. In 1933 Davis joined the Hall Johnson Choir and appeared in Run Little Chillun!, a lyric drama by Hall Johnson. Her resume includes several Broadway plays: Happy Birthday and The Wisteria Trees with Helen Hayes, "Vicki" with Jose Ferrer, and "The Perfect Marriage" with Miriam Hopkins. Touring productions include Macbeth with Orson Welles and The Naked Genius with Gypsy Lee Rose. Davis continued to be cast in plays throughout the 1950s before venturing into minor roles in television and film. On television Davis appeared in the Omnibus production of Uncle Tom's Cabin and the NBC production of The Iron Gate. Her film credits include small roles in Shaft, Nothing but a Man, Shaft's Big Score, and Final Cut.
Davis was also active in various theatrical organizations including the Actors Equity Association (AEA), the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and the Negro Actors Guild of America (NAG). Before her health began to fail, Davis was on the NAG-New York Branch Executive Board and also served as its Recording Secretary. In 1969, Davis was a delegate to SAG's Joint Equality Committee, which held a series of discussions on the issue of casting ethnic minorities in television commercials. Davis died on January 30, 1982 at Harlem Hospital in New York City.
Guide to the Evelyn Davis Papers and Photographs WAG.245, viewed July 6, 2020
Evelyn Davis (1906-1982) was born and educated in New York City where she lived throughout her life. Before embarking on an acting career, Davis was a teacher, and later she worked as a model. In 1933 Davis joined the Hall Johnson Choir and appeared in Run Little Chillun!, a lyric drama by Hall Johnson. Her resume includes several Broadway plays: Happy Birthday and The Wisteria Trees with Helen Hayes, " Vicki" with Jose Ferrer, and " The Perfect Marriage" with Miriam Hopkins. Touring productions include Macbeth with Orson Welles and The Naked Genius with Gypsy Lee Rose. Davis continued to be cast in plays throughout the 1950s before venturing into minor roles in television and film. On television Davis appeared in the Omnibus production of Uncle Tom's Cabin and the NBC production of The Iron Gate. Her film credits include small roles in Shaft, " Nothing but a Man, Shaft's Big Score, and Final Cut.
Davis was also active in various theatrical organizations: Actors Equity Association (AEA), the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and the Negro Actors Guild of America (NAG). Before her health began to fail, Davis was on the NAG-New York Branch Executive Board and also served as its Recording Secretary. In 1969, Davis was a delegate to SAG's Joint Equality Committee, which held a series of discussions on the issue of casting ethnic minorities in television commercials. Davis died on January 30, 1982 at Harlem Hospital in New York City.
Evelyn Davis was born on October 31, 1906 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Nothing But a Man (1964) and Shaft's Big Score! (1972). She died on January 30, 1982 in New York City.
Records of the Independent Association of Publishers' Employees, 1937-2003 (bulk 1985-1995).
Independent Association of Publishers Employees. Records of the Independent Association of Publishers' Employees, 1937-2003 (bulk 1985-1995).
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Records of the Independent Association of Publishers' Employees, 1937-2003 (bulk 1985-1995).
The Records of the IAPE are arranged in 2 series: Series I: Bylaws, Constitutions and Minutes. Series I: Bylaws, Constitutions and Minutes. Contains the bylaws of the union, copies of the incorporation documents for both the Dow Jones Employees Association and the Independent Association of Publishers Employees, and minutes of the unions Board of Directors meetings. Series II: Subject Files. Contains records concerning affiliation, affirmative action, bargaining, job classification, contract proposals, court cases, Dow Jones policies, election of union officers, health care, legal and financial matters, publicity and organizing.
Independent Association of Publishers Employees. Records of the Independent Association of Publishers' Employees, 1937-2003 (bulk 1985-1995).
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Evelyn Davis Papers and Photographs Bulk, 1940-1970 1885-1982
Evelyn Davis Papers and Photographs, Bulk, 1940-1970, 1885-1982
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Evelyn Davis Papers and Photographs Bulk, 1940-1970 1885-1982
Evelyn Davis (1906-1982) was an actress in theater, TV, and film beginning in 1933 and continuing throughout her life. She appeared in supporting roles in numerous Broadway and touring productions. Later in her career, she worked more steadily in television and film. Davis was a member of various theater associations, including Actors’ Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, and the Negro Actors Guild of America, for which she served as a member of the Executive Board and as Recording Secretary. The collection contains scripts, playbills, news clippings, and contracts from her various performances, as well as documents reflecting her organization memberships. Also included are personal correspondence and memorabilia, material on theater history, photographs, and a scrapbook.
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1.0 linear feet; in 1 record carton.
Independent Association of Publishers' Employees Records Bulk, 1985-1995 1937-2003
Independent Association of Publishers' Employees Records, Bulk, 1985-1995, 1937-2003
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Independent Association of Publishers' Employees Records Bulk, 1985-1995 1937-2003
The Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees (IAPE) represents all categories of employees of Dow Jones and Company and the . The IAPE was founded in 1946 as the Dow Jones Employees Association of New York, and was renamed the Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees in 1954. The IAPE maintained its independence through two failed attempts at affiliation with larger international unions, the Graphic Communications International Union in 1987, and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in 1990. The membership finally approved affiliation to the CWA’s Printing, Publishing and Media Workers Sector (PPMWS) in 1996, and the Association was chartered as Local 1096 of the CWA. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, bargaining files, administrative files, publicity material, background files on issues of concern to the union, photographs, and buttons. Wall Street Journal
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13.0 linear feet; in 13 record cartons
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