Barnett, Etta Moten, 1901-2004
Variant namesAn internationally acclaimed concert and musical theater singer, social activist and philanthropist, Etta Moten Barnett's career began in the 1930s and continued past her 100th birthday. She starred in Broadway musicals and in films. Her husband was Claude Barnett, founder and president of the Associated Negro Press. She was active in the Chicago chapter of The Links, Inc. Her papers include correspondence, speech texts, clippings, programs, photographs and memorabilia.
From the description of Papers, 1901-2004 (Chicago Public Library). WorldCat record id: 688306055
Singer.
From the description of Reminiscences of Etta Moten Barnett : oral history, 1985. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481661
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| creatorOf | Barnett, Etta Moten, 1902-. Papers, 1901-2004 | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center | |
| referencedIn | Black Women Oral History Project transcripts, 1976-1981 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| referencedIn | Twardy, Chuck. A strong voice : KU training aided vocalist's career / by Chuck Twardy. | Kansas State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Black Women Oral History Project transcripts, 1976-1981. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Barnett, Etta Moten, 1902-. Reminiscences of Etta Moten Barnett : oral history, 1985. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Associated Negro Press. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1928-1939. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Interviews of the Black Women Oral History Project, 1976-1981 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Black Women Oral History Project. Records, 1976-1997 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Lincoln University (Pa.). Honorary degree recipients collection, 1868-1989 (bulk 1940-1989). | Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library, Langston Hughes Memorial Library | |
| referencedIn | Etta Moten. | Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library |
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| associatedWith | Associated Negro Press. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Black Women Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Black Women Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Black Women Oral History Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hill, Ruth Edmonds, | person |
| associatedWith | Lincoln University (Pa.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Twardy, Chuck. | person |
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Birth 1901-11-05
Death 2004-01-02
