Harris, A. Lincoln
An actor and producer, A. Lincoln Harris reportedly was the first black playwright to feature black people in dramatic works. He produced several plays among them "The Advanced Negro," " Waena," "High Life in Haiti" and "A Trusted Friend" that featured the Lincoln Harris Players founded by Harris.
From the description of A. Lincoln Harris scrapbook, 1920-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122596499
From the guide to the A. Lincoln Harris scrapbook, 1920-1930, (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 | |
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| creatorOf | A. Lincoln Harris scrapbook, 1920-1930. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962, 1920-1930 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| creatorOf | A. Lincoln Harris scrapbook, 1920-1930 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section |
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| associatedWith | Glenn, Willam H. | person |
| associatedWith | Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Helen Armstead-Johnson Theater Collection | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Helen A | person |
| associatedWith | Lincoln Harris Players. | corporateBody |
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| Theater |
| African American actors |
| African American entertainers |
| African Americans in the performing arts |
| Theatrical producers and directors |
| Theatrical producers and directors |
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