Spence, Eulalie, 1894-1981
Variant namesEulalie Spence was born in Nevis, West Indies on June 11, 1884. She and her family moved to New York in 1902. Ms. Spence was among the pioneer playwrights during the Harlem Renaissance and wrote fourteen plays, five of which were published. She wrote only one three act play, "The Whipping," which was optioned by Paramount Studios, but never made into a film. Several of Spence's plays won awards.
From the description of Eulalie Spence papers 1926-1991. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122534705
From the guide to the Eulalie Spence papers, 1926-1991, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)
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creatorOf | Richardson, Willis, 1889-1977. Willis Richardson papers, 1910-1974. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Eulalie Spence papers, 1926-1991 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
creatorOf | Spence, Eulalie, 1894-1981. Eulalie Spence papers 1926-1991. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Spence, Eulalie, 1894-1981. Eulalie Spence papers 1926-1991. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
referencedIn | Willis Richardson papers, 1910-1974 | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. |
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associatedWith | Perkins, Kathy A. | person |
associatedWith | Richardson, Willis, 1889-1977. | person |
associatedWith | Spence, Eulalie. | person |
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Birth 1894-06-11
Death 1981-03-07