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(James) Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902-May 22, 1967), an African-American writer, poet, playwright and columnist made influential contributions in his life and work during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's. In 1925 Hughes won first prize in the poetry section of the 1925 Opportunity magazine literary contest, which launched his literary career. His first volume of poetry appeared in 1926. In 1942, he became a columnist for the African American newspaper, the Chicago Defender. Hughes used the rhythms of African American music, specifically jazz and blues in writing his poetry; thus, he was able to experiment with rhythmic free verse. The primary source of his writing was for the theater. His drama titled "Mulatto" became the longest running play on Broadway until the introduction of "A Raisin in the Sun" in 1958 by Lorraine Hansberry. Langston Hughes died in 1967 after having had abdominal surgery.

From the guide to the Langston Hughes Publishing Contracts and Correspondence (MS 390), 1950-1969, (University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.)

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referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, 1935 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Papers of Nicholas Gerren, 1929-1984, 1929-1984 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
referencedIn Durham Fact-Finding Conference Records, 1929-1930 and 1942-1945 North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
referencedIn Eastman, Max Forrester, 1883-1969. Eastman mss. 1892-1968 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, 1925-1956 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, ca. 1991, n.d. University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, 1942-1943 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, 1956-1960 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Jean Wagner papers, 1945-1983 (inclusive), 1957-1963 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Opelika Pictures Records, 1843-1961, 1986-1997; bulk 1986-1997 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Charles Henry Alston Papers, 1930s-1990s (bulk 1930s-1970s) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Semans Family Papers, 1878-2008 and undated Duke University Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
referencedIn The Moldenhauer Archives at Harvard University: Manuscript music compositions, 1880-1985. Houghton Library
creatorOf Langston Hughes Publishing Contracts and Correspondence (MS 390), 1950-1969 University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, n.d. University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Reyher, Rebecca Hourwich, 1897-1987. Papers, 1877-1988 (bulk: 1915-1970) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, 1955 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn William Grant Still Papers, 1877-1992 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn New Directions Publishing records Houghton Library
referencedIn Paul Green Papers, 1880-1992 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Langston Hughes Collection, 1960 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Alexei Haieff papers, circa 1900-1985 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
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associatedWith Alston, Charles Henry, 1907-1977 person
associatedWith Durham Fact-Finding Conference. person
associatedWith Eastman, Max, 1883-1969 person
correspondedWith Gerren, Nicholas L'Ouverture person
associatedWith Green, Paul, 1894-1981 person
associatedWith Haieff, Alexei, 1914- person
associatedWith Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 person
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans person
associatedWith New Directions Publishing Corp. corporateBody
associatedWith Opelika Pictures. corporateBody
correspondedWith Rebecca Hourwich Reyher person
associatedWith Semans family family
associatedWith Still, William Grant, 1895-1978 person
correspondedWith Wagner, Jean, 1919- person
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