Urban Arts Corps (New York, N.Y.) photograph collection [graphic] 194-]-[199-

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Urban Arts Corps (New York, N.Y.) photograph collection [graphic], 194-]-[199-

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Urban Arts Corps (New York, N.Y.) photograph collection [graphic] 194-]-[199-

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http://archives.nypl.org/scm/20850

Abstract

The Urban Arts Corps (UAC) Photograph Collection depicts the Corps' activities as well as documents aspects of the professional career of its founder/director, Vinnette Carroll. The collection consists of individual and group portraits of Carroll, cast members, and technical and artistic staff; publicity scenes and candid shots of actors and directors in rehearsal and off-stage; and views of award ceremonies, cast parties, television interviews and other related events. Some productions, cast members and events are unidentified.

Extent

2.5 4 boxes/517 items; 12 photographic prints silver gelatin, b&w 35 x 26 cm. and smaller; 8 photographic prints silver gelatin, b&w 26 x 35 cm. and smaller; 118 photographic prints silver gelatin, b&w 26 x 21 cm. and smaller; 217 photographic prints silver gelatin, b&w 21 x 26 cm. and smaller; 12 photographic prints silver gelatin, b&w 12 x 9 cm. and smaller; 5 photographic prints silver gelatin, b&w 9 x 12 cm. and smaller; 4 photographic prints col 26 x 21 cm. and smaller; 21 photographic prints col 21 x 26 cm. and smaller; 2 contact sheets silver gelatin, b&w 26 x 28 cm. and smaller; 81 contact sheets silver gelatin, b&w 26 x 21 and smaller; 32 negatives b&w : 20 x 19 cm. or smaller; 4 slides col 7 x 7 cm; 1 portrait drawing

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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SNAC Resource ID: 6317133

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