Kenn Freeman papers 1930-1988

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Kenn Freeman papers 1930-1988

http://archives.nypl.org/scm/20874

The Kenn Freeman Papers, 1930-1988 document Freeman's life as an actor, singer/dancer, writer/director, and costume and set designer. The collection consists of three series; Personal Papers, Professional Papers, and Family Papers, and include correspondence, programs, flyers, contracts, writings, scripts, sheet music, scrapbooks, and autograph albums. Correspondence between Kenn and Bea Freeman forms an important part of both the Personal Papers and Family Papers series. The letters show the close personal and professional relationship between mother and son. The bulk of the correspondence covers the years, 1937 to 1950, and was written primarily during the years Kenn was in the United States Navy or in England or when either of them was on tour with a production.

2.5 lin. ft. (3 boxes)

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

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