Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams 1899-1981 1959-1962

Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964

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Carl Van Vechten was an American novelist, critic, essayist, book collector, and photographer. From the description of Carl Van Vechten collection of papers, 1922-1964. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122455166 From the guide to the Carl Van Vechten collection of papers, 1911-1964, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) Carl van Vechten (1880-1964) was an American photographer, writer,...

Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963

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W. E. B. Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Educated at Fisk University, he did graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate. Du Bois became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Due to his contributions in the African-American community he was seen as a member of a Black elite that supported some aspects ...

Sterling, Dorothy, 1913-2008

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Dorothy Sterling (1913- ) is an American author of fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. She wrote mysteries for children, biographies of famous African Americans, and books about the Civil Rights Movement and segregation. From the description of Dorothy Sterling papers, ca. 1938-1978. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122345997 American children's literature author and editor. She is most noted for her biographies about famous African Ame...

Razaf, Andy

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African American poet and lyricist. From the description of Papers, 1913-1962. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941193 Author, poet, lecturer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Los Angeles, Calif., to Paul Strickland, 1952 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270923755 Songwriter, poet. From the description of Andy Razaf papers, 1918-1973, 1918-1963 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122465885 ...

Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989

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Philip Sterling (1907-1989) began as the general publicity factotum for Columbia Broadcasting System in 1945. After 1960 he began writing and collaborating in biographies and children’s books. Sterling died from lung cancer in 1989 at his home in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. From the guide to the Philip Sterling papers, 1947-1969, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) Philip Sterling was born in 1907. He began his career as the general pu...

Walker, Aida Overton, 1880-1914

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Aida Overton Walker (born February 14, 1880, New York City – died October 11, 1914, New York City), also billed as Ada Overton Walker and as "The Queen of the Cakewalk", was an American vaudeville performer, actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, and wife of vaudevillian George Walker. She appeared with her husband and his performing partner Bert Williams, and in groups such as Black Patti's Troubadours. She was also a solo dancer and choreographer for vaudeville shows such as Bob Cole, Joe Jor...

Shreeve, Eunice C

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Williams, Lottie Cole Thompson

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Williams, Bert, 1874-1922

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Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams was a comedian, vaudeville performer and actor. He teamed with George Walker from 1895 to 1909 in vaudeville as "Two Real Coons." From 1910-1919 he performed with the Ziegfeld Follies. From the description of Bert Williams jokebooks, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122431182 Egbert Austin “Bert” Williams was once described by comedian W. C. Fields as the funniest man he had ever seen and the saddest he had ever known. Born in An...

Tyler, Lottie

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