Semans Family Papers, 1878-2008 and undated

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Semans Family Papers, 1878-2008 and undated

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http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/semans/

Abstract

Collection consists of correspondence, financial papers, legal papers, writings and speeches, scrapbooks, pictures, and miscellaneous material reflecting the philanthropic, cultural and social activities of the Semans family. A major focus is the interrelationship of the Semans family with the Biddle, Duke, and Trent families. Additionally, the papers document the roles of Mary Duke Biddle, James H. Semans and Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans have taken in the development of arts and educational programs throughout North Carolina. To a lesser degree, the papers reflect on childcare during the early 20th century.

Extent

Linear feet of shelf space occupied: 64.5; Number of items: ca. 40,000

Languages

eng,

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Duke University Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6360125

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Duke, Angier Biddle, 1915-1995

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Chief of Protocol and ambassador to Spain and Denmark under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations; resident of New York, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. From the description of Angier Biddle Duke Papers, 1915-1995 and n.d. (bulk 1940-1995). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 45279792 1915 Born in New York City, Nov. 30. Son of Angier Buchanan and Cordelia (Biddle) Duke ...

Durham City Council

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Hilltop School

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Duke, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Newton), 1855-1929

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Tobacco manufacturer, industrialist, and philanthropist, of Durham, N.C. From the description of Papers, 1834-1984 (bulk 1884-1929). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122600897 From the description of Benjamin Newton Duke papers, 1834-1984. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405927 1855, Apr. 27 Born to Washington and Artelia Roney Duke; Orange Co., N.C. ...

Duke, Washington

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Trent, Josiah C. (Josiah Charles), 1914-1948

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U. S. thoracic surgeon. Intern in surgery at Duke Hospital from 1939 to 1940; assistant resident in general surgery at Duke from 1940 until 1944; resident in general surgery at Duke from 1944 to 1945; associate professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Duke from 1947 until his death in 1948. Married Mary Duke Biddle in 1938. From the description of Josiah C. Trent papers, 1930-1957. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 731030577 U. S. thoracic ...

Semans, Mary D. B. T. and James H.

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Kimbrell, Barbara Biddle Trent

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The Doris Duke Trust

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Nicholas Benjamin Duke Biddle)

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Woman's College

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Orr, Louis

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Mary D. B. T. Semans

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Trent, Rebecca Grey

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Semans/Trent

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Women in Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Inc.

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Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel (Anthony Joseph Drexel), 1874-1948

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Trent, Mary Simpson

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Biddle

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Harris, Sally Elizabeth Trent

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Mary Duke Biddle Foundation/The Duke Endowment

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Duke, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Newton), 1855-1929

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Mary Lillian Duke

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Trent, Mary Duke

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B. N. Duke

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Duke, James Buchanan, 1856-1925

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Tobacco manufacturer, industrialist, and philanthropist, of Durham, N.C., and New York City. From the description of Papers, 1764-1998 ; (bulk 1917-1928). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122561097 From the description of James Buchanan Duke papers, 1777-1990 (bulk 1890s-1930s). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19536504 1856, Dec. 23 Born, Orange County, N.C. ...

Semans, James H.

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Student, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine class of 1936. Semans was a urologist in Atlanta, Ga., from 1947-1953. From the description of Family papers, 1878-1953 (bulk 1930-1953). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 25912997 ...

Josiah Charles Trent Fund

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Trent, Sally Elizabeth

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National Spinal Cord Injury Association (U.S.)

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National Institute of Musical Theater

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Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel (Anthony Joseph Drexel), 1874-1948

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Thomas B. Semans

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Semans, James Duke Biddle Trent

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Erwin Mills Associates

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Biddle, Cordelia Rundell Bradley

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Semans, Elizabeth Gotham

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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981

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Jazz pianist, arranger, and composer in Durham (Durham Co.), N.C. Died May 28, 1981. From the description of Terry Sanford [music manuscript] 1979. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 53905922 ...

Koortbojian, Jenny Lillian Semans

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Duke University

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Gotham, Elizabeth

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Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation, Inc.

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Semans, James

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Roney

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The Cooperative School for Pregnant School Girls

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Duke-Semans Fine Arts Foundation

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Francis M. Semans

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Volunteer Services Bureau of Durham

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Semans, James H.

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Louisburg College

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Warren Wilson College

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61c82q6 (corporateBody)

Rebecca Trent

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Riley, John

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Epithet: of the West Marylebone Club British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001195.0x000121 ...

Hipp, William E., III

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Elizabeth City State University. Foundation

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Semans, Mary D. B. T.

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Yale University.

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British American Festival.

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Semans, J. H.

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Schelling, Ernest

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Composed originally for string quartet and published by Carl Fischer. This arrangement 1936. First performance Philadelphia, 26 February 1936, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Composers' Laboratory, Isadore Freed conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Tarantella : for chamber orchestra / Ernest Schelling. [1943?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54616029 American pianist, conductor, and composer. From the descripti...

Angier Buchanan Duke

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Mary and Nicholas Biddle

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Southern Railway Company.

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Mary Duke Biddle Foundation

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American Dance Festival

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Modern dance festival founded in 1934 in Bennington, Vermont. From the description of Records, 1977-1995 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36109678 The American Dance Festival is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers, and professionals in dance-related fields. It presents a six and a half week summer festival of modern dance performances and educational programs, hosts community outreach activities, a...

Durham Homes, Inc.

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Angier B. Duke Memorial, Inc.

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The Angier B. Duke Memorial was established in 1925 by Benjamin N. Duke to honor his son, Angier Buchanan Duke (1884-1923, Trinity, '05). The program was reworked in 1946-1947 when the Memorial Scholarship became the University's premier undergraduate award. From the description of Angier B. Duke Memorial, Inc. records, 1923-1999 (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 275278616 An endowment which supports Duke University; established by the estate of Angier Buchanan ...

Mary Duke Biddle

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Semans, James D. B. T.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hg3n26 (person)

North Carolina Museum of Art.

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Thomas B. and Virginia Belle (Smith) Semans

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Sarah P. Duke

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Duke, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Newton), 1855-1929

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Semans family

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1887, Nov. 16 Born, Durham, N.C. 1907 A.B., Trinity College, Durham, N.C. ca. 1914 Presented at the Court of St. James, London, England 1915, June 16 Married Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (divorced 1931) ...

New Garden Boarding School

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Trent, Josiah C. (Josiah Charles), 1914-1948

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Biddle, Nicholas B. D.

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Biddle, Livingston

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Trent, Barbara Biddle

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Trent, Josiah C. (Josiah Charles), 1914-1948

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The Duke Endowment

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North Carolina School of the Arts

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Fifty-five high school seniors filed into the school auditorium for NCSA's first school commencement on June 8, 1966 to hear Dr. Vittorio Giannini, the first president of the school charge the graduates with the responsibility of continuing their growth as artists. More than half were to return in the fall as college students. At the second commencement, in addition to the second high school class, bachelor of music degrees were presented to the college graduates. As the school's graduates left ...

Duke, Sarah P.

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Mary D.B.T. Semans Foundation

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Virginia B. Semans

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Trent/Semans

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Beta Rho Sorority

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Duke Family Association

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Duke, Anthony Drexel

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President of Boys Harbor, Inc. From the description of Papers, 1953-1991 (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36752624 ...

Harriet C. Carter

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Duke/Biddle

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Duke, Doris, 1912-1993

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Born on November 22, 1912, Doris Duke was the only child of James Buchanan (J.B.) Duke, a founder of the American Tobacco Company and Duke Energy Company and a benefactor of Duke University, and Nanaline Holt Duke. Inheriting a bulk of her father's estate in 1925, which included Duke Farms in New Jersey, Rough Point in Newport, R.I., and a mansion in New York City, Doris was soon dubbed by the press as "the richest girl in the world." Although Doris did her best to live a private life, she carri...

Biddle, Nicholas Benjamin Duke

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Biddle, Anthony Joseph Drexel, 1896-1961

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Joseph Biddle was a Burlington County, New Jersey, assemblyman. ...

Mary Duke Biddle Gallery for the Blind

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Jones, Mary Duke Trent

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Kirkland, John

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Epithet: Army agent; of Add MS 40555 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000695.0x00027a Epithet: of Wheatcroft, in Crich, yeoman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000700.0x000154 ...

Biddle, Mary Duke, 1887-1960

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6k65nqb (person)

Philanthropist and supporter of the arts. Born Mary Lillian Duke. From the description of Family papers, 1894-1960 (bulk 1920-1939). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 25912931 ...

Drexel

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bq5mjp (family)

North Carolina School of the Arts. Foundation

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6004t8v (corporateBody)

Duke University. Medical Center

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Residential psychiatric hospital located in Asheville, N.C. and partly operated by Duke University from 1944 through 1980. From the description of Highland Hospital papers, 1934-1980. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 60812123 Duke Health Sector Conferences (formerly known as The Private Sector Conferences) are a series of healthcare-related conferences hosted by Duke University Medical Center and Health System. From the description of Duke Health Sector Con...

Trent

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Semans Art Fund

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Angier, Malbourn Addison (

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Kittrell College

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Duke, Sarah Pearson Angier

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The Nanaline H. Duke Fund

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60f0bpd (corporateBody)

Semans

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qm321z (family)

Duke, Cordelia Drexel Biddle

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Trent, Josiah C. (Josiah Charles), 1914-1948

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65x28cp (person)

Cornish Institute

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63641q5 (corporateBody)

North Carolina (State of)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gg68k6 (corporateBody)

B.N. Duke Leadership Fund

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dm0xd9 (corporateBody)

Semans, James H.

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Durham Arts Council

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Durham (Durham Co.), N.C. organization. From the description of Records, 1975-1977. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36735208 ...

Francis Marion Semans

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64p4wf2 (person)

Duke

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White Duchy

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Kirkland, Rebecca Gray Trent

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tg5q14 (person)

Gotham, Elizabeth L.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rm0985 (person)

Elon College

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6284z60 (corporateBody)

Semans, Mary Duke Biddle Trent

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w690327q (person)

Interviewee married James H. Semans; interviewee b.1920. From the description of Reminiscences of Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans : oral history, 1964. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122597351 Member of the Duke family and a female philanthropic leader in health care at Duke and in the Durham community. From the description of Oral history interview with Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, 2007. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: ...

Duke, Angier Biddle, 1915-1995

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61v6hm9 (person)

North Carolina Symphony

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fn5b5p (corporateBody)

The North Carolina Symphony was formed in 1932 under the direction of Pulitzer Traveling Fellow Lamar Stringfield. The Symphony was a Works Progress Administration project in the 1930s; in the 1940s, it was the first orchestra to receive state funding on a continuous basis. Benjamin Swalin and Maxine Swalin led the Symphony from 1939 to 1972. They promoted the idea of taking the orchestra out to all parts of the state, a tradition that began in 1943 when the North Carolina State Legislature pass...

Cosmos Club

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Duke, Benjamin N. (Benjamin Newton), 1855-1929

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J. H. Semans

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Woman's College, Duke University

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69x5x91 (corporateBody)

North Carolina Civil Liberties Union

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6062f4t (corporateBody)

Semans, Jenny Lillian

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Community Chest

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6k518k4 (corporateBody)

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to M...

Arts Advocates of North Carolina

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Langston, Hughes

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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 t...

Semans Family Papers, 1878-2008 and undated

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