Paul Laurence Dunbar collection, 1892-1902.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar collection, 1892-1902.

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Includes letters written by Dunbar to his literary agent, Paul R. Reynolds, concerning Dunbar's submission of works for publication and related matters. Some letters are written to his wife, Alice Dunbar, his mother, Matilda Dunbar, and a few other individuals. Includes sheet music with lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar, correspondence with accompanying inventory from the Schomburg Center Calendar of manuscripts (call no.: Sc Micro R-1543), newspaper clippings, broadsides, two works by P.L. Dunbar: Deliberation of Mr. Dunkin and The lion tamer. Also included are critical works on Paul Laurence Dunbar. Contains typescripts of articles about Paul Laurence Dunbar and his mother, Mathilda J. Dunbar. Also included is material from the P.L. Dunbar Scrapbook located at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of The New York Public Library.

Originals: .8 lin. ft.Copies: 3 microfilm reels.

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