Whiteman Photographic Collection, 1860-1960.

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Whiteman Photographic Collection, 1860-1960.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122635735

This collection contains a variety of photographic formats including tintypes, lantern slides of Egyptian and Roman architecture, stereographsof 19th century events such as the Chicago World's Fair and scenes of New Hampshire and New York, and a group of 20th century photographs of Afro-American celebrities. The collection also includes scenes of 19th cent. Philadelphia and Schuylkill County; Italian paintings; Russian paintings; portraits of the Lehman family; the architecture of Alhambra, Spain; and the bookbinder, Harry C. Viti. There are photographs of the following individuals; Marjorie A. Costa, Marie Dressler, Lillian Evanti, Katherine Dunham, Eddie Leonard, Bill Kenny, Ethel Levy, Lucky Millinder, Margery Latimer, W.C. Handy, Mary B. Lehman, and John S. Ronig.

1.6 cubic ft. (7 boxes).

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6798211

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Handy, W. C., 1873-1958

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W. C. Handy, also known as William Christopher Handy (born Florence, Alabama, November 16, 1873-died March 25, 1958, New York, New York), known as the "Father of the Blues," is credited with helping popularize blues music. In 1896, he joined W. A. Mahara's Minstrels, as its trumpeter-bandleader and began a theatrical production that featured African American music. In the early 1900s, he started writing his own music with the first published commercial blues song "Memphis Blues," which became a ...

Dunham, Katherine, 1909-2006

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Legendary dancer, choreographer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham was born June 22, 1909, to an African American father and French-Canadian mother who died when she was young. At an early age, Dunham became interested in dance. However, she did not seriously pursue a career in the profession until she was a student at the University of Chicago.During her studies, Dunham attended a lecture on anthropology, where she was introduced to the concept of dance as a cultural symbol. Intrigued by this ...

Whiteman, Maxwell,

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Evanti, Lillian, 1890-1967

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Lillian Evanti (born Lillian Evans on August 12, 1890) was an African-American soprano and composer of several songs. She received her musical education at Howard University and had additional vocal training in France and Italy. She toured widely throughout the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and South America, winning much critical acclaim for her opera performances. She died on December 6, 1967. From the description of Collection, [1925]-1963. (Columbia College Chicago). Worl...

Leonard, Eddie, 1875-1941

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Inter Urban League of Pennsylvania.

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Latimer, Margery, 1899-1932

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Lehman, Mary

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Dressler, Marie, 1869-1934

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Canadian stage and screen actress. From the description of Autograph letters signed "Marie" (13) : [various places], to Florence Graves (Mrs. W.L. Graves), 1925-1933 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270533742 American actress, connected for a time with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From the description of Birthday celebration album, 1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122397801 ...

Costa, Marjorie A.

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Levy, Ethel.

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Ronig, John S.

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Kenny, Bill

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Millinder, Lucky

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