Florence Mills collection, 1896-1974, 1923-1927.

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Florence Mills collection, 1896-1974, 1923-1927.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/144651931

The collection consists of personal and professional papers. The Personal papers series is comprised of biographical information, letters and miscellaneous materials.

.9 lin. ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6827174

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Leslie, Lew, 1886-1963

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Thompson, Ulysses S.

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Mills, Florence, 1895-1927.

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Florence Mills (1895-1927), world renowned entertainer during the 1920s, made her stage debut at age 8, billed as "Baby Florence Mills" in the Williams and Walker's production of "Sons of Ham." She went on to perform with the Bonita Company as one of the singing and dancing "pickaninnies," and later with Ada Bricktop Smith and Cora Green, formed the Panama Trio (1910). Mills married fellow performer Ulysses S. Thompson in 1923. Mills' career took a dramatic turn in 1921 ...

Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection.

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