Beauford Delaney collection, 1964-1977.

Baldwin, James, 1924-1987

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James Baldwin was a novelist, essayist, short story writer and playwright. Born in Harlem, he provided a literary voice during the period of civil rights activism in the 1950s and 1960s. His first novel, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (1953) is a partially autobiographical account of his youth. His other novels include "Giovanni's Room" (1956) and "Another Country" (1962), both concerned with homosexuality as a theme. Baldwin's highly personal and analytical essay collections, "Notes of a...

Boggs, Charles.

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Jones, James, 1921-1977

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James Ramon Jones, known more commonly as James Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977), was an American novelist known for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his first published novel, From Here to Eternity, which was adapted for the big screen immediately and made into a television series a generation later. James Jones was born and raised in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Ramon and Ada M. (née Blessing) Jones. He enlisted in the Unite...

Long, Richard A., 1927-2013

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Renowned scholar of language and the arts, Richard Long, was born on Feb 9, 1927, in Philadelphia, where he spent his childhood. Long attended Temple University, where he received his B.A. in 1947 and his M.A. in 1948. He conducted post-graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and abroad, at Oxford, England and Paris, France. From 1957-1958, he studied at the University of Paris on a Fulbright Scholarship. He went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Poitiers in 1965.Long began ...

Miller, Henry, 1891-1980.

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Novelist. From the description of Papers, 1952-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155457225 Henry Miller (1891-1980) was an American author. He was known for his experimental, surrealist novels, such as Tropic of Cancer, which mixed fiction and autobiography. His writing was controversial for its graphic depictions of sexuality, leading to a 1964 obscenity trial in the United States, Grove Press, Inc. v. Gerstein. From the guide to the Henry Miller Letter, unda...

Speyer, Dathea.

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Hayden, Palmer.

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Stone, Lynn

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Hirschfeld, Alexander

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Caricaturist; New York, N.Y. From the description of Al Hirschfeld caricature. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 42743827 Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) was a graphic artist from New York, N.Y. From the description of Al Hirschfeld papers, 1931-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122291249 Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) was an artist known for his theatrical cartoons in the New York Times and elsewhere. One photostatic print ...

Delaney, Joseph, 1904-1991

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Painter; New York, N.Y.; born in Knoxville, Tenn. From the description of Joseph Delaney papers, 1934-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82844422 ...

Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994

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Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was a Black American singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, conductor and actor. He was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years. Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the most popular dance bands in the United States from the ea...

Calcagno, Lawrence, 1913-1993

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Painter; New York, N.Y. Died 1993. From the description of Lawrence Calcagno papers, 1934-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515112 ...

Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979

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Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), American artist. Don Freeman (1908-1978), American artist and author of children's book. From the description of Beauford Delaney letters to Don, Lydia, and Roy Freeman, 1950-1976 (bulk 1950-1968). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702164674 Beauford Delaney was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the third child of the Reverend Samuel Delaney and Delia Johnson Delaney. He attended the Knoxville Colored School and la...

Koenig, John-Franklin, 1924-2008

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Painter; Paris, France. From the description of John Franklin Koenig interview, 1976 June 24-30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77979772 Koenig is a painter who lived in the Northwest before settling permanently in Paris in 1949 From the description of John Franklin Koenig papers, 1900s-2011 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123951911 John Franklin Koenig (1924-2008) was a painter in Paris, France. From the description of Oral history interview ...

de Kooning, Elaine

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Elaine De Kooning, painter and wife of painter Willem de Kooning of New York. From the description of Oral history interview with Elaine de Kooning, 1981 Aug. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646400460 Sculptor; New York City; East Hampton, New York; b. 1918. From the description of Elaine de Kooning scrapbook, [ca. 1960-1963.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78603967 Painter, wife of painter Willem de Kooning; New York. From the descriptio...