Folklife section collection, 1980 June 13.

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Folklife section collection, 1980 June 13.

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Extensive oral history of Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (1904-1981) of Bronx, N.Y., originally of Durham N.C. Markham was an African American medicine show and vaudeville performer, singer, dancer, and comedian. The oral history focuses on his career, his early work in medicine shows and in carnivals, and his later work on Broadway and on radio and television.

4 sound recordings.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Markham, Dewey, 1904-1981.

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Hinson, Glenn

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Anthropology professor Glenn Hinson of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has focused this research on the music, language, and belief systems of African American communities. From the description of Glenn Hinson collection of gospel music posters, 1984-2004. WorldCat record id: 244305692 ...