Harry Henderson papers, 1865-2002 (bulk 1960-2000)

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Harry Henderson papers, 1865-2002 (bulk 1960-2000)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/320900228

This collection consists of artwork, slides, magazine articles, 115 audio recordings of interviews conducted in conjunction with Romare Bearden and other African American artists, and subject files concerning African-American music selections, medical research, Black psychiatry, drug use by the elderly, hospital interviews, and alcoholism. Henderson's childhood and days in Kittanning, Pennsylvania are documented in negatives and slides, as are later talks. The artwork includes drawings and paintings by a multitude of African-American artists. Written records include magazine pieces written by Henderson, programs for events on African-American artists, notes and planning for "A History of America's Black Artists," a history of African-American historical events, papers for Croton Free Library Association, medical research on prison doctors, obesity, and fitness, correspondence, newspaper articles, Croton Caring Committee papers, papers pertaining to the book "A History of African-American Artists," Penn State materials, and short stories.

55 cubic feet + 115 audio recordings.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7336410

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988

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B. September 2, 1911in Charlotte, N.C;d. 1988. From the description of Romy Bearden : Artist File. (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 539064129 Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was painter from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Romare Bearden, 1968 June 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81776639 Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was an African-American primitive painter from New York, N.Y. From the...

Henderson, Harry (Harry Brinton), 1914-2003

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Author Harry Henderson, of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, earned a science degree from Penn State in 1936. He wrote for many newspapers and magazines and is best known for his books on African-American artists, co-authored with Romare Bearden. From the description of Harry Henderson papers, 1865-2002 (bulk 1960-2000) (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 320900228 ...

Croton Caring Committee

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Croton Free Library Association

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Pennsylvania State College

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