Glenn Carrington letters received, 1927-1973.

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Glenn Carrington letters received, 1927-1973.

The collection consists of 76 items, primarily personal letters sent to Carrington from fellow bibliophile Harold Jackman and lifelong friend Ophelia Settle Egypt. There are other letters, including some from prisoners, post cards, and collateral material such as envelopes, invitations, and book announcements.

76 items.

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Egypt, Ophelia Settle

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Sociologist, author, social worker, and Fisk University staff member; b. Ophelia Settle 1903; married Ivory L. Egypt; d. 1984. From the description of Ophelia Settle Egypt papers, 1925-1972. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70971645 African American sociologist, social worker, educator, and author; b. 1903; d. 1984. From the description of Papers, ca. 1930-ca. 1980. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941129 ...

Jackman, Harold, 1901-1961

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Carrington, C. Glenn, 1904-1975

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Social worker and collector of black Americana relating to the arts and culture. From the description of Papers, 1861-1977. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941059 Calvin Glenn Carrington was a notable gay African-American book collector, associated with such Harlem Renaissance figures as Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Harold Jackman. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Carrington graduated from Howard Univ., worked as a social worker and reporter, an...