Thibodeaux, James C., photograph collection, 1883-2000.

Fitzgerald, Pegeen

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Pegeen Fitzgerald (circa 1911-1989) was an American radio broadcaster, often referred to as the "First Lady of Radio Chatter." She co-hosted with her husband Edward a daily New York City-based program, broadcast directly from their home for over 40 years. Born Margaret Worrall in Norcatur, Kansas, her family would later move to Portland, Oregan where Margaret would graduate high school at age 15 in 1926. In 1930, she married Edward Fitzgerald, a former child ...

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman. A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved–...

Louis, Joe, "Brown Bomber", 1914-1981

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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), known professionally as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis' championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months, during which he participated in 26 championship fights. The 27th fight, against Ezzard Charles in 1950, was a challenge ...

Gambling, John B.

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Gambling, John A., 1930-

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Glenn, Tyree jun.

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Poppele, Jack

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Radio engineer. From the description of Reminiscences of Jack Poppele : oral history, 1982. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481118 ...

Van, Lyle

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Tolbert, Thomas.

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Thibodeaux, James C.

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James C. Thibodeaux was born July 1911 in the parish of St. Martinville, Louisiana. He moved with his family to Dallas, Texas after his mother died. Thibodeaux graduated from the Sisters' Institute (later known as St. Peter's Academy) in 1928. During high school, Thibodeaux was encouraged by his art teacher, Sister Michael, to develop his artistic talent. Because of racial discrimination, no schools in the Dallas area would accept him so his father contacted schools in N...

Gould, Morton

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Composed 1934. First performance Jan. 2, 1936, Philadelphia, at a concert for Youth, by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Chorale and fugue in jazz / by Morton Gould. [19--?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51998771 American composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist (b. Dec. 10, 1913 in New York; d. Feb. 21,1996 in Orlando, Florida). From the description of Morton G...

Tarry, Ellen, 1906-2008

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Tarry was born in Birmingham, Ala., the grandaughter of a Confederate veteran and a former slave. In 1929 she moved to New York City and in 1955 published The Third Door: The Autobiography of an American Negro Woman. From the description of Papers, 1996. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 42706710 African-American author and journalist, Ellen Tarry was primarily known for her writings and work pertaining to blacks and the Catholic Church. Tarry worked with...

Williams, Robert (Robert R.), 1969-

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Johnson, Albert "Budd".

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Brown, Ruth, 1928-2006

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Singer, songwriter, and actress....

Murphy, Maximillian.

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Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977

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Epithet: junior; MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001303.0x0000e2 Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Paris in 1889. He became universally known for his performances as a comedic silent screen actor. From the description of Scrapbook, 1931. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 18313546 Epithet: actor Title: Knight ...

Francis, Arlene

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Actress. From the description of Reminiscences of Arlene Francis : oral history, 1979. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122565459 ...

Ortega, Santos.

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Ward, George Ambrose, -1859

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Fitzgerald, Edward, active 1647

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English traveler, refers to having been in Mexico for thirty years. From the description of [Letter from Edward FitzGerald to Lord Kingsborough.] 1836. WorldCat record id: 213339453 ...

Williams, Wesley, 1897-

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Parker, William Dan, 1934-

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Butterfield, Erskine, 1913-1961

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Rogers, Roy, 1911-1998

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Carney, Don

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Sweeting, Earl

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Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992

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Eva Jessye-Director of Music-Writer. b. Coffeyville, Kan.; educated Western University, Kansas City, Kan.; State University for Colored, Langston, OK. Director of Music, Morgan College, Baltimore, Md., 1920; Editorial staff, Afro-American, Baltimore, Md., one year. Won prizes: Essay, Music, Poetry, Interstate Literary Society of Kansas and the West; President Interstate Society, 1924. Director of Music, first all-Negro moving picture, "Hallelujah," produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation, di...