Letters to Jodi Desmond, 1958-1972.

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Letters to Jodi Desmond, 1958-1972.

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The collection consists of letters from Bricktop to Jodi Desmond from 1958-1972. In her letters to Desmond, Bricktop discusses the ups and downs of her nightclub business, in addition to her Catholic faith. The collection also includes a small amount of correspondence regarding Bricktop from others to Desmond, in addition to Desmond's handwritten reminiscences about Bricktop.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 7998814

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Smith, Ada "Bricktop", 1894-1984

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The internationally known cabaret personality Bricktop was born Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith on August 14, 1894 in Alderson, West Virginia. She acquired the nickname "Bricktop" from Barron Wilkins (owner of the Barron's Exclusive Club in Harlem), establishing her red hair as her trademark. Bricktop began her career as an entertainer at the age of 16, performing on the vaudeville circuit and in salons. She went on to own her own nightclubs in Paris (1920s and 1930s), Mexico C...

Desmond, Jodi, 1925-2008.

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