James Weldon Johnson papers, 1899-1952.

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James Weldon Johnson papers, 1899-1952.

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Materials include biographical data; general correspondence; materials pertaining to his death, memorial services, and dedication, including the eulogy by Gene Buck, telegrams of condolence, and news clippings; articles, speeches, writings, poems, verses, and course outlines; bibliographies; programs; photographs; his death mask; book notices and reviews; book jackets; and sheet music by Bob Cole, J. Rosamond Johnson, and James Weldon Johnson

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John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. Special Collections & Archives

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Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938

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James Weldon Johnson was a publisher, educator, lawyer, composer, artist, diplomat, and civil rights leader. Together with his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, he wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing", which came to be known as the "Negro National Anthem", as well as a large number of popular songs for the musical stage of the early twentieth century. Johnson also served as consul of the United States to Venezuela and Nicaragua. He wrote several books and served as editor of the New York Age. ...

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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Organizational History and List of Officers Organizational History 1909 Issued the “Call,” a statement calling for a conference to protest discrimination and violence against African Americans Convened the National Negro Conference on May 31 and June 1, New York, N.Y. E...

Buck, Gene

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President of ASCAP and composer. From the description of Typewritten letter signed : New York City, to Bascom N. Timmons, 1929 June 4th. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270910521 ...

Cole, Bob, 1868-1911

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Johnson, J. Rosamond (John Rosamond), 1873-1954

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American composer and singer, brother of James Weldon Johnson, known for composing the music to "Lift every voice and sing" for which his brother wrote the lyrics. From the description of Letter of J. Rosamond Johnson to A.J. Hanna, 1944 February 20. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 70259141 Black American composer, singer, and stage performer. From the description of The J. Rosamond Johnson papers, 1879-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat ...