Kenn Freeman papers, 1930-1988.
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Freeman, Bee, 1899-1986
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Mason, Cliff
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Brewster, Townsend, 1924-
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Micheaux, Oscar, 1884-1951
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Oscar Micheaux (b. Jan. 2, 1884, Metropolis, IL–d. March 25, 1951, Charlotte, NC) was born to Calvin and Bell Michaux, both former slaves. He started working as a teenager in various jobs (in stockyard, steel mills, as a shoe shiner, and eventually a Pullman porter) before buying a homestead in Gregory County, SD. While on his homestead he married Orlean McCracken although the marriage did not last. Micheaux started writing for The Chicago Defender urging black people to take advantage of the la...
Freeman, Kenn, 1917-1991.
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Kenn (Kenneth) Freeman (1917-1991) was a versatile performing artist during the 1940s and 1950s. In addition to his acting career, he was a singer/dancer, writer, director, and also designed costumes and sets. His exposure to the theatre occurred when, as a young boy, he toured with his mother, the actress, Bee Freeman. Kenn Freeman began performing in high school, and in the early 1940s secured his first professional acting roles in a number of theatrical productions, i...
Yordan, Philip
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American motion picture producer. From the description of Philip Yordan papers, 1977-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553647 From the guide to the Philip Yordan papers, 1977-1978, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Philip Yordan, an Oscar-winning writer, died on March 24 in San Diego, his family said. He was 88. Although he was most active in movies, Mr. Yordan's breakthrough came on Broadway in the 1940's with his play ''Anna Lucasta.'' It was t...