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Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1818 - 1895-02-20

Biography

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), American social reformer, abolitionist, author, and statesman

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James Weldon Johnson collection files

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 114
Abstract: The James Weldon Johnson Collection Files contain manuscript correspondence, literary works and other documents relating to African Americans, dating from 1809 to 1979. The collection contains several letters to James Weldon Johnson from aspiring poets asking for feedback on their writing. Correspondence sent to Langston Hughes, Harold Jackman, Grace Nail Johnson, and Carl Van Vechten is also prominent in the collection. The collection includes broadway actress Rose McClendon's scripts used...
Dates: 1809-1979
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > James Weldon Johnson collection files