Josephine Baker Collection

Scope and Contents: Contains accounts relating to Château des Milandes, a typed document concerning "Mes raisons et conditionnes pour laisser ma place aux Milandes a Jo Bouillon (car j'y suis force)," notes for a press conference regarding Château des Milandes in Cologne, notes for a radio program, notes and correspondence regarding the U.S. government's refusal to renew her visa, and a note paraphrasing a letter from John F. Kennedy. The notebook also includes a letter from Jacques de Visme (March 29, 1968).

Scope and Contents: Contains correspondence, photographs, artwork, documents and printed material. Correspondence includes a note from Hadj Thami el Glaoui and congratulatory letters from Mistinguett, Jacques Soustelle, Maurice Escande, and others. Photographs spanning Baker's career can also be found in the notebook in addition to original artwork relating to "Baker Mask/Baker Buste" products. Documents consist of a contract from Lloyd's insurance (1930), contract from the Ministère du Travail (1934), decree...

Scope and Contents: Contains letters and documents. Correspondence includes letters with Vienna sponsors concerning performances, a letter from Marcel Achille, several telegrams dating from 1946 to 1967, and copies of outgoing correspondence. Documents include bills and other material relating to Château des Milandes.

Scope and Contents: Contains a press book (1952) and printed material about Baker, including newspaper clippings and a copy of Ebony Magazine (May 1951) featuring Baker on the cover.

Scope and Contents: Contains a press book with clippings dating from November 20 to December 11, 1952.