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African American authors -- 20th Century -- Archives

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

James Weldon Johnson and Grace Nail Johnson papers

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Call Number: JWJ MSS 49
Abstract: The James Weldon Johnson and Grace Nail Johnson Papers provide evidence of the personal and professional lives of James Weldon Johnson, Grace Nail Johnson, and to a lesser degree, the Johnson and Nail families, spanning the years 1850 to 2005, with the bulk of material dating between 1900 and 1976. The papers chronicle Johnson’s writing career and involvement in education, politics, and cultural affairs and consist of a variety of documents, including correspondence, writings, personal...
Dates: circa 1850-2005, bulk 1900-1976
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > James Weldon Johnson and Grace Nail Johnson papers

Dorothy Peterson collection

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 10
Abstract:

The Dorothy Peterson Collection contains Correspondence to Peterson from such persons as Langston Hughes, Nella Larsen, and Carl Van Vechten, as well as Jerome Bowers Peterson memorabilia.

Dates: 1877-1966
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Dorothy Peterson collection