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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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African Americans in the Performing Arts Ephemera Collection
An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964 |
| Title: | African Americans in the Performing Arts Ephemera Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1925-1945 |
| Quantity: | .5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Programs and other printed material relating to musical, theatrical and dance performances as well as political events, collected by American writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Spanning 1925 to 1945, African Americans in the Performing Arts: Ephemera Collected by Carl Van Vechten comprises programs and other printed material relating to musical, theatrical and dance performances as well as political events. Assembled by American writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964), the items in this collection offer a brief glimpse at the careers of such noted artists as Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes, Ethel Waters, and Katherine Dunham.
Comprising announcements, broadsides, flyers, invitations, and programs, the ephemera collection is arranged by event, and includes Concerts, Dance performances, Opera performances, Political events and Theatrical performances and a small amount of miscellaneous material.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Subject Headings
Persons
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Genres and Forms
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
African Americans in the Performing Arts Ephemera Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Carl Van Vechten
Finding Aid Information
Created by: PRB
Date: Mar 1988
Revision history: 21 Nov 2005 - EAD file created (MRR)