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Costume dress for Lady in Orange from for colored girls... on Broadway: Date: 1976-1978. Designed by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Worn by: Ntozake Shange, American, 1948 - 2018.
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett with signed note to her husband Claude Barnett: Date: ca. 1935. Photograph by: Bloom Photography, American. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for George Murchison in A Raisin in the Sun: Date: 1983-1986. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for an unidentified production: Date: 1974-1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Cape for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1975. Created by: Unidentified. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014.
Costume drawing by Judy Dearing for Selig in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Date: 1992-1993. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: August Wilson, American, 1945 - 2005.
Photograph of Buck and Bubbles: Date: ca. 1937. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Nat Nazarro, American, 1902 - 1986.
The May Festival of the Turnverein Association, San Francisco by W. W. Kurtz & Co.: Date made: n.d.. publisher: W. W. Kurtz & Co.. Object Name: lithograph.
Shakespeare's King Lear, early proof: Date made: 1792. referenced: Shakespeare, William. publisher: Boydell, John.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #91: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Black Theater: The Drama Review, Volume 12, Number 4: Date: 1968. Published by: Tisch School of the Arts, American, founded 1965. Edited by: Ed Bullins, American, born 1935.
Construction paper with two photographs of performing female dancers: Date: 1950-1953. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
James Baldwin Archive: Date: 1935-1988. Subject of: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987. Photograph by: Frank Dandridge, American, born 1938.
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Risë Collins.
Stormy Weather: Date: 1933. Written by: Harold Arlen, American, 1905 - 1986. Written by: Dan Healy, American, 1888 - 1969.
"When Reuben Comes To Town": publishing date: 1900. publisher: Rogers Brothers. lyricist: Goodwin, J. Cheever.
Photograph of the Rose Buds performing at the Rose Room: Date: 1952-1953. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Joseph Asagai in A Raisin in the Sun: Date: 1983-1986. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965.
Camera-ready drawing, entitled "Family Circus".: date made: undated. publisher: King Features Syndicate. graphic artist: Keane, Bil.
The Sons of Edward IV: Date made: ca 1833. referenced: Shakespeare, William. depicted: Edward V King of England.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #68: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
Hat by Chandra and hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1980-2004. Designed by: Chandra Inc., American. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
The Man Who Went to War: Date: 1944. Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967. Subject of: Paul Robeson, American, 1898 - 1976.
Costume for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Fred Nihda, 1931 - 1997.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster: date made: 1977. Associated Name: Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. maker: Ringling Brothers.
Photograph of a performer, Toada, and three men dressed in theatrical costumes: Date: early 20th-mid 20th century. Photograph by: James Kollar. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett by Carl Van Vechten: Date: March 16 1934. Photograph by: Carl Van Vechten, American, 1880 - 1964. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Fur cap belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1955. Designed by: Marshall Field & Company, American, 1852 - 2006. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Adam Forepaugh/4-Paw Show: Object Name: handbill. Physical Description: paper (overall material). Physical Description: ink (overall material).
The Klondyke Nugget Theatre Show Poster: date made: 1898. Object Name: Poster. Measurements: overall: 19 1/2 in x 29 1/2 in; 49.53 cm x 74.93 cm.
Dress worn by Carol Channing in Lorelei: date made: ca 1973. performer: Channing, Carol. maker: Mackie, Bob.
Martez, Evisu Ball, National Black Theatre Harlem, NY, 2005: Date: 2005. Photograph by: Gerard H. Gaskin, Trinidadian American, born 1965. Type: portraits.
Photographic print of Ethel Waters as Carmen: Date: April 30, 1934. Created by: Carl Van Vechten, American, 1880 - 1964. Subject of: Ethel Waters, American, 1896 - 1977.
Photograph of a group of men and women taken at the Ubangi Club: Date: ca. 1942. Photograph by: Ubangi Club, American, 1934 - 1944. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Barnum's Museum, New York: date made: 1853. date made: 1853. maker: Beckers, Alexander.
Photograph of Laura Cathrell performing on stage: Date: October 14, 1938. Photograph by: Harry Rossner. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Gelatin silver print of a line of guests arriving behind a velvet rope: Date: 1935-1939. Photograph by: Martin Harris. Subject of: Federal Theatre Project, American, 1935 - 1939.
Harlem on my Mind: Date: 1933. Written by: Irving Berlin, American, 1888 - 1989. Illustrated by: Unidentified.
Untitled (Naturally '68 photo shoot in the Apollo Theater featuring Grandassa models and founding AJASS members Kletus Smith, Frank Adu, Bob Gumbs, Elombe Brath and Ernest Baxter): Date: ca. 1968; printed 2017. Photograph by: Kwame Brathwai