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Photograph of two Ensemble of Harlem Uproar House female performers in costume: Date: 1937. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Pointe shoe and tights worn by Alexandra Jacob of Dance Theatre of Harlem: Date: 2013-2014. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: Alexandra Jacob, American.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Robbins in Porgy and Bess: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Portrait drawing of Etta Moten Barnett: Date: Aug 2, 1942. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photograph of female performers in costume: Date: ca. 1941. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
The First Black Actors on the Great White Way: Date: 1998. Written by: Susan Curtis. Published by: University of Missouri Press, American, founded 1958.
Costume headpiece for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Created by: Fred Nihda, 1931 - 1997.
Tie tack for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1978-1988. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Prop piano from "The Piano Lesson" revival with Nord Piano keyboard: Date: 2022. Designed by: Beowulf Boritt, American. Designed by: Romello D. Huins.
Photograph of Denyce Graves wearing a Donna Langman designed dress for "Carmen": Date: 2012. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Denyce Graves, American, born 1964.
Hallelujah Chorus: Date: ca. 1973. Written by: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987. Subject of: Ray Charles, American, 1930 - 2004.
The Sentimentalists: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Photograph of Chuck Green and James Walker: Date: 1932-1944. Photograph by: Strand Studio, American. Subject of: Chuck Green, American, 1919 - 1997.
Orange dress with mermaid silhouette and rhinestone straps worn by Mable Lee: Date: 1970s. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007.
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: ca. 1937. Photograph by: James J. Kriegsmann, 1909 - 1994. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Spats for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1988. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Blues for Mr. Charlie: Date: 1964. Written by: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987. Used by: Actors Studio, American, founded 1947.
“My Man”: publishing date: 1920. depicted; performer: Brice, Fanny. publisher: Leo Feist, Inc..
Photograph of Harry "Sweets" Edison and Coleman Hawkins: Date: 1954-1967. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Coleman Hawkins, American, 1904 - 1969.
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Peter in Porgy and Bess: Date: 1995. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Type: design drawings.
Wooden chest papered with Circus Articles: Date made: 1874. maker: Waterman Brown. Object Name: Trunk.
Untitled (outside Apollo Theatre): Date: 1934-1940s. Photograph by: Arthur Leipzig, American, 1918 - 2014. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Vest, worn by Mr. Frick: user: Werner Fritz Groebli. Object Name: vest. Object Name: vest, ice skating.
Lovers' Vows: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Talawa at The Cochrane: the Love Space Demands: Date: 1992. Distributed by: Talawa Theatre Company, British, founded 1986. Subject of: Ntozake Shange, American, 1948 - 2018.
Cigarette caddy belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1930-1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Bonwit Teller hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1960. Manufactured by: Bonwit Teller , American, 1895 - 2000. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Alvin Ailey City Center Dance Theater Poster: date made: 1974. Object Name: poster. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Costume design drawing by Judy Dearing for Karl Lindner in A Raisin in the Sun: Date: 1983-1986. Created by: Judy Dearing, American, 1940 - 1995. Subject of: Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965.
Photograph of three men with three female performers in costume: Date: 1933-1950. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Laura Cathrell, 1914 - 1999.
Pin for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Broadside for 1852 performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Royal Olympic Theatre: date made: 1852. used date: October 23, 1852. Associated Name: Stowe, Harriet Beecher.
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett: Date: ca. 1940. Photograph by: Bloom Photography, American. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Blue beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1945-1970. Manufactured by: Walborg Corporation, founded 1941. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photograph of Marlon Brando and Beah Richards: Date: ca. 1965. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Marlon Brando, American, 1924 - 2004.
Dance Theatre of Harlem #3: Date: 1983. Photograph by: Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944. Subject of: Dance Theatre of Harlem, American, founded 1969.
St. Louis Blues: Date: 1928. Composed by: W. C. Handy, American, 1873 - 1958. Published by: Handy Brother's Music Co., Inc., American, founded 1918.
Photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins posing with a group of people: Date: 1948-1958. Photograph by: Robert Sneed, American. Subject of: Bill Hawkins, American, 1909 - 1975.
The Eighty Six Years of Eubie Blake: Date: after 1983. Produced by: Columbia Records, American, founded 1888. Recorded by: Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983.