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Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Joseph Carnaby, and Silas Gough, Clerk: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: 1935. Photograph by: Stiger Studio, American. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Handbill for Cora Tanner in Fascination: Object Name: program. Object Name: program, theatre. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Press release from Howard University for the premiere of "The Amen Corner": Date: May 6, 1955. Created by: Howard University, American, founded 1867. Subject of: James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987.
Broadside for Richelieu!: date made: 1863. associated date: 1863-10-15. maker: Leavenworth Conservative Print Co..
Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett with signed note to Claude Barnett: Date: ca. 1925. Photograph by: Campbell Studios, American, 1903 - 1928. Subject of: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1950-2004. Manufactured by: Julius Lewis, American, founded 1900. Subject of: Vera Whistler, American.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Desk with hutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1870-1930. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Broadside for School for Scandal and Roland for an Oliver at the National Theatre: date made: 1853. Object Name: Playbill. Object Name: announcement.
Kennedy Center Master of African American Choreography Medal: Date: 2005. Issued by: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, American, founded 1971. Owned by: Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017.
AKA 48th Boule pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: July 1978. Issued by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Tulle and gold snood belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1945-2004. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
[Richard the Third as Performed at Washington with the most brilliant success by a Company of Amateurs. Act 4th. Scene 4th. Palace.]: Date made: n.d.. depicted: Jackson, Andrew. originated character: Smith, Seba.
The Poetaster: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Countess Cathleen: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Land of Heart's Desire: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Change purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Date: 1945-1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Photographic print from the Broadway production of "for colored girls...": Date: 1977-1978. Photograph by: Martha Swope, American. Subject of: Roxanne Reese.
CBS Radio Theatre Ticket, Let's Pretend: date made: 1946. Associated Name: CBS. Object Name: Ticket.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Date: 1931. Written by: Ted L. Koehler, American, 1894 - 1973. Written by: Harold Arlen, American, 1905 - 1986.
Photograph of a Gobs of Rhythm and Algiers Naval Air Station Band performance: Date: August 1945. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Photograph of a female performer in costume: Date: 1930-1960. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Suit jacket for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Mask for a Costume for a Horse used in Pagents: Date made: 1920 - 1929. maker: John B. Rogers Producing Company. Object Name: Mask.
Sejanus: His Fall: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Photograph of the Berry Brothers: Date: ca. 1943. Photograph by: Museart, American. Subject of: Nyas Berry, American, 1913 - 1951.
Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.
Capezio Ballet shoes; William Skinner Nylon satin; 1946: date made: 1946. maker: William Skinner and Sons. maker: Capezio.
The Ceremonies in Dark Old Men: Date: 1965. Written by: Lonne Elder III, American, 1927 - 1996. Printed by: Studio Duplicating Service, Inc., American, 1957 - 1997.
Untitled (Original AJASS Members l to r: Robert Gumbs, Frank Adu, Elombe Brath (seated), Kwame Brathwaite, Ernest Baxter & Chris Hall): Date: ca. 1965; printed 2018. Photograph by: Kwame Brathwaite, American, 1938 - 2023. Subject of: Robert
Costume bodysuit for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway: Date: 1975. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014. Worn by: Dr. Siri Sat Nam Singh, American.
Plays of Negro Life: A Source-Book of Native American Drama: Date: 1927. Published by: Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962. Illustrated by: Aaron Douglas, American, 1899 - 1979.
Color photograph and a negative of Eubie Blake's hand casts: Date: ca. 1982. Photograph by: Bobbiegita Walker, American, born 1942. Subject of: Eubie Blake, American, 1887 - 1983.
Photograph of two chorus girls from Club Plantation: Date: ca. 1933. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Chickie Collins, American, died 1942.
Ring for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1975. Created by: Unidentified. Designed by: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014.
Poster for the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s show “Hotel Universe”: date made: 1977. Object Name: Poster. Physical Description: black (overall color).
Writing for Vaudeville: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Every Man in His Humor: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.