- unitid
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{"value"=>"186210", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"SCP 186210", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b23056064", "type"=>"local_b"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1920s-2009", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1920/2009"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Maya Angelou photographs"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"10 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3.0 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
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- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Maya Angelou photographs, dating from the 1920s to 2009, document the life and legacy of Maya Angelou (1928-2014), poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, dancer, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. The collection mostly celebrates her literary accomplishments. There are some photographs that date to her childhood in rural Stamps, Arkansas."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Angelou, Maya", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Maya Angelou (née Marguerite Annie Johnson, 1928-2014) was a memoirist, poet and Civil rights activist. She was born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis Missouri, the daughter of Bailey Johnson and Vivian (Baxter) Johnson. Her childhood was filled with turmoil, which she subsequently wrote about in her first autobiography entitled <span class=\"title\">I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings</span> (1969). This book was published to international acclaim and enormous popular success. This autobiography would be the first of a seven-volume series, beginning with her early life and covering how she overcame sexual assault and racism.</p> <p>Due to Angelou's success as a memoirist and poet, she was awarded numerous recognitions and awards, including receiving honorary doctorates from many universities, such as the University of Durham and the University of South Carolina. Angelou was also a philanthropist and supporter of education for youth.</p> <p>In 2000, Hallmark launched the \"Maya Angelou Life Mosaic Collection\" that offered cards and gifts with inspirational verses she had written. This collaboration received some criticism at the time because Angelou, an acclaimed poet, had embarked on a commercial venture.</p> <p>In 2014, Maya Angelou died in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.</p>"}
- custodhist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Maya Angelou papers were purchased from the Maya Angelou Foundation in 2008.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection is arranged in two groupings: Commemorative Albums and Prints</p> <p>The Maya Angelou photographs, dated 1920s to 2009, are mostly commercial photographs and snapshots that celebrate her accomplishments.</p> <p>The Commemorative Albums grouping, focuses on particular events. An album \"A Bridge to Now\" celebrated women for their lifetime achievements. This event, sponsored by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, was held in Santa Barbara, California from May 13th to the 15th in 2005.</p> <p>There are albums for Angelou's business venture with Hallmark Cards, Inc. titled \"Maya Angelou Life Mosaic Collection.\" These albums hold promotional material about items to be sold with inspirational writings, as well as commercial photographs of Angelou at the launch event held in the spring of 2003.</p> <p>Related to this event was \"Mosaic of Maya\" held over several days from April 4th through the 6th in 2003. Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions Inc. was also credited for the event.</p> <p>The Prints designated \"Events\" reflect a wide spectrum of moments with Maya Angelou. The files hold pictures of her as a recipient of the American Black Achievement Award, at birthday celebrations, attending the Children's Literacy Program, speaking at the Sadler Wells Theatre in London as an advocate for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, receiving honorary doctorates and the Lincoln Medal Award, at the book signing of<span class=\"title\"> Hallelujah! The Welcome Table</span>, and receiving a recognition for the book <span class=\"title\">Letter to My Daughter</span>. Other events documented include Angelou's appearance at the Reachout Evangelistic Mission with the gospel group \"Bobby Jones and New Life\" in Los Angeles as the featured poet (circa 1980).</p> <p>The family photographs from Stamps, Arkansas are the oldest photographs in the collection. Most of these photographs date from the 1920s and possibly depict Angelou's ancestors or family members. Stamps, Arkansas was her paternal grandmother's home. The majority of the photographs were taken outdoors and printed on postcards, an inexpensive method to mail pictures to family and friends. Most of the individuals were not identified. Two of the photographs may be Maya Angelou as a young girl and woman. Other photographs of interest are several pictures of Black men wearing military uniforms dated to World War I.</p> <p>The collection also holds a smaller group of assorted photographs of pictures sent to Angelou for events that she did not attend.</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>The Maya Angelou photographs were transfered from the Maya Angelou papers located in the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books, Schomburg Center.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection was processed by <span class=\"name\">Valerie Wingfield</span> in <span class=\"date\">2023</span>.</p>"}
- date_start
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1920
- keydate
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1920
- date_end
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2009
- date_inclusive_start
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1920
- date_inclusive_end
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2009
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Maya Angelou photographs, Photographs and Prints Division. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library"}