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{"value"=>"1847 - 1983", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1847/1983"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Aldridge, Ira Frederick"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Considered America's first great black actor and tragedian, Aldridge began his career at the African Grove Theatre and Brown's Theatre, both in New York City, in 1821. Aldridge left the United States and toured Europe where he became a celebrated Shakespearean actor.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The file contains copies of letters written by Aldridge to (Mr.?) MacNamara, April 1, 1847; Aldridge to (Nelson) Lee, undated; Amanda Ira Aldridge (Aldridge's daughter) to Mrs. Browning, October 31, 1927; a postcard; copies of letters; clippings (some in Dutch, some translated); four playbills; and notes by Helen Armstead-Johnson.</p>"}
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{"type"=>"box", "value"=>"1"}
{"type"=>"folder", "value"=>"7"}
- date_start
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1847
- keydate
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1847
- date_end
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1983
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1847
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1983