- unitid
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{"value"=>"3155195", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1905-1975", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1905/1975"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Williams, Bert and George W. Walker"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Egbert Austin Williams and George W. Walker were comedic actors who formed a team and worked from 1895 to 1909 in vaudeville as the \"Two Real Coons.\" They are credited with introducing the cakewalk dance in 1896. They performed in shows such as <span class=\"title\">A Lucky Coon</span> (1899); <span class=\"title\">The Sons of Ham</span> (1900); <span class=\"title\">In Dahomey</span> (1902); <span class=\"title\">Abyssinia</span> (1908); and <span class=\"title\">Bandana Land</span> (1909).</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The file contains clippings; a photocopy of an <span class=\"title\">In Dahomey program</span>; an article by Williams entitled, \"The Real Coon on the American Stage\"; and a letter from Armstead-Johnson to Maxwell Geismar regarding Williams.</p>"}
- container
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{"type"=>"box", "value"=>"15"}
{"type"=>"folder", "value"=>"3"}
- date_start
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1905
- keydate
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1905
- date_end
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1975
- date_inclusive_start
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1905
- date_inclusive_end
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1975