Writings

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unitid

{"value"=>"3203253", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1941 - 1950", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1941/1950"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Writings"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>This series features four of Micheaux's books, <span class=\"title\">The Wind from Nowhere</span> (1941); <span class=\"title\">The Case of Mrs. Wingate</span> (1944); <span class=\"title\">The Story of Dorothy Stanfield</span> (1946); and <span class=\"title\">The Masquerade</span> (1947), which he published through his Book Supply Company in Harlem. This series includes book jackets, stereotype plate proofs, ephemera items, clippings of book reviews from clipping services, oversized galleys, and prospectuses. In this series are documents related to the <span class=\"title\">Wind From Nowhere</span> and its transformation into Micheaux's final film <span class=\"title\">The Betrayal</span>, including a set of four spiral notebooks of the handwritten scenario. Also included is the typed synopsis for <span class=\"title\">The Case of Mrs. Wingate</span> and a brief outline for a film adaptation.</p>"}

arrangement

{"value"=>"<p>Arranged chronologically into four sub-series: (I) Wind from Nowehere; (II) Case of Mrs. Wingate; (III) Story Of Dorothy Stanfield; and (IV) Masquerade.</p>"}

date_start

1941

keydate

1941

date_end

1950

date_inclusive_start

1941

date_inclusive_end

1950

Child components TOP

1. Wind From Nowhere [8/1]
2. Case of Mrs. Wingate [6/1]
3. Story of Dorothy Stanfield [2/1]
4. Masquerade [1/1]