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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 285
2.96 linear feet (10 boxes)
The Black films collection documents the marketing of African Americans in American motion pictures. It consists of scripts, press sheets, press kits, movie stills, and posters.
Marriott, John, 1893-1977
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 149
3.58 linear feet (10 boxes)
John Marriott was an African American actor whose theater, film, and television credits extended over fifty years. The John Marriott papers reflect Marriott's acting career in theater, movies, and television commercials.
Hairston, William
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 593
5.08 linear feet (13 boxes)
William Hairston was an actor, writer, director, producer and administrator. The collection contains biographical information about Hairston; correspondence; manuscripts for books, playscripts, musicals, poetry, comedy writing, television and...
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Marriott, John, 1893-1977
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS Marriott 1978-19
6 audio_recordings
John Marriott (September 30, 1893 - April 5, 1977) was an actor of stage, film, and television, whose career spanned five decades. The collection consists of six audio recordings including commercial demos by Marriott and one audition recording of...
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Angelou, Maya
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 830
377.5 linear feet (844 boxes, 1 volume)
The Maya Angelou papers documents the literary career and personal life of poet and memoirist Maya Angelou (1928-2014) through her writings of autobiographies, essays, and poetry and children's books. The collection holds correspondence,...
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