Found 3 collections related to Damas, Léon-Gontran, 1912-1978
Damas, Léon-Gontran, 1912-1978
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 302
26.46 linear feet (29 boxes)
This collection consists of personal papers, professional and literary correspondence, office files, research notes, and printed matter documenting the professional and literary activities of Léon-Gontran Damas, an author, lecturer, and...
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Damas, Léon-Gontran, 1912-1978
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc CR2011.001
49 sound discs (in 46 cases) : analog, digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.. 1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in.. 49 Archival original cases in various reel to reel formats and sizes. 1000GB, 1 Hard Drive of partial collection (21 discs) : (1000GB)
The Léon Gontran Damas Recorded Sound Collection consists primarily of noncommercial recordings of radio broadcasts made during his travels to Africa, France, and the United States etc.; as well as one commercial LP audio recording, "Poesie de la...
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Cortez, Jayne
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 829
22.26 linear feet (56 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Jayne Cortez (1934-2012) was a poet, performance artist, activist, small press publisher, and teacher. A prominent figure of the Black Arts Movement, Cortez was known for performing her poetry accompanied by jazz music. The Jayne Cortez papers...
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