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Found 2 collections related to African Americans in the performing arts

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O'Neal, Frederick, 1905-1992
Frederick O'Neal audio and moving image collection, 1960-1990
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS O'Neal 1991-12
17 audio_recordings. 2 video_recordings
Actor and director Frederick O'Neal (1905-1992) was best known for co-founding the American Negro Theatre (ANT) with playwright Abram Hill in 1940. O'Neal was also active in the leadership of a number of professional, cultural, and labor... more
Simms, Hilda, 1918-1994
Hilda Simms audio and moving image collection, 1954-1956
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS Simms 1994-08
17 audio_recordings. 1 video_recording
Actress Hilda Simms (1918-1994) hosted the WOV New York City radio program Ladies' Day from 1953 to 1962, featuring music and interviews with figures in entertainment and public affairs. The collection dates from 1953 to... more