Found 2 collections related to Kaplan%2C Sidney%2C 1913-

This collection documents part of an exhibition on African American musicians organized by the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. The papers consist of research material gathered by consultant Sidney Kaplan and his assistant, including sheet music; research notes; subject files of clippings and printed matter on various African American musicians; and correspondence with Alberta Hunter, Middleton Alexander "Spike" Harris, Caterina Jarboro, Noble Sissle, and several African American university museums and archives. less

Middleton A. "Spike" Harris was an author, collector, dealer, and historian of African Americana and related research material. The Middleton A. "Spike" Harris letters consist principally of letters written by Harris to Sidney Kaplan, an English professor. The letters reflect Harris's interest in African American history and his activity as a collector. Some letters discuss the securing of memorabilia and archival items. Included in this collection is a proposal written by Joseph N. Cooper regarding organizing a museum of African American history and culture. less