Found 2 collections related to Armstead-Johnson Foundation for Theater Research

The Armstead-Johnson Foundation for Theater Research was established in February 1974, by theater historian Helen Armstead-Johnson, for the purpose of collecting, preserving, documenting, and exhibiting the history of African American contributions to the American stage. The Armstead-Johnson Foundation for Theater Research records document the activities of the Foundation including administration, research requests, exhibition planning, and collection development. less

Helen Armstead-Johnson (1920-2006) was an English professor and the founder/director of the Armstead-Johnson Foundation for Theater Research, whose purpose was to collect, preserve, document and exhibit African-American contributions to the American stage. The Helen Armstead-Johnson papers reflect some aspects of the personal life and professional career of this African American theater historian and educator. less