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Creator
Monson, Lex, 1926-2004
Call number
Sc MG 730
Physical description
0.83 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language
English
Preferred Citation
[Item], Lex Monson collection, Sc MG 730, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library
Repository
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
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Lex Monson (Elexendre Remus Monson) was an actor, singer, chorus director, and producer. The Lex Monson collection consists primarily of printed matter, correspondence, and playscripts.

Biographical/historical information

Lex Monson (Elexendre Remus Monson) was an actor, singer, chorus director, and producer. He studied at the Detroit Institute of Music and Drama and the Robert Nolan School of Music, where he was a member of the School's famed choir. Monson changed his name to Lex Monson after he moved to New York City. He appeared in the original Broadway production of Vinette Carroll's Trumpets of the Lord in 1969. Among the other productions Monson appeared in were the European productions of Trumpets of the Lord, Macbeth, Keyboard, The Orchard, God's Trombones, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and Driving Miss Daisy.

Scope and arrangement

The Lex Monson collection consists primarily of printed matter. There are also letters from a friend (1980-1986) serving in the military. Programs and reviews of Monson's work over the years make up the bulk of the collection and have been organized chronologically. Additionally, there are playscripts for Awake and Sing; Grassi's Lute(2 versions): Gassire's Lute and Gassire's Luter (for speaking chorus adapted by Lex Monson, translated by Alta Jablow); and True Colors: The Beat Goes On by Linda M. Yearwood.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Gift of James Phillips, June 2004.

Revision History

Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark. (2022 February 3)

Processing information

Accessioned by Nurah-Rosalie Jeter, June 2004.

Separated material

Transferred to the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division: journal.

Using the collection

Location

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor