HAYNES, HILDA, 1912-1986.
Hilda Haynes collection, 1927-1988

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Printed or manuscript music in this collection that is still under copyright protection and is not in the Public Domain may not be photocopied or photographed. Researchers must provide written authorization from the copyright holder to request copies of these materials.

Related Materials in Other Repositories

Hilda Haynes papers, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library

Source

Purchase, 2015

Citation

[after identification of item(s)], Hilda Haynes collection, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.

Processing

Arranged and described at the folder level by Sarah Quigley, October 2015.

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Biographical Note

Hilda Haynes (1912-1986), African American actress, was born in New York City, New York, as Hilda Mocile Lashley. She was known primarily for her work on the stage and appeared in plays including The Great White Hope (1968). In the 1940s, she was a member of the American Negro Theater. She also appeared in films Home from the Hill (1960), The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976), and The Miracle Worker (1979), as well as in television shows such as Gimme a Break! (1982). Haynes married in 1937 and had one son, Christopher Curtis Haynes. She died in 1986.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of materials relating to African American actress Hilda Haynes, including personal papers, photographs, printed material, and audiovisual material. Personal papers contain a small amount of correspondence, estate documents, resumes, notes, and training records, but consists primarily of writings by Haynes and others. There are several speeches and essays by Haynes including "The Negro in Film," "The Negro in the Performing Arts," and "The Animal Kingdom in Revolt." There is also a typescript of a poem by Langston Hughes, "Madam to you: 12 Poems Concerning the Life and Times of Alberta K. Johnson," as well as a play script by William Greaves, "The Sweet Flypaper of Life," based on the book by Langston Hughes and Roy DeCarava. Photographs consist of headshots, portraits, and snapshots of Haynes and her son, as well as cast photos from Home from the Hill and photographs of other actors. Printed material includes fliers and programs from plays in which Haynes appeared, as well as a handful of programs from performances she attended. Many of the programs are autographed by the actors and performers. There is also sheet music from musicals such as Show Boat, Porgy and Bess, and Flower Drum Song, however there are no complete scores in the collection. Audiovisual material consists entirely of records of jazz, blues, and historical narratives. Many of the record sleeves are autographed by the bands.

Arrangement Note

Arranged by record type, then in alphabetical order.