WILLIS, DEBORAH, 1948-
"Carl Van Vechten: American Portraitist" exhibit materials,
1992
"Carl Van Vechten: American Portraitist" exhibit materials, 1992
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/901w0
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Willis, Deborah, 1948- |
|---|---|
| Title: | "Carl Van Vechten: American Portraitist" exhibit materials, 1992 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 1157 |
| Extent: | .25 linear foot (1 box) and 1 oversized papers box (OP) |
| Abstract: | Collection of materials related to the "Carl Van Vechten; American Portraitist" exhibition curated by Deborah Willis including exhibit text and photographs. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Special restrictions apply: Requests for duplication should be referred to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, owner of the original negatives.
Source
Gift of Deborah Willis, 2010.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], "Carl Van Vechten: American Portraitist" exhibit materials, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Appraisal Note
Curator of African American Collections, Randall Burkett, acquired this collection as part of the Rose Library's holdings in African American history and culture.
Processing
Processed by Elizabeth Roke, September 11, 2010.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
Deborah Willis (1948-), African American photographer and photographic historian.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains items that were part of the "Carl Van Vechten: American Portraitist" exhibition curated by Deborah Willis at the "African Americans and Europe" conference in 1992. Materials include exhibit text written by Deborah Willis and Nathan Huggins and 25 Carl Van Vechten photographs. The photographs are copies from original negatives held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type
Selected Search Terms
Personal Names
Topical Terms
- African Americans--Photographs.
- Portrait photography--United States--20th century.
- Photography--United States--History--20th century.
Form/Genre Terms
Container List
| Exhibit text | ||
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Introductory text by Deborah Willis |
| OP1 | 1 | Exhibit text by Nathan Huggins |
| Photographs | ||
| 1 | 2 | Ailey, Alvin |
| 1 | 3 | Anderson, Marian |
| 1 | 4 | Bailey, Pearl |
| 1 | 5 | Baker, Josephine |
| 1 | 6 | Belafonte, Harry |
| 1 | 7 | Bunche, Ralph |
| 1 | 8 | Calloway, Cab |
| 1 | 9 | Cullen, Countee |
| 1 | 10 | Dee, Ruby |
| 1 | 11 | Dodson, Owen |
| 1 | 12 | Dunham, Katherine |
| 1 | 13 | Himes, Chester |
| 1 | 14 | Holder, Geoffrey |
| 1 | 15 | Hughes, Langston |
| 1 | 16 | Hurston, Zora Neale |
| 1 | 17 | Jackman, Harold |
| 1 | 18 | de Lavallade, Carmen |
| 1 | 19 | Price, Leontyne |
| 1 | 20 | Primus, Pearl |
| 1 | 21 | Robeson, Paul |
| 1 | 22 | Van Vechten, Carl |
| 1 | 23 | Warfield, William |
| 1 | 24 | Wright, Richard |
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