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Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection : personalities

Title
  1. Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection : personalities [graphic].
Published by
  1. [189-?]-[199-]
Author
  1. Johnson, Helen A.

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Additional authors
  1. Anderson, Gordon, 1920-
  2. Andrews, Bert.
  3. Barboza, Anthony, 1944-
  4. Bruno, Bernard.
  5. Catlett, Elizabeth, 1915-2012.
  6. Fehl, Fred.
  7. Gottlieb, William P.
  8. Kriegsmann, James J.
  9. Morehead, Howard.
  10. Man Ray, 1890-1976.
  11. Seymour, Maurice.
  12. Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993.
  13. Swope, Martha.
  14. Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.
  15. Winston, Bettin.
  16. Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  17. Bell (New York, N.Y.)
  18. Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  19. Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
  20. Elite Studio (Spokane, Wash.)
  21. Friedman-Abeles (New York, N.Y.)
  22. Nasib (New York, N.Y.)
  23. Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
  24. Sommers Studio (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  25. Standard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  26. Strand Bookstore
  27. Swisher (Chicago, Ill.)
  28. White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  29. Woodard's Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
  30. Woodard's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Found in
  1. p1kc Johnson, Helen A. Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection: main record, 189-?-199- (CStRLIN)NYPG00-F335
Description
  1. 1234 items (6.5 lin. ft., 2 record cartons); 38 x 45 cm. and smaller.
Summary
  1. The Personalities series consists of studio and publicity portraits of individuals from various areas of entertainment including actors, dancers, musicians, playwrights and singers.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Schomburg NEH Blacks on Stage: African-American Theater Arts Collections Project.
Subject
  1. Aldridge, Ira Frederick, 1807-1867
  2. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
  3. Bailey, Pearl
  4. Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
  5. Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983
  6. Bubbles, John W
  7. Cato, Minto, 1900-1979
  8. Dodson, Owen, 1914-1983
  9. Dunham, Katherine
  10. Easton, H. approximately 1798-1837
  11. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  12. Fitzgerald, Ella
  13. Hall, Adelaide
  14. Horne, Lena
  15. Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009
  16. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992
  17. King, B. B
  18. Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987
  19. Lyles, Aubrey L., -1932
  20. Miller, Flournoy E., 1886-1971
  21. Mills, Florence, 1896-1927
  22. Preer, Evelyn
  23. Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
  24. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949
  25. Saunders, Gertrude
  26. Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975
  27. Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937
  28. Snow, Valaida
  29. Thompson, Slim
  30. Tyson, Cicely
  31. Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990
  32. Walker, Aida Overton, 1880-1914
  33. Waller, Fats, 1904-1943
  34. Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977
  35. Williams, Bert, 1874-1922
  36. Williams, Camilla, 1922-
  37. Buck and Bubbles
  38. Norton and Margot (Dance team)
  39. Miller & Lyles
  40. New Amsterdam Musical Association
  41. African American theater
  42. African American actors
  43. African American actresses
  44. African American dancers
  45. African American musicians
  46. African American motion picture actors and actresses
  47. African American singers
  48. African American entertainers
  49. African Americans in the performing arts
  50. African American women entertainers
  51. African American dramatists
  52. Arts, Black > United States
  53. African Americans > Performances and portrayals > 1890-1999
  54. Theatrical productions > United States > 1890-1999
  55. Musical groups
  56. Dance, Black
  57. Dancers > 1890-1999
  58. Vaudeville > United States
  59. Blackface entertainers > United States
Genre/Form
  1. Publicity photographs – 1890-1999.
  2. Portrait photographs – 1890-1999.
  3. Group portraits – 1890-1999.
  4. Inscriptions – 1890-1999.
  5. Autographs – 1890-1999.
  6. Gelatin silver prints – 1910-1999.
  7. Contact sheets – 1950-1999.
  8. Dye coupler prints – 1950-1999.
  9. Gelatin silver film negatives – 1950-1999.
  10. Halftone photomechanical prints – 1900-1999.
Call number
  1. Sc Photo Helen Armstead-Johnson Photograph Collection (Personalities)
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp or blind stamp on verso or recto. Some items are signed or printed in the negative. Some items have handwritten notations on verso; some images have captions printed on recto; some items have typewritten captions attached. Some photographs are inscribed or autographed. Some items are matted; others are mounted. Some publicity phototgraphs have actor resumes attached. Some items are duplicates. Some photographs are damaged and/or deteriorating.
  3. Collection includes works by Gordon Anderson, Bert Andrews, Carl Van Vechten and others.
Terms of use (note)
  1. Restricted: Permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication; no photocopying of original prints.
Source (note)
  1. Helen Armstead-Johnson;
Biography (note)
  1. The Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection was assembled by English professor Helen Armstead-Johnson, beginning in the 1960s, during the course of her research into the contributions of African Americans to the American stage.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid available
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of: Helen Armstead-Johnson Photograph Collection, 189-?-199-.
  2. Forms part of: Helen Armstead-Johnson Theater Collection, 1818-1994.
Author
  1. Johnson, Helen A. Collector
Title
  1. Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection : personalities [graphic].
Imprint
  1. [189-?]-[199-]
Terms of use
  1. Restricted: Permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication; no photocopying of original prints.
Biography
  1. The Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection was assembled by English professor Helen Armstead-Johnson, beginning in the 1960s, during the course of her research into the contributions of African Americans to the American stage. The collection consists of over 15,000 photographs, prints, postcards and transparencies that document African-American entertainers in various areas of the performing arts.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid available : folder level control.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of: Helen Armstead-Johnson Photograph Collection, 189-?-199-.
  2. Forms part of: Helen Armstead-Johnson Theater Collection, 1818-1994.
Local note
  1. Sc Photo Helen Armstead-Johnson Photograph Collection
  2. Sc MG 599
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Anderson, Gordon, 1920- Photographer
  2. Andrews, Bert. Photographer
  3. Barboza, Anthony, 1944- Photographer
  4. Bruno, Bernard. Photographer
  5. Catlett, Elizabeth, 1915-2012. Artist
  6. Fehl, Fred. Photographer
  7. Gottlieb, William P. Photographer
  8. Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
  9. Morehead, Howard. Photographer
  10. Man Ray, 1890-1976. Photographer
  11. Seymour, Maurice. Photographer
  12. Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993. Photographer
  13. Swope, Martha. Photographer
  14. Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. Photographer
  15. Winston, Bettin. Photographer
  16. Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  17. Bell (New York, N.Y.)
  18. Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  19. Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
  20. Elite Studio (Spokane, Wash.)
  21. Friedman-Abeles (New York, N.Y.)
  22. Nasib (New York, N.Y.)
  23. Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
  24. Sommers Studio (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  25. Standard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  26. Strand Bookstore
  27. Swisher (Chicago, Ill.)
  28. White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  29. Woodard's Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
  30. Woodard's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Found in:
  1. p1kc Johnson, Helen A. Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection: main record, 189-?-199- (CStRLIN)NYPG00-F335
Research call number
  1. Sc Photo Helen Armstead-Johnson Photograph Collection (Personalities)
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