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Additional authors

1. Robeson, Eslanda Goode, 1896-1965
2. Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976
3. Aldridge, Amanda Ida
4. Dingle, Ethel Gardner
5. Hamlyn, Jannett
6. Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977
7. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
8. Jacksons, William
9. Payne, John
10. Rockmore, Clara
11. Rockmore, Robert
12. Sawyer, Corinne
13. Sequeira, Greta
14. Sequeira, I. W.

Description

1. 4.5 lin. ft.

Summary

1. The Lawrence Brown papers encompass correspondence reflecting Brown's wide-ranging travels, and his friendships (mostly letters written by his friends and business associates); personal papers; travel file consisting mostly of itineraries for tours; financial records comprised largely of royalty and earnings statements; programs for Brown and other artists; scrapbooks of news clippings and telegrams covering the Brown and Paul Robeson concert years (1928-1968); news clippings of concert reviews; and original scores and sheet music written by Brown and other composers. Papers relate to Brown's life and times, including World War I, Harlem Renaissance, World War II, spirituals, and his collaborator, Paul Robeson. Correspondents include Amanda Aldridge, Ethel Gardner Dingle, Jannett Hamlyn, Roland Hayes, Langston Hughes, Zaidee Jackson, William Lawrence, John Payne, Paul and Eslanda Robeson, Clara Rockmore, Robert Rockmore, Mrs. Corinne Sawyer (Brown's landlady), and Greta and I. W. Sequeira.

Subject

1. Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972.
2. Robeson, Eslanda Goode, 1896-1965.
3. Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976.
4. Aldridge, Amanda Ida.
5. Dingle, Ethel Gardner.
6. Hamlyn, Jannett.
7. Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977.
8. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
9. Jackson, Zaidee.
10. Lawrence, William.
11. Payne, John.
12. Rockmore, Clara.
13. Rockmore, Robert.
14. Sawyer, Corinne.
15. Sequeira, Greta.
16. Sequeira, I. W.
17. African Americans in the performing arts.
18. African American actors.
19. African American entertainers.
20. African American poets.
21. World War, 1939-1945.
22. World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Afro-American.
23. World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Afro-American.
24. Harlem Renaissance.
25. American literature -- African American authors.
26. African Americans -- Music.
27. Spirituals (Songs) -- United States.
28. African American composers.
29. African American musicians.
30. Pianists.
31. Spirituals (Songs)
32. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.

Genre/Form

1. Scrapbooks.
2. Musical scores.
3. Sheet music.

Call number

1. Sc Micro R-3597

Language

1. English

Note

1. Photographs transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division.
2. Posters and Artifacts transferred to Art and Artifacts Division.
3. Sc MG 38.

Access (note)

1. Researchers are restricted to microfilm copy.

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

Source (note)

1. Committee for the Preservation of the Lawrence Brown Collection

Biography (note)

1. Composer, pianist, arranger. Brown worked as Paul Robeson's accompanist for thirty-eight years.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Processed
3. Cataloging updated

Reproduction

1. Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 1979. 10 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-17225)

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

LCCN

1. ms 82001353