Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

Description

1. 6.5 lin. ft.

Summary

1. Personal and professional papers consisting of biographical material, correspondence, writings, printed matter, and a subject file, primarily reflecting his career as a travel editor for several magazines. Also, his Ph.D. dissertation on the life and works of 19th century Cuban poet Gabriel de la Concepcion Valdes (pseudonym Plácido), and his translation into English, with Langston Hughes, of CUBA LIBRE by the Cuban poet Nicolas Guillen. Some material pertains to his teaching career at Howard University and the Society of Americn Writers.

Subject

1. Carruthers, Ben F
2. Plácido, 1809-1844
3. Guillén, Nicolás, 1902-1989
4. Howard University
5. Society of American Travel Writers
6. Cuban literature
7. Poets, Cuban
8. African Americans -- Travel
9. African American journalists
10. Africa -- Description and travel
11. Caribbean Area -- Description and travel

Call number

1. Sc MG 433

Note

1. Photographs and slides transferred to Photographs and Prints Division.
2. Material transferred to Art and Artifacts Division.
3. Audiotapes and audio disc transferred to Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.

Source (note)

1. Chassagne, Marcel D.

Biography (note)

1. Benjamin F. Carruthers (1911-1985) was a travel writer.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Accessioned
3. Cataloging updated

Author

1. Carruthers, Ben F.

Title

1. Benjamin F. Carruthers papers, 1941-1985.

Biography

1. Benjamin F. Carruthers (1911-1985) was a travel writer.

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1. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.

Research call number

1. Sc MG 433