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Negro Actors Guild of America photograph collection

Title
  1. Negro Actors Guild of America photograph collection [graphic].
Published by
  1. [190-]-[198-]
Author
  1. Negro Actors Guild of America

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Additional authors
  1. Andrews, Bert
  2. Bakchy, Boris
  3. Bruno, Anthony J., 1894-1976
  4. Clemons, Curt
  5. Dummett, L. St. Clair
  6. Korman, Murray
  7. Kriegsmann, James J.
  8. Layne, Cecil
  9. Poole, Paul
  10. Robinson, Albert
  11. Rossner, Harry
  12. Seymour, Maurice
  13. Smith, M.
  14. Smith, Merritt
  15. Tucker, Lorenzo
  16. Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983.
  17. Winik, Paul
  18. Workman, David
  19. Arsene Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  20. Bell Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  21. Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  22. Cameron Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  23. Campbell's (New York, N.Y.)
  24. Charles Studio (Oneonta, N.Y.)
  25. De Camp (New York, N.Y.
  26. Diaz & Rogers (New York, N.Y.)
  27. Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
  28. Fred Hess & Co. (Atlantic City, N.J.)
  29. Gibson (Chicago, Ill.)
  30. A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  31. Hooks Bros. Studio (Memphis, Tenn.)
  32. Kerr (New York, N.Y.)
  33. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  34. Lucas & Monroe, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
  35. Maurice (New York, N.Y.)
  36. Mitchell (New York, N.Y.)
  37. Ottomar Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  38. Patton Studio (Indianapolis, In.)
  39. Progress (New York, N.Y.)
  40. Rice Studio (Columbus, Oh.)
  41. Smith Studios (Cleveland, Oh.)
  42. Standard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  43. Strand Bookstore
  44. Swisher (Chicago, Ill.)
  45. Theatrical Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
  46. Woodard's Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
Found in
  1. c2tc Negro Actors Guild of America, Inc. Negro Actors Guild of America records, 1904-1982 (CStRLIN)NYPW89-A163
Description
  1. 1829 items (6 lin. ft. 9 boxes); 36 x 28 cm. and smaller.
Summary
  1. The Negro Actors Guild (NAG) Photograph Collection (190?-198?) constitutes a portion of the organization's archives.
  2. Al Vigal Scrapbook (193?-195?) consists of studio portraits and candid shots of a young Al Vigal, his family, associates, and probably friends. Individuals pictured include Honi Coles, Ida Forsyne and Freddi Washington. Also included is a production scene from the musical revue, "Soldier Drill," performed at Club Alhambra. The scrapbook does not document Vigal's later professional activities.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Schomburg NEH Blacks on Stage: African-American Theater Arts Collections Project.
Alternative title
  1. A comedy act.
  2. Anna Lucasta.
  3. Calypso carnival.
  4. Crimson skull.
  5. Miracle in Harlem.
  6. The philanderer.
  7. Skin deep.
  8. Soldier drill.
  9. Uncle Tom's cabin.
Subject
  1. Schiffman, Frank, -1974
  2. Black, Phil, -1975
  3. Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975
  4. Horne, Lena
  5. Davis, Evelyn
  6. Girvan, Virginia
  7. Davis, Ossie
  8. African American women entertainers
  9. Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977
  10. Good Hearts Welfare Association
  11. Kenny and the Casanovas (Musical group)
  12. Publicity photographs > 1910-1989
  13. African American motion picture actors and actresses
  14. Cato, Minto, 1900-1979
  15. O'Neal, Frederick, 1905-1992
  16. Perry, Nettie
  17. Godfrey, Lynnie
  18. Manhattan Temple Drill Team
  19. WPA Federal Theatre
  20. Freeman, Kenn, 1917-
  21. Fetchit, Stepin
  22. Gelatin silver prints > 1910-1989
  23. Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975
  24. Freeman, Ann Gaillard
  25. Washington, Fredi, 1903-1994
  26. Boxers (Sports)
  27. Brown, Lillyn, 1885-1969
  28. Chautaugua Four (Musical group)
  29. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
  30. King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
  31. Arts, Black > New York (State) > New York
  32. Scott, Eloise Bennett
  33. African American musicians
  34. Panoramic photographs > 1940-1959
  35. Whitman Sisters (Dance group)
  36. Bailey, Pearl
  37. Hall, Adelaide
  38. Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962
  39. Nabbie, Jimmie
  40. Forsyne, Ida
  41. Vigal, Al
  42. Leyba, Claire
  43. African American entertainers
  44. Dye coupler prints > 1950-1989
  45. Blackface entertainers > New York (State) > New York > 1910-1959
  46. Chester, Slick, 1900-
  47. Inscriptions > 1910-1989
  48. Fletcher, Tom, 1873-1954
  49. Dance, Black
  50. Ink Spots (Musical group)
  51. Tucker, Lorenzo
  52. Portrait photographs > 1910-1989
  53. Razaf, Andy, 1895-1973
  54. Theatrical productions > 1910-1989
  55. African Americans in the performing arts > New York (State) > New York
  56. Lebensin, Claire
  57. African American actors
  58. Autographs > 1910-1989
  59. Group portraits > 1910-1989
  60. African American boxers
  61. Freeman, Bee, 1899-1986
  62. Dee, Ruby
  63. Vaudeville > New York (State) > New York > 1910-1959
  64. Halftone photomechanical prints > 1940-1989
  65. Alice, Mary, 1941-
  66. Dancers > 1910-1989
  67. Wallace, Emmett Babe, 1909-
  68. African American dancers
  69. Caypso (Dance)
  70. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
  71. Lunceford Quartette
  72. Jackson, Harold
  73. Photomontages > 1910-1989
  74. African American singers
  75. Hot Shots (Dance group)
  76. Guyse, Sheila
  77. Eating & drinking > New York (State) > New York > 1910-1989
  78. Gelatin silver film negatives > 1920-1989
  79. African American actresses
  80. Negro Actors Guild of America
  81. Cooper, Ralph, 1918-
  82. Wilson, Dooley, 1894-1953
  83. Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992
  84. Female impersonators > New York (State) > New York > 1940-1989
  85. Musical revues and comedies > New York (State) > New York > 1910-1989
  86. New Amsterdam Musical Association, Inc
  87. Whipper, Leigh R (Leigh Rollin), 1877-1975
  88. Stereotyping in advertising
  89. Musical groups
Genre/Form
  1. Publicity photographs – 1910-1989.
  2. Portrait photographs – 1910-1989.
  3. Group portraits – 1910-1989.
  4. Photomontages – 1910-1989.
  5. Panoramic photographs – 1940-1959.
  6. Gelatin silver prints – 1910-1989.
  7. Dye coupler prints – 1950-1989.
  8. Gelatin silver film negatives – 1920-1989.
  9. Halftone photomechanical prints – 1940-1989.
  10. Inscriptions – 1910-1989.
  11. Autographs – 1910-1989.
Call number
  1. Sc Photo Negro Actors Guild of America Collection
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Some photographs bear handstamp of either photographer, photography studio, news agency, or corporate body on verso; some photographs have photographer's or photography studio's blind stamp on recto; some items have photographer's name signed or printed on verso. Some photographs have typewritten captions attached to verso or recto; others have handwritten captions on verso. Some items have printed captions on recto. Some portraits have actors' resume attached. Some photographs are inscribed or autographed. Some photographs are mounted; a group of items are mounted on scrapbook pages. Some images are cropped; other items are damaged. Some photographs are duplicates.
  3. Collection includes works by Bert Andrews, James Kriegsmann, M. Smith and others.
Terms of use (note)
  1. Restricted: Permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Biography (note)
  1. The Negro Actors Guild of America, Inc. (NAG) was incorporated in 1936 in New York City as a welfare and benevolent organization for mainly African-American performers.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of the Negro Actors Guild of America Records, 1904-1982.
Author
  1. Negro Actors Guild of America.
Title
  1. Negro Actors Guild of America photograph collection [graphic].
Imprint
  1. [190-]-[198-]
Terms of use
  1. Restricted: Permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Biography
  1. The Negro Actors Guild of America, Inc. (NAG) was incorporated in 1936 in New York City as a welfare and benevolent organization for mainly African-American performers. It was established with the assistance of the Theatre Authority, which encouraged black performers to form the Guild in order to become eligible for funds dispersed by the Theater Authority. Some of the services NAG provided were financial aid to indigent entertainers, visitations on black entertainers and gifts to the sick. The Guild kept statistics and maintained a biographical archive as well as publishing a quarterly journal, "The Negro Actor," from 1938-1940.
  2. Among the founding members of NAG were Fredi Washington, W. C. Handy, Paul Robeson and Ethel Waters. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was named honorary president at its inception. Noble Sissle was the first elected president, 1937-1957; followed by Leigh Whipper, 1957-1960; Frederick O'Neal, 1960-1964; Charles "Honi" Coles, 1964-ca. 1980; and James Randolph, 1980-1981. In the mid-1970s the Guild received approximately $75,000 from photographer Carl Van Vechten's estate which almost tripled its treasury. The Guild had approximately 875 members when it collapsed in 1982 due to mishandling of funds and factional infighting.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of the Negro Actors Guild of America Records, 1904-1982.
Local note
  1. Sc MG 259
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Local subject
  1. Caypso (Dance)
Added author
  1. Andrews, Bert. Photographer
  2. Bakchy, Boris. Photographer
  3. Bruno, Anthony J., 1894-1976, Photographer
  4. Clemons, Curt. Photographer
  5. Dummett, L. St. Clair. Photographer
  6. Korman, Murray. Photographer
  7. Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
  8. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
  9. Poole, Paul. Photographer
  10. Robinson, Albert. Photographer
  11. Rossner, Harry. Photographer
  12. Seymour, Maurice. Photographer
  13. Smith, M. Photographer
  14. Smith, Merritt. Photographer
  15. Tucker, Lorenzo. Photographer
  16. Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983. Photographer
  17. Winik, Paul. Photographer
  18. Workman, David. Photographer
  19. Arsene Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  20. Bell Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  21. Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  22. Cameron Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  23. Campbell's (New York, N.Y.)
  24. Charles Studio (Oneonta, N.Y.)
  25. De Camp (New York, N.Y.
  26. Diaz & Rogers (New York, N.Y.)
  27. Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
  28. Fred Hess & Co. (Atlantic City, N.J.)
  29. Gibson (Chicago, Ill.)
  30. A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  31. Hooks Bros. Studio (Memphis, Tenn.)
  32. Kerr (New York, N.Y.)
  33. Layne's Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  34. Lucas & Monroe, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
  35. Maurice (New York, N.Y.)
  36. Mitchell (New York, N.Y.)
  37. Ottomar Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  38. Patton Studio (Indianapolis, In.)
  39. Progress (New York, N.Y.)
  40. Rice Studio (Columbus, Oh.)
  41. Smith Studios (Cleveland, Oh.)
  42. Standard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  43. Strand Bookstore
  44. Swisher (Chicago, Ill.)
  45. Theatrical Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
  46. Woodard's Studio (Chicago, Ill.)
Added title
  1. A comedy act.
  2. Anna Lucasta.
  3. Calypso carnival.
  4. Crimson skull.
  5. Miracle in Harlem.
  6. The philanderer.
  7. Skin deep.
  8. Soldier drill.
  9. Uncle Tom's cabin.
Found in:
  1. c2tc Negro Actors Guild of America, Inc. Negro Actors Guild of America records, 1904-1982 (CStRLIN)NYPW89-A163
Research call number
  1. Sc Photo Negro Actors Guild of America Collection
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