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American Negro Theatre Alumni photograph collection

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  1. American Negro Theatre Alumni photograph collection [graphic].
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  1. [193?]-[198?]

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Additional authors
  1. Allen, James L. (James Latimer), 1907-1977.
  2. Clorell, Cecil.
  3. Grumio, Dan.
  4. Karger, Jiří.
  5. Merrill, Helen.
  6. Polacheck, Jean.
  7. Rosegg, Carol.
  8. Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993.
  9. Tucker, Lorenzo.
  10. Willard, Avery, 1921-1999.
  11. Archer Assoc. (New York, N.Y.)
  12. The Bing Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  13. Blackstone (New York, N.Y.)
  14. Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  15. Chidnoff Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  16. De Mille (New York, N.Y.)
  17. Graphic House, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
  18. M. and M. Smith (New York, N.Y.)
  19. Ottomar Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  1. 131 items (1.3 lin. ft., 1 box); 35 x 28 cm. and smaller.
Summary
  1. The American Negro Theatre Alumni Photograph Collection was assembled by the American Negro Theater (ANT) Alumni Committee as part of a fundraising campaign which led to the renovation of ANT's original home in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Schomburg NEH Blacks on Stage: African-American Theater Arts Collections Project.
Alternative title
  1. 3 is a family.
  2. The Fighter.
  3. Angel Street.
  4. Days of our youth.
  5. Ghosts.
  6. Henri Christophe.
  7. Juno and the Paycock.
  8. Natural man.
  9. Salvation on a string.
  10. The school.
  11. Something of value
  12. Starlight.
  13. On Striver's Row.
  14. Tin top valley.
  15. Walk hard
  16. You can't take it with you.
Subject
  1. Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023 > Performances > 1930-1950
  2. Gribble, Harry Wagstaff, 1896-1981
  3. Dummett, Audrey
  4. Davis, Jefferson, 1905-1960
  5. Haynes, Betty > Performances > 1930-1950
  6. Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994
  7. Zail Singh, Giani
  8. Truesdale, Ernest Tad, 1926-1988
  9. Holmes, Buddy > Performances > 1930-1950
  10. Henderson, Florence
  11. Theatrical producers and directors > New York (State) > New York
  12. Coleman, Buddy, -1972
  13. Thomas, Franklin
  14. Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  15. Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994 > Performances > 1930-1950
  16. Haynes, Hilda, 1912-1986
  17. Robinson, Rachel, 1922-
  18. O'Neal, Frederick, 1905-1992
  19. Andre, Jacqueline > Performances > 1930-1950
  20. Rowan, Meyer
  21. Horne, Lena > Performances > 1930-1950
  22. Galamison, Milton A (Milton Arthur), 1923-1988
  23. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
  24. Malligone, Ray > Performances > 1930-1950
  25. Burton, Robert > Performances > 1930-1950
  26. Inscriptions > 1930-1989
  27. African American dramatists
  28. Contact sheets > 1930-1989
  29. Arts, Black > New York (State) > New York
  30. Lewis, George, 1900-1968
  31. Slade, Martin
  32. Wilkins, Roy, 1901-
  33. Smith, Gloria
  34. Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975
  35. O'Toole, Tish > Performances > 1930-1950
  36. Robinson, Paul > Performances > 1930-1950
  37. Fodera, Georgianna
  38. Christopher, Blanche
  39. Leyba, Claire > Performances > 1930-1950
  40. Toole, Letitia > Performances > 1930-1950
  41. Verwayne, Percy > Performances > 1930-1950
  42. Humphrey, Hubert H (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
  43. Childress, Alice > Performances > 1930-1950
  44. African Americans > Performances and portrayals > New York (State) > New York > 1930-1989
  45. Grille, Evilio
  46. African Americans in the performing arts > New York (State) > New York
  47. Bouie, John > Performances > 1930-1950
  48. Trotman, Jim
  49. Wallace, Emmett Babe, 1909- > Performances > 1940-1950
  50. Haynes, Vivian > Performances > 1930-1950
  51. Stockton, Sadie
  52. Meekins, Mildred > Performances > 1930-1950
  53. Dee, Ruby > Performances > 1930-1950
  54. Ward, Richard, 1915-1979
  55. Egri, Lajos
  56. Whipper, Leigh R (Leigh Rollin), 1877-1975
  57. Williams, Duke
  58. African American actors
  59. Gelatin silver prints > 1930-1989
  60. Manigault, Kenneth > Performances > 1930-1950
  61. Yorr, Leonard > Performances > 1930-1950
  62. Greaves, William
  63. De Sales, Frances > Performances > 1930-1950
  64. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1930-1989
  65. Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011
  66. Kamm, Joe > Performances > 1930-1959
  67. Henderson, Vickie
  68. Celebrations > 1940-1959
  69. Bard, Katharine > Performances > 1930-1950
  70. Simon, Michel, 1895-1975
  71. Gregory, George, Jr
  72. Harris, Lula Mae
  73. Gogan, Vivian Hall
  74. Johnson, Lyndon B (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
  75. LeNoire, Rosetta, 1911-2002
  76. Simms, Hilda, 1918-1994
  77. Kootz, Samuel
  78. Shurr, Gertrude
  79. Publicity photographs > 1930-1989
  80. African American actresses
  81. McGirt, Goldie > Performances > 1940-1950
  82. Augusta, Howard > Performances > 1930-1950
  83. Portrait photographs > 1930-1989
  84. Cooper, S. Josephine
  85. African American women entertainers
  86. Allen, Roy > Performances > 1930-1950
  87. Hyman, Earle, 1926-2017
  88. Jackson, James > Performances > 1930-1950
  89. Johnson, Willie Lee
  90. Helmore, Tom
  91. Group portraits > 1930-1989
  92. Pitcher, Oliver > Performances > 1930-1950
  93. Ward, Lula Mae
  94. American Negro Theatre
  95. Hall-Dogan, Vivian > Performances > 1930-1950
  96. Hairston, Lulu > Performances > 1930-1950
  97. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
  98. Photographic postcards > 1930-1989
  99. Glanville, Maxwell, 1918-1992
  100. Cooksey, Curtis, 1892-1962
  101. Garrett, Kent
  102. Fitch, Geneva > Performances > 1930-1950
  103. Kurer, Vilma
  104. Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016
  105. Hill, Abram, 1911-1986
  106. Whalen, Will
  107. Rowan, Pearl
  108. Duchette, Frizette
  109. Greene, Stanley > Performances > 1930-1950
  110. Daniels, William Lopez
Genre/Form
  1. Publicity photographs – 1930-1989.
  2. Portrait photographs – 1930-1989.
  3. Group portraits – 1930-1989.
  4. Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1989.
  5. Contact sheets – 1930-1989.
  6. Photographic postcards – 1930-1989.
  7. Inscriptions – 1930-1989.
Call number
  1. Sc Photo American Negro Theatre Alumni Collection
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso or have name printed on recto. Some items have handwritten captions on verso and/or printed captions on recto. Some photographs are inscribed. Some photographs are mounted on scrapbook pages. Some prints are cropped.
  3. Photographers include James Latimer Allen, Morgan Smith, Helen Merrill and others.
Terms of use (note)
  1. Restricted: Permission of copyright holder is required for duplication.
Biography (note)
  1. The American Negro Theater (ANT) is considered to have been the foremost community theater organized and developed almost exclusively by African-Americans.
Title
  1. American Negro Theatre Alumni photograph collection [graphic].
Imprint
  1. [193?]-[198?]
Terms of use
  1. Restricted: Permission of copyright holder is required for duplication.
Biography
  1. The American Negro Theater (ANT) is considered to have been the foremost community theater organized and developed almost exclusively by African-Americans. It was established in Harlem, New York City, and was originally located in the basement of the 135th Street Branch Library of The New York Public Library, now the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. ANT was founded in 1940 by playwright Abram Hill and actor Frederick O'Neal, who were disillusioned with the limited opportunities for Blacks in the theater. They created a cooperative environment that trained approximately 200 actors and technicians, introduced new playwrights, and staged over 325 performances which attracted some 50,000 patrons. According to Hill, four A.N.T. productions transferred to the commerical theater: "Anna Lucasta," "Freight," "On Striver's Row" and "Walk Hard." Other ANT activities included a high school-level school of drama, the first to be incorporated by the New York City Board of Education, and a 30-minute weekly radio series, presenting both drama and opera. Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier all began their acting careers as ANT troupe members. The company dissolved in the early 1950s.
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Added author
  1. Allen, James L. (James Latimer), 1907-1977. Photographer
  2. Clorell, Cecil. Photographer
  3. Grumio, Dan. Photographer
  4. Karger, Jiří. Photographer
  5. Merrill, Helen. Photographer
  6. Polacheck, Jean. Photographer
  7. Rosegg, Carol. Photographer
  8. Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993. Photographer
  9. Tucker, Lorenzo. Photographer
  10. Willard, Avery, 1921-1999. Photographer
  11. Archer Assoc. (New York, N.Y.)
  12. The Bing Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  13. Blackstone (New York, N.Y.)
  14. Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  15. Chidnoff Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  16. De Mille (New York, N.Y.)
  17. Graphic House, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
  18. M. and M. Smith (New York, N.Y.)
  19. Ottomar Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Added title
  1. 3 is a family.
  2. The Fighter.
  3. Angel Street.
  4. Days of our youth.
  5. Ghosts.
  6. Henri Christophe.
  7. Juno and the Paycock.
  8. Natural man.
  9. Salvation on a string.
  10. The school.
  11. Something of value
  12. Starlight.
  13. On Striver's Row.
  14. Tin top valley.
  15. Walk hard
  16. You can't take it with you.
Research call number
  1. Sc Photo American Negro Theatre Alumni Collection
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