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Jayne Cortez papers.

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Jayne Cortez papers.

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1960-2009.

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Cortez, Jayne

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22.26 linear feet (56 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Summary

Jayne Cortez (1934-2012) was a poet, performance artist, activist, small press publisher, and teacher. A prominent figure of the Black Arts Movement, Cortez was known for performing her poetry accompanied by jazz music. The Jayne Cortez papers document her artistic and professional life through published books of poetry; notebooks; event and performance files; correspondence with collaborators; and business and teaching files.

Subject

Genre/Form

Notebooks.
Spoken word poetry.
Correspondence.
Poetry.
Jazz poetry.

Call number

Sc MG 829

Source (note)

Purchased from Jayne Cortez in 2010.

Author

Cortez, Jayne, creator.

Title

Jayne Cortez papers.

Production

1960-2009.

Type of content

text
still image

Type of medium

unmediated

Type of carrier

sheet

Location of other archival materials

Materials Separated from the Resource: Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division, Schomburg Center. Audio and moving image materials transferred to the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division, Schomburg Center. Two books transferred to the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, Schomburg Center.

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Purchased from Jayne Cortez in 2010.

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Occupation

Poets.

Chronological term

1900-1999

Added author

Edwards, Melvin, 1937-
Firespitters (Musical group)

Research call number

Sc MG 829

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