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1915
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
The history of the Negro in twelve living pictures
Listing chronologically the key pivotal events that marked the lives of early black Americans and briefly describing iconic scenes for each.
1915
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Fragment of Jewel of Ethiopia
Fragment of the title page of the 2nd draft of the pageant, consisting of 5 scenes, 12 episodes, and running 2 and a half hours. See also mums312-b233-i029, i030, i032 for additional notes.
1915
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Outline of Jewel of Ethiopia
Outlining the 6 basic episodes of the "masque" and listing the work's dramatis personae, 69 characters, and 10 animals. See also mums312-b233-i029, i031, i032 for additional notes.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Proposal for Pageant of Negro history
Fragment of pageant proposal; see mums312-b223-i037 for complete version.
1941
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Timeline for Nine tales of black folk
Outlining the major dates and events within ancient and contemporary history of the black races, from 50,000 B.C. to 2000 A.D., and in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
1916
Miller, Kelly, 1863-1939
Star of Ethiopia blueprint
Blueprint star and stage designed by Kelly Miller, Jr. and Fred B. Pelham for "The Star of Ethiopia."
1914
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Star of Ethiopia
A more detailed draft of the proceedings of the pageant's five scenes, noting that the work was composed for the Women's Club of Xenia, Ohio. Bears some hand-scripted corrections and edits by Du Bois.
1914
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Outline of Star of Ethiopia
A draft of the proceedings of the pageant's five scenes and their respective episodes.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Proposal for Pageant of Negro history
Briefly describing the purpose and various components of this "series of living pictures, with some movement, accompanied by music," and focused predominantly on Ethiopian history.
1915
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Notes on The jewel of Ethiopia
Notes on the stage directions (or locations) of the play's characters during the first, second, third, and fourth scenes. See mums312-b233-i029, i030, i031 for additional notes.