Filter results:
Names
Collections
Topics
Genres
Places
11 results found for: *
Limited to:
1945 Apr. 11
Brown, John S., Jr.
Letter from John S. Brown, Jr. to W. E. B. Du Bois
New York (N.Y.) - Concerning his work with Prince A. A. Nwafor Orizu, a poem he is trying to get published, and research for a history on "Negro Stage." Written on African Student Association of United States and Canada stationary.
1917 May 10
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Emilie Hapgood
New York (N.Y.) - Hoping to help Hapgood continue her work in support of African American theater.
1929 Dec. 11
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Mrs. C. D. McPherson
New York (N.Y.) - Concerning McPherson's request for information on Frank Wilson and recommendations for one or two-act plays by and about African Americans.
1932 Mar. 16
Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951
Letter from Annie Nathan Meyer to W. E. B. Du Bois
New York (N.Y.) - Remarking on the Memorial Service for Florence Kelley; describing her new play, "Black Souls," and its stylistic novelty; quoting John Haynes Holmes' comments on her work; and hoping he can attend opening night.
1931 Oct. 28
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to The Cleveland Press
New York (N.Y.) - Addressed to Louis B. Seltzer; on Harry Davis' recommendation, writing regarding the pageant "The Star of Ethiopia"; describing the scope of the work and its four productions to date; asserting "as you may well imagine, colored people do extraordinarily well in pageantry," and pledging to send related photos and press clippings when these become available.
1926 Nov. 19
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to J. F. Jenkins
New York (N.Y.) - Tells Jenkins that he can find "plays written by Negroes" in The Crisis.
1935 June 19
Negro Peoples Theatre
Circular letter from Negro Peoples Theatre
New York (N.Y.) - Concerns formation of cooperative theater group and fundraising appeal
1931 May
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Foreword to Playthings of the Night
New York (N.Y.) - Briefly introducing the works to follow, "playthings of a dark and beautiful night."
1929 Feb. 26
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to J. W. J. Lovell
New York (N.Y.) - Concerning information on Little Negro Theatre movements for a paper Lovell is writing.
1933 Apr. 6
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Lela Walker Jones
New York (N.Y.) - Recommends sources for African American plays.