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1915
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
A proposed pageant to celebrate the adoption of the thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery
A description of the Horizon Guild's commitment to finance and promote the production of "The Star of Ethiopia"; defining the grounding concept and moral goals of the work; and requesting the support of local committees and institutions.
1932
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Black contemporaries of George Washington
Briefly outlining the lives of early black Americans who "attained distinction and influence during the years that George Washington lived."
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.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Lateral timeline for Nine tales of black folk
Mapping out the pivotal events in 3,000 years of history as compiled in mums312-b233-i034 and i035.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Notes on Pageant of Negro history
Outlining the key scenes in the pageant, providing instructions for stage directions, and listing the characters who will require costumes.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Notes on Pageant of Negro history
Noting the various logistical and material requirements for the work's production and suggesting that it run in Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago, following its run in New York.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Notes on Pageant of Negro history
Various renderings of outlines, scenes, instructions, and general ideas for the staging and production of this pageant.
1913
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Notes on Pageant of Negro history
Fragments of note on the play outlining the various events to be commemorated theatrically by its sequential episodes.
1914
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Notes on Star of Ethiopia
Some indications regarding the pageant's cast of characters, costumes, music, and props.
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.