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1916 June 6
Cinema Lyceum
Letter from Cinema Lyceum to Emmett Scott
Los Angeles (Calif.) - Typescript copy of letter, enclosed in correspondence to Du Bois regarding a motion picture organized by the Cinema Lyceum and highlighting the life and work of Booker T. Washington. Pfeiffer, proprietor of Lyceum, writes to Scott, former Secretary for Washington, looking for assistance in producing the Washington film project. Referred by R. R. Moton.
1916 May 15
Tuskegee Institute
Letter from Tuskegee Institute to Cinema Lyceum
Tuskegee (Ala.) - Typescript copy of letter, enclosed in correspondence to Du Bois regarding a motion picture organized by the Cinema Lyceum and highlighting the life and work of Booker T. Washington. Moton, President of Tuskegee Institute, declines a request for assistance from Pfeiffer, Cinema Lyceum proprietor, due to another project about Washington, "Up From Slavery". Moton suggests contacting E. J. Scott.
1916 June 16
Cinema Lyceum
Letter from Cinema Lyceum to W. E. B. Du Bois
Los Angeles (Calif.) - Frances H. Pfeiffer, proprietor of Cinema Lyceum, writes to Du Bois regarding plans to produce a Negro history film highlighting the life and work of Booker T. Washington. The Lyceum is looking for cooperation from prominent Colored figures before financing the film project; Pfeiffer writes that her husband, Philip A. Thompson, speaks of being at Harvard and in fraternity with Du Bois. Pfeiffer enclos... more
1916 Apr. 13
Cinema Lyceum
Letter from Cinema Lyceum to Tuskegee Institute
Los Angeles (Calif.) - Typescript copy of letter, enclosed in correspondence to Du Bois regarding a motion picture organized by the Cinema Lyceum and highlighting the life and work of Booker T. Washington. This letter appeals to and asks assistance of Major Robert R. Moton, President of Tuskegee Institute.
1916 July 18
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Cinema Lyceum
Responding to Pfeiffer, proprietor of Cinema Lyceum, regarding a film project on the life and work of Booker T. Washington. While Du Bois does not share much enthusiasm for the project he is willing to hear more of Pfeiffer's plan and to cooperate if able.