Hughes, Langston
Scope and Contents
4-leaf carbonscript draft of newspaper article on Hughes being subpoenaed to appear before the McCarthy Commission; single-leaf autograph letter signed by "A Reader" to "Jimmy", with attached newspaper clipping; single-leaf typescript report of Hughes' death; 2-leaf mimeographed "Biographical Information" with attached 2-leaf carbonscript biography dated 10/27/52; 3-leaf mimeographed press release "Langston Hughes Writes Life Story"; single-leaf mimeographed press release on Hughes' book Fine Clothes to the Jew; double-sided handbill "Langston Hughes, Internationally Known Negro Poet: His Career as a Writer"; 4-leaf mimeographed text "Langston Hughes: Lover of Life and Lover of Harlem" by Alfred Duckett; program from memorial service with ms. annotations; one leaf of ms. notes ("Please do story, died Poly clinic last night"); and 54 newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Pre 1980
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Amsterdam News (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
189 cubic feet.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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