African American entertainers
Subject
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Johns Hopkins University collection of African American history and culture
Collection
Identifier: MS-0845
Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University collection of African American history and culture is an artificially assembled collection of printed materials, diaries, photographs, and other items created from 1800 to 1988.
Dates:
1800 - 1988
Found in:
Special Collections
Johns Hopkins University Josephine Baker collection
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030132827]
Identifier: MS-0725
Abstract
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the "Black Pearl," "Bronze Venus" and even the "Creole Goddess". Baker was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, Zouzou (1934) and to become a world-famous entertainer. The collection contains 27 unique pieces: ephemeral books, promotional flyers and vintage black-and-white photos (primarily...
Dates:
1927-approximately 1970
Found in:
Special Collections