Theater playbills and handbills, 1936-1965
Scope and Contents
This is an artificially assembled collection of printed manuscript materials selected by the curators of Special Collections, centered on the musical, theatrical, and public speaking careers of Langston Hughes. This collection includes sheet music and a 33 1/3 long playing (LP) vinyl record of Hughes' theatrical and poetic works; theatrical playbills and handbills of Hughes' musicals and plays; and lecture programs, handbills, and other promotional ephemera marketing his talks and readings. The collection spans from 1927 to 1999, with the bulk of it dating from 1936 to 1967.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1965
Creator
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval.
Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: .62 Cubic Feet (1 legal document size box, 1 flat box (14.5 x 1.5 x 11.5))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu