Melvin Beaunorus Tolson papers, 1932-1975 (original) (raw)
Collection Summary
| Title | Melvin Beaunorus Tolson papers, 1932-1975 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1932-1975 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1940-1966) |
| ID No. | MSS55798 |
| Creator | Tolson, Melvin Beaunorus |
| Extent | 4,000 items |
| Extent | 13 containers |
| Extent | 5 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009151 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm76055798 |
| Summary | Author; educator, and poet; mayor of Langston, Oklahoma, and poet laureate of Liberia. Correspondence, drafts of writings, speeches, research notes, and printed matter relating primarily to Tolson's literary career and reflecting the Harlem Renaissance and other aspects of African-American art, literature, and culture. |