Museum object · Books and Published Materials
Press release from Howard University for the premiere of "The Amen Corner"
May 6, 1955
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A May 6, 1955 press release from Howard University announcing the upcoming premiere performance of "The Amen Corner." This press release contains a handwritten note by James Baldwin on the back referencing the legacy of "my father."
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Catalog reference: 2011.99.44
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