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Title
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Record of Fellowship Granted, Written Addendum, and Fellowship Applications from James Langston Hughes
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Description
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An application from James Langston Hughes, requesting a one-year grant in June 1941 to write a series of one-act plays with small casts and simple sets suitable for production by Negro high schools and colleges and amateur groups. Mr. Hughes requested another one-year grant, beginning June 1942, to complete the second volume of his autobiography, covering the experiences of colored people in Haiti, Soviet Asia, China, Japan, and Spain during the Civil War, while working with Dr. Bond. Included is a memorandum summarizing the grant awarded to Mr. Hughes, as well as a record of professional career and a handwritten note that evaluates the application.
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Identifier
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fisk_rf_ff_fge_377_5_00032
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Demographic
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Negro
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Subject
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Julius Rosenwald Fund, 20th Century—History, African American history, Hughes, James Langston, 1902-1967, Woodham, Jelliffee Rowena, 1892-1992, Bontemps, Arna, 1902-1973, Torrence, Ridgely, 1875-1950,
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Extent
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7 pages
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Language
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eng
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Date
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1941/1942
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Format
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pdf
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Type
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Text
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Source
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Box 377, Julius Rosenwald Fund Archives, 1917-1948, John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library.
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Publisher
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John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library.
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Rights
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Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library reasonably believe that the items made available in our digital collections are not restricted by copyright or related rights. However, these materials are publicly accessible, some restrictions on further use may still apply. Permitted uses for those items are limited to research, educational, and scholarly purposes under U.S. Copyright Law Title 17, §108 U.S.C. Besides educational uses, you need to obtain permission from Fisk University Franklin Library. Please contact archives@fisk.edu.
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Fellowship Fund Section
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Fellowship General
