Application for Robert Nathaniel Dett
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Title
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Application for Robert Nathaniel Dett
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Description
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A 1940 application document for Robert Nathaniel Dett, the Director of Music at Bennett College. The candidate requested funding to study the Negro Folk Song and ancient modes and scales to use as materials for new musical expressions. The plan included working toward a Doctor of Music degree at Oberlin or the University of Rochester. The document details the candidates personal history, education, extensive professional experience, list of compositions and publications, and references.
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Identifier
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fisk_rf_ff_fge_384_1_00032
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Historical Demographic Term
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Negro
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Subject
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Julius Rosenwald Fund, 20th Century—History, African American history, Dett, Robert Nathaniel, 1882 1943,
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Extent
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1 page
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Language
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eng
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Date
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1940
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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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Digest sheets, Negro, Box 384, 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
