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Harvard Theatre Collection

Screen Shot 2016-01-31 at 11.38.47 AMI am excited to have been named the new curator of the Harvard Theatre Collection. Although sorry to be leaving the American Numismatic Society, which has been a wonderful and interesting place to work, I am thrilled to be plunging back into the world of popular entertainment. I hope to resume more regular blogging here, and please check back for announcements about new digital initiatives and projects concerning the Harvard Theatre Collection.

Author Matthew WittmannPosted on January 31, 2016February 1, 2016Categories archives, theatre

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In light of the sad news from last week of Sir Lad In light of the sad news from last week of Sir Lady Java's passing, we share a wonderful pair of photographs of the pioneering transgender activist and entertainer, circa 1970. For more images and flyers of Lady Java during her heyday, see the link in our profile.

#sirladyjava #trans #lgbtq #houghtonlibrary #harvardtheatrecollection
RIP the great James Earl Jones (1931-2024), who ap RIP the great James Earl Jones (1931-2024), who appears here with Rossetta LeNoire in his first Obie-winning performance in "Clandestine on the Morning Line" at the Actor's Playhouse, 1961. From the archive of photographer Alix Jeffry (MS Thr 416). © Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library⁣

#jamesearljones #rosettalenoire #alixjeffry #houghtonlibrary #harvardlibrary
We'll be talking about the recently acquired Godfr We'll be talking about the recently acquired Godfrey Cambridge archive next Monday, February 26 at 700pm ahead of a screening @harvardfilmarchive of "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (1970). Further details and link for tickets in our profile. 

Images from the Godfrey Cambridge papers (MS Thr 2252) | negatives of photographs taken by Godfrey Cambridge on set | Himes' inscription in Cambridge's copy of the book | publicity image of Cambridge and co-star Raymond St. Jacques | film poster illustration by Robert McGinnis.

#godfreycambridge #cottoncomestoharlem #chesterhimes #houghtonlibrary #harvardtheatrecollection #harvardfilmarchive
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