Charles W. Chesnutt Collection
Collection contains photographic reproductions of portraits depicting Charles Waddell Chesnutt, the African-American novelist from Cleveland, Ohio.
Citation Author: Charles W. Chesnutt
Available Works or Citations from Charles W. Chesnutt
Letter from Charles W. Chesnutt to the NAACP
Concerning Chesnutt’s award as a Spingarn Medalist.
The Miscellaneous Memorabilia of Charles W. Chesnutt
Included in this digital collection are items originating from various collections related to Charles Waddell Chesnutt (1858-1932). Chesnutt was a prominent African-American writer, best known for his short stories, essays, and his biography about the antislavery leader Frederick Douglass. His stories focused on folk life of African Americans, civil rights, and racial intermarriage. He moved to Cleveland in 1883 and…