Bobby Womack
Famous African-American R&B singer from Cleveland, Ohio
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Byrdie Lee Collection
The Byrdie Lee Collection contains her writings, photographs, and ephemera related to her life and interests’ in music.
Campus Strike Papers
In the spring of 1970, there was a significant amount of unrest on college and university campuses due to the Vietnam War. On April 30, 1970, President Nixon announced that the U.S. would expand its campaign into Cambodia, increasing the tension. On May 4, 1970, four students were killed, and nine others wounded when Ohio Army National Guardsmen opened fire…
Charles W. Chesnutt Collection
This collection contains secondary material about Charles W. Chesnutt donated to Special Collection and Archives by Dean Keller in 1997. Also included is a photograph of Chesnutt given by Albert Borowitz.
Charles W. Chesnutt Collection
Collection contains photographic reproductions of portraits depicting Charles Waddell Chesnutt, the African-American novelist from Cleveland, Ohio.
Chester Himes Collection
The Chester Himes Collection contains materials related to Himes’ writings and films adapted from his works that were part of the blaxploitation genre. The materials, dating from 1932 to 1978, include transcripts, screenplays, publicity, correspondence, photographs, and critiques of Himes’ works. The collection includes transcripts of speeches, typescripts of articles by Himes that explore racism in America. The collection also…
Cleveland City Guide
J.J. Clark’s Cleveland City Guide, and Classified Pocket Business Directory for 1872-1873. Exhibiting a complete mirror of the city and business firms. Each number containing a erasive tablet. Clark & Lawler Publishers, Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Research Collection
This research collection is comprised of documents, articles, and reports related to Cleveland Neighborhood Progress compiled by Robert Jaquay in his duties as the Associate Director of the George Gund Foundation. Included with the documents, articles, and reports are an introduction, timeline, and bibliography created by Robert Jaquay.
Cleveland Play House Archive Collection
Cleveland Play House (CPH) Archive is the institutional record of the organization concerning the work of actors, directors, manager, students, and trustees who contributed to the creation of America’s first professional regional theatre. The archive consists primarily of administrative office files, Board of Trustee minutes, production books, programs and photographs, set designs, clippings, audio visual materials, scrapbooks, and marketing materials
Cleveland Sacred Landmarks Collection
The Center for Sacred Landmarks collection consists of research and organizational records in the form of papers, prints, negatives, books and videotapes. New records are added as research continues.