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Gwendolyn Brooks giving signatures at her first reception as the Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress, September 30, 1985

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Title
Gwendolyn Brooks giving signatures at her first reception as the Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress, September 30, 1985
Creator
Lewis, Roy, 1937-  
Date
1985-09-30  
Geographical Location
Washington (D.C.)  
Topical Subject
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
  • African American poets  
  • Lewis, Roy, 1937-  
  • Poet laureates  
  • Library of Congress  
Description
Gwendolyn Brooks giving signatures at her first reception as the Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress. Inscribed on the bottom edge: "To Gwen with Love, Roy Lewis '85." Inscribed on the verso: "1st speech: Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. September 30, 1985."
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.3 cm
Extent
1 black & white photograph
Type
Photograph  
Genre
Photographs  
Identifier
00086_04_01_05_08_004
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Gwendolyn Brooks Papers
Collection Number
MSS 00086
Collection Series
Series 4: Photographs and Scrapbooks
Collection Sub-series
Sub-series 1: Personal Photographs
Box Number
356
Folder Title
Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Northwestern University, Cathedral of St. James, and the Library of Congress
Folder Number
8
Collection
Gwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection
TitleGwendolyn Brooks giving signatures at her first reception as the Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress, September 30, 1985
CreatorLewis, Roy, 1937-  
Date1985-09-30  
Geographical LocationWashington (D.C.)  
Topical Subject
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
  • African American poets  
  • Lewis, Roy, 1937-  
  • Poet laureates  
  • Library of Congress  
DescriptionGwendolyn Brooks giving signatures at her first reception as the Consultant in Poetry for the Library of Congress. Inscribed on the bottom edge: "To Gwen with Love, Roy Lewis '85." Inscribed on the verso: "1st speech: Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. September 30, 1985."
Dimensions20.3 x 25.3 cm
Extent1 black & white photograph
TypePhotograph  
GenrePhotographs  
Identifier00086_04_01_05_08_004
RightsIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitleGwendolyn Brooks Papers
Collection NumberMSS 00086
Collection SeriesSeries 4: Photographs and Scrapbooks
Collection Sub-seriesSub-series 1: Personal Photographs
Box Number356
Folder TitleIllinois Bell Telephone Company, Northwestern University, Cathedral of St. James, and the Library of Congress
Folder Number8
CollectionGwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection

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