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Gwendolyn Brooks receiving a National Book Award medal, 1994

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Title
Gwendolyn Brooks receiving a National Book Award medal, 1994
Date
1994  
Geographical Location
New York (N.Y.)  
Topical Subject
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
  • African American poets  
  • National Book Foundation (U.S.)  
Description
Color photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks on a stage, receiving the National Book Award Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Inscribed on the verso: "Hanging the National Book Foundation Medal!"
Dimensions
10.1 x 15.1 cm
Extent
1 color photograph
Type
Photograph  
Genre
Photographs  
Identifier
00086_04_01_05_10_001
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
National Book Award and Gwendolyn Brooks Park
Folder Number
10
Collection
Gwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection
TitleGwendolyn Brooks receiving a National Book Award medal, 1994
Date1994  
Geographical LocationNew York (N.Y.)  
Topical Subject
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
  • African American poets  
  • National Book Foundation (U.S.)  
DescriptionColor photograph of Gwendolyn Brooks on a stage, receiving the National Book Award Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Inscribed on the verso: "Hanging the National Book Foundation Medal!"
Dimensions10.1 x 15.1 cm
Extent1 color photograph
TypePhotograph  
GenrePhotographs  
Identifier00086_04_01_05_10_001
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 TitleNational Book Award and Gwendolyn Brooks Park
Folder Number10
CollectionGwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection

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