Langston Hughes papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Langston Hughes papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.HARSH.HUGHES
- Repository
- Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Woodson Regional library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 5.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1940-1942
- Creator
- Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Biographical note
James Mercer Langston Hughes, (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best-known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
Scope and Contents note
The papers consist of three successive typescript drafts of Hughes’ autobiographical memoir, The Big Sea, as well as galley proofs for this book. Each of the drafts contains extensive revisions and marginalia by Hughes.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 September 13 by Bergis Jules.