Lerner (Eugene). Josephine Baker collection, 1926-2001

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Summary

Title:
Lerner, Eugene, collector. The Josephine Baker collection,
Dates:
1926-2001
Creators:
Lerner, Eugene, collector.
Abstract:
African American Paris stage performer noted for her comic, yet sensual, dance routines. While she took Europe by storm, racism in her native United States prevented her from being wholly accepted until 1973, just two years before her death. The material was collected by Gene Lerner. The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, audio tapes, clippings, and publications.
Extent:
3 linear ft. (6 manuscript boxes, 1 map folder)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

The Eugene Lerner Josephine Baker collection. M1297. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, audio tapes, clippings, and publications gathered by her authorized biographer, Eugene Lerner, as part of his efforts to document her life. Includes original letters in the hand of Josephine Baker and the people in her life, including Pepito Abatino, Maria Li Bassi Abatino, Jo Bouillon, Princess Grace of Monaco, Hank Kaufman, Richard A. Martin, Jr., Madam d' Ora, Diana Ross, Christina Abatino Scoto, Milton J. Shapp, Margarette Wallace, Rama Wallace, Walter Winchell.

Biographical / historical:

African American Paris stage performer noted for her comic, yet sensual, dance routines. While she took Europe by storm, racism in her native United States prevented her from being wholly accepted until 1973, just two years before her death. The material was collected by Gene Lerner.

Custodial history:

Purchased, 2002.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Steven Mandeville-Gamble; machine-readable finding aid created by Steven Mandeville-Gamble.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro database. Date of source: 2002 Mar. 6.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

The Eugene Lerner Josephine Baker collection. M1297. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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