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Box 1

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Contains 15 Results:

Programs and flyers for vocal and instrumental performances,1950-1959

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Scope and Contents

Includes performances by Roland Hayes and recitals by Sadie Knight and other students of Lawrence.

Dates: 1925-1978

Programs and flyers for vocal and instrumental performances,1960-1978

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Scope and Contents

Includes performances by Roland Hayes and Marian Anderson, notably a performance by Marian Anderson accompanied by Lawrence at New York City's memorial service for President John F. Kennedy.

Dates: 1925-1978

Programs and flyers for vocal and instrumental performances, undated

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Scope and Contents

Includes a vocal performance by Lawrence at Boston's Repertory Theatre.

Dates: 1925-1978

Correspondence, 1923-1978 and undated

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Scope and Contents

Between Lawrence, friends, associates, and relatives regarding the death of his mother, music, and travels. Includes letters from Marian Anderson, Countee Cullen, Todd Duncan, Alain Locke, Roland Hayes, and a letter from Lawrence Brown to W. H. Brennan. Also, a letter from Mary Marshall mentioning Paul Robeson.

Dates: 19231978

Correspondence,1923-1959

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Scope and Contents

Between Lawrence, business partners and clients, including correspondence with W. H. Brennan of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and with Cook Laboratories regarding pressing of albums. Also among Cook correspondence, handwritten lyrics to street crier songs (possibly written by Lawrence) featuring street criers from New York, Charleston and Beaufort.

Dates: 19231978