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American poetry -- African American authors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 457 Collections and/or Records:

The Heart of a Gambler , undated

 File — Box 17, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes drafts of essays and articles. Some include minimal editorial correspondence, and some include copy of item as published. Includes one piece by Michael Medearis.

Dates: undated

The Inheritance - Treatment , 1997

 File — Box 18, Folder: 46
Series Description From the Series:

Proposals, script treatments, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ video projects. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates

Dates: 1997

The Jr. Miss Beauty Pageant

 File — Box 18, Folder: 23
Series Description From the Series:

Poetry, includes mostly undated typescripts, few handwritten drafts. Many files include a single version of a poem, and some include multiple annotated drafts. The bulk of the poems seem to date from late 1980s. They are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1987-1996, undated

The Kwanzaa Celebration, 1995

 File — Box 17, Folder: 12
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes drafts of essays and articles. Some include minimal editorial correspondence, and some include copy of item as published. Includes one piece by Michael Medearis.

Dates: 1995

The Picnic - typescript draft , 1998

 File — Box 7, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1998

The Seven Days of Kwanzaa - Annotated typescript, 1993-1994

 File — Box 12, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ books for young readers. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1993-1994

The Seven Days of Kwanzaa - Original typescript, 1993-1994

 File — Box 12, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ books for young readers. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1993-1994

The Singing Man - Drafts, 1992-1995

 File — Box 4, Folder: 20
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1995

The Singing Man - Foul matter returned from publisher- original annotated typescript, galley proofs (oversize), 1992-1995

 File — Box 36, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1995

The Singing Man - Mock-up (b/w), 1992-1995

 File — Box 4, Folder: 21
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1995

The Singing Man - Research, 1992-1995

 File — Box 4, Folder: 19
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1995

The Sweet Smell of Success

 File — Box 18, Folder: 39
Series Description From the Series:

Poetry, includes mostly undated typescripts, few handwritten drafts. Many files include a single version of a poem, and some include multiple annotated drafts. The bulk of the poems seem to date from late 1980s. They are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1987-1996, undated

The Washington Post newspaper Presidential inaugural edition featuring Medearis, 2001

 File — Box 35
Series Description From the Series:

Many of the newsclippings in this series are about Medearis, others simply represent her interests. Clippings have been arranged in chronological order by year.

Dates: 2001

The Year White Folks Got Rhythm

 File — Box 18, Folder: 42
Series Description From the Series:

Poetry, includes mostly undated typescripts, few handwritten drafts. Many files include a single version of a poem, and some include multiple annotated drafts. The bulk of the poems seem to date from late 1980s. They are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1987-1996, undated

There’s Nothing Worse Than an Elephant with a Cold - typescript draft, circa 1987-1990

 File — Box 8, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: circa 1987-1990

Three Ring Circus, 1989-1990

 File — Box 28, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

Clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and information packets related to subjects of interest to Medearis comprise this series. The files have been arranged in alphabetical order by subject file name.

Dates: 1989-1990

Too Much Talk - Annotated mock-up

 File — Box 5, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1995

Too Much Talk - Cover art proofs

 File — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1995

Too Much Talk - Drafts, undated

 File — Box 5, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: undated

Too Much Talk - Dust jacket flap text draft , 1994

 File — Box 5, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1994