The Paul Laurence Dunbar Collection A special collection of historical materials at the Dayton &Montgomery County Public Library by Elli Bambakidis May l992 Revised edition March 2000 MS-002 PREFACE This collection of the papers of Paul Laurence Dunbar and related material was gathered over the years by librarians of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. It covers the period l890 to the present and provides a record of America’s best Known black poet. It is a legacy not only to black Americans but to all people who have loved his poetry. Paul Laurence Dunbar’s work represents a triumph of the human spirit over racism, poverty, and adversity. Elli Bambakidis Archivist 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................5 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH........................................................................................................................6 SCOPE AND CONTENT .............................................................................................................................9 SERIES I. PUBLICATIONS WRITTEN BY OR PERTAINING TO PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR10 A. RARE BOOKS: ...................................................................................................................................10 NOVELS ................................................................................................................................................10 POETRY ................................................................................................................................................10 SHORT STORIES ..................................................................................................................................11 BIOGRAPHY AND CRITICISM ON DUNBAR.....................................................................................11 B) DAYTON COLLECTION...................................................................................................................13 NOVELS ................................................................................................................................................13 POETRY ................................................................................................................................................13 SHORT STORIES ..................................................................................................................................14 BIOGRAPHY AND CRITICISM ON DUNBAR.....................................................................................14 SERIES II, MANUSCRIPTS......................................................................................................................16 SUBSERIES 1. CORRESPONDENCE ..............................................................................................................16 Box 1, Folder 1, Paul Laurence Dunbar Correspondence .................................................................16 SUBSERIES 2. FIRST EDITIONS ....................................................................................................................17 Box 1, Folder 2, First publication ........................................................................................................17 SUBSERIES 2. PROGRAMS ..........................................................................................................................17 Box 1, Folder 3, Programs 1891-2000 .................................................................................................17 SUBSERIES 4. BIOGRAPHY .........................................................................................................................20 Box 1, Folder 4, Biographical information - Dunbar House Committee. ..........................................20 SUBSERIES 5. ART .....................................................................................................................................21 Box 1, Folder 5, Blumenschein, Ernest L. - Editor-in-Chief. .............................................................21 Box 1, Folder 6, Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp .......................................................................21 SUBSERIES 6. MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................................................22 Box 1, Folder 7, Resolution ..................................................................................................................22 Box 1, Folder 8, Scripts ........................................................................................................................22 Box 1, Folder 9, Contractual Agreement .............................................................................................22 Box 1, Folder 10, Paul Laurence Dunbar ...........................................................................................22 SERIES III. PRINTED MATERIAL........................................................................................................23 SUBSERIES 7. NEWSPAPERS .......................................................................................................................23 Box 2, Folders 1-3, Newspapers 1890 ..................................................................................................23 SUBSERIES 8. CLIPPINGS ............................................................................................................................23 Box 2, Folder 4, Matilda Jane Dunbar - .............................................................................................23 Box 2, Folder 5, Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. ........................................................................26 SUBSERIES 9. MAGAZINE ARTICLES ...........................................................................................................30 Box 2, Folder 6, Matilda Jane Dunbar / Alice Dunbar Nelson ...........................................................30 SUBSERIES 10. PAMPHLETS .......................................................................................................................32 Box 3, Folder 1, Paul Laurence Dunbar .............................................................................................32 Box 3, Folder 2, Paul Laurence Dunbar .............................................................................................32 Box 3, Folder 3, Paul Laurence Dunbar .............................................................................................32 Box 3, Folder 4, Paul Laurence Dunbar .............................................................................................32 3 SERIES IV. PHOTOS AND MUSIC........................................................................................................34 SUBSERIES 11. PHOTOS .............................................................................................................................34 Box 4, Folder 1, Paul Laurence Dunbar - photos Oversized ..............................................................34 Box 4, Folder 2, Photos of Matilda Jane Dunbar ...............................................................................34 SUBSERIES 12. MUSIC ...............................................................................................................................34 Box 4, Folder 3, Paul Laurence Dunbar - Sheet music......................................................................34 SUBSERIES 13. CALENDARS .......................................................................................................................36 Box 4, Folder 4, Commemorative Calendars ......................................................................................36 SERIES V. SOUND VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS ..................................................................37 SUBSERIES 14. VIDEO /A UDIOCASSETTES ...................................................................................................37 Box 5: Sound Recordings .....................................................................................................................37 Box 5: Films and Videos ......................................................................................................................37 SUBSERIES 15. MICROFILMS ......................................................................................................................37 Box 5: Life and Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar ..............................................................................37 INDEX..........................................................................................................................................................39 4 INTRODUCTION Dayton Collection, Manuscripts Section Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library Processed by Elli Bambakidis Date completed: May 1992 The Paul Laurence Dunbar Collection, of local, national and international interest, covers the period 1890 to the present. The collection includes all of his publications (mostly first editions), music, programs, cartoon sketches by Ernest Blumenschein, correspondence, newspapers and newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs and miscellaneous material. The material was gathered over the years by librarians of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. Linear feet of shelf occupied: 2.4 More than 30 rare books. Approximate number of items: 1,400 (rare books not included) Dayton Collection, Manuscripts