Black Americana | Contracts / Documents

RALPH J. BUNCHE and KEN MURRAYThe entertainer who hosted the popular 1950s show Where Were You? received permission via signature from the Nobel Prize Winner to use his voice and photograph on his show Typed Document Signed: "Ralph Bunche" and, under "Accepted", "Ken Murray". One page.

LANGSTON HUGHES Legendary Black poet signs an agreement with the Dramatists' Guild of the Author's League of America Document signed: "Langston Hughes" as Author, 1p, 8¼x11. No place, 1935 September 2. Contract appointing Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr.

LANGSTON HUGHES The Harlem Renaissance poet signs a contract authorizing use of his autobiography I Wonder as I Wander Document signed: "Langston Hughes" in ink, 2p, 8½x14. New York, 1957 December 30.

SLAVERY: SLAVE PAPERCommission to divide Slaves from the estate of the deceased Henry Smith. Autograph Document Signed: "Zd S. Cook" as Judge, 2½p, 8x12. Wilcox County, Alabama, 1861 November 20. In part: "Whereas, the estate of Henry Smith decd.