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Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division

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Asadata Dafora papers

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Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934

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Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934
Collection

Asadata Dafora papers

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Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1934
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Shelf locator: Sc MG 48
Shelf locator: Sc MG 48 / Folder 6
Topics
Dafora, Asadata, 1890-1965
Sierra Leoneans -- United States
African American dancers
Choreographers -- United States
Dance companies -- New York (State)
Blacks in the performing arts -- United States
Genres
Covers (Illustration)
Theater programs
Portrait photographs
Notes
Handwritten: Original item bears handwritten date, 6/13/34, on recto.
Physical Description
Halftone photomechanical prints
Extent: 24 x 18 cm ; black and white
Original item shows signs of wear.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12369199
MSS Unit ID: 20812
Archives EAD ID: 904896
Photo Order: 57553
NYPL Exhibition ID: LPA 23.501.293
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b3f1b100-ec92-0134-d2ab-1bc9a4c8ddbd
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1934: Issued
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1934. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/1fd49500-ed80-0134-58ec-6d5537331aba

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/1fd49500-ed80-0134-58ec-6d5537331aba

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. (1934). Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934 Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/1fd49500-ed80-0134-58ec-6d5537331aba

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Front cover of the program for Asadata Dafora's dance/opera production "Kykunkor," at the Little Theatre, New York City, depicting Dafora as the Bridegroom, 1934