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Smith, Eric Ledell was born on October 9, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Warren Cornelius and Hernrietta Volena Smith.
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African American Theater Buildings: An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955
(African American theater buildings were theaters owned or...)
African American theater buildings were theaters owned or managed by blacks or whites for an African American audience. Such theaters were nickelodeons, vaudeville houses, musical houses and neighborhood movie theaters. Although nearly 2000 African American theater buildings existed in the 20th century, very little has been written about them. The 1,850 theater buildings owned or managed from 1900 to 1960, are arranged by state, then by city, and then alphabetically under the name by which they were known to African American audiences. The street address, dates of operation, number of seats, architect, whether it was a member of TOBA (Theater Owners Booking Association), type of theater (nickelodeon, vaudeville, musical, drama or picture), alternate name(s), race and name of manager or owner, whether the audience was mixed, and the fate of the theater are the details given for each. Commentary by theater historians is also provided.
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Bert Williams: A Biography of the Pioneer Black Comedian
(In the early 20th century, black musical shows, operettas...)
In the early 20th century, black musical shows, operettas, and revues were among Americas most popular forms of entertainment. The foremost of the eras African-American entertainers was pantomime artist and comedian Bert Williams. With partner George Nash Walker, Williams starred in the first black musical to open on Broadway, In Dahomey (which became the first black show to give a command performance before English royalty). In 1910, he joined Florenz Ziegfelds Follies--the only black then regularly appearing on Broadway. Williams career was marked by racism. "Its no disgrace to be a Negro but its certainly an inconvenience, " he said. Despite his status, Williams did not escape the burnt-cork makeup, never dropping the black caricature to move on to dramatic roles.
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The African Americans (The Peoples of Pennsylvania Pamphlets)
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African Americans of Harrisburg (PA) (Black America) Paperback January 26, 2005
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African Americans of Harrisburg (PA) (Black America)
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Harrisburg served as a refuge and passageway for many African Americans fleeing the South via the Underground Railroad and moving north in search of freedom and a better way of life. African Americans of Harrisburg opens the door to this culturally diverse city of the wealthy, middle class, and poor with every possible race, religion, ethnicity, and lifestyle, which makes the fabric of the community so rich.
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Eric Ledell Smith
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Eric Ledell Smith, American historian. Finalist Excellence History Recorded Sound Research award, Association Recorded Sound Collections, 1993; recipient Contribution award, Pennsylvania Department Education, 1999, Individual Achievement award, Pennsylvania Federation Museum and History Societies, 2003.
Education
Bachelor in Humanities, Michigan State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1973. Student, Michigan State University, 1973—1978.
Master of Library Science, University Michigan, 1980. Master of Arts in Performance Studies, New York University, 1985.
Career
Sales clerk Dawn Treader Bookshop, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1980—1990. Assistant Library. University Michigan, 1980—1990. Curator junior education Detroit (Michigan) History Museum, 1990—1992.
Curator African American Museum, Philadelphia, 1992—1993. Historian Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, 1993—2001, State Museum Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, since 2001. Archivist R.E. Olds Museum, Lansing, Michigan, 1985.
Curator junior education Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit, 1989. Curator exhibitions.
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African Americans of Harrisburg (PA) (Black America)
(Harrisburg served as a refuge and passageway for many Afr...)
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Bert Williams: A Biography of the Pioneer Black Comedian
(In the early 20th century, black musical shows, operettas...)
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African American Theater Buildings: An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955
(African American theater buildings were theaters owned or...)
- The African Americans (The Peoples of Pennsylvania Pamphlets)
- African Americans of Harrisburg (PA) (Black America) Paperback January 26, 2005
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African Americans of Harrisburg (PA) (Black America)
Membership
Board directors United States Colored Troops Institute, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 2002—2003, African American Museum, Harrisburg, 1994—1997. Director executive board Federation State Cultural Educational Professionals, since 2005. Member of History Harrisburg Association, Dauphin County History Society (board directors 1994-1997), African American Museum Philadelphia, Association Study African American History, Pennsylvania History Association (Philip S. Klein award 1999), Organization American Historians.
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Democrat
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1971
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1973
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1985
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Finalist Excellence History Recorded Sound Research award, Association Recorded Sound Collections, 1993. Recipient Contribution award, Pennsylvania Department Education, 1999, Individual Achievement award, Pennsylvania Federation Museum and History Societies, 2003.Finalist Excellence History Recorded Sound Research award, Association Recorded Sound Collections, 1993. Recipient Contribution award, Pennsylvania Department Education, 1999, Individual Achievement award, Pennsylvania Federation Museum and History Societies, 2003.