- Subject of
- Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
- Photograph by
- Dandridge, Frank, American, born 1938
- Date
- 1935-1988
- Dimensions
- Archives (linear): 4.29 ft
- Caption
- See more about this collection in the Smithsonian Online Virtual Archive (SOVA) here: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAAHC.A2017.47 or contact NMAAHC Archives at nmaahc-archivalcollection@si.edu.
- Description
- The James Baldwin Collection provides insight into Baldwin's life as a writer and activist. The collection contains correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, and awards. A significant portion of the collection are photographs by photojournalist Frank Dandridge. The collection focuses on Baldwin's grade school educational career, his writing process, as well as his thoughts about social equality and civil rights.
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Education
- Identity
- LGBTQ
- Literature
- Photography
- Politics
- Race discrimination
- Sexuality
- Theatre
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2017.47
- Restrictions & Rights
- The NMAAHC Archives can provide reproductions of some materials for research and educational use. Copyright and right to publicity restrictions apply and limit reproduction for other purposes.
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.





