H. Lawrence Freeman papers, 1870-1982, 2015, bulk 1890-1954

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Series V: Writings of H. Lawrence Freeman, 1921-1940s, undated

Freeman's non-musical work, including drafts of his unpublished monograph, The Negro in Classical Music and Opera, a newspaper article on "The Musical Outlook," libretti, several plays, and scenarios for his operas make up this series.



Box 50 Folder 1 Aframerican Opera Foundation--Letter Draft, circa 1940s


Box 50 Folder 2 Article Draft--"The Musical Outlook", undated


Box 50 Folder 3 Book Draft--"The Negro In Music and Drama" , undated


Box 50 Folder 4 Libretti, undated


Box 50 Folder 5 to 6 Plays, 1921, undated


Box 50 Folder 7 Scenarios, undated



Box 49 Folder 12 Scenarios--Fragment, undated