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Claudia McNeil, [10 June 1957]

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: 03_02_1957

Scope and Contents

3 3x5 postcards of actress. Written on back of 2 "Claudia McNeil as Mamie, Simply Heavenly."

Dates

  • [10 June 1957]

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical information

Claudia McNeil was born 13 August 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She is best known for premiering the rold of Lena Younger in both the stage and screen productions of [i]A Raisin in the Sun[/i].  She died 25 November 1993 in Englewood, New Jersey from complications from diabetes.

Extent

From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository

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