Harold Scott, [12 February] 1959
Scope and Contents
1 3x5 postcard of the actor and director.
Dates
- [12 February] 1959
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
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Biographical information
Harold Russell Scott, jr. was born 6 September 1935 in Morristown, New Jersey. He was a stage director, actor and educator who broke racial barriers in American theatre. In 1973 he became the artistic director at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the first African-American to take this position in the history of American regional theatre. In February 2006 he directed his final play at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. He died 16 July 2006 in Newark, New Jersey.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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