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Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
Photographer: Unknown via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (PD)
Taken: Circa 1905
Caption: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
Additional Description: He was one of the first African-American writers to establish an international reputation. In addition to his poems, short stories, and novels, he also wrote the lyrics for the musical comedy In Dahomey (1903), the first all-African-American musical produced on Broadway.
Submitted: November 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Database Locator Identification Number: p693245
File Size: 0.089 Megabytes

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