News clipping for "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"

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Object Details

Published by

The New York Times, American, founded 1851

Written by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Subject of

Maya Angelou, American, 1928 - 2014

Owned by

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987

Description

A 1970 New York Times news clipping with reviews of Maya Angelou's newly released book, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by James Baldwin, John O. Killens, "Newsweek," "The New York Times," Julian Mayfield, and "Cleveland Plain Dealer."

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Date

1970

Object number

2011.99.53

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Type

clippings

Medium

ink on newsprint

Dimensions

H x W: 22 1/2 × 6 in. (57.2 × 15.2 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Books and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Communication

Literature

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5979b9336-5911-4057-ad2d-d1628a0c0b23

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.99.53