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Jesse Thomas Dunson was a man of color, a collector, and an author of many interesting letters and articles. The material on this film wasobtained from Frances McCallister Dunson of Omaha, Nebraska onSeptember 7, 19-93. and Mary Alice Winston Carey of Boston Massachusetts. The collection of papers are from the early 1900 (about 1923 thru 1964) There are two scrap books filled'with history
of Black Theatre in Philadelphia, Penn.  They contain many articles andprograms on black performers (ex: Paul Robeson, Ethel Waters, Bessie Smith, etc.) of that era.                           

Jesse was born on   September 18, 1892 in Boston, Mass.   His parents were Arthur and Severina Dunson..  His brothers and sisters were: Ray Wilson, Guilds, Arthur B. W. Dunson,   Edith Elmira Dunson, Arthur  B Dunson Jr., Ethel Mae Dunson W-Lnston (my mother) and Calvin Dunson (there is no record on ''him). Jesse served his country 'as a private during World War I. Hj-s occupation in the latter years' was listed as a salesman.

Click here for a biography by Mr Dunson's niece.

The microfilmed collection contains letters and scrapbooks from 1892-1964.

Visit us at Classroom Building C222 to view the records.