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Behind the Bookcase Tour | Langston Hughes, Alain LeRoy Locke, and the Harlem Renaissance | In-Person

  • Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA, 19103 United States (map)

Registration

  • Admission for this tour is $30. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more.

  • Please check your spam folder for your email confirmation. If you have questions, please call (215) 732-1600 or email rsvp@rosenbach.org.

  • Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, September 12, for Rosenbach members on Friday, September 19, and for the general public on Friday, September 26. 

Description

The Harlem Renaissance is the fulcrum for this look “behind the bookcase” at great Black writers. Beginning with Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first acclaimed Black poet after Emancipation, we’ll spend the bulk of our time with letters and first editions of poet Langston Hughes and philosopher Alain LeRoy Locke.    

Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach

Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection.

See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended. 

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