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"Slaves" screenplay by Herbert J. Biberman and John O. Killens
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: "Slaves" screenplay by Herbert J. Biberman and John O. Killens | |
| Creator: Killens, John Oliver, 1916-1987 | |
| Creator: Biberman, H. J. (Herbert J.) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1968 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3229 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Oliver Killens (1916-1987), a native of Macon, Georgia, was an African American writer who drew on his own encounters with racism to compose such works as Youngblood.
For further information, see the article "John Oliver Killens (1916-1987)" at New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of the typewritten screenplay titled "Slaves," by Herbert J. Biberman and John O. Killens. The drama begins on a Kentucky ranch where the owner is forced to sell his slaves to a cruel plantation owner in Mississippi.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
"Slaves" screenplay by Herbert J. Biberman and John O. Killens, ms3229, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.