Brief Description: This collection contains information on Clyde Killens, "Mr. Entertainment," and the entertainment, or "Little Broadway," era of the Overtown area in Miami. This collection includes audio tapes, correspondence, fliers, newspaper articles, memorabilia, and photographs. This collection also contains information on Overtown hotels, featuring the David Probinsky Memorial Collection. Probinsky donated many items dealing with the Sir John Hotel in Overtown. See "Other URL" for more information.
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The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.
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Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-708-4610
Fax: 305-400-8756
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Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00015
Created by: Killens, Clyde
Volume: 2.5 Linear Feet
Biographical Note for Killens, Clyde : Killens was an entrepreneur who contributed to the economic growth of Overtown. A native of Valdosta, Georgia, he came to Miami in 1924. Killens made his mark as a hotel and night club manager and entertainment promoter during the 1940s through the 1960s.
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Subject Index
African Americans -- Segregation
African American youth
Blacks -- Segregation
Music
Nightlife -- Florida -- Miami
Overtown (Miami, Fla.)
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Flyers, Advertising
Photographs
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
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Related Materials:
Ova Killens papers and photographs