The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

Actors onstage at Penumbra Theatre performing August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, 1993. From Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature. University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Songhai

Songhai

A promotional photograph of Songhai, 1980. From Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature. University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Jelly Belly Don’t Mess with Nobody

Jelly Belly Don’t Mess with Nobody

Actors in Jelly Belly Don’t Mess with Nobody, 1985. From Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature. University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope

Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope

Actors in the Penumbra Theatre production of Micki Grant’s Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, 1983. From folder 20, box 50 of Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature. University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

The cast of Eden

The cast of Eden

The cast of Eden onstage at Penumbra Theatre. Artistic director Lou Bellamy stands at the far left. Photograph by Steve Carter, 1977. From Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature. University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Penumbra Theatre Company, ca. 1990

Penumbra Theatre Company, ca. 1990

Penumbra Theatre Company, ca. 1990. Artistic director Lou Bellamy stands at center. From Penumbra Theatre Company records (GV002), Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

George Morrison with Ada Reed

George Morrison with Ada Reed, his first wife, ca. 1950s. From "Photographs, undated, 1950s, 1970s-1990s," in box 7 of the George Morrison papers, 1854–2005 (bulk 1948-2000), Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

George Morrison wearing regalia

George Morrison wearing regalia, undated. From "Photographs: Childhood, family, Chippewa City, Grand Marais, professional, exhibits, 1905, 1920–1980s," in box 1 of the George Morrison papers, Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

George. Morrison

George Morrison with one of his paintings

George Morrison with one of his paintings, 1998. From "Family photographs, 1940s, 1980s, 1998" in box 3 the George Morrison papers, Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

Ukrainian Gift Shop

Ukrainian Gift Shop

The Ukrainian Gift Shop (1010 Fifth Street North) in Minneapolis. Google street view, July 2015.

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