SIGNED 1st Ed 1949 Man of Color J Alexander Somerville Draft Notes &Event Script

by J Alexander Somerville

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SIGNED 1st Ed 1949 Man of Color J Alexander Somerville HARDCOVER + 1945 Draft Notes & Event Script. Rare, signed stated first printing of the first edition (1949) "Man of Color: An Autobiography of Dr. J. Alexander Somerville," a foundational figure in Los Angeles history, civil rights pioneer, and the first Black graduate of the USC School of Dentistry. This unique association copy features remarkable, historically significant archival ephemera laid into the pages, offering an extraordinary window into his life and legacy. Included Archival Ephemera: 1945 Working Draft Page: A typewritten sheet dated Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1945 (four years before publication). It contains early layout drafts matching page 18, including a poignant, unpublished personal memory about his father's "stentorian voice" preaching in Jamaica that was omitted from the final printed book. Master of Ceremonies/Stage Script Cards: Unique typewritten program notes used by a close associate or family member for a live tribute event. The cards detail production cues, comedic stage banter regarding his childhood, and a musical cue directing the band to play the jazz standard "Summertime"—revealing his personal collegiate nickname at USC. Condition: Hardcover, stated first printing. Sound binding with expected age wear. Signature is clean and distinct. Text with significant penciled marking likely for the project or event to which the cards laid in pertain. Some minor loss at top of a couple of pages

• Publisher: Lorrin L. Morrison
• Year: 1949
• Printing: first
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair

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