[Program: A Reflection of the Century. . . The Music and its Leaders] (open access)

[Program: A Reflection of the Century. . . The Music and its Leaders]

Flyer advertising the annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1999 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
Date: January 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. in Conjunction with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Presents Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. in Conjunction with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Presents Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a one-woman show hosted on February 12-14, 1999 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: January 19, 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Ryan Plane] captions transcript

[News Clip: Ryan Plane]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 7, 1999, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Fan Reax] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fan Reax]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 6, 1999
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Working draft of the funeral program for John Thomas] (open access)

[Working draft of the funeral program for John Thomas]

A working draft of the funeral program for John Thomas' memorial service to commemorate his life.
Date: January 20, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Eulogy for John Thomas by William Waybourn] (open access)

[Eulogy for John Thomas by William Waybourn]

The eulogy for John Thomas that was written by William Waybourn to be delivered at his memorial service.
Date: January 1999
Creator: Waybourn, William
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Prominent gay activist John Thomas dies at 51] (open access)

[Clipping: Prominent gay activist John Thomas dies at 51]

Newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News, with the article "Prominent gay activist John Thomas dies at 51."
Date: January 21, 1999
Creator: Housewright, Ed & Egerton, Brooks
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Lipscomb] captions transcript

[News Clip: Lipscomb]

Video footage from the NBC 5 television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10 P.M.
Date: January 26, 1999
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[John Thomas obituary] (open access)

[John Thomas obituary]

An obituary for John Thomas by Resource Center Dallas.
Date: January 20, 1999
Creator: Resource Center Dallas
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1999 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1999

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: January 8, 1999
Creator: Vercher, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1999 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1999

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: January 15, 1999
Creator: Vercher, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1999 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1999

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Vercher, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1999 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1999

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: January 22, 1999
Creator: Vercher, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1999 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1999

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: January 1, 1999
Creator: Vercher, Dennis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Volunteer Appreciation Soiree] (open access)

[Program: Volunteer Appreciation Soiree]

Program for an event celebrating volunteers of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 23, 1999.
Date: January 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther Kings Birthday - 500 Voice Choir Performs at the 16th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther Kings Birthday - 500 Voice Choir Performs at the 16th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted on January 17, 1999 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center to celebrate the birthday of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: January 13, 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The eulogy for John Thomas] (open access)

[The eulogy for John Thomas]

The working draft of John Thomas' eulogy to be delivered at his memorial service.
Date: January 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from President Bill Clinton to Gary Lanham] (open access)

[Letter from President Bill Clinton to Gary Lanham]

Letter from President Bill Clinton to Gary Lanham, in regards to the passing of John Thomas. In the letter President Bill Clinton gives his sympathy, stating that Thomas was a staple of the lesbian and gay community.
Date: January 22, 1999
Creator: Clinton, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[John David Thomas, memorial program] (open access)

[John David Thomas, memorial program]

Memorial program for John David Thomas, who lived from June 20, 1947 - January 20, 1999.
Date: January 20, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Obituary for John Thomas] (open access)

[Obituary for John Thomas]

Newspaper clipping of an obituary for John Thomas, published by Restland's Funeral Home & Cemetery.
Date: January 23, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Activist remembered as 'angel on earth] (open access)

[Clipping: Activist remembered as 'angel on earth]

Newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News, featuring article "Activist remembered as 'angel on earth'" by Michael E. Young.
Date: January 24, 1999
Creator: Young, Michael E.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorial Service for John David Thomas - Cathedral of Hope] captions transcript

[Memorial Service for John David Thomas - Cathedral of Hope]

Video footage from the William Waybourn Papers. The introduction of the video is a montage of photographs and footage of John David Thomas, born June 20, 1947 and died January 20, 1999. The following footage is of the funeral service that was held at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas. The service was a "Rally for the integrity, dignity and rights of gay people and those living with AIDS and HIV" planned by Thomas in 1994.
Date: 1999-01-23/1999-01-24
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[John Thomas Memorial - The Turtle Creek Chorale - Psalm 91: The Secret Place - Cathedral of Hope] captions transcript

[John Thomas Memorial - The Turtle Creek Chorale - Psalm 91: The Secret Place - Cathedral of Hope]

Video footage from the William Waybourn Papers. The video is a montage of photographs and footage of John David Thomas, born June 20, 1947 and died January 20, 1999. The funeral was held at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas. The service was a "Rally for the integrity, dignity and rights of gay people and those living with AIDS and HIV" planned by Thomas in 1994.
Date: 1999-01-23/1999-01-24
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Meeting regarding a property in the city of Dallas] transcript

[Meeting regarding a property in the city of Dallas]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a city meeting regarding a piece of property in the city of Dallas that earns rent revenue and tenant revenue. The tape includes one track of audio that features a man leading the meeting but overall sound quality is quiet.
Date: January 27, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library