[Invitation for Breakfast with Santa Claus] (open access)

[Invitation for Breakfast with Santa Claus]

Mailer for the Naiman-Marcus Breakfast with Santa Claus event on December 3, 1983. Illustration features, "Santa Claus" Playing Pan Pipes, Cover of Neiman-Marcus Christmas Catalogue, gouache,1983 by artist Al Hirschfeld.
Date: 1983
Creator: Hirschfeld, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Suit

Woman's suit of twill weave wool. A) Jacket of apple green with blue and magenta plaid. Pleated faux back vent and four buttons on back; Notched collar. Single breasted center front opening with 5 gray/black circular plastic buttons. Long sleeves. Lined in matching green polyester. Labels: "Valentino / Boutique"; "Neiman-Marcus", and size label (10). B) Skirt of royal blue wool blend. Knee length, straight skirt with side zipper closure with button and hidden snap at waistband. Lined in navy blue polyester. Labels: "Valentino / Boutique"; Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy/Fabrique en Italie"; Size label (12); and care label.
Date: 1983
Creator: Valentino
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of blouse and skirt a) Blouse of green cotton, high neckline with two layers of ruffles, center front opening with button placket, sleeveless with tier of ruffle of armsyce, unlined. Label: Salvatore Ferragamo Firenze, 42, 100% cotton, care instructions b) Skirt of ribbed cotton knit with floral pattern with off white or cream ground and oversized pattern of purple, pink, and orange stylized tulips, paper bag waist with double row of cotton cord drawstrings, straight line, unlined. Label: Salvatore Ferragamo Firenze, S, 100% cotton, care instructions
Date: 1983
Creator: Salvatore Ferragamo
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Edward C. Fritz, February 7, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward C. Fritz, February 7, 1983

Interview with Edward C. "Ned" Fritz, former president of the Dallas Chapter of the National Audubon Society and an environmental activist from Dallas, Texas. Fritz discusses his environmental activities, and public opinion towards environmental movements throughout the years, include his own opinions about the Army Corps of Engineers.
Date: February 7, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Fritz, Edward C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Houston James, May 26, 1983 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Houston James, May 26, 1983

Interview with Houston James, a United States Navy veteran from Brooklyn, New York. James recalls his experiences as a member of Patrol Squadron 24 stationed on Ford Island during the Japanese attack there and on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date: May 26, 1983
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & James, Houston
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" summer gala PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" summer gala PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during broadcast PSAs for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from July 1983. The footage was produced by Grimco productions and focuses on the annual Symphony in Black partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra summer gala to be held July 15th. The tape only incudes one PSA ending at the :45 second mark.
Date: July 1983
Creator: GrimCo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters, 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a JBAAL banquet for the "Symphony in Black" featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters in July of 1983. The footage pans over the table of featured guests flanking the podium followed by a speech by Jessye. The footage cuts off at the 13:09 minute mark.
Date: July 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons", 2] captions transcript

[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons", 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television interview with actor William Marshall who stars in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" later in October of 1983 with the JBAAL. The footage shows Marshall being interviewed on television over his upcoming role. The tape concludes with footage of an exhibit held at the National Museum of African Art and other D.C museums.
Date: October 1983
Creator: Marshall, William
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" televised broadcast on DVD] captions transcript

["Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" televised broadcast on DVD]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the televised broadcast of the music documentary program "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever" produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, to commemorate Motown's 25th year. The 1983 program was taped before a live audience in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983 and broadcast on NBC May 16th. The tape shows the performance of black celebrity musicians.
Date: May 16, 1983
Creator: White, Danny
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters] captions transcript

[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a JBAAL banquet for the "Symphony in Black" featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters in 1983. The footage pans over the table of featured guests flanking the podium followed by a speech by Jessye
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons"] captions transcript

[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television interview with actor William Marshall who stars in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" later in October of 1983 with the JBAAL. The footage shows Marshall being interviewed on television over his upcoming role. The tape concludes with footage of an exhibit held at the National Museum of African Art and other D.C museums.
Date: October 19, 1983
Creator: Marshall, William
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast PSA for JBAAL and William Marshall starring in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas Now" to be held end of October 1983. The footage begins at the :34 second mark.
Date: October 7, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL PSA for "Enter Fredrick Douglas" starring William Marshall] captions transcript

[JBAAL PSA for "Enter Fredrick Douglas" starring William Marshall]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast PSA for JBAAL and William Marshall starring in "Black Horizons: Enter Fredrick Douglas Now" to be held at the end of October 1983. The footage begins at the 1:00 minute mark and shows footage of Marshall acting on stage.
Date: October 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" PSA with WFAA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" PSA with WFAA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during broadcast PSAs for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from July 1983. The footage was produced by GrimCo productions and focuses on information for the annual Symphony in Black partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra summer gala to be held July 15th.
Date: July 16, 1983
Creator: WFAA-TV Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ken's Man's Big Play Award clipping with Bill Bates autograph] (open access)

[Ken's Man's Big Play Award clipping with Bill Bates autograph]

Clipping mentioning Ken's Man's Big Play Award signed by Bill Bates, 1983.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Occupancy for Ken's Man's Shop from the City of Garland] (open access)

[Certificate of Occupancy for Ken's Man's Shop from the City of Garland]

Certificate of Occupancy for Ken's Man's Shop from the City of Garland issued October 10, 1983, to Kenneth H. Helfman.
Date: October 10, 1983
Creator: City of Garland
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas] (open access)

[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas]

Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas. In the letter, Thomas mentions a gift from Waybourn, and in return Thomas is giving Waybourn two books that have changed Thomas' life.
Date: June 20, 1983
Creator: Waybourn, William
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas] (open access)

[Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas]

Letter from William Waybourn to John Thomas, referring to him as John-John. The letter is in regards to the great friendship that William and John have for one another, and what a good friend John has been during darker times.
Date: October 3, 1983
Creator: Waybourn, William
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[5th annual "Symphony in Black" PSA's] captions transcript

[5th annual "Symphony in Black" PSA's]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded by GrimCo productions to be aired on television to advertise the 5th annual "Symphony in Black" held July 15th, 1983. The footage includes three PSAs 10, 20, and 30 seconds in length each divided by a 10-second count down. The 30-second clip includes the names of the featured conductor and tenor.
Date: July 17, 1983
Creator: GrimCo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL broadcast paired with a news story on urban removal] captions transcript

[JBAAL broadcast paired with a news story on urban removal]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast featuring a story by two African American journalists on the new location of the Black Academy. The footage shows this news story followed by a spot on urban removal in Dallas.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL home meeting '83] captions transcript

[JBAAL home meeting '83]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #1 lead by Curtis King] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #1 lead by Curtis King]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The DVD footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library