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[Letter from Curtis King to Robert Runnels, February 27, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis King to Robert Runnels, February 27, 1978]

Letter from Curtis King to Robert Runnels discussing a reminder of the rules of the Third World Players, a performance company in association with the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: February 27, 1978
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Fly Black Bird] (open access)

[Program: Fly Black Bird]

Program for the performance of 'Fly Black Bird' which was written by C. Bernard Jackson and James C. Hatch, directed by Curtis King, and held February 24-28, 1982. The program lists the actors, musical numbers, and describes the production teams.
Date: February 24, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Medal of Honor Rag] (open access)

[Flyer: Medal of Honor Rag]

Flyer for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole, directed by Bob Ray Sanders, and sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invitation: A Book Party] (open access)

[Invitation: A Book Party]

Invitation for the book party featuring author Preston Pearson on February 18, 1986 at the Proline Corporation building in Dallas, Texas.
Date: February 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Collage of photographs of Black celebrities]

Photograph of a framed collage of black and white images of Black celebrities.
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dr. Thomas Tolbert in front of a bookshelf]

Photograph of Dr. Thomas Tolbert standing in front of a bookshelf with his hand resting on a copy of Charles E. Silberman's CRISIS IN BLACK AND WHITE.
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dr. Thomas Tolbert sits in front of a bookshelf and television]

Photograph of Dr. Thomas Tolbert sitting in a wooden chair facing the camera. Tolbert is sitting in front of a large bookshelf filled with books. To the right a television is visible.
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dr. Thomas Tolbert stands in front of a bookshelf, horizontal orientation]

Photograph of Dr. Thomas Tolbert standing in front of a bookshelf with his arm resting on the back of a wooden chair.
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dr. Thomas Tolbert stands in front of framed mementoes]

Photograph of Dr. Thomas Tolbert standing in front of framed mementoes that document his achievements. At least one diploma, several plaques, and three black and white photographs are visible behind Tolbert.
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[James E. Kemp Gallery explanatory text]

Photograph of an exhibit caption from the TBAAL James E. Kemp Gallery. It reads: "The James E. Kemp Gallery of the Academy presents a regular roster of Visual Arts Exhibitions. The new 720 Austin Street location will again provide an opportunity for the work of both nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as promising new artists to be exhibited. The Academy's Visual Arts program also offers lecture demonstrations and workshops conducted by prominent African-American Artists. / For more information about the Academy's programs, please call [phone number]. Anita Holman Knox, Exhibition and Gallery Curator."
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" documentary] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" documentary]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded in association with JBAALs "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photography exhibition and ceremony recorded for the February event. The U-Matic footage features a documentary style slideshow of both color and black and white photos of important black figures to be featured that year.
Date: February 1987
Creator: GrimCo Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Dr. Thomas Tolbert standing in front of a framed map of Harvard University]

Photograph of Dr. Thomas Tolbert standing in what appears to be an apartment. Tolbert is wearing a suit and is standing in front of a framed illustrated map of Harvard University. Other framed decorations are also visible behind Tolbert.
Date: February 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Thomas Tolbert]

Portrait of Thomas Tolbert in front of a bookshelf.
Date: February 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" awards ceremony and tribute] transcript

["Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" awards ceremony and tribute]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAAL's Black Living Legends award ceremony on February 2nd 1987. The tape includes two tracks of well recorded audio of the event that took place at Dallas City Hall. The event is lead by a female speaker who recognizes all speakers and performers.
Date: February 2, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Legends Never Die] (open access)

[Program: Legends Never Die]

Program for the Dallas' Black Living Legends event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters which featured notable African American men and women and their accomplishments.
Date: February 2, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Legends Never Die] (open access)

[Program: Legends Never Die]

Program for the Legends Never Die production by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring a variety of great African American men and women on February 2, 1987 at Dallas City Hall.
Date: February 2, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Black History 1987] (open access)

[Clipping: Black History 1987]

Newspaper clipping containing photographs of the Dallas' Black Living Legends event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1987. The top left photo seems to be of a few people in the audience, sitting in rows of chairs. The top right photograph is of Comer Cottrell standing in front of his own portrait featured at the event. The bottom left picture is of a young African American woman named Alison Hines-Boney standing behind a podium as she speaks at the event. The bottom right, final photograph is of Yvonne Ewell standing in front of her portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Black Legends] (open access)

[Clipping: Black Legends]

Newspaper clipping containing photographs of featured individuals from the Dallas' Black Living Legends event. One photograph contains the choir from the event being directed. The second photograph is of Julia Scott Reed, sitting in a rocking chair in front of a portrait of herself. The third photo contains Dr. Edison Fowiks and his son and daughter, as well as another male family member, as they stand in front of Fowiks's portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Legends Honored] (open access)

[Clipping: Legends Honored]

Newspaper clipping containing a few photographs from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Dallas' Black Living Legends event. The top photograph is shot from above the event, capturing the crowd at the event. The bottom photo is of Pearl C. Anderson sitting next to her portrait at the convention.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Photographs] (open access)

[Clipping: Photographs]

Newspaper clipping containing a few photographs from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Dallas' Black Living Legends event. The top left photo is of L. A. Bedford in a white suit standing in front of his portrait. The top right picture is of Pettis Norman in a black suit and tie standing in front of his portrait. The bottom left photograph is a headshot of Dr. Emmett Conrad in formal wear. The bottom right picture is of Dr. Thomas Tolbert in formal wear in front of his portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Photos] (open access)

[Clipping: Photos]

Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Curtis King behind a podium, speaking, a picture of Alex Moore standing next to his portrait, and a photograph Kathlyn Gilliam standing next to her portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Eartha Kitt to record live at Fort Worth's Caravan of Darkness] (open access)

[News release: Eartha Kitt to record live at Fort Worth's Caravan of Darkness]

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a performance by Eartha Kitt at the Caravan of Dreams in 1987.
Date: February 11, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[T.W Brown read-in with children and other black women authors] captions transcript

[T.W Brown read-in with children and other black women authors]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a library event with author T.W. Brown in February of 1989. The footage shows children seated in a library listening as she reads from a book in her hands. The event includes two other black women authors.
Date: February 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum: Follow up on Sunday's Meeting] (open access)

[Memorandum: Follow up on Sunday's Meeting]

Memorandum listing important dates, curators, and proposed programs for the upcoming season of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: February 20, 1989
Creator: Knox, Anita & King, Curtis
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library