Interview with Larry Leathers, former Visual Manager at Neiman Marcus from Dallas, Texas. Leathers describes his background in theater and dance, fascination with the "frozen theater" of display mannequins, entry into the fashion industry, promotion from display creator to manager of a department to manager of a whole store, stories about working with clients, family, change over time, and the importance of remembering the heart of the fashion industry.

Interview with Nan (Barbara) Alexander, a former model and executive at Neiman Marcus. Alexander discusses her background, beginning work in the fashion industry as a store model, her education, working as a sample model and "Girl Friday" at Howard Wolf Inc. in Fair Park, being a sportswear model at Neiman Marcus, the layout of the store, the apparel market, and the history of fashion in the DFW area.

Interview with Naomi Rudelson, a former department store executive from New Orleans, Louisiana. Rudelson discusses involvement with the fashion industry in Dallas, starting with work as an assistant to a personal shopper and eventually becoming vice president of several different department stores. Rudelson also describes designing a curriculum for students at the University of North Texas, and the work environment at Dalton's department store, Sanger-Harris, Winkleman's in Detroit, and May Company Los Angeles.

Interview with Ruth Ann Johnston, a former trimmer from El Paso, Texas. Johnston describes her background and journey to becoming involved in the Dallas fashion industry, education at Texas Tech and the University of North Texas, work as a trimmer in the display department in several stores, including Neiman Marcus, the "NM Way," the AIDS epidemic and its impact on the fashion industry, her shoe collection, and the importance of developing relationships in the industry.

Interview with Susan Huston, a career freelancer from Dallas, Texas. Huston discusses her background, initial involvement in the Dallas fashion industry, life as a freelancer, starting her own company, writing a book, teaching, preparations for fashion shows, modeling, and how the fashion industry has changed over the decades.

Oral history interview with Terry Carmody. Topics covered include Carmody's romantic relationship with Duane Puryear, an AIDS activist who died from complications from AIDS.

Interview with Tracy Hayes, former writer and editor for the Dallas Morning News from Dallas, Texas. Hayes discusses her background and family, change in the fashion industry over time, being hired at the Dallas Morning News, becoming the founding editor of FD Luxe, a monthly fashion magazine, covering fashion shows, and her current life and interest in fashion.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Author's Luncheon with Dr. C. Eve Lincoln. The first part of the audio is an extended introduction to the author while the later half is Dr. Lincoln's speech.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The first recording is a compilation of random clips of audio featuring: an interview on The Dallas Morning News with a health inspector over the food conditions within convention centers; a conversation between two radio hosts comparing the cost of public transportation around the world to those found in Dallas; Dallas City Council members arguing over the distribution of convention tickets to different local areas; a community member being interviewed by a radio host about trying to getting approval from the federal government to fund a public trolley system in Dallas; and, someone talking about how the great accommodations within the Dallas Convention Center. The second clip is of author Margaret Walker Alexander talking about the inspiration for her book to an enraptured audience.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is an album recording of Deep Kho Kho, a Frisco based artist and poet. "Deep" is an acronym for "Direct Explicit Erotic Passionate." The album contains sixteen clips of songs and spoken word poetry related to artist's experiences in self-love, self-expression and romance as an African-American woman. Her words speak to staying motivated to push forward in life, regardless of circumstances.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a random assortment of jazz and blues instrumental music.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of author Gwendolyn Brooks reading poetry for an audience at Tarrant County Junior College South Campus (now Tarrant County College).

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a variety of pop and Broadway songs including: "Billie Jean and "Bad" by Michael Jackson; "On Broadway" by The Drifters; "There's No Business Like Show Business" from There's No Business Like Show Business; "I Hope I Get It" and "One" from A Chorus Line; and "Walk Him Up The Stairs" from Purlie; among others.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the sixth track from the Hip Hop Broadway album: "One" from the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the seventh track from the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Walk Him Up The Stairs" from the Broadway musical "Purlie."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the eighth track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Down Home" from the Broadway musical "Purlie."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the eleventh track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Hello, Dolly" sung by Ella Fitzgerald.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the twelfth track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "There's a Stranger in Town."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the thirteenth track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" from the Broadway musical of the same name.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the fourteenth track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Fighting for Pharaoh" from the Broadway musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the 16th track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Hell No" from the Broadway musical "The Color Purple."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the 17th track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Summertime," sung by Kathleen Battle.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the first track in the Hip Hop Broadway CD: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the second track on the Hip Hop Broadway album: "Bad" by Michael Jackson.