Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the annual Symphony in Black concert held on July 18th, 1986., The tape includes two tracks of audio that document the Dallas symphony orchestra performing various scores of music at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas Texas.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a pre show of a performance 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The play featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music a pianist playing the piano.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a pre show and intermission of a performance 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The play featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes audio of a pianist performing solo.

Oral history interview with Martha and Doug Puryear, parents of Duane Puryear, who died from complications of AIDS. Topics covered include: the couple's childhoods, how they met, and their careers and family life. The majority of the interview concerns Duane Puryear's life and legacy.

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 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 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.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Mount Olive Baptist Church young adult choir musical performance in July of 1978. The tape includes two tracks of the audio of the performance. The audio is fairly well recorded with fluttering throughout.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting on July 6th, 1981 lead by Curtis King for planning the September gala for the following season. The tape is primarily intelligible minus moments of Curtis Kings voice voice coming through static.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for a radio spot on the 7th annual Symphony in Black and gala event. The tape details the event to feature the Dallas Symphony orchestra along with a guest conductor to feature music by black composers.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a pre show and intermission of a performance 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The play featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music of a choir performing.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during sound show tape of 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The one-women show featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music of Esther Rolle singing sections of the score.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during sound show tape of 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The one-women show featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music of Esther Rolle singing sections of the score.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during sound show tape of 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The one-women show featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music of Esther Rolle and various gospel singers/choirs singing sections of the score.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during sound show tape of 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The one-women show featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music of Esther Rolle and another with a deep voice singing sections of the score.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a pre show and intermission of a performance 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The play featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes audio of a pianist performing solo.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during sound show tape of 'Bethune,' by Steve Carter. The one-women show featured actress Esther Rolle and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 12-14, 1991. The tape includes well recorded music of Esther Rolle and various gospel singers/choirs singing sections of the score.

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.