[MLKJ birthday speech] (open access)

[MLKJ birthday speech]

Draft of a speech for the commemorating celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 50th birthday. The speech includes a brief description of African American history and a song.
Date: January 15, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mount Olive Baptist Church Young Adult Musical] transcript

[Mount Olive Baptist Church Young Adult Musical]

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.
Date: July 10, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Music from the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson] transcript

[Music from the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. The tape includes two tracks of noisy and distorted audio of a band playing music.
Date: [1970..1992]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Musical assortment tape including flute, jazz and gospel] transcript

[Musical assortment tape including flute, jazz and gospel]

Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters with recordings of various musicians and performance groups performing live. The tape features gospel singers and choirs, drummers, and jazz soloists including flute and trumpet.
Date: [1970..2000]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Musicians performing at conference for Black Women in the Arts]

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Musicians performing at conference for Black Women in the Arts #2]

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
["One In Mission" church and arts conference speakers] transcript

["One In Mission" church and arts conference speakers]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded over the weekend of October 13-14th 1978 at the "One In Mission: The Relationships of the Black Church and the Arts" conference. The tape includes two sides of audio. Side A: Dr. Mims & Roger Boykin on Friday 10/13/78 and Cut McKnight & King on 10/14/78 afternoon. Side B: Roger Boykin 10/13/78.
Date: October 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["One In Mission" church and arts conference Sunday beginning program] transcript

["One In Mission" church and arts conference Sunday beginning program]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during on Sunday of the "One In Mission: The Relationships of the Black Church and the Arts" conference. The tape includes two sides of audio. Side A covers the beginning program and side B covers the general assembly.
Date: October 14, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["One Mission" workshop with Beah Richards, two tracks] transcript

["One Mission" workshop with Beah Richards, two tracks]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "One in Mission" arts convocation workshop held on October 13-14, 1978 at the Crestmoore United Methodist Church and hosting actress Beah Richards and Denton poet B. F. Maiz. The audio tape includes two track of audio.
Date: October 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a fenced area near a garage where groups of people are standing around]

Photograph of a fenced area near a garage where groups of people are standing around, photograph taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. Framed portraits and plants are placed near the garage.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a group of people walking towards the camera]

Photograph of a group of people walking towards the camera, a woman wearing sunglasses stands in the center of the frame, photograph taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. The group is outside, underneath the open garage.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a group of women, sitting in chairs next to a bar]

Photograph of a group of women, sitting in chairs next to a bar, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. The woman on the far left is holding onto a purse. The woman in the middle is smoking a cigarette and turning towards a woman behind her. The third woman is looking away from the camera. In the background, there are women standing in the bar section.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man accepting a handshake from a lady]

Photograph of an unidentified man (left) reaching out and shaking hands with an unidentified woman (right) who is holding something in her left hand. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man and woman shaking hands]

Photograph of an unidentified man (left) shaking hands with a woman (right), each individual is seen holding something small in their hands. Other guests are visible seated behind the two as the photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man facing away from the camera]

Photograph of a man facing away from the camera, surrounded by other guests and household items, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. The guests in the shot are all wearing formal or clothing.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man sitting in a chair looking to the left and away from the camera]

Photograph of a man sitting in a chair looking to the left and away from the camera, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. On the left of the man is a shadowed table. In the background is a kitchen area.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man wearing sunglasses]

Photograph of a man wearing sunglasses, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. There are two other men standing in the background.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a man with his head tilted downward]

Photograph of a man with his head tilted downwards and picking up an object in his right hand, photograph taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. Behind this man is a woman leaning down to pick up an object. Behind these individuals are other people talking to one another.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a piano player]

Photograph of an unidentified piano player seen sitting at the keys and performing. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman and four boys sitting at a dining table]

Photograph of a woman and four boys sitting at a dining table, photograph taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. One boy, centered in the frame, is staring at the camera. The woman is looking towards one of the boys in the background.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman being presented with small gift]

Photograph of an unidentified man (left) presenting a woman (right) with a small box. The woman is presumed to be one of the female artists being recognized at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman leaning towards the trunk of a vehicle]

Photograph of a woman leaning towards the trunk of a vehicle, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. In the background, there are dirt roads, a variety of plant life, and fences.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman looking down]

Photograph of a woman looking downwards left, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. The woman is wearing earrings and a necklace.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a woman shaking a man's hand]

Photograph of a woman shaking a man's hand, taken at a benefit for the Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters, Inc., in Dallas Cowboy's Tony Dorsett’s house on June 29th. The woman is shaking hands with her left hand and holding a cup with her right hand. The man is shaking hands with his left hand and holding a card with his right hand. A woman and a child are standing in the background.
Date: June 29, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library