Interview with Ignaz Gorischek, a fashion consultant from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Gorischek discusses his forty years of work in the department store industry, specifically in luxury retail, opening stores and putting on exhibits with Neiman Marcus, leaving Neiman's to work at a design firm in Dallas, and working with students at the University of North Texas.

An oral history with actor and playwright Michael Turner Cline who was an eyewitness to the 1979 Village Station raid in Dallas. Other topics discussed include Cline's upbringing in Highland Park, his family members, and his entertainment career in New York City and Los Angeles. Dr. Wesley Phelps provides background information on anti-gay discrimination in Dallas and Fort Worth. The interview was recorded with Zoom teleconferencing software.

An introductory video for the Dallas-Fort Worth Black Living Legends digital exhibit starring Curtis King, Founder and President of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Video featuring a 1969 hostess ensemble by Geoffrey Beene and a 1951 television ensemble by Claire McCardell. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video featuring a hostess dress by Hanae Mori, a hostess ensemble by Lilly Pulitzer, and a hostess ensemble by Rudi Gernreich. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video featuring pajama ensembles by Emilio Pucci for Formfit Rogers and by Todd Oldham. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of a platform featuring a "dhoti" ensemble by Tina Leser and a 1920s hostess pajama ensemble, later showing the entire exhibition. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of a platform featuring designs by Bill Blass, Mary McFadden, and Josefa Ibarra. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of half of the exhibition, featuring a platform with a Hill House nap dress and a night ensemble by Zandra Rhodes; a platform with garments by Bill Blass, Josefa Ibarra, and Mary McFadden; and a platform with Emilio Pucci and Todd Oldham pajama ensembles. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of half the exhibition (starting in the middle), featuring a platform with a hostess ensemble by Geoffrey Beene and a television suit by Claire McCardell; hostess ensembles by Hanae Mori, Lilly Pulitzer, and Rudi Gernreich; and a "dhoti" ensemble by Tina Leser next to a 1920s hostess pajama ensemble. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of a nap dress by Hill House next to a peignoir by Zandra Rhodes, looking west towards the rest of the exhibition. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video showing the intro panel to the exhibition and a view looking east towards an exhibition of at-home dress. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of garments by Josefa Ibara, Mary McFadden, and Bill Blass on one platform. Taken at the "Fashion in Residence" exhibition hosted by NorthPark Center in Dallas, drawn from the holdings of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, curated by TFC director Annette Becker, and designed by Lauren Huber.

Video of 1939 Walter Florell hat, exhibition text read: As dynamic accessories, hats often allow designers and wearers to stretch the edges of traditional expression. This playfully oversized hat draws inspiration from the designer’s heritage, recalling the Tyrolean hats worn as part of German tradition and at Oktoberfest celebrations. Typically worn by men, this piece was marketed as a women’s accessory, the whimsical scale and dramatic feather shifting the design from folk to fashion and from masculine to feminine. Vanessa Lopez (American) "Old Fashioned" hat, with artist statement: Artist statement Chicago is the birthplace of not only Bes-Ben millinery but also the hometown of a 1940s favorite cocktail, the Old-Fashioned! This turban-style bandeau hat pays homage to both Windy City icons. Much like a proper Old-Fashioned cocktail, this hat would not be complete without its garnish. To mirror the use of unconventional materials in many Bes-Ben designs, a beaded ribbon of dehydrated orange skin, an artificial cherry, and a pheasant feather cocktail pick accent the hat, complete the aesthetic of the Old-Fashioned cocktail. Cheers to two Chicago legends! In background, late 1930s Hattie Carnegie design, exhibition text read: The relationship between feathers and hats has been historically fraught. In the …

Video of Allison Lyndes's hat “Roll for Initiative," the first prize winner for the Milliners Guild exhibition. Artist statement read: A whimsical, modern silhouette features motifs drawn from both the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and game-themed Bes-Ben hats. To 'Roll For Initiative' in D&D determines players’ turn order—the higher number you roll, the more courageous your character is in joining in the action. The central button base evokes a dragon’s hoard, encrusted with several hundred beads and 140 hand-drilled polyhedral gaming dice individually stitched to the hat. A hand-painted miniature hero figurine poses as if challenging the dragon. Bes-Ben was also a storyteller in hats, and I was inspired to combine the exuberance of both D&D and his work in my design.

Video featuring the "Panda-monium" hat by Mamie Reynaud and a noodle-inspired contemporary hat.

Video from the center of the exhibition moving north, featuring nature-inspired contemporary hats, an orange paper hat by Sue Dooley, a knit hat by Zenobia Bailey, and in the distance a Braniff Airways hostess uniform designed by Emilio Pucci.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video is of a concert that celebrates the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Special guests include Jennifer Holiday and Ester Rahul.

Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing guests and performers at a symphony leaving the venue and interacting with each other on their way out.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is recorded from a video of the 25th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert that celebrates the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The concert features musical performances and spoken word poetry.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presenting the film "Documentary #1." The video alternates between two anchors explaining the history of the JBBAL and various people reciting spoken word poetry on a blue background while singing and dancing.

Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Women's Artist Conference, parts 1 - 6. The video features a panel of women talking about their experiences with dancing and performing during segregation. The panel explores how dance is connected to culture. The featured speakers are: Dr. Zelma George, Dr. Iba Jessie, Elizabeth Caplet, Dr. Pearl Primus, Dr. Glory Mann Scott, Dr. Jacqueline Bontemps, and Sonia Sanchez.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a city council meeting held on September 13. The audio begins with a prayer for patience. After, the Dallas mayor suggests moving to a different chamber to accommodate for the large number of citizen speakers in the audience and waiting outside to be seated. The discussion devolves into an argument due to a large majority of council members and audience members wanting to remain seated. Once moved, guest speakers walk up one by one to give their opinions over a tax increase on the Dallas citizens for renovations to cultural institutions such as the Dallas Convention Center and stadiums.

Audio recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the first of two recordings of the Two Sisters in Gospel concert, hosted at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in Dallas, TX. The two featured artists were Myrna Summer and Sara Jordan Powell, among other performers.