Semi-weekly newspaper from El Campo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News from July 18, 1981 about Dallas Mayor Jack Evans backpedaling from his former position that LGBTQIA+ community members should be encouraged to apply to city positions.

A newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald from July 18, 1981 about Dallas Mayor Jack Evans learning how sensitive local politics can become.

Funeral program for Mrs. Alberta G. Desmukes, died July 14, 1981. The funeral was held July 18, 1981 at Emanuel A. M. E. Church, officiated by Rev. Drinkard Timms, Jr. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Britton Armstead, died July 1981. The funeral was held July 18, 1981 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr. The funeral arrangements were made through The Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape one of three and includes a label with the names "Kenderson. Van Scott, Mosbey, Nobles. Marshall."

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape two of three.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape two of three.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches and Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a CNN televised news broadcast featuring an interview with Curtis King on July 18th, 1981. The Betacam footage shows various journalists, political commentators, and meteorologists from LA and Chicago.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 1 of 2.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 2 of 2.

Semiweekly newspaper from Mannford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10 P.M.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.