Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Western Exposure" film. This video is a documentary film highlighting the life and work of actor Clarence Muse, the namesake for TBAAL's Café Theatre, shown by KERA-TV.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the film documentary "Western Exposure" featuring the career of African American actor Clarence Muse. The film includes interviews, clips from various films spanning 1937 to 1972 and film historian commentary.

Newspaper clipping discussing the various African American organizations in the Dallas Metroplex area, especially those regarding performance arts.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in November of 1981. The footage is staticky but shows the sign outside the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The footage drops out at the 1:07 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in November of 1981. The footage is staticky but shows the sign outside the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The footage drops out at the 1:15 minute mark.

Program for Purlie Victorious which was directed by Curtis King and held November 12-15, 19-22, and 27-29, 1981. The program lists the actors, the production members, and gives a chronological view of the play's performances.

Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a performance of Ossie Davis' Broadway comedy "Purlie Victorious" directed by Curtis King in November of 1981. The tape includes one track of recorded music with various singers from the theatrical production.

Newsletter informing the public of the first annual Visual Arts Competition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was hosted thanks to a grant from the Miller Brewing Company.

News release about the play 'Purlie Victorious.' The news release gives details about the premiere of the play, tickets, and the play's subject.

Program for Profiles of Me, which was held on September 19, 1981. The program describes the actors and performers involved, the instrumentalist, and lists the performances in order.

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.

Program for the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet which was held on July 17, 1981 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The program includes a list of all the performers in order of appearance and a list of everything scheduled to happen.