Program for the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The program includes details on the performers of the event, the honorees, and the schedule for the overall banquet.

Newsletter/Pamphlet providing the recipient with information regarding the Black Woman Artist event, which was sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.

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

Newspaper clipping about the gala the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters hosted in 1981 to honor the performers of the organization.

Program for Black Woman Artist, an event featuring African American female artists, produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held from May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.

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.

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.

Newspaper clipping about the event honoring the achievements of women African American Artists. The event was held May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.

News release regarding the production and details of the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a poetry night with Bubba Thomas. The footage shows Thomas speaking followed by the tape cutting to a group of jazz musicians performing for an audience of children all gathered on stage.

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.

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 and 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 a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process. The DVD includes original tapes 2 through 4.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gala banquet including a jazz band and speaker Dr. Eva Jessye and William Marshall. The video opens with a small jazz group featuring a trumpet soloist and then static cuts to a man seated at a banquet table rising to speak at a microphone podium who then introduces the guests to his side. The man at the podium precedes to hand out multiple awards followed by those individuals giving short speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a performance involving dancers and drummers in colorful traditional clothing and headwear. The camera focuses primarily on a main women who appears tall and in colorful makeup. The performance was held on a small stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a live performance of dancers and drummers in traditional colorful clothing. The performance was held in a brightly lit small auditorium.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage captures the luncheon of the conference and shows participants chatting with others at large tables along with a drummer performing as entertainment for the guests.

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 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 JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows the luncheon speaker at the conference along with a book signing. The tape frequently cuts in and out and finally cuts to black at the 21:31 time mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage features two interviews with conference speakers. The first speaker is poet Sonia Sanchez followed by choreographer Dr. Pearl Primus. The visuals cut to black at the 36:20 time mark.

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.