This audio recording documents the narrator's recollections of a Christmas Eve dinner spent with his neighbor, Lucy Mai Robinson, at the Fairmont Apartments in Nashville, Tennessee. During the dinner, Ms. Robinson recalls events in her life, including a brutal attack. The recording includes the narrator reacting to Christmas carols, radio advertisements, and Ms. Robinson stories.

Sound recording of Carlotta Herman Mellon being interviewed by G. Morris.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a KERA radio interview lead by Nancy Lamb of choral conductor Dr. Eva Jessye in April of 1982. The tape includes one track of very clear audio between the two women. The topic of the interview centers on Jessyes' career of breaking into a predomintaly male industry. Dr. Eva Jessye was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a session with gospel singer Tommie Stewart in June of 1982. The tape incudes two tracks of well recorded audio. The first track is a dramatic spoken word poem "For My People" that touches on the topics of slavery and civil rights. The second track is Tommie Stewart speaking to Curtis King about an upcoming performance with a dance company.

Sound recording of James Bennett giving a talk at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting on July 6th, 1981 lead by Curtis King for planning the September gala for the following season. The tape is primarily intelligible minus moments of Curtis Kings voice voice coming through static.

Sound recording of Knox Mellon being interviewed by G. Morris.

Sound recording of Martha Ross interviewing Peter Olch about the history of the Oral History Association at the united services medical school in Bethesda, Maryland.

Sound recording of Martha Ross interviewing Peter Olch about the history of the Oral History Association at the united services medical school in Bethesda, Maryland.

Interview with Catherine Terrill about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Catherine Terrill about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Clarence Elbert Long about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Earl Yates, Jr. about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Floyd Deacon about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Glen Dyer about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with J. T. Davis about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Jim Wood about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Joe Nelson Box about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with John Hemley about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Lillian Baker about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Louise Hurst about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Mrs. McKamy about the history of Grapevine, Texas.

Interview with Nancy Florence McPherson about the history of Grapevine, Texas.