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[Black Academy of Arts and Letters calendar] (open access)

[Black Academy of Arts and Letters calendar]

A few pages describing the events planned for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters from December 1977 to August 1978.
Date: 1977/1978
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Martin Luther King, Jr. sculpture] (open access)

[Martin Luther King, Jr. sculpture]

A short paragraph describing the work of James E. Kemp in creating a sculpture to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 50th birthday. The sculpture will be on display in the home of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters organization. The page also contains several handwritten notes regarding contact information and display details.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer for Shelly Garrett's Barbershop] (open access)

[Flyer for Shelly Garrett's Barbershop]

Flyer advertising the Barbershop comedy play, written by Shelly Garrett. The comedy play was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre from March 22nd to March 27th, year unknown. The flyer has a portrait of an the play's author Shelly Garrett, as well as an illustration of a barbershop scene. The play was sponsored by Sears, Sound Warehouse, Foley's Fiest, and Blockbuster Music Plus.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
Third World Players (open access)

Third World Players

A list of the members of the Third World Players, a performance group that was a part of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The list includes contact information and handwritten notes. The second page contains an in-depth schedule for the troupe for company rehearsals.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Blues on 125th Street] (open access)

[News release: Blues on 125th Street]

News release containing information for the play Blues on 125th Street. The release includes a synopsis of the production, as well as information about the production team and cast.
Date: October 31, 1978
Creator: Alpha Xi Omega
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crews for "Blues on 125th Street" (open access)

Crews for "Blues on 125th Street"

A page of handwritten notes containing details for the various production crews for the play Blues on 125th Street.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Meeting minutes: Steering Committee, August 10, 1978] (open access)

[Meeting minutes: Steering Committee, August 10, 1978]

Meeting minutes for August 10th meeting of the Steering Committee which includes information on a mailing list, invitations, and members of the Special Invitation Sub-Committee.
Date: August 10, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Synopsis of No Place to Lay My Head] (open access)

[Synopsis of No Place to Lay My Head]

Synopsis of the play No Place to Lay My Head, produced in part by Prodigal Son Productions. The play describes the play as focusing on the retirement dreams of two hardworking men before and after their place of employment shuts down.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: Prodigal Son Productions
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of players] (open access)

[List of players]

A list of members of the Third World Players, which is a performance group and part of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The list includes contact information for each of the players.
Date: 1978
Creator: Third World Players
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Black Academy of Arts and Letters Summer Arts Institute] (open access)

[News release: Black Academy of Arts and Letters Summer Arts Institute]

News release for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding the Summer Arts Institute on the Life, History, and Culture of Black People. The institute was held on June 25th through 28th of 1978 at the Nolan Estes Educational Plaza in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1978
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library