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["Symphonic Spirituals" album selections one track]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an album selection recording of "Symphonic Spirituals" with former congress women speaker Barbara Jordan. The tape has one track of well recorded audio that opens with a man outlining the purpose of the tape followed by recorded selections of the London Orchestra performing spiritual and gospel music.
Date: unknown
Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Symphonic Spirituals" album selections demo audio, 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an album selection recording of "Symphonic Spirituals" with former congress women speaker Barbara Jordan. The tape has one track of well recorded audio that opens with a man outlining the purpose of the tape followed by recorded selections of the London Orchestra performing spiritual and gospel music.
Date: unknown
Duration: 21 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Freedman, Paul & Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Composer Jester Hairston apology to Curtis King and the Academy]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a recorded apology statement from composer Jester Harston due to an illness preventing his attendance from a music conference. Jester Joseph Hairston was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music. The tape includes two track of clearly recorded audio.
Date: [1970..2000]
Duration: 40 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Harston, Jester
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Phone messages for Curtis King and other events]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a playback of a message inbox for Curtis King along with other events. The tape has two tracks of generally intelligible audio. Side A has a women speaking to convey a message to Curtis King over voicemail. The second track includes a dramatic speech from Sojourner Truth about womanhood. The tape is labeled with "Sojourner Truth. Part I, A Woman For Gwen. Side B: Voices: 1980 (Summer). Mother (E. King) Dr. Jessye, Ronnie … more
Date: 198X
Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Beah Richards Workshop, part 1]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The audio was recorded during the Beah Richards workshop at the "One In Mission" A Convocation on the Relationship of the Black Church and the Arts event. Beulah Elizabeth Richardson professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress on stage, screen, and television. The audio quality is very low and it is hard to hear what Beah Richards is saying in the beginning, audio at some points will be loud with workshop attendees … more
Date: October 13, 1978
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters (Dallas, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Beah Richards Workshop, part 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The audio was recorded during the Beah Richards workshop at the "One In Mission" A Convocation on the Relationship of the Black Church and the Arts event. Beulah Elizabeth Richardson professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress on stage, screen, and television.
Date: October 13, 1978
Duration: 22 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters (Dallas, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[The Family Stand "Chain"]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a music performance related event with bands and singers. The tapes audio is well recorded. The tape is labelled "The Family Stand "Chain"" with the dates 1990 and 6/12.
Date: 1990~
Duration: 52 minutes 54 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["March on Washington" recording of vocalists and dialogue with Maya Angelou]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the an event celebrating an anniversary of the march on Washington that occurred in 1963. The tapes includes a clip recording various musicians singing with the second clip recording a dialogue with poet Maya Angelou.
Date: August 25, 1983
Duration: 28 minutes 58 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["A Raisin in The Sun" starring Ruby Dee]

Description: Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a screening of "A Raisin in The Sun" featuring actress Ruby Dee. The tape includes one track of audio that is semi intelligible.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 51 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[11th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" audio tape]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 11th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert on January 16th, 1994 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The concert theme of the year is entitled "The Black Family: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters" featuring a 400-voice combined youth and adult choir with gospel singer Lola Falana.
Date: January 16, 1994
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.789971 -96.798679
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" featuring Erykah Badu, tape 1 of 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert featuring Erica Badu. The tape includes a single track of music lead by Badu where she can be heard clearly along with gospel music and singing.
Date: 199X
Duration: 23 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.789971 -96.798679
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" featuring Erykah Badu, tape 2 of 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert featuring Erica Badu. The tape includes a single track of music lead by Badu where she can be heard clearly along with gospel music and singing.
Date: 199X
Duration: 23 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["In Black America" KTXQ-102 radio interview for JBAAL]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during KTXQ-102 radio interview with Curtis King for "In Black America". The tape includes two tracks of broadcast recordings that include both a live and taped interviews with JBAAL president Curtis King. The main topic of the interview is the role of the organization in the black arts and also how having a satellite program would benefit the organization.
Date: November 8, 1987
Duration: 44 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 3 of 3]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa celebration concert on December 13th, 1997. The tape includes one track of well recorded audio of Curtis King giving closing remarks and honoring individual students.
Date: December 13, 1997
Duration: 8 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL 3rd meeting]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early meeting of JBAAL that took place in November of 1976. The tape includes two tracks of audio that lack presence and are primarily intelligible. The tape is labeled with "Side A: Lesson 3rd Meeting Nov. 1976. Side B: Tommie - My instructor, sister & comrade. I will never forget. God bless you".
Date: November 1976
Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert audio tape 1 of 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert recorded at Fair Park Music Hall on January 15th, 1984. The tape includes two tracks that are well recorded and includes speakers discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement along with music by a large choir.
Date: January 15, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.780371 -96.765915
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" audio tape 1]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 10th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1993 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The tape includes two well recorded tracks of gospel and jazz style music featuring Jennifer Holliday and a 200-voice choir.
Date: January 17, 1993
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951- & Holliday, Jennifer
Location: 32.789971 -96.798679
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement", recorded at Fair Park]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert recorded at Fair Park Music Hall on January 15th, 1984. The tape includes one track that is well recorded and includes speakers discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement along with music by a large choir. The tape features an individual male soloist.
Date: January 15, 1984
Duration: 12 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.780371 -96.765915
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" audio tape 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 10th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1993 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The tape includes two well recorded tracks of gospel and jazz style music featuring Jennifer Holliday and a 200-voice choir.
Date: January 17, 1993
Duration: 46 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.789971 -96.798679
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert audio tape 2 of 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert recorded at Fair Park Music Hall on January 15th, 1984. The tape includes two tracks that are well recorded and includes speakers discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement along with music by a large choir.
Date: January 15, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.780371 -96.765915
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" audio tape 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 10th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1993 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The tape includes two well recorded tracks of gospel and jazz style music featuring Jennifer Holliday and a 200-voice choir.
Date: January 17, 1993
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.789971 -96.798679
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL Board Meeting '87]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a JBAAL board meeting lead by Curtis King on September 1st, 1987. The tape includes one track of audio that is generally intelligible but covers the topic of board membership.
Date: September 1, 1987
Duration: 30 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951-
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Purlie Victorious" featuring Ossie Davis]

Description: 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.
Date: November 1981
Duration: 44 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis, 1951- & Davis, Ossie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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