Cortez, Jayne

Cortez, Jayne, 1972 - 1987

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Scope and Contents Poet, activist, and spoken word performer Jayne Cortez delivered a dozen lectures at the University of Connecticut, spanning the years 1972 to 1987. Cortez was a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship winner and the spouse of sculptor, Melvin Edwards, also a frequent lecturer to the course.Cortez spoke on 5/12/1972 (2015-0002/RR20), 11/28/1972 (2015-0002/RR74), 12/4/1973 (2015-0002/RR75), 2/18/1975 (2015-0002/RR76), 4/11/1978 (2015-0002/RR77), 2/19/1980 (2015-0002/RR78),...

Dates: 1972 - 1987

Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library / 2015-0002, University of Connecticut, Black Experience in the Arts Collection / Series III: Audio Recordings of Lectures

Jayne Cortez lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Cortez

Dates: 1972 - 1987

Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Walters, Oscar, Jayne Cortez, and Melvin Edwards, 1970 April 2

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Scope and Contents A 4/2/1970 lecture featured 3 artists: Oscar Walters, Jayne Cortez, and Melvin Edwards (2015-0002/RR315). Please view the individual profiles of each person for more information. RR 315 A 4/2/1970 lecture featured 3 artists: Oscar Walters, Jayne Cortez, and Melvin Edwards (2015-0002/RR315). Oscar Walters speaks first about about the development of the form in which he's been working. Poet Jayne Cortez reads from her works including ...

Dates: 1970 April 2

Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library / 2015-0002, University of Connecticut, Black Experience in the Arts Collection / Series III: Audio Recordings of Lectures

Walters, Oscar, Jayne Cortez and Melvin Edwards lecture at the University of Connecticut