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African Americans in popular culture

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Cavanaugh, Inez , 1972 November 14

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Jazz and pop singer Inez Cavanaugh lectured on 11/14/1972 (2015-0002/RR116).

Dates: 1972 November 14
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

Chandler, Dana, 1970 October 26

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Painter Dana Chandler delivered his sole lecture on 10/26/1970 (2015-0002/RR41). A

Dates: 1970 October 26
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

Chandler, John Edward, 1971 - 1975

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Artist John Chandler delivered 3 lectures. He spoke on 4/21/1971 (2015-0002/RR42), 1/29/1974 (2015-0002/RR43), and 4/8/1975 (2015-0002/RR40).

Dates: 1971 - 1975
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

Charles Briggs lectures at the University of Connecticut.

 Digital Record
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678411
Dates: 1973 February 6
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Charles Briggs lectures at the University of Connecticut

 Digital Record
Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678411
Dates: 1973 February 6
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Charles Briggs lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678413
Dates: 1973 February 6
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Charles "Charley" Blackwell lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Blackwell
Dates: 1973 November 13
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Charles Hamm lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860685483
Dates: 1987 November 3
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Charles Hobson lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860685484
Dates: Undated
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Chief Bey lectures at the University of Connecticut.

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Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860678407
Dates: 1977 January 25
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Clark, Ed, 1971 March 10

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Painter Ed Clark lectured at the University of Connecticut on 3/10/1971 (2015-0002/RR119). Mr. Clark spoke about his life and struggles illustrated by slides.

Dates: 1971 March 10
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

Cole, Bill, 1977 - 1988

 Item — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Composer and musician Bill Cole delivered 3 lectures over an 13 year period: 11/15/1977 (2015-0002/RR120), 3/31/1987 (2015-0002/RR121), and 3/29/1988 (2015-0002/RR122).RR 120 Hale Smith introduces Professor Bill Cole. Cole's presentation focuses on what he does and performs his music. In the beginning the sound drops and skips but settles by the 1 minute mark.RR 121 Leon Bailey introduces and provides a description of the instruments Bill Cole plays and also...
Dates: 1977 - 1988
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

Conrad Buckner lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Buckner
Dates: 1974 -1976
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Conrad Johnson lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002JohnsonC
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Coombs, Orde, 1975 - 1977

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Scope and Contents Writer and editor Orde Coombs delivered 2 lectures on 9/23/1975 (2015-0002/RR123) and on 3/22/1977 (2015-0002/RR125 reel 2). RR 124 is a duplicate of 2015-0222/RR125.RR 123 Edward O'Connor begins with information about the class including a clarification about the composer of a piece performed by Raoul Abdul, who was the previous week's lecturer. The question posed was "Who was Hale Smith?" and O'Connor provides an extensive list of Smith's accomplishments. Smith introduces the...
Dates: 1975 - 1977
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

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

Crawford, Mark , 1972 December 5

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Scope and Contents Journalist Mark Crawford spoke on 12/5/1972 (2015-0002/RR126 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR127 reel 2) at the University of Connecticut. Oscar Walters introduces Mark Crawford and describes how they met and the positions Mr. Crawford has held. Mr. Crawford opens with the statement that he is not a public speaker but he is currently teaching at Livingston College and his classes are on advanced creative writing and Black and Third World revolutionary literature. With the thought in mind that the...
Dates: 1972 December 5
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

Crouch, Stanley , 1978 - 1984

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Scope and Contents Crouch spoke on 2/28/1978 (2015-0002/RR128), 10/27/1981 (2015-0002/RR129), and 9/25/1984 (2015-0002/RR130) (2015-0002/RR311). Crouch was an American poet, music and cultural critic, syndicated columnist, novelist, drummer, and biographer. He was known for his jazz criticism and his 2000 novel, Don't the Moon Look Lonesome? He was a MacArthur Fellow and served as the senior consultant to Ken Burns' 2001 documentary, ...
Dates: 1978 - 1984
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

Crystal Johns and Emerson Coleman lecture at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier:  http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860685510
Dates: 1986 April 8
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Crystal Johns lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Johns
Dates: 1986 - 1987
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Cunningham, Arthur, 1974 Fall

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Composer Arthur Cunningham delivered a lecture in the fall of 1974 (2015-0002/RR131). Arthur Cunningham was an American composer and educator. His students included singer Kate Davidson, producer/engineer Peter Francovilla, and pianist John Ellis.

Dates: 1974 Fall
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

Curtis, Patricia, 1971 - 1972

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Scope and Contents Actress Patricia Curtis delivered 2 lectures that can be found on 3 reels. Curtis spoke on 5/10/1971 (2015-0002/RR132)and again on 2/15/1972 (2015-0002/RR133 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR134 reel 2).RR 132 Curtis began with some of her personal background and experience with dance and her lack of knowledge regarding other aspects of theatre craft. She spoke about many Black professionals being unaware or having gaps in knowledge about the totality of stage craft.RR 133-134 ...
Dates: 1971 - 1972
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

Dana Chandler lecture at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860185106
Dates: 1970 October 26
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Daniel, Billie Lynn , 1984 October 30

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Composer and opera singer Billie Lynn Daniels lectured on 10/30/1984 (2015-0002/RR136 reel 1) (2015-0002/RR137 reel 2).

RR 136-137 Introduced by Edward O'Connor, Composer and opera singer Billie Lynn Daniels (RR 136-137) performs a sample program of what will late be performed in New York on November 18, 1984. William Zekel accompanies Daniels on lute and guitar and the program begins with Elizabethan music.

Dates: 1984 October 30
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

Deborah Muirhead lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Muirhead
Dates: 1986 November 18
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Demby, William , 1983 April 26

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Novelist and literature professor William Demby lectured on 4/26/1983 (2015-0002/RR138).

RR 138 Hale Smith introduces speaker William Demby who spoke about a trip he had taken with his father the year before and the experiences that were shared during that trip.

Dates: 1983 April 26
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

Dickerson, Betsy, 1978 November 7

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Dancer Betsy Dickerson lectured on 11/7/1978 (2015-0002/RR139). Dickerson was one of the first Black dancers at Radio City Ballet and had a career in musical theater.

RR 139 Hale Smith provides some persoanl back ground and introduces Ms. Dickerson who speaks on her experience in Black musical theatre. Ms. Dickerson starts with her personal history and background with dance and writing.

Dates: 1978 November 7
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

Don Miller lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002Miller
Dates: 1974 - 1977
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Dorothy Rudd and Kermit Moore lecture at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:860637435
Dates: 1984 April 24
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library

Dorothy Rudd Moore lectures at the University of Connecticut

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Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:20150002MooreDR
Dates: 1975 - 1980
Found in: Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library
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