Guide to the African American Museum & Library at Oakland Audiovisual Collection

Sean Dickerson

African American Museum & Library at Oakland

659 14th Street

Oakland, California 94612

Phone: (510) 637-0198

Fax: (510) 637-0204

Email: aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org

URL: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/locations/african-american-museum-library-oakland

Guide to the African American Museum & Library at Oakland Audiovisual Collection

Collection number: MS 207

African American Museum & Library at Oakland

Oakland, California

Processed by:: Sean Dickerson
Date Completed:: 2017-05-06
Encoded by:: Sean Dickerson

Descriptive Summary

Title: African American Museum & Library at Oakland audiovisual collection

Dates: circa 1950s-circa 2000s

Collection number: MS207

Creator: African American Museum & Library at Oakland

Collection Size: 7.25 linear feet (5 boxes + 3 audiocassette boxes)

Repository: African American Museum & Library at Oakland (Oakland, Calif.)

Oakland, CA 94612

Abstract: The African American Museum & Library at Oakland Audiovisual Collection consists of 106 audiocassettes, 72 videotapes, 2 CD-Rs, and 2 seven inch reel audiotapes. The audiovisual collection consists of materials acquired by the African American Museum & Library at Oakland, and its predecessor the Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life. The collection is organized into 16 series by format or subject, and includes recordings of significant African Americans such J. Rupert Picott and Byron Rumford, oral histories with significant African American families and civil rights leaders, and documents various topics related to African American history, culture and experience.

Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.

Access Restrictions

Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.

Publication Rights

Permission to publish must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.

Preferred Citation

African American Museum & Library at Oakland audiovisual collection, MS207, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.

Acquisition Information

Audiovisual recordings were assembled by the African American Museum & Library at Oakland and retained in the African American Museum & Library at Oakland archives.

Processing Information

Processed by Sean Dickerson

Biography / Administrative History

The African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) was organized on July 2, 1965 in the home of Marcella Ford as the East Bay Negro Historical Society (EBNHS). In attendance at the first meeting were the seven founding members of the society: Marcella Ford, Jesse Ford, Eugene Lasartemay, Ruth Lasartemay, E. Harold Mason, Morrie Turner, and Madison Harvey Jr. The society’s mission was to “collect, preserve, record, and disseminate information related to the history, culture and experience, of persons of Black American and African descent, especially those in the East Bay, the State of California and throughout the West.” The society consisted of members, officers, and an executive board and included library, museum, publications and publicity, program, membership, finance, and nomination committees which met on the third Saturday of every month. Initially, the society operated as a unit of the Oakland Unified School District Volunteer Program, with members giving lectures on black history to students that would visit the library and museum. In 1970, the society moved to a storefront located at 3651 Grove Street in Oakland, California and remained there for six years before moving to 4519 Grove St., where it established a museum and library. In 1982, the society was invited into the Golden Gate Branch of the Oakland Public Library, making it the first Oakland library branch with a collection focused on African American history and culture. Following the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Crouchett as its executive director in 1988, the society changed its name to the Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life (NCCAAHL). In 1994, the City of Oakland and the NCCAAHL merged to create the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO).

Scope and Content of Collection

The African American Museum & Library at Oakland Audiovisual Collection, assembled by the African American Museum & Library at Oakland, contains 106 audiocassettes, 72 videotapes, 2 CD-Rs, and 2 seven inch reel audiotapes on various topics related to African American history, culture and experience. The materials date from the 1950s to 2000s. The bulk of the materials date from the 1990s

Arrangement

Series I. African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) Series II. Binding ties Series III. Campaign spots Series IV. Church services Series V. City council meetings Series VI. Documentary film Series VII. Elihu M. Harris Series VIII. Music Series IX. Oakland Unified School District Series X. Oral histories Series XI. Radio programs Series XII. Slide shows Series XIII. Speeches and lectures Series XIV. Symposia Series XV. Television news Series XVI. Assorted

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

African Americans--California.

African Americans--Religion--History.

Civil rights--California.

Oakland (Calif.)--History.

Oakland (Calif.)--Politics and government.

Oakland (Calif.)--Race relations.

Oakland (Calif.)--Social conditions.

West Oakland (Oakland, Calif.)--History.

African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) 1986-2004

Physical Description: 11 audiocassettes, 11 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings related to the activities of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO), and its predecessors the East Bay Negro Historical Society (EBNHS) and the Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life (NCCAAHL).

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject, organization, last name, or description.

Box 3

African American Museum & Library at Oakland 2004-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 2

African American Museum & Library at Oakland board of trustees meeting 1995-01-21

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 7

Crouchett, Dr. Lawrence P., speaking on "Visions toward tomorrow" 1988-02-16

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

East Bay Negro Historical Society annual meeting 1986-07-13

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

East Bay rap, Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 6

KGO-TV Evening news segment -- Halloween at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland 2002-10-31

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

KNBR Public Affairs -- Kathleen Huoka, Community Relations Librarian, and May Bolton, Administrative Director of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland 2002

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 4

KRON Bay Area close-up segment – the African American Museum & Library at Oakland 1999-04-17

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

KSOL Community dynamics -- Donna Masters interviews Dr. Lawrence P. Crouchett on the Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life 1991-05-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box

KTOP Just a look -- Community heritage: the African American Museum & Library at Oakland [four copies] 1998-12-16

Physical Description: 4 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

KTOP segment -- African American Museum & Library at Oakland “Walls of pride” mural project 2003-10-04

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 4

KTOP segment -- “A journey of promise” mural at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland circa 2003

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 8

KTOP segment -- Official ground breaking of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland 1999-10-15

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

Lasartemay, Eugene and Mary Rudge in conversation, Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life 1993-03-20

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Lasartemay, Eugene, talk at the Oral History Office, Bancroft Library 1986-03-18

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 8

Leadership forum, African American Museum & Library at Oakland 2003-04-25

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life 2004-11

Physical Description: 3 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Binding ties 1991

Physical Description: 5 audiocassettes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes interviews conducted as part of the "Binding ties: the 16th street station," a site specific installation at The Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Oakland, California, commissioned by the by The City of Oakland Cultural Arts Division in 1991. The project included music and narratives that told the story of the former Southern Pacific Railroad workers.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or description.

Box 2

Interview conducted by Michael Sydnor with Regina Almaguer of the City of Oakland's Public Art Program on "Binding ties: the 16th street station" and public arts projects 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Interview with Shirley Etheridge, former Southern Pacific Railroad worker, for "Binding ties: the 16th street station" installation 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Interview with Florence Mays, former Southern Pacific Railroad worker, for "Binding ties: the 16th street station" installation 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Interview with Ray Solis, former Southern Pacific Railroad worker, for "Binding ties: the 16th street station" installation 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Interview with William Swinney, former Southern Pacific Railroad worker, for "Binding ties: the 16th street station" installation 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Campaign spots 1991

Physical Description: 2 audiocassette(s), 1 videotape(s)

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes campaign spots run on Oakland media for Ronald V. Dellums and Wilson Riles.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by last name.

Box 2

Dellums, Ronald V., campaign spot [two copies] 1988

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 4

Riles, Wilson campaign video for mayor of Oakland circa 1990

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Church services 1957, 1977

Physical Description: 2 audiocassettes, 1 CD-R

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings of church programs as collected by the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or description.

Box 8

First African Methodist Episcopal Church service 1957-06-16

Physical Description: 1 CD-R

Box 1

Picott, Dr. J. Rupert, mass meeting of the 29th observance of Afro American Month, Second Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California [two copies] 1977-02-13

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

City council meetings 1992-1993

Physical Description: 4 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings of Oakland City Council meetings.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 7

Oakland City Council and Board of Education inaugural ceremony 1992-6-19

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Oakland City Council meeting 1992-07-19

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Oakland City Council meeting 1992-12-08

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Oakland City Council meeting 1993-07-20

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Documentary film circa 1990s

Physical Description: 4 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes assorted documentary film collected or gifted by the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 8

"Black Power, Black Panthers," Ray Telles and Lewis Cohen, KQED Production 1990

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

“Dr. Marcella W. Ford: A great lady" circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

“Honoring a great lady: Dr. Marcella W. Ford,” Griot Productions 1996-09-15

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

“Original sin” by Eric Barber, Sheree Bryant, Jon Colburn, Patrick Curns, Vesta Ghavamzaden, Lisa McFarland circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 8

"Paul Robeson: Man of Conscience," William Miles, Miles Educational Film and WNET Production 1986-02-24

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

"This is our town" (compilation video of Crossroads: A story of West Oakland/Pipe city dir: Richard Heegan/unknown film on Piedmont Avenue/America's castles. Castles on the Bay : Ralston Hall, Haas-Lilienthal and Dunsmuir house and gardens/Bay Area Backroads) labeled 'Steve Lavoie' circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Elihu M. Harris 1989-1994

Physical Description: 12 audiocassettes, 10 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings related to the activities of Elihu M. Harris.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Box 3

KGO News segment Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1989-06-16

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KSOL News -- General election Elihu M. Harris and Lionel Wilson 1989-11

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 8

KTOP segment -- Black History Month profiles 1991

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 4

Harris, Elihu M., Mayor’s press conference on the Oakland hills fire 1991-10-21

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

KCBS In depth with Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1992-01-14

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 7

KTOP Joint meeting with the City of Oakland and the City of Berkeley Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi – State of the City address, Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1992-04-01

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

KQED-FM Forum -- Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1992-10-07

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 4

KTOP Ask the mayor questions Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1992-11-12

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

KQED-FM Forum -- Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1992-11-18

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 6

KTOP Ask the mayor questions Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1992-11-25

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

KTOP public service announcement -- Mayor’s Toy Drive 1992

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce breakfast with Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1993-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KQED-FM Forum -- Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1993-02-24

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KQED-FM Forum -- Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1993-06-07

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KGO Newstalk with Ron Owens, interview with Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1993-07-19

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 8

KTVU Evening news segment -- Mayor Elihu M. Harris’ housing Oakland program 1993-07

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

KQED-FM Forum -- Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1993-10-27

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 4

KTOP Ask the mayor questions Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1993

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners luncheon session with Mayor Elihu M. Harris 1994-04-04

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Harris, Elihu M., address to an Oakland High School circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 6

Harris, Elihu M., Mayor’s speech on strong mayors circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Toy drive Mayor Elihu M. Harris public service announcement circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Music 1984-1994

Physical Description: 2 audiocassettes, 8 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes material related to African American music or musicians.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or subject.

Box 4

“American music through the back door,” a visual presentation by A.G. Productions 1984-10-18

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Blues concert [unidentified] at Oregon State Prison 1987-09-07

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

KGO-TV Evening news segment -- The blues: Living legends and the music of Oakland undated

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 8

KGO-TV Evening news segment – Eli’s Mile High Club 1990-03-29

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

KPFA News segment -- Troyce Key obituary 1992

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 5

KRON Bay Area close-up segment – spotlight on “Sing it, when you can’t tell it" 1994

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 8

"Long train running: The story of the Oakland blues," Marlon Riggs, KQED airing 1983-02-16

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (Beta)

Box 8

Mayfield, Percy undated

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (Beta)

Box 5

“Sing it, when you can’t tell it” sample footage, Michael Fried and Frank Crosby 1994

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

Unknown jazz concert, labeled 'Going to Monterey' circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Oakland Unified School District circa 1990s-2002

Physical Description: 3 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings related to the activities of the Oakland Unified School District.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or subject.

Box 7

KDOL talking with Oscar Wright about public education in Oakland 2002-11

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

KDOL Voluntary resolution plan: Opening doors to success, Oakland Unified School District Division of Accountability for Teaching and Learning 2002

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Lewis, Reginald F., “Oakland is” presentation at Oakland Technical High School circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Oral histories 1983-2001

Physical Description: 24 audiocassettes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes oral history interviews conducted or assembled by staff of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland and retained in the African American Museum & Library at Oakland archives.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by last name.

Box 1

Collier, Muriel circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

De Shields, Albert 1992-05-19

Physical Description: 2 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

French, Barbara Louis Carlisle, interview conducted by Virginia Geddes, Oral Historian, in Berkeley, California 1983-09

Physical Description: 2 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Hampton, Charles, oral history interview about moving to California from Texas, conducted by Margot Cullen in Berkeley, California 1986-04-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Lee, Dr. Bruce oral history interview about growing up in Buffalo, New York, around the Niagara Movement and collecting Black Americana, conducted by Lawrence M. Crouchett 1996-01-20

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Litzie, John, former Oakland Larks player 1992-05-08

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Loving, Edith, wife of Major Walter Howard Loving, and Walter Loving Jr., conducted by Dr. Lawrence P. Crouchett circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Piedmont Gardens retirement community Oral History class student introductions 1983-09

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Proctor, Eudora 1990-03-07

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Roberts, Gloria, daughter of Frederick Madison Roberts 1992-06-05

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Rumford, William Byron Sr. circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Simpson, Imogene H., about growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas, conducted by Mac Calhoun 1986-03-12

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Sims, Tracy, civil rights activist, interviewed by Dr. Lawrence P. Crouchett circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Steele, Percy H. Jr., about the Bay Area Urban League circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Washington, Mary Beth, interview conducted by Joyce Kraus in Berkeley, California 1984-01-08

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 3

White, Clinton W., former justice on the California Court of Appeal, and James White, interview conducted by Mr. Robert Haynes 1997-08-30

Physical Description: 3 audiocassette(s)

Radio programs 1976-1995

Physical Description: 8 audiocassettes, 1 CD-R

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes copies of radio programs recorded by, or gifted to, staff of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland on various topics related to African American history, culture and experience.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or description.

Box 5

KCBS News segment -- Affordable housing 1993-07-14

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

KCBS News segment -- From where we came: Life before the Civil Rights movement 1989

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KDIA Mind your money with Cheryl Broussard, Dennis Kimbro guest 1995-02-03

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 8

KDIA William “Rosko” Mercer broadcasts 1962—1963

Physical Description: 1 CD-R

Box 1

KPFA News -- Dr. Frances Cress Welsing about the First Annual Melanin Conference 1987

Physical Description: 3 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KPFA News segment with Crystal Page 1993-07-19

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KQED-FM Forum -- Chappell Hayes tribute 1993-02-03

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

KSAN Radio -- Now it can be told: MK-Ultra/CIA mind control 1976-08-09

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Morning radio interview with Walter Sisulu 1990-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Speeches and lectures 1980-2000

Physical Description: 10 audiocassettes, 6 videotapes, 2 audiotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings of lectures, speeches, keynote addresses and public talks on various topics related to African American history, culture and experience.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by name, organization, title, or description.

Box 7

Acty, Ruth, oral history reception Berkeley Historical Society 2001-12-18

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

Ajirotutu, Dr. Cheryl, talk at the East Bay Negro Historical Society 1985-02-25

Physical Description: 3 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Baptist Ministers Union of Oakland presidential banquet, speakers Dr. Jeremiah Wright with Sheila Robinson 1995-03-31

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 4

Beckles, Hilary, lecture on the transatlantic slave trade, University of the West Indies, UNESCO 2000-01

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

Jackson, Jesse, keynote address to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 1988-09-17

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Lemke-Santangelo, Gretchen, on the history of Blacks in Berkeley [Side A] Dr. Willie Collins on the history of West Oakland [Side B] circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Rockwell speech undated

Physical Description: 1 audiotape(s) (7 inch reel)

Box 1

Rumford, William Byron Sr., freeway dedication ceremony 1980-11-15

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 2

Saafir, Imam Saadiq, speaks on "From Black Muslim to Muslim" circa 1980s

Physical Description: 2 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Speech in auditorium/Nazi Party member speaker/questions and debate in classroom undated

Physical Description: 1 audiotape(s) (7 inch reel)

Box 3

Unknown speaker on life cell detoxification, unlabeled circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 4

Vazant, Iyanla reading and talk at Marcus Book Store, Oakland, California 1996-07-16

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 4

Vazant, Iyanla reading and talk at Marcus Book Store, Oakland, California [two copies] 1999-05-04

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

Wilson, E. Dotson, Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly undated

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Slide show circa 1990s

Physical Description: 3 audiocassettes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes audio recordings of slide show presentations on the history of Oakland’s African American community.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or description.

Box 1

Oakland’s Afro-American heritage play slide show narration circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Oakland's Black community today slide show narration circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 1

Oakland in ebony: 1840-1950 slide show narration circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Symposia 1989-1995

Physical Description: 7 audiocassettes, 2 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes recordings of conferences or symposiums organized on various topics related to African American history, culture and experience.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or description.

Box 1

Bittersweet triumph: The African American experience in WWII symposium 1995

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 5

From our hands and hearts: African American history of Alameda, Alameda Historical Society circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 1

The lure of California to Black Americans symposium, The Oakland Museum 1989-02-04

Physical Description: 3 audiocassette(s)

Box 7

Pioneer Black educators symposium, Stanford University 1990-04-23

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

Visions towards tomorrow: The history of the East Bay Afro American community from 1852-present symposium, The Oakland Museum 1989-03-04

Physical Description: 3 audiocassette(s)

Television news broadcasts 1986-2006

Physical Description: 11 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes copies of assorted television news broadcasts on various topics recorded by, or gifted to, staff of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland on various topics related to African American history, culture and experience.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title or description.

Box 8

KTOP segment -- Black History Month profiles 1991

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

CNN Evening news segment with Crystal Page -- Blacks elected 1992

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

KGO-TV Good morning Bay Area segment -- Mayor Lionel Wilson addresses drug problems 1986-08-29

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

KTOP Culture chat “Black History Month” 1991

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

KTVU Mornings on 2 segment -- Bob McKenzie reports on Oakland 1993-04-14

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 5

KTVU Mornings on 2 segment -- Oakland’s reaction to Rodney King’s verdict [three copies] 1993-04

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 8

KRON News program -- WWII Black Navy veterans and the Port Chicago story circa 1990s

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 7

Living Room T.V. segment on Elizabeth T. Flood, Lewis Cultural Center 2006-04

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Assorted 1971-2005

Physical Description: 11 videotapes

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes assorted recordings assembled by, created by, or gifted to, staff of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland on various topics.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by name, organization, title or description.

Box 1

Allen, Bob, discusses his autobiography and working in Hollywood circa 1980s

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 8

Benton, Glenn, "The day in a life of a blind man," CNTV California State University East Bay Television circa 2003

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 6

Buffalo Soldiers reunion and parade circa 1992

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 2

Hamilton County Democratic Party meeting, Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga, Tennessee 1971-09-20

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 3

Merritt Bakery, curfew ride along undated

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 4

Minister Farrakhan speaks-- "The Donahue show" 1990-02-12

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

Retreat 2005-01

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 3

Satin undated

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 4

Scenes from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, filmed in 1941 by Captain Jabus W. Rawls of the 77th CA (AA) undated

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 4

“Send us a lady physician,” Karen Hirst plays Elizabeth Blackwell, Oakland Museum of California Women’s Board undated

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)

Box 3

21 parts of light 1993-11-29

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 3

Unknown speaker providing translations of English phrases to Wolof and French, labeled 'West Africa tour' 1991

Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s)

Box 3

Unlabeled undated

Physical Description: 4 audiocassette(s) (microcassette)

Box 6

Virginia Baker's case undated

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (VHS)