Black (Kerrigan) Papers, 1963-1993

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Summary

Title:
Black, Kerrigan. Papers.,
Dates:
1963-1993
Creators:
Black, Kerrigan
Abstract:
A musician and composer whose one-man shows delighted and edified thousands of school children in the Bay Area. In the mid-1980s he developed an original one-man show called "Tryin' to get home" which was based on African American songs. Mr. Black was born in Chicago, received a BA from Stanford in 1975 and an MA in folklore from U.C. Berkeley. Includes compositions, files, photographs, sound recordings including an interview with Studs Terkel, video recordings, newsclippings, and biographical information including material from Black Gay Men United. Also included is a video, "To Marlon with love," 1992, a tribute to Marlon Riggs which includes some clips of Black talking and singing one of his songs.
Extent:
7.5 linear ft.
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

Papers. M0752. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes compositions, files, photographs, sound recordings including an interview with Studs Terkel, video recordings, newsclippings, and biographical information including material from Black Gay Men United. Also included is a video, "To Marlon with love," 1992, a tribute to Marlon Riggs which includes some clips of Black talking and singing one of his songs.

Biographical / historical:

A musician and composer whose one-man shows delighted and edified thousands of school children in the Bay Area. In the mid-1980s he developed an original one-man show called "Tryin' to get home" which was based on African American songs. Mr. Black was born in Chicago, received a BA from Stanford in 1975 and an MA in folklore from U.C. Berkeley.

Acquisition information:
Purchased, 1995.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Sean Quimby.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Microsoft Word Document Date of source: Unknown.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Papers. M0752. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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