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Tom Dent and Allison "Tootie" Montana photograph

 Collection — Container: small collections
Identifier: 2485
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one black and white 8 x 10 photograph taken by New Orleans-based photographer Matt Anderson of poet and playwright Tom Dent and Mardi Gras Indian chief Allison "Tootie" Montana. The photograph was taken on Mardi Gras 1998.

Dates: Created: 1998; Other: Date acquired: 08/06/2009

Tom Dent papers

 Collection
Identifier: 117
Scope and Contents The papers of Tom Dent provide a rich documentary source in the areas of African American literature and theater, the Civil Rights Movement, and the society and culture of New Orleans. The collection encompasses 149 linear feet of correspondence, literary manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, financial records, and memorabilia generated by one of New Orleans' most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians. Dent was a prolific writer of letters, poetry, and...
Dates: Created: 1861-1998; Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1998; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1976

Phoebe Ferguson collection

 Collection
Identifier: 826
Content Description This collection, formed by New Orleans filmmaker Phoebe Ferguson, documents her family history, as well as New Orleans’ Mardi Gras and debutante traditions. Collected genealogical material and news clippings (1979-2001) regard the Ferguson and Williams branches of Ferguson’s family. Noted individuals documented include judge John Howard Ferguson (of Plessy v. Ferguson), businessman and philanthropist Frank B. Williams, and actress Marguerite Clark. Mardi Gras-related materials include...
Dates: 1961-2004

Guardians of the Flame collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2479
Scope and Contents

The Guardians of the Flame is a Mardi Gras Indian Tribe in New Orleans, Louisiana, that was formed in 1988 and made its debut on February 7, 1989. The founding Big Chief of the tribe was Donald Harrison Sr. The collection includes a booklet about the group, a poster of Donald Harrison Jr, an audiocassette by Harrison Jr. entitled "Indian Blues," and a videocassette documentary about the tribe.

Dates: Created: 1992-1993; Other: Date acquired: 08/26/1994

Arthur Hardy collection

 Collection
Identifier: 753
Content Description The collection contains African American Carnival memorabilia consist of ball programs and invitations (1955-2019) for the New Orleans social aid and pleasure clubs of Zulu, Young Men Illinois Club, Original Illinois Club, Capetowners, Bunch Club, and Jugs Social Club King Nomtoc. Of interest is a series of articles (1991-2012) about African American involvement in New Orleans Mardi Gras by various local authors originally published in Hardy’s annual magazine, Mardi Gras...
Dates: 1955-2019

Donald Harrison Sr. Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 786
Content Description The family papers of long-time Mardi Gras Indian, Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. mainly consists of ephemeral items, such as posters, announcements and flyers, invitations and programs, certificates, and promotional publications covering lectures and performances by Donald Harrison, Sr., and the Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians. Additionally, performances and promotional materials for his son, Saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr., and his grandson, Trumpeter Christian Scott are...
Dates: Other: 1977-2017

Maurice M. Martinez papers

 Collection
Identifier: 581
Scope and Contents Maurice Martinez Jr. was born to Mildred and Maurice Martinez Sr. in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Xavier University in New Orleans and the University of Michigan. In addition to being a successful poet, musician, and filmmaker, he was a professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In 1976, he directed the documentary The Black Indians of New Orleans. He hosted North Carolina Blues Notes, a public radio program. Since the 1970s and...
Dates: Created: 1976-2001; Other: Date acquired: 04/12/2000

Allison "Tootie" Montana interview

 Collection
Identifier: 599
Content Description

This oral interview of Allison "Tootie" Montana was conducted by Brenda Square of the Amistad Research Center in 2001. The interview consist of the history of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans. Also included are photographs of Montana.

Dates: Other: 2001

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation oral history collection

 Collection
Identifier: 274
Content Description This collection includes 59 audiocassette tape interviews with 27 Louisiana-based musicians across multiple genres, including jazz, zydeco, classical, R&B, and Mardi Gras Indian traditions. The collection was formed out of a project funded by NOJHF and coordinated by Tom Dent from 1983-1988. The Foundation donated the collection to Amistad prior to the formation of its own archives.Interviewees include Placide Adams, Alvin Alcorn, Morris Ardoin, Danny Barker, Alvin Batiste,...
Dates: Other: 1982-1984

United Clubs Inc. collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC2001
Scope and Contents

The collection includes five audio reel sound recordings that contain subject matter about poverty in New Orleans, the reaction of United Clubs to the White Citizens' Councils, and the NAACP. Also present is an October 1961 letter from Burns as director of United Clubs to "officers and members" regarding the 1960 "blackout" of Mardi Gras and an upcoming voter registration drive.

Dates: Created: 1961-1964; Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1964; Other: Date acquired: 10/16/1998

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Dent, Tom (Thomas Covington), 1932-1998 3
Montana, Allison Marcel, 1922-2005 2
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