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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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Christopher Porche West papers
Collection — Container: 1 U-Matic
Identifier: 386
Scope and Contents
The papers of California native and New Orleans-based photographer Christopher Porche West contain photographs, printed ephemera, correspondence, news clippings and other collected items that document West's interest in the history and culture of New Orleans' African American and Creole communities. The strengths of the West papers are the numerous prints of photographs taken by West, as well as the collection of materials formed by him as part of his research on the history and...
Dates:
Created: 1880-1995; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1983; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1981
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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