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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
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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
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Amistad Research Center
Where They At collection
Collection
Identifier: 754
Scope and Contents
The Where They At project was begun in 2008 by photographer Aubrey Edwards and journalist Alison Fensterstock, with the assistance of a grant from the Greater New Orleans Foundation. It collected over 50 photographic portraits and audio interviews with New Orleans rappers, DJs, producers, photographers, label owners, promoters, record store personnel, journalists and other parties involved in the New Orleans hip-hop and bounce scene from the late 1980s through Hurricane Katrina, as well as...
Dates:
Created: 2008-2010; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/2013
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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