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02. African American community

 Record Group
Identifier: 02

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Judge Clarease Yates papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0123
Abstract

The collection consists of certificates, diplomas, correspondence, and an album of large color photographs. Also included are several framed certificates of recognition and a proclamation honoring Judge Yates.

Dates: 1990 - 2005

Lee P. Brown professional papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0509
Abstract: This collection contains the professional papers of Dr. Lee P. Brown. The papers reflect his professional career as Mayor of Houston (1998-2004), Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (1993-1995), New York City Police Commissioner (1990-1992), Police Chief of Houston, Texas (1982-1990), Public Safety Commissioner of Atlanta, Georgia (1978-1982), and Professor and Scholar at Rice University. Also included in the collection are newsclips, photographs, awards and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1954-2013

Ensemble Theatre Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0533
Abstract:

This collection contains fifteen boxes of material related to the operation of The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas, including General Records, Administration Records and Financial Records.

Dates: 1983-2008

SwishaHouse record label collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0607
Abstract

Photographs, promotional cards, posters, published interviews and music of Swisha House artists such as Paul Wall, Lil Mario, SLim Thug, Coota Bang, Michael 5000 Watts, Big Tyme, Lester Roy, Sabwarfare, Archie Lee, J Dawg and many others. Music is on audiocassette, LP album, and CD. Additionally, this collection features a large framed platinum record presented to CERCL to commemorate the sale 1 million copies of Paul Wall's The Peoples Champ album. (1 box plus framed platinum record)

Dates: 2000-2011

Community Artists' Collective records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0620
Abstract

The Community Artists’ Collective is a Houston-based nonprofit organization which organizes exhibitions for local artists and educational and community development programs for inner-city youths and adults. The collection is largely comprised of photographs, the collection also includes ephemera, newsletters, and records of the Board of Directors.

Dates: 1985-2014

K-Rino Hip Hop music collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0720
Abstract

Recordings and posters featuring K-Rino, as well as one Houston Chronicle (September 10-16, 2015) edition featuring Houston's Hip-hop History, one "Rap by Design: Conspiracy to Revelation" book, with foreword written by K-Rino, and one unopened "Stories from the Black Book" cassette tape.

Dates: 2008-2017

Carroll Parrott Blue art and storytelling collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0847
Abstract

This collection includes photographic prints by Blue, digital media relating to digital storytelling, documentation of Houston community art projects, books featuring Blue or inspiring to her, documentation of projects such as Dawn at My Back, and materials related to her academic career and conferences attended.

Dates: ca 1965-2018

Big Walter "The Thunderbird" Price collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0870
Abstract

This collection consists of documents, memorabilia, realia, and audio, most which has been digitized.

Dates: 1918 - 2013

Pleasantville neighborhood history collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0935
Content Description Book written by Talmadge Sharp Sr. & Geneva Sharp, 2002, to be cataloged separately in the WRC group with a gift note "Gift of Mrs. Geneva Sharp". Donated during oral history interview taken by Dr. Zoe Wool, Rice University, Dept. of Anthropology, in Mrs. Sharp's home, with an intention that the book be digitized and put online, pending Mrs. Sharp's written permission.Additional community oral histories available online at...
Dates: 2002 - 2022

Ralph Fales photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0938
Abstract

This collection contains Ralph Fales' negatives and digital imagesof musicians and other entertainers from a variety of performance venues in Houston.

Dates: 1974 - 2020