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Series III: Interviews (continued)
Edward Brooke oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2001-10-31
AFC 2004/007: 011
Edward Brooke was a lawyer, Attorney General of Massachusetts, and Republican Senator from Massachusetts.
The interview includes Edward Brooke's memories of growing up in Washington, D.C., attending Howard University and joining the army during World War II. He recalls attending Boston University Law School, his early career as a lawyer and his unsuccessful run for Massachusetts Secretary of State. He discusses his work as Attorney General of Massachusetts and as U.S. Senator, his identity as an African American Republican and supporting several civil rights bills.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655479
BOX-FOLDER 2/19-20 Manuscripts
1 transcript (69 pages)
1 bound transcript (125 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 25/333 Graphic Images
4 photographs : color ; 4 x 6 in.
1 photograph : black and white ; 5 x 7 in.
2 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
6 videocassettes of 6 (Betacam SP) (180 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
1 videocassette of 1 (DVCAM) (184 min.) : sound, color ; 1/4 in. edited master
1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (120 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. edited master
AFC 2004/007: 011.MV.001
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Calvin Brown oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2006-02-13
AFC 2004/007: 012
Calvin Brown was an actor and stunt double.
The interview includes Calvin Brown's memories of growing up in Grambling, Louisiana, meeting his wife and attending Grambling State University. He recalls moving to Los Angeles, California, his job at a post office and raising foster children. He discusses working a movie extra, performing stunts and his job as Bill Cosby's stunt double on the television show I Spy.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655571
BOX-FOLDER 3/21 Manuscripts
1 transcript (170 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 25/334 Graphic Images
47 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
7 videocassettes of 7 (Betacam SP) (210 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 012.MV.001
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Oscar Brown oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2004-08-05
AFC 2004/007: 013
Oscar Brown was a singer, songwriter, playwright and actor.
The interview includes Oscar Brown's memories of growing up in Chicago, attending several colleges and his involvement in school theater. He discusses his first job as a radio actor and his early political activism with the Communist Party. He recalls his first record contract, writing the play, "Kicks and Company," and his memories of working with many famous actors and musicians. He also discusses his volunteer work to expose gang members to musical theater.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655480
BOX-FOLDER 3/22 Manuscripts
1 transcript (117 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 25/335 Graphic Images
54 photographs : color ; 4 x 6 in.
3 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
9 videocassettes of 9 (Betacam SP) (270 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 013.MV.001
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AFC 2004/007: 013.MV.008
AFC 2004/007: 013.MV.009
Roscoe C. Brown oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2006-12-07
AFC 2004/007: 014
Roscoe C. Brown was a Tuskegee Airman, professor and community college president.
The interview includes Roscoe C. Brown's memories of growing up in Washington, D.C., and attending Dunbar High School and Springfield College. He recalls joining the army air force, training to be a Tuskegee Airman and flying missions in Europe during World War II. He discusses earning his PhD in physical education and health, his teaching career and becoming president of Bronx Community College.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655573
BOX-FOLDER 3/23 Manuscripts
1 transcript (67 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 25/336 Graphic Images
46 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (DVC) (128 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 014.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 014.MV.002
Willie Brown oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2006-06-21
AFC 2004/007: 015
Willie Brown was the first African American mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California State Assembly.
The interview includes Willie Brown's memories of growing up in Mineola, Texas, and moving to California where he attended San Francisco State University for his undergraduate and law degree. He recalls joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, starting his law practice and his election to the California State Assembly. He also discusses his participation in the anti-war movement and his election as mayor of San Francisco.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655533
BOX-FOLDER 3/24 Manuscripts
1 transcript (49 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 25/337 Graphic Images
6 photographs : color ; 4 x 6 in.
Moving Images
6 videocassettes of 6 (Betacam SP) (180 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 015.MV.001
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Roscoe Lee Browne oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2002-04-26
AFC 2004/007: 016
Roscoe Lee Browne was an athlete, teacher and actor.
The interview includes Roscoe Lee Browne's memories of growing up in New Jersey, attending Lincoln University and his army service during World War II. He discusses his years as a teacher, running track for the New York Pioneer Club and his first acting roles with the New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park. He also discusses his work in movies and television.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655481
BOX-FOLDER 3/25-26 Manuscripts
1 transcript (82 pages)
1 bound transcript (134 pages) with CD insert
BOX-FOLDER 25/338 Graphic Images
2 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
5 videocassettes of 5 (Betacam SP) (150 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 016.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 016.MV.002
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AFC 2004/007: 016.MV.005
Curtis Bryant oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2006-06-26
AFC 2004/007: 017
Curtis Bryant was a civil rights activist in Mississippi and vice president of the state chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
The interview includes Curtis Bryant's memories of growing up in McComb, Mississippi and attending the Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute. He discusses working on railroads and becoming chairman of his union, which led to his involvement in the civil rights movement. He describes his participation in voter registration drives, the Mississippi Freedom Project of 1964 and harassment from the Ku Klux Klan.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2010655454
BOX-FOLDER 3/27 Manuscripts
1 transcript (29 pages)
Moving Images
3 videocassettes of 3 (MiniDV) (180 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 017.MV.001
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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2004-02-19
AFC 2004/007: 018
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke was a lawyer, a member of the California State Assembly and U.S. Congresswoman from California.
The interview includes Yvonne Braithwaite Burke's memories of growing up in Los Angeles, California and attending the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California Law School. She recalls her involvement in the civil rights movement, the Watts riots, and her election as the first African American woman to the California State Assembly. She discusses her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, her legislative accomplishments and her unsuccessful run for Attorney General of California.
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