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Series III: Interviews (continued)
Melvin Van Peebles oral history interview conducted by Renee Poussaint, 2008-03-25
AFC 2004/007: 300
Melvin Van Peebles was an actor, writer and filmmaker.
The interview includes Melvin Van Peebles' memories of growing up in Chicago, Illinois, attending Ohio Wesleyan University and serving in the air force. He recalls living in Mexico and San Francisco, California, making his first short film, and living in Europe where he wrote novels, worked as a translator and made films. He discusses moving back to the United States, the success of his feature films and his son Mario's film career.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655221
BOX-FOLDER 24/317 Manuscripts
1 transcript (165 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/525 Graphic Images
20 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
4 videocassettes of 4 (DVCam) (256 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 300.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 300.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 300.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 300.MV.004
Nancy Wilson oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2009-04-03
AFC 2004/007: 301
Nancy Wilson was a jazz and pop singer.
The interview includes Nancy Wilson's memories of growing up in Columbus, Ohio, singing in church and appearing on the television show "Skyline Melodies" as a teenager. She recalls singing with several local bands, moving to New York and working with talent agent John Levy. She discusses recording albums for Capitol Records, her involvement with the civil rights movement and raising her family.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655224
BOX-FOLDER 24/318 Manuscripts
1 transcript (129 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/526 Graphic Images
14 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: 301.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 301.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 301.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 301.MV.004
AFC 2004/007: 301.MV.005
Fred Gray oral history interview conducted by Celia Carey Meyer, 2008-06-27
AFC 2004/007: 302
Fred Gray was a civil rights lawyer who defended Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fred Gray was interviewed by Celia Carey Meyer on June 27, 2008 for the National Visionary Leadership Project in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655241
BOX-FOLDER 32/527 Graphic Images
8 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
4 videocassettes of 4 (DVCam) (256 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 302.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 302.MV.002
AFC 2004/007: 302.MV.003
AFC 2004/007: 302.MV.004
Nebraska Mays oral history interview conducted by Shanna Lewis, 2002-10-24
AFC 2004/007: 303
Nebraska Mays was a professor of education and administrator at Fisk University and Tennessee State University.
Nebraska Mays was interviewed on October 24, 2002 for the National Visionary Leadership Project, by Shanna Lewis, a National Visionary Heritage Fellow, Fisk University, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655242
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (120 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 303.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 303.MV.002
Irma Carson oral history interview conducted by Cori Tucker, 2007-10-21
AFC 2004/007: 304
Irma Carson was a city council member in Bakersfield, California.
Irma Carson was interviewed on October 21, 2007 for the National Visionary Leadership Project, by Cori Tucker, a National Visionary Heritage Fellow, UCLA, in Los Angeles, California.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655236
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (MiniDV) (128 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 304.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 304.MV.002
H. Carl McCall oral history interview conducted by Camille O. Cosby, 2007-01-22
AFC 2004/007: 305
H. Carl McCall was a New York State Senator, State Comptroller and civic leader.
The interview includes Carl McCall's memories of growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, attending Dartmouth College and serving in the army. He recalls attending the University of Edinburgh for his degree in theology, his position as chairman of the Council Against Poverty and his election to the New York State Senate. He discusses serving on the New York City Department of Education, his election as New York State Comptroller and his career at Citibank.
Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/2011655233
BOX-FOLDER 24/322 Manuscripts
1 transcript (79 pages)
BOX-FOLDER 32/528 Graphic Images
4 photographs : digital, jpeg files, color
Moving Images
2 videocassettes of 2 (DVCam) (128 min.) sound, color ; 1/4 in. camera master
AFC 2004/007: 305.MV.001
AFC 2004/007: 305.MV.002

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