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Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives Collection, Series 6. Miscellaneous BFHFI Events, 1978-2006, bulk 1984-2003

A Guide to Her Holdings at the Indiana University Black Film Center/Archive

Finding aid prepared by BFC/A Staff

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University Black Film Center/Archive
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library, Room 044
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-6041
Fax: 812-856-5832
Email: bfca@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/~bfca

Creator
Smith, Mary Perry
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc.

Title
Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives Collection, Series 6. Miscellaneous BFHFI Events, 1978-2006,  bulk 1984-2003

Collection No.
COL 5

Extent
Approximately 1 linear foot

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
This series contains administrative records documenting many of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame’s smaller events.

Access Restrictions

This series is open for research. Due to the possible presence of confidential information, some materials may require redaction before viewing.

Administrative History

The Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc. (BFHFI) was founded in Oakland, California in 1974. The BFHFI began as a collaboration among Roy Thomas from the Afro-American Studies Department at UC-Berkeley, Mary Perry Smith, who was the co-chairperson of the Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Guild and at the Oakland Museum, and Sonny Buxton of the San Francisco Bay Area station KGO-TV.

The BFHFI identified itself as an organization "dedicated to influencing Black images portrayed in film and television through education, the nurturing of current independent filmmakers and the preservation of contributions by Black artists" (BFHFI 20th Anniversary Celebration Program). Throughout its existence the BFHFI presented award ceremonies honoring contemporary and historic figures in black filmmaking. Notable programs established by the BFHFI include the Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony, the International Black Film, Video & Screenplay Competition, the Black Filmworks International Film Festival, and the Sidney Poitier Fellowship. Additionally, educational programs, various symposia, and lecture series on black film were conducted throughout the life of the organization.

The BFHFI initially operated in partnership with the Oakland Museum, later incorporating itself as an independent, non-profit organization in 1978. Attempts to establish a dedicated museum and permanent home for the BFHFI were ultimately unsuccessful, although the BFHFI did begin acquisition of collections for this proposed museum.

The final Oscar Micheaux Awards ceremony was held in 1993, the 20th anniversary of the founding of the event. The BFHFI continued to present the Black Filmworks International Film Festival and Black Independent Film, Video & Screenplay Competition through 2003.

For a more detailed administrative history, a biography for Mary Perry Smith, and a listing of other series, please see collection overview ( http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/bfca/VAD4347).

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series with this series containing four subseries:

  • Collection overview
  • Series 1. Publicity materials
  • Series 2. Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony and Gala
  • Series 3. Film Lecture Series and Symposiums
  • Series 4. Black Filmworks and Independent Film, Video & Screenplay Competition
  • Series 5. Sidney Poitier Fellowship Competition
  • Series 6. Miscellaneous BFHFI events files
  • -- Subseries 6.1. Film screenings, 1985-2003
  • -- Subseries 6.2. Miscellaneous, 1978-2006
  • -- Subseries 6.3. Nouvelle Couture, 1981-1987
  • -- Subseries 6.4. NEA-funded filmmakers workshops, 1984-1986
  • Series 7. BFHFI event recordings
  • Series 8. Board and committee documents
  • Series 9. General correspondence
  • Series 10. HRMS, volunteer, and staff documents
  • Series 11. General financial, fundraising, and legal documents
  • Series 12. Memorabilia and artifacts
  • Series 13. Third party publications
  • Series 14. Research files
  • Series 15. Mary P. Smith's files
  • Series 16. Miscellaneous
  • Series 17. Phil Moore Collection (Inventoried as if separate collection due to size)
  • Series 18. Photographs
  • Series 19. Born-digital materials
  • Scope and Content Note

    This series contains administrative records documenting many of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame’s smaller events. It includes administrative records, programs, and application materials for the Nouvelle Couture fashion show for young black designers as well as records for a series of workshops for independent filmmakers funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, miscellaneous screenings, fundraising events, and lectures. The film screenings may overlap with those hosted as part of the Black Filmworks film festival hosted from 1990-2003.

    Administrative Information

    Acquisition Information
    The material in this series is part of a collection donated by Mary Perry Smith to the Indiana University Black Film Center Archives in January 2014.
    Accruals
    2016 Accruals located in box AC 2.
    Usage Restrictions
    Materials may be used in-house at the BFC/A; duplication is permitted only with the permission of the Archivist.
    Preferred Citation
    [item], Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives Collection, Special Collection COL 5, Black Film Center/Archive, Indiana University, Bloomington.
    Processing Information
    Processed by Ronda L. Sewald and Ardea Smith.

    Completed in 2015.

    Collection Inventory


    Series: 6. Miscellaneous BFHFI events files

    Subseries: 6.1. Film screenings, 1985-2003 

    FW 5.31 Sweet Charity, 1985 

    FW 5.32 Films by Charles Burnett, 1989 

    FW 5.33 To Sleep with Anger, 1990 

    FW 5.34 Various films, 1991 

    FW 5.35 Malcolm X, 1992 

    FW 5.36 Sarafina, 1992 

    FW 5.37 Hoop Dream, 1994 

    FW 5.38 Various films, 1995 

    FW 5.39 Audience survey cards for Sankofa and other films, 1995 April 

    FW 5.40 Tuskegee Airmen brunch and screening, 1995 

    FW 5.41 Buffalo Soldiers, 1997 

    FW 5.42 Rosewood, 1997 

    FW 5.43 Sister I'm Sorry, 1999 

    FW 5.44 Disappearing Acts, 2000 

    FW 5.45 For Real, 2003 

    Subseries: 6.2. Miscellaneous, 1978-2006 

    FW 13.1 BFHFI exhibit at Urban League conference, 1978 

    AC 2.8 "The Hall of Fame to Be" and Morrie Turner tribute, 1978 

    FW 13.2 Youth summer camp, 1979-1980 

    FW 13.3 Fun Run, 1979 

    FW 13.4 Masquerade party, 1980 October 24 

    FW 13.5 Teen film workshops, 1980-1982 

    FW 13.6 Paul Robeson Tribute evaluation forms, probably 1981 

    AC 2.9 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Auction, 1982 

    FW 13.7 BFHFI softball game, 1982 May 

    FW 13.8 Oakland A's Night fundraiser, 1982 August 

    FW 13.9 Membership drive competitions, 1984-1985 

    FW 13.10 Gordon Parks exhibit, 1985 

    FW 13.11 Various events, 1986 

    FW 13.12 Seagrams/NY Film series, 1986 

    FW 13.13 Hugh Robertson retrospective, 1987 

    AC 2.10 Hugh Robertson retrospective, 1987 

    Note

    Primarily financial and fundraising documents.


    FW 13.14 Workshop on scriptwriting, 1988 January 8 

    FW 13.15 Festival at the Lake, 1989 

    FW 13.16 Screenwriting Workshop for Independent Filmmakers - Applications, 1989 

    FW 13.17 Master classes in film - Registrations, 1989 

    FW 13.18 Shop Talk workshop, 1990 

    AC 2.11 A Tribute to Gordon Parks & Leadbelly documents, 1990 

    FW 13.19 Reuben Canon master class, possibly 1990 

    AC 2.12 Reuben Canon and Bill Duke Master Class, 1989 

    FW 13.20 Various events, 1990 

    FW 13.21 California Association of Independent Television Producers (ACIPTP) Living Room Festival, 1990-1991 

    FW 13.22 "I Dream a World" committee documents, 1991 

    FW 13.23 "I Dream a World" publicity, 1991 

    FW 13.24 "I Dream a World" miscellaneous, 1991 

    FW 13.25 Volunteer picnic, 1991 

    FW 13.26 Volunteer picnic, 1992 

    FW 13.27 Miles Davis/K-Jaz, 1992 

    FW 13.28 Guest lectures, 1992 

    FW 13.29 Hudlin master class, 1993 

    FW 13.30 East Bay Fine Arts Boutique, 1993 

    FW 13.31 Living Room Festival, 1993-1994 

    FW 13.32 Various events, 1994-1995 

    FW 13.33 Black Cinema…An Afrocentric View of the World, 1996 

    FW 13.34 "An Evening with…," 1996 

    FW 13.35 Media Literacy teachers' packet, undated 

    FW 13.36 Media Literacy, 1996-1997 

    FW 13.37 Media Literacy, 1997-1998 

    FW 13.38 Media Literacy, 1998-1999 

    FW 13.39 Media Literacy, 1999-2000 

    FW 13.40 Golf Tournament, 1998 

    Note

    RESTRICTED.


    AC 2.13 Gordon Parks film series, Half Past August, 2001 

    FW 13.41 Port Chicago Mutiny, 2004 

    FW 13.42 BFHF Summary Gala and Behind the Scenes of Film, Music, Video, 2005 February 

    FW 13.43 BFHFI "Girlfriends Gala," 2005 May 

    FW 13.44 Miscellaneous, undated 

    OS 3 Unidentified page proof, undated 

    Subseries: 6.3. Nouvelle Couture, 1981-1987 

    FW 13.45 Second Young Designers Showcase mailing list, 1982 

    FW 13.46 Second Young Designers Showcase miscellaneous, 1982 

    FW 13.47 Third Young Designers Showcase program, 1983 

    FW 13.48 Third Young Designers Showcase committee documents, 1983 

    FW 13.49 Young Designers Showcase application form, Mercy Koenighamn, 1984 

    OS 2.7 Young Designers Showcase portfolio, Mercy Koenighamn, 1984 

    FW 13.50 Fourth Young Designers Showcase planning/production documents, 1985 

    Note

    Plans to hold 4th annual showcase in November 1985 seem to have been pushed back until the following year.


    FW 13.51 Fourth Young Designers Showcase facilities arrangements, 1985-1986 

    FW 13.52 Fourth Young Designers Showcase advance registration form, 1986 

    FW 13.53 Fourth Young Designers Showcase miscellaneous planning documents, 1986 

    FW 13.54 Fourth Young Designers Showcase application, T. Tobias, 1986 

    Note

    Includes entry form and fashion sketches with affixed fabric samples.


    FW 13.55 Fifth Young Designers Showcase miscellaneous planning documents, 1987 

    OS 2.6 Fifth Young Designers Showcase application materials, 1987 

    Note

    Includes entry forms and fashion sketches for Nancy Birenbaum and Breget Medley.


    FW 13.56 Young Designers Showcase - Orgetorix J. Roundtree, undated 

    FW 13.57 Young Designers Showcase - Quela Mikell biography, undated 

    FW 13.58 Young Designers Showcase - Miscellaneous, undated 

    Subseries: 6.4. NEA-Funded Filmmakers Workshops, 1984-1986 

    Note

    The following workshops are know to have been funded through NEA grants. Related materials are located in "Series 11. General financial and fundraising documents."


    FW 13.59 Workshop for Independent Filmmakers reception committee, 1984 

    FW 13.60 Workshop for Independent Filmmakers applications, A-M plus log, 1984 

    FW 13.61 Workshop for Independent Filmmakers applications, N-Z, 1984 

    FW 13.62 Workshop for Independent Filmmakers miscellaneous, 1984 

    FW 13.63 Independent Filmmakers Workshop coordinator's report, 1985 

    FW 13.64 Independent Filmmakers Workshop - Financial and venues, 1985 

    FW 13.65 Independent Filmmakers Workshop - General, 1986 

    FW 13.66 Independent Filmmakers Workshop correspondence, 1986 

    Series: 17. Phil Moore Collection (Inventoried as if separate collection due to size)

    Series: 18. Photographs (undergoing processing)

    Series: 19. Born-digital materials (undergoing processing)

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