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Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives Collection, Series 16. Miscellaneous, approximately 1970s-2008

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, 1926-2015
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc.

Title
Mary Perry Smith Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Archives Collection, Series 16. Miscellaneous, approximately 1970s-2008

Collection No.
COL 5

Extent
4 boxes + 33 videocassettes (U-matic) + 2 audiocassettes

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
This series contains documents and artifacts that do not fit within the other series of the collection or whose fit within the collection cannot be determined. Included are roughly three dozen U-matic videocassettes of the 1989 Black Choreographers conference and production cassettes for a project on Black soldiers.

Access Restrictions

The materials in this series are open to the public.

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
  • 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
  • -- Subseries 16.1. BFHFI publications, approximately 1970s-1996
  • -- Subseries 16.2. Miscellaneous, approximately 1974-2008
  • -- Subseries 16.3. Mailing lists, approximately 1975-2000
  • -- Subseries 16.4. Miscellaneous audiovisual recordings, 1948-1989, bulk 1989
  • 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 documents and artifacts that do not fit within the other series of the collection or whose fit within the collection cannot be determined. Included are roughly three dozen U-matic videocassettes of the 1989 Black Choreographers conference and production cassettes for a project on Black soldiers.

    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 stored in AC 7.
    Usage Restrictions
    Materials may be used in-house at the BFC/A; duplication permitted only with 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.

    Completed in 2016.

    Collection Inventory

    Series: 16. Miscellaneous
    Subseries: 16.1. BFHFI publications, approximately 1970s-1996 
    Misc. 1 Oscar Michaeux Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Quiz & Game Book proofs / Morrie Turner, probably 1970s 
    AC 7.17 Newsletter drafts, 1979 and 1983 
    AC 7.18 1984 Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony program order, 1983-1984 
    Misc. 1 Jolyn Publications correspondence and contracts, 1985-1986 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI membership brochure layout idea, undated 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI membership brochure, 1986 
    AC 7.19 Unidentified publication, approximately 1986 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI newsletter notes, approximately 1989 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI newsletter "First thoughts," 1990 May 3 
    Misc. 1 Stan Herbert/Print Products, 1990-1991 
    Misc. 1 Publications/Ben Hazard, 1990-1991 
    Misc. 1 Publications/Ben Hazard, 1991 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI printing needs, 1991-1992 
    Misc. 1 Publications - Design and correspondence, 1991-1992 
    Misc. 1 Seeds booklet proofs, 1996 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI business card proofs, undated 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI letterhead and envelopes, undated 
    Subseries: 16.2. Miscellaneous, approximately 1974-2008 
    Misc. 1 21 Jump Street. "The Big Disease with a Little Name" viewers guide, undated 
    Misc. 1 "100 Years of Blacks in Film" notes, 1995 July 25 
    Misc. 1 1992-1994 calendar of activities planning documents, 1992 
    Misc. 1 Albert J. Johnson memorial program, 1998 November 22 
    Misc. 1 Archival notes, 1985 
    Misc. 1 Association of California Independent Public Television Producers (ACIPT), 1985 
    AC 7.20 BFHFI appreciation certificate presented to Mary Perry Smith, 1978 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI archives, undated 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI blank survey forms, undated 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI jacket plans, 1986 
    AC 7.21 BFHFI Library, undated 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI membership applications, 1984-1986 
    Misc. 1 BFHFI membership applications, 1987 
    AC 7.22 BFHFI pins, undated 
    Misc. 1 Black Film Institute, undated 
    Misc. 1 "Bridging the Bay" program proposal for KQED-TV, 1993 May 7 
    Misc. 1 Brief histories of Oakland Museum, Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Guild, 1974 and 1976 
    AC 7.23 Brief histories of the BFHFI with mailing lists, undated 
    Misc. 1 Burkina Faso mission/FESPACO, 1986 
    Misc. 1 Business resumes, 1990 
    Misc. 1 California Consortium for Expansion Arts (C.C.E.A.), 1986 
    Misc. 1 Cannes Film Festival, 1994 
    AC 7.37 The Case of Mrs. Wingate: A Play in Three Acts / Oscar Micheaux [reproduction], c1946 
    Misc. 1 Casper Banjo memorial program and clippings regarding police shooting, 2008 
    AC 7.24 Christophe screenplay / William Marshall, 1975 
    Misc. 1 C.I.T.I.E.S./Community Network, 1999-2000 
    Misc. 1 "'Color It Success' : Lifestyles of Successful and Colorful People" / Shirley K. Calloway Productions, c1992 
    AC 7.25 "Contacts to Follow Up," 1992-1993 
    Misc. 1 "Deadlines - Check weekly," 1992 
    Misc. 1 Edna E. Washington quiet hour service program, 2002 July 23 
    Misc. 1 Educational Video Center, 1990-1991 
    AC 7.26 Ernest Frederic Morrison [Sunshine Sammy] Order of Service, 1989 July 31 
    Misc. 1 Exhibit originals, undated 
    Misc. 1 Film library, BFHFI, undated 
    Misc. 1 Film research, undated 
    Misc. 1 Filmmakers' biographies, 1992 
    Misc. 1 Hijra (vinyl album) accompanying promos, after 1980 
    Misc. 1 History of the start and incorporation of BFHFI, undated 
    Misc. 1 Holy Deception informational packet, 1993 
    AC 7.27 Illusions of the Suit funding solicitation from Ken Streeter, 1997 January 1 
    AC 7.28 Items accompanying photographs, undated 
    Misc. 1 The Keeper pressbook, 1995 
    Misc. 1 KMTP-TV (San Francisco) schedule, possibly 1992 December 
    Misc. 1 Leola credits (Oliver/Productions), undated 
    Misc. 1 Lodee Dupree funeral program, 1990 October 9 
    AC 7.29 Margot Hicks Sudduth memorial materials and autobiography, approximately 2000 
    AC 7.30 Mary Perry Smith nametags, 1983 and 1986 
    Misc. 1 McKenzie, Charlotte (Computer analyst), 1988-1989 
    Misc. 1 Menus, undated 
    Misc. 1 Motion Picture Centennial Committee memo and schedule, approximately 1991 
    Misc. 1 NFLCP, 1986 
    Misc. 1 "Notes for Black American Cinema" / Albert Johnson, undated 
    Misc. 1 Oakland literacy, 1991-1992 
    AC 7.31 Oakland Museum Jazz Exhibit administrative documents, 1974-1975 
    Misc. 1 Old bulletin board postings, 1987-1988 
    Misc. 1 Old Oakland notes? 1991 June 10 
    AC 7.32 Oscar Micheaux Golden Jubilee Special Directorial Award press clippings, 1986 
    AC 7.33 Oscar Micheaux memorial program and miscellaneous documents, 1988 October 8 
    AC 7.34 Paramount Theatre rescue, 1990-1992 
    Misc. 1 Proposed program calendar, 1995-1996 
    AC 7.35 Questionnaire for Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, 2001-2002 
    Misc. 1 The Retrieval of 'Lectrick Legba I playfilm synopsis, 1986 
    Misc. 1 Sammy Davis, Jr. estate settlement (case no. BP002045) and notices of probate hearing, 1992 

    Note

    Additional documents from the case are filed in the legal documents subseries.

    AC 7.36 Save Frank's Place television show campaign, 1988-1989 
    Misc. 1 "Sharing the Vision" Oakland strategic plan, 1991 
    Misc. 1 Some Don't Count script and correspondence / written, produced and directed by Richard Mercer Walls II, 1992 
    Misc. 1 Stop before You Drop pressbook, 1990 
    Misc. 1 Strategic Plan for Cultural Development, Oakland, California, 1988 June 24 
    Misc. 1 "Suggested Guidelines for New Filmmakers' Fellowships," undated 
    Misc. 1 Thank-you letters due, undated 
    Misc. 1 Trade Ads, undated 
    Misc. 1 Tribute to Donald R. White program, 1987 
    Misc. 1 "Western Alternative Program (WAP) : Program Plan and Training Program," approximately 1977 
    AC 7. White Rhino screenplay [Draft #4] / Ken Streeter, c1994 
    Misc. 1 William Greaves exhibit text on foamcore, undated 
    Misc. 1 Guestbook, undated 

    Note

    Event unspecified.

    Misc. 1 Guestbook, 1989 January 31-1991 April 26 
    Misc. 1 BFHF Awards guest book, 1992 
    Misc. 2 Mary's folder, 1993 
    Misc. 2 Mary's fundraising notes, 1984-1992 
    Misc. 2 Mary's notes on Barbara Pointer (CSU Hayward), undated 
    Misc. 2 Mary's to-do list, 2000 
    Misc. 2 Mary's work - Important, 1987 
    Misc. 2 Dreamgirls iPod holder and correspondence, 2006 December 
    Misc. 2 James O. Cole luggage tag, undated 
    Misc. 2 Malcolm X November button, probably 1992 November 
    Misc. 2 "BFHFI Was There, Spike Lee's Malcolm X" button, 1992 November 17 
    Misc. 2 Nightmare before Christmas pin, undated 
    Misc. 2 "New Voices, New Visions" paperweights, 1990 February 24-25 
    Misc. 2 "New Voices, New Visions" paperweights, 1990 February 24-25 
    Misc. 2 "New Voices, New Visions" paperweights, 1990 February 24-25 
    Misc. 2 Notes, approximately 1969-1970 
    Misc. 2 Notes, 1977 
    Misc. 2 Notes, 1982-1985 
    Misc. 2 Notes, 1987 
    Misc. 2 Notes, 1991 
    Misc. 2 Notes, after 1991 
    Misc. 2 Notes, 1992 
    Misc. 2 Notes packet, 1992-1993 
    Misc. 2 Notes, 1993-1995 
    Misc. 2 Notes, probably 2000-2002 
    Misc. 2 Notes, undated 
    Misc. 2 Notes, undated 
    Misc. 2 Notes, undated 
    Misc. 2 Miscellaneous, 1983-1984 
    Misc. 2 Miscellaneous, 1985 

    Note

    Includes publicity materials for Michael Langes' Rebels, Runaways, or Heroes--possibly from Filmworks 1992.

    Misc. 2 Miscellaneous, 1990-1993 
    Misc. 2 Miscellaneous, undated 
    AC 7.39 Miscellaneous, undated 
    AC 7.40 Miscellaneous, undated 
    Subseries: 16.3. Mailing lists, approximately 1975-2000 
    Misc. 2 Unsent invitations, 1993 

    Note

    Seems incomplete.

    Misc. 2 Unsent invitations, 1993 

    Note

    Seems incomplete.

    Misc. 3 Directory lists, undated 
    Misc. 3 BFHFI Corporate mailing lists, 1985 
    Misc. 3 Association of Black Foundation Executives/West : Membership directory, 1992 
    Misc. 3 Charles Houston Bar Association, 1985-1986 
    Misc. 3 Minority Business and Professional Directory, 1992 
    Misc. 3 National Forum for Black Public Administrators Membership Directory, 1990 
    Misc. 3 Celebrity and inductee mailing lists, 1975-1992 
    Misc. 3 Mailing label print-out, 1980s 
    Misc. 3 BFHFI priority mailing lists, 1980s 
    Misc. 3 Mailing label print-out, 1985-1986 
    Misc. 3 BFHFI maintenance list, 1987 December 18 
    Misc. 3 Out-of-State mailing list, 1987-1989 
    Misc. 3 Hall of Fame members, 1989 
    Misc. 3 Gala mailing list, new names, 1989 
    Misc. 3 Mailing list, 1991-1992 
    Misc. 3 Rolodex labels, 1993 March 5 
    Misc. 3 San Francisco Board and friends mailing list, 2000 January 10 
    Misc. 3 Hall of Fame mailing list, undated 
    Misc. 3 Lists from Kaiser, undated 
    Misc. 3 Film distribution lists, undated 
    Misc. 3 Mailing lists, undated 
    Misc. 3 Mailing lists, undated 
    Misc. 3 Mailing list, undated 
    Misc. 3 Mailing lists, undated 
    AC 7.41 Mailing list, undated 
    Misc. 4 Address envelopes, undated 
    Misc. 4 Address and business cards, undated 
    Misc. 4 Rolodex with cards, undated 
    Subseries: 16.4. Miscellaneous audiovisual recordings, 1948-1989,  bulk 1989 
    Black Choreographers Moving Toward the 21st Century dance conference video recordings, 1989 November 

    11 videocassettes (U-matic)

    Content

    Appears to be footage from a 1989 Black Choreographers conference. Relation to BFHFI unclear.

    Joe Nash, #1, SC 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 1989 November 9 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 40

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Joe Nash, #2, 1989 November 9 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 41

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, Moving Toward the 21st Century, Joe Nash--Slides, tape #3, 1989 November 9 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 42

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, 1989 November 11 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 43

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, Reel #3, SF State, 1989 November 11 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 44

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, Reel #6, SF State, 1989 November 11 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 45

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, Reel #7, SF State, 1989 November 11 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 46

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, ISO, Tape I, 1989 November 1 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 108

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, ISO, Tape II, probably 1989 November 1 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 109

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers Moving Toward the 21st Century, Urban Bush Women, Stanford I, 1989 November 6 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 110

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Choreographers, Tape I, probably 1989 November 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 111

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Independent Black Soldiers production videocassettes, approximately 1989 

    22 videocassettes (U-matic)

    Content

    Appears to be footage used for a student film project, possibly one created and left behind by a BFHFI volunteer.

    Footsteps, Mr. Lake, WWI, approximately 1989 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 112

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    WWI Footage - Pacific Arts Video, producer, approximately 1989 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 113

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Vietnam Veterans 15:00 App ; Black Aviators, "Flyers in Search of a Dream" 45:00 app., 1989 January 9 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 114

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Note

    Case says "Vietnam cutaways."

    "Flyers in Search of a Dream" 60 ; President signing desegregation of Armed Forces, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 115

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Note

    Case says "Vietnam cutaways."

    Black Soldiers. Vietnam Veteran I, 1989 September 27 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 116

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Vietnam Veteran II, 1989 September 27 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 117

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Vietnam Veteran III, 1989 September 27 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 118

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    TBC--Vietnam, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQL 119

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    [Black Soldiers?]. Stills, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 47

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Stills I, 1989 March 29 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 48

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Stills, III, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 49

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Effect Music for Slides, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 50

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    WWI Cutaway Music, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 51

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    WWII Cutaways Footage, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 52

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Black Vets, Tape 2, 1989 February 21 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 53

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. The Army, 1989 February 21 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 54

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Note

    Case also says "Tape #4. Award--Mayor's Office."

    Malcolm X Cutaways, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 55

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Note

    Case says "Black Veterans 15:00."

    Black Soldiers, Tape 2. The Army, Civil War & Cutaways of Cannons, 1989 February 21 

    COL 5 TQS 56

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Note

    Cases says "No. #5. Navy."

    Jack Chapman, "Magic Ingredient" Studio Tryout, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 57

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Tape #8, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 58

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers. Music, Intro. Jimi Hendrix, National Anthem, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 59

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    Black Soldiers, Tape 2, undated 

    Shelf no(s).
    COL 5 TQS 60

    Physical description

    1 videocassette (U-matic)

    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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