| Dates: | 1960-2014 |
| Size: | 12 linear feet (25 archival boxes) |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 |
| Collection Number: | 2014/01 |
| Provenance: | Donated by Useni Eugene Perkins and his designated literary executor, daughter, Julia Perkins, 2014. |
| Access: | No restrictions |
| Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is:Useni Eugene Perkins Papers, [Box #, Folder #], Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature |
| Processed by: | Mosi Kamau, Harsh Archival Processing Project; supervised by Michael Flug, Senior Archivist, Harsh Archival Processing Project, 2015 |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
The activist, administrator, social worker, poet, scholar, educator, playwright, and one of the figures of the renowned Black Arts Movement, Useni Eugene Perkins, was born in Chicago on September 13, 1932 as Eugene Perkins. His parents were the Chicago sculptor Marion Perkins and his wife, Eva. Throughout his life Useni was always around the arts while being taught to embrace his African American culture and heritage. When he was ten, his father took him to see Paul Robeson play the lead role in Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’. Useni credits the experience as an influential one in his decision to become a writer. He published his first poem in the Chicago Tribune at the age of eleven.
Perkins attended Wendell Phillips High School where he was editor of the newspaper wherein he also wrote creatively. In the early 1950s Perkins joined the US Air Force and was honorably discharged after serving three years. His collegiate experience carried him to Knoxville, Tennessee and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He returned to Chicago to attend George Williams College where he graduated with a degree in group social work in 1961. Useni went on to earn his Masters of Science in administration from the same school in 1964. He furthered his education by earning 28 credits toward a Master of Science in Public Administration from DePaul University. Perkins has two children, Julia and Russell.
Most of Perkins’ professional life before retiring was centered on the social development of urban youth. For nearly two decades (1966-1982) he worked as the Director and Executive Director of the Better Boys Foundation Family Center in Chicago. The center was a large social organization dedicated to community development. In addition to and during his work with Better Boys, Perkins published “Home is a Dirty Street: The Social Oppression of Black Children” (1975). The book was praised and promoted by historian Lerone Bennett, Jr. Perkins later served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Portland, Oregon, Interim President of the DuSable Museum, Professor and Project Director of Chicago State University Family Life Center. Perkins also served as the chairperson of “Artists for Harold Washington” during Washington’s election campaign to become the first African American mayor of Chicago and he was the co-founder and first president of the Chicago Black Theater Alliance (1974) and the Midwest Black Theater Alliance (1975).
The bulk of these Useni Eugene Perkins Papers contain draft manuscripts that are typed and handwritten original plays. Included here are children’s musicals, poems, and Perkins’ nonfiction work, as well as four archival boxes of his business communications. In viewing this collection as a whole it is clear that Perkins worked wonders to fuse his professional career as a social worker with his creative expression as a writer. His plays were primarily focused on presenting positive role models and lessons geared toward urban youth.
Perkins’ role as a social worker poet-playwright represents a subplot to many of his historical verses and dramas that were written for young people. One of his primary messages was for teens to aim higher than the realities of the streets and soar far above the stereotypical images of those too often offered by Hollywood. His book of poetry “Black is Beautiful,” and his plays about “Image Makers”, Ida B. Wells, Paul Robeson, Fred Hampton, Jean Baptiste DuSable, Haiti and Tulsa, Oklahoma are but a small example of the culturally specific subject matter Useni chose to write about.
It should be further noted that: “Image Makers” was performed in Nigeria during FESTAC in 1977 and was highly acclaimed. “Black Fairy and Other Plays,” published by Third World Press 1993 was also well-regarded. Some of the plays were performed locally as well as nationally. Perkins’s play “If We Must Die,” about the 1921 Tulsa riots, earned him an award from The Black Network for Excellence in Playwriting in 2002.
Useni’s creative work was greatly influenced by the Black Arts Movement which was a cultural program that grew out of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s and 1970s. He was an early and influential activist in OBAC, the Chicago-based expression of the Black Arts Movement. Perkins was listed with, hired and recognized by the largest Black talent agency in Chicago in the form of Abena Joan Brown’s “eta” (Ebony Talent Association Inc.). Also among Perkins’ accomplishments are his appointments. These include the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Advisory Board (1984), the Chicago Board of Education Task Force on Gangs (1981), and Illinois Governor James Thompson’s Special Task Force on Troubled Youth (1980).
Sources
- Andrews, William L., Foster, Fances Smith and Harris, Trudier. Editors, 569-570. In The Oxford Companion to African American Literature. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
- Green, Michael. “Eugene Perkins”. In Dictionary of Literary Biography: Volume Forty-One, Afro-American Poets Since 1955. Harris, Trudier and Davis, Thadious M. Editors 251-257. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1985.
- Olendorf, Donna. Editor. Volume 142, 341-343. Contemporary Authors. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1994.
- Perkins, Useni Eugene. Interview by The History Makers: Art Makers. (accessed March 6, 2015).
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The Useni Eugene Perkins Papers are arranged into ten series: Biography; Manuscripts by Useni Perkins; Manuscripts by Others; Correspondence; Organizational Documents; Flyers and Programs; Clippings; Photographs, Audio-visual Materials; Certificates and Awards.
Series 1: Biography (1985-2014)
The Useni Eugene Perkins Papers starts with his biography as Series 1 which documents his professional and artistic life. Included are his curriculum vitae and various biographical items printed in reference texts. There is also a transcript of an interview with Useni, as well as a biographical listing with the “eta” (Ebony Talent Associates Inc.). This section is arranged chronologically where dates are known and the undated materials are placed at the end.
Series 2: Manuscripts by Useni Eugene Perkins (1960-2013)
These documents are a collection of fiction and non-fiction manuscripts written by Useni Eugene Perkins. They are divided into four sub series. The first is Fictional Manuscripts, which include his plays, the second are his musicals and the third are his poetry arranged alphabetically by title for each of the sections. The forth sub series contain non-fiction manuscripts in the form of papers and essays as well as supplemental study guides. The guides included herein provide a more in depth teaching/learning option for several of his children’s plays and musicals. Located at the very end of this forth sub series are a collection of Mr. Perkins’ articles published in the Black Culture section of Lu Palmer’s, the Black X-Press newspaper.
Series 3: Manuscripts by Others (1968-2008)
The papers in this series are articles written by other authors about Useni Perkins and/or his works. They are arranged alphabetically by author’s last name first with those articles without a named author being arranged chronologically by year.
Series 4: Correspondence (1973-2013)
Among these documents are letters written mostly to and some by Useni Perkins. Arranged by the writer’s last name first, the letters are from various political, academic and creative circles among others. Notable communications include those from; Michelle Alexander, Lerone Bennett Jr., Abena Joan Brown, Tony Brown, Richard M. Daley, Haki Madhubuti, James R. Thompson and Harold Washington.
Series 5: Organizational Documents (1988-2014)
This series is comprised of materials from Useni Perkins’ administrative experiences, primarily from his work as director of the Urban League in Portland, Oregon and it is arranged chronologically. Other documents include leadership and participation roles in various social service initiatives as well as his active involvement in Black arts organizations.
Series 6: Programs and Flyers (1981-2014)
This series includes programs and flyers documenting Useni Perkins programs, book publications, speaking engagements, and performances of his plays. All items are arranged chronologically.
Series 7: Clippings (1973-2012)
This series is comprised of an assortment of clippings covering the creative life and work of Useni Perkins, and also including articles addressing issues germane to African American communities, particularly the prevalence of gang-violence. The clippings are arranged chronologically by date and alphabetically by title. Undated clippings have been placed at the end.
Series 8: Photographs (1960s-2005)
Images within this grouping are a mix of dated and undated visual photographs, both color photos and black and white photographs. The majority of the images are shots of Perkins with others, including his children Julia and Russell as well as some his friends and associates. Of particular note are; Haki Madhubuti, Sonia Sanchez, Margaret Burroughs, Wade Nobles, Bill Cosby and Ruby Dee.
Series 9: Audio-visual Materials (1988-2004)
The Audio-visual series includes over twenty VHS formatted audio-visual recordings and four audio reel to reel tapes of Useni Perkins arranged chronologically. Combined they document Perkins’ interviews, lectures and local news spots as well as provide a recording of his plays “Hang Tough and Young John Henry” (Box 25-no audio). While the quality is still relatively good on most of the audio-visual recordings some of these are either partially or completely without audio and are so indicated in the container list and on the cassettes. Please note that due to the lack of a reel to reel player/recorder within the Harsh facilities, the quality of the four audio tapes included herein have not been previewed for archival assessment, but they are included as a part this collection nonetheless.
Series 10: Memorabilia: Certificates and Awards (1981-2012)
This series is arranged chronologically, with the only undated certificate placed at the end.
RELATED MATERIALS
Related collections at the Chicago Public Library include:
- Alice Browning Papers
- Charles Evans Papers
- ETA, Creative Arts Foundation Collection
- Leonard Wash Papers
- Marion Perkins Papers
- Maria Mootry Papers
- Timuel Black Papers
- Path Press Archives
Related materials at other institutions include:
- Perkins, Useni Eugene. Black gangs & servicing youth [Africana Studies and Research Center, Cornell University], 1988
CONTAINER LIST
Series 1: Biographical
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Greene, Michael. “Eugene Perkins” entry in Dictionary of Literary Biography-Volume Forty-One: African American Poets Since 1955, Harris, Trudier and Davis, Thadious M. Editors 251-257. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1985 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Quotes & Biography of Useni Perkins in Harvesting New Generations. 112, 115-116, 94 Chicago: Third World Press, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Malinowski, Sharon. Editor. “Perkins, (Useni) Eugene” entry in Black Writers. 503-504. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1994 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Olendorf, Donna. Editor. “Perkins, (Useni) Eugene” entry in Contemporary Authors: Volume 142, 341-343. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1994 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Andrews, William L. et. al. editors. The Oxford Companion to African American Literature, 569-570. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Billingham, James H. The History Makers. Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, circa 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Dukes, Howard. “Black Institutions needed: Perkins” South Bend Tribune, sec. C1 and C3, 2004 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | WBEZ91.5. “The Art of a Community Speaks Across Generations: Useni Eugene Perkins and Julia Perkins”. 2012 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | “Manuscripts for Vivian Harsh Collection” circa 2014 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | “Bibliography [edit]” undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | BookRags Biography, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | “Conference on Black Child Development under White Supremacy”, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Ebony Talent Associates inc., undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Photocopies of pictures, 1973 & 2012 & undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | “Q & A with Useni Eugene Perkins by Collette ‘Atalata’ Armstead”, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | “Speakers” undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | “Useni Eugene Perkins Biography”, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Useni Eugene Perkins’ curriculum vitae, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Useni Eugene Perkins, vitae (2 copies) undated |
Series 2: Manuscripts by Useni Perkins
Sub Series 1: Fictional Manuscripts--Plays
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | “A Paradoxical Relationship: Meetings Between Frederick Douglas and Abe Lincoln” handwritten, an accompanying study guides can be found in Box 14 of this collection, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | “An Eagle on His Button: A Two Act Drama”, (2 copies) 2005 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | “And Nothing Do We Own But Death: A Two Act Drama” 2009 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | “Assassination of A Dream: An Allegorical Drama in Three Acts” 1977 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | “Assassination of Dream A Drama in Two Acts”, handwritten with edits, 2003 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | “Assassination of A Dream A Drama in Two Acts" 2003 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | “Behold , The Cry of the Black Ghetto: A One Act Play” 1970 |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | “Behold the Day of Lord Cometh (The Trial of Denmark Vesey): A Three Act Drama” 1973 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | “Black is So Beautiful” circa 1960 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | “Brothers: A Play in Three Acts” original manuscript, 1976 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | “Brothers A Play in Three Acts” undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | “Cinque A Drama in Three Acts” shorter revised version (as noted by author), a study guide can be found in Box 14 of this collection, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | “Cinque: A Drama in Three Acts” shorter version produced (as noted by author) a study guide can be found in Box 14 of this collection, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | “Cinque: A Narrative Play (In Three Acts)”, original script long version, pages 1-3 missing (as noted by author) a study guide can be found in Box 14 of this collection, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | “Draft Six - Emancipation or Preservation?: A Discussion Between Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln” co-authored with Runako Jahi, (2 copies) an accompanying study guides can be found in Box 14 of this collection, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | “Fred Hampton: A One Act Play” original, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | “Give Us A Chance!: A Dramatization on the Illinois Eight[h] Regiment”, handwritten 1st draft, 1999 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | “Give Us A Chance!: A Dramatization on the Illinois Eighth Regiment”, typed and handwritten, 1999 |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | “Give Us A Chance: A Semi-Dramatization On the Illinois Eighth Regiment” with edits, 1999 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | “Give Us A Chance: A Semi-Dramatization On the Illinois Eighth Regiment” 1999 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | “God is Black But He’s Dead: One Act Play” (2 copies) undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | “If We Must Die: A Play Based on the 1921 Tulsa Race War” 1995 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | “In Pride of Race: A Drama on the Early Life of W.E.B. DuBois” 1980 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | “It Can Never Be In Vain: A One Act Play” undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | “Legacy of Leadbelly: A One Act Play” short version, copies of the musical by the same title can be found within this series, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | “Loyalty to Convictions: A Play Based on Events in the Life of Paul Robeson (1949-1956)” fourth draft, mostly handwritten with edits, also listed under Paul Robeson in Box 11 of this collection, a study guide was developed for this play and can be found in Box 15 of this collection, 1997 |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | “Loyalty to Convictions: A Play Based on Events in the Life of Paul Robeson (1949-1956)” typed with 2 written edits, also listed under Paul Robeson in Box 11 of this collection, a study guide was developed for this play and be found in Box 15 of this collection, 1997 |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | “Loyalty to Convictions: A Play Based on Events in the Life of Paul Robeson (1949-1956)” bound copy, also listed under Paul Robeson in Box 11 of this collection, a study guide was developed for this play and be found in Box 15 of this collection, 1997 |
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | “No Spring for Eve: A Three Act Drama” 1976 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | “Oseyefo (Victorious Leader): A Play in Progress” 2010 |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | “Osegyefo: The Epic Life Kwame Nkruma” handwritten, 2011 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | “Our Street: A One Act Play for Black Children” undated |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | “Our Street: A One Act Play for Black Children” (as noted by the author) circa 1960 |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | “Professor J.B.: A Drama in Three Acts” original script, 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | “Professor J.B.: A Drama in Three Acts” 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | “Professor J.B.: A Drama in Three Acts” revised copy, 1978 |
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | “Quinn Chapel” original manuscripts, 2 copies, 1977 |
| Box 7 | Folder 2 | “The Compromise” final, submitted to Ophelia Wellington, Director of Freedom Village, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2 copies, 1993 |
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | “The Image Makers: A Satire in Two Acts, Part I” 1971 |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | “The Image Makers: A Satire in Two Acts Part II” this play has never been performed (as noted by author), undated |
| Box 7 | Folder 5 | “The Last Phoenix: A Three Act Drama” 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 | “The Murder of Steve Biko: A Drama” (2 copies) 1978 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 | “The Paradoxical Relationship of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln” co-authored with Runako Jahi, for the DuSable Museum, (2 copies) undated |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 | “The Shelter: A One Act Play” undated |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 | “This Little Light of Mine: An Interpretive Dramatization of the Mississippi Summer Project: A Work in Progress” with note from author, (2 copies) 2009 |
| Box 7 | Folder 10 | “This Little Light of Mine” 2009 |
| Box 7 | Folder 11 | “Thunder Is Not Yet Rain, A Three Act Play, circa 1977 |
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | “Thunder Is Not Yet Rain: A Three Act Play” handwritten note by author, circa 1977 |
| Box 8 | Folder 2 | “To Live A New Life With You: A Three Act Drama” (2 copies) 1977 |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 | “Turn A Black Cheek: A Play in Three Acts” 1968 |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 | “Under The Sun: A Two Act Drama” 2011 |
| Box 8 | Folder 5 | “Under The Sun: A Two Act Drama” with handwritten edits, 2011 |
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem” handwritten, undated |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem” handwritten, 2005 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem: A Drama in Two Acts” handwritten and typed with edits, 2005 |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem: A Two Act Drama” first version, 2005 |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem: A Two Act Drama” revised version, typed and handwritten pages and corrections, 2006 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem: A Two Act Drama” original version, 2006 |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 | “Who’ll Sound the Requiem: A Two Act Drama” final revised version, 2007 |
| Box 9 | Folder 8 | “Yesterday’s Image (A One Act Play)” 1977 |
Sub Series 2: Musicals
| Box 10 | Folder 1 | “Black Fairy: A Children’s Musical” includes sheet music by Tony Llorens and Jani Ayinde, 1974-75 |
| Box 10 | Folder 2 | “Black Fairy: A Children’s Musical” with sheet music,1975 |
| Box 10 | Folder 3 | “Good Night, Irene: Legacy of Leadbelly-A Drama With Music” (2 copies) 1998 |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 | “Haitian Trilogy: Musical with Libretto” 1991 |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 | “Hang Tough!: A Dramatic Musical” (2 copies) 1987 |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 | “Ida B. Wells: A Lady of Courage” typewriter font, 1999 |
| Box 10 | Folder 7 | “Ida B. Wells: Lady of Courage” publishing font,1999 |
| Box 11 | Folder 1 | “Julani and the Lock: A Children’s Musical” handwritten first draft, book and lyrics by author (as notated by author) 2005 |
| Box 11 | Folder 2 | “Julani and the Lock: A Children’s Musical” typed first draft, 2005 |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 | “Julani and the Lock: A Children’s Musical” typed second draft, 2005 |
| Box 11 | Folder 4 | “Kamaul and Malika and the Seven Principles: A Musical Fable for Children” second draft (2 copies) 1995 |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 | “Legend of Deadwood Dick” With Sheet Music, 1975 |
| Box 11 | Folder 6 | “Papa’s Child: Story of Etta Moten Barnett” (see photo in Box 22, 038) undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 7 | “Paul Robeson: Tallest Tree in the Forest” A Musical for Young People, also listed under Loyalty to Convictions in Box 5, a study guide was developed for this play and be found in Box 15 of this collection, (2 copies) 1997 |
| Box 11 | Folder 8 | “Steal Away: The Freedom Journey of Harriet Tubman” A Short Musical Drama With Traditional Spirituals-With Sheet Music, undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 9 | “The Black Chief: Legacy of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable” undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 10 | “The Epic and Indomitable Spirit of John Henry ” undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 11 | “Untitled Children’s Musical on Etta Motten Barnett” first draft, with sheet music, see photos for an image from the play, undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 12 | “Untitled Children’s Musical on Etta Moten Barnett” undated |
| Box 11 | Folder 13 | “Voices of HIV Not A Fairy Tale” first draft (2 Copies) 2007 |
Sub Series 3: Poetry
| Box 12 | Folder 1 | “An Apology to my African Brother…” special copy, column published in Black X-press, December 22, 1973, 1965 |
| Box 12 | Folder 2 | “Hey Black Child” 1981 |
| Box 12 | Folder 3 | “Sankofa Journey: Going Back to Go Forward-Impressions of My Pilgrimage to Ghana, Togo and Berlin” 2000 |
| Box 12 | Folder 4 | “Reflection of South African Zimbabwe and the World Conference on Racism” 2001 |
| Box 12 | Folder 5 | “Hey Black Child: And Other Children’s Poems” 2003 |
| Box 12 | Folder 6 | “Fathers Are Not Always Heroes (but they can be)” 2004 |
| Box 12 | Folder 7 | “Return to Ghana: Expressions From My Educational Journey” 2009 |
| Box 12 | Folder 8 | “Children’s Poems” undated |
| Box 12 | Folder 9 | “It Can Never Be In Vain: In Memorial (For Rita, Edison, Lamont and Bill)” undated |
Sub Series 4: Non Fiction Manuscripts by Useni Perkins
| Box 13 | Folder 1 | “A Trilogy for Black Men” 2002 |
| Box 13 | Folder 2 | “Afterthought; A Legacy of Creativity and Activism” a draft for the Marion Perkins Catalogue, hosted by the Vivian Harsh Collection of the Woodson Regional Library, circa 2013 |
| Box 13 | Folder 3 | “Black Child Journal-The Black Child Family and the Community” winter edition, 2014 |
| Box 13 | Folder 4 | “Black community needs to set own agenda” 1988 |
| Box 13 | Folder 5 | “Black Theatre and Community Expression-An Address Prepared for Black Writers Conference: College of Holy Cross” Worcester, Mass., 1969 |
| Box 13 | Folder 6 | “Black Writers and the Liberation Movement” 1969 |
| Box 13 | Folder 7 | “Creative Journeys: Pathways to Black Theater for Children” Chicago State University, Chocolate Chips Theatre Company, eta Creative Arts Foundation, 2003 |
| Box 13 | Folder 8 | “Criminalization of Young Black Males A Paper Presented at the Turning of the Centuries Conference Theme: ‘Deconstructing Violence’ Strategies and Alternatives” 2003 |
| Box 13 | Folder 9 | “Drawing Up The Totals: An Interview with Yuri Ljubimov” (2 copies with different pagination) 1988 |
| Box 13 | Folder 10 | “Editor’s Message” by Useni Perkins, published in Successful Black Parenting, May/June, 1997 |
| Box 13 | Folder 11 | “Give Us A Chance” Notes and research materials for Useni Perkins’ play on the Illinois Eighth Regiment, file created in 2003 |
| Box 13 | Folder 12 | “Home Is A Dirty Street: Social Oppression”, original script pages 1-144, 1975 |
| Box 13 | Folder 13 | “Home Is A Dirty Street” original script, pages 145-282 with Epilogue, 1975 |
| Box 13 | Folder 14 | “Incident in Decatur: A Commentary” with edit, 1999 |
| Box 13 | Folder 15 | “Literature of Combat: Poetry of Afrikan Liberation Movements,” (two copies with brief biographical material), Journal of Black Studies, December 1976 |
| Box 13 | Folder 16 | “Literature of Combat: Poetry of Afrikan Liberation Movements”, first version (as noted by author) reprinted in smaller format for Better Boys Foundation, December 1976 |
| Box 13 | Folder 17 | “Little Black Sambo: The Quest for Literary Integrity in Multi-Culture: Paper Presented at the Northwest Regional Council of Teachers of English Conference”-Portland, Oregon, 1991 |
| Box 13 | Folder 18 | “Major Factors Contributing to the Racial Oppression of Young Black Males” outlined, appendix 2, 1991 |
| Box 14 | Folder 1 | “Report From Durban: World Conference on Racism”, FCVP (Family Community Violence Prevention) Newsletter, booklet with 2 copies of Perkins’ article on page 3), 2001 |
| Box 14 | Folder 2 | “Sociological Analysis of the Black Community” Flowchart, 1978 |
| Box 14 | Folder 3 | “Teen Dating Violence, Ethnic Identity and Depression in Inner City African American Youths and Young Adults: Correlates of Psychological Aggression among Victims and Aggressors” co-authored with Michael C. Edwards and Cheryl Green, Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice and Psychology, 2006 |
| Box 14 | Folder 4 | “The Black Arts Movement: Its Challenge and Responsibility,” published in “The Black 70s,” March, 1970 |
| Box 14 | Folder 5 | “The Need for a National Black Theater Institution: A Paper Prepared for the Workshop, ‘Effective Unification of Black Theater Organizations in America’” 1978 |
| Box 14 | Folder 6 | “The New Voices Sing of Black Cultural Power,” featured article in Chicago Daily News “Panorama” section, December 7, 1968 |
| Box 14 | Folder 7 | “The Protestant Work Ethic and the African American Community, ” from Hearing on Unemployment and Underemployment, 1989 |
| Box 14 | Folder 8 | “Ending Gang Violence: Whose Problem Is It?”, printed in the Wichita Eagle (Kansas), July 9, 1995 |
| Box 14 | Folder 9 | “Urban Education Projects: Black Writers and the Liberation Movement,” printed in Illinois English Bulletin, May 1969 |
| Box 14 | Folder 10 | “Violence, Street Gangs and the Desocialization of Young Black Males: Testimony to Illinois Commission on African-American Males Family Life and American Manhood Task Force Hearing” 1992 |
| Box 14 | Folder 11 | “Why Black Gangs are Reappearing in Chicago,” a “personal view” by Eugene Perkins, Chicago Sun-Times, September 3, 1980 |
| Box 14 | Folder 12 | “A CSU Theatre Production-The Black Chief: Legacy of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable-First Permanent Non-Indian Settler in Chicago-A Study Guide…” undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 13 | “African American Manhood Pledge” prelude and pledge, (2 copies) undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 14 | “’Amistad’ Hollywood or History? A Commentary on the Artistic/Historical” printed in Mo Better News, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 15 | “Basic Outline for Writing a Play,” reprinted from Black X-press, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 16 | “‘Black Cycle’…. A Fragmented Canvas of Black Life” undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 17 | “Black Theater As Image Maker” undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 18 | “Black Theater in Chicago-a Struggle for Survival” undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 19 | “Developing Dramatic Material for Black Children: A Manual for Playwrights, Dramatic Instructors and Teachers” Better Boys Foundation, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 20 | “Literature of Combat: Poetry of Afrika Liberation Movements” final revised version, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 21 | “Our ‘villages’ need strengthening,” Letter to the Editor of the Chicago Defender, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 22 | “Paradigm for the Positive Development of Individual Family and Community: An Outline for Black Empowerment and Violence Reduction” undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 23 | “Profiles of Workshops” undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 24 | “Student Guide for-Cinque and the Amistad Revolt: A Historical Drama”, ‘directed by Okoro Harold Johnson, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 25 | “Study Guide for-Emancipation or Preservation?: A Discourse Between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: An Interpretive Dramatization” first draft, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 26 | “Study Guide for the Play Emancipation or Preservation? A Discourse Between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln: An Interpretive Dramatization” co-authored by Runako Jahi, presented by DuSable Museum, undated |
| Box14 | Folder 27 | "Abbreviated Overview and Chronology of Chicago's Black Arts Movement from 1965 to 1975 (A Working Draft)," undated. |
| Box 14 | Folder 28 | “The Black Arts Movement: Its Challenges and Responsibility” (2 copies) undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 29 | “The Black Author’s View of Black Life in Chicago (1940-1973)” Part I, (2 copies) undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 30 | “The Black Author’s View of Black Life in Chicago” Part II, last page(s) missing, includes loose copies of pages 53-55 and 57, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 31 | “The 10-Block Radius Model…’A Paradigm for the Positive Development of Black Foster Care Youth in the District of Columbia….’” graphic chart, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 32 | “The Impact of Institutional Racism on Violence in America: Building Positive Factors for our Youth” panel discussion transcript of the 4th National Conference on Family and Community Violence Prevention”, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 33 | “The Juvenile Justice System and the Desocialization of African American Youth” (2 copies) undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 34 | “The Seven “R’s” Pledge” + “Manhood Pledge” on the back, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 35 | “Under the Leadership of Useni Perkins, the DuSable Museum Looks Forward to Expansion in 1990” enlarged article, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 36 | “Whose History, Who Cares?: A Commentary on Artistic/Historical Interpretation of the Amistad Revolution” no pagination, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 37 | “Whose History, Who Cares?: A Commentary on Artistic/Historical Interpretation of the Amistad Revolt”, with edit, undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 38 | “Whose History, Who Cares?: A Commentary on Artistic/Historical Interpretation of the Amistad Revolt” (2 copies with different pagination) undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 39 | “Youth Violence and The National Debate” (2 copies), undated |
| Box 14 | Folder 40 | Black X-Press, May-June, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 41 | Black X-Press, July, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 42 | Black X-Press, August, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 43 | Black X-Press, September, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 44 | Black X-Press, October, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 45 | Black X-Press, November, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 46 | Black X-Press, December, 1973 |
| Box 14 | Folder 47 | Black X-Press, January, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 48 | Black X-Press, February, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 49 | Black X-Press, March, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 50 | Black X-Press, April, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 51 | Black X-Press, May, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 52 | Black X-Press, June, 1974 |
| Box 14 | Folder 53 | Black X-Press, July, 1974 |
Series 3: Manuscripts by Others
| Box 15 | Folder 1 | Afrik, Hannibal Tirus, “For African American Education The Black Child Journey,” Chicago Defender, March 25, 1995 |
| Box 15 | Folder 2 | Anderson, Elijah, “The Code of the Streets,” Atlantic Monthly, 1994 |
| Box 15 | Folder 3 | Bonds, Matthew “Eugene Perkins…Kuumba Author a Living Legend” South End Review, February 27, 1975 |
| Box 15 | Folder 4 | Brandon, Craig, “Poet Says Blacks Need New Words”, Albany (NY) Times Union, February 7, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 5 | Charles, Harold E. “For Black Education: Harvesting New Generations” Chicago Defender, October 3, 1987 |
| Box 15 | Folder 6 | Cose, Ellis, “Blacks Point a Way to Aid Prisoners,” Chicago Sun Times, February 26, 1973 |
| Box 15 | Folder 7 | Crockett, Sandra, “Community Trust Tabs 3 for Grant,” Chicago Defender, January 28, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 8 | Felder, Howard Dr. “A Study Guide for ‘Paul Robeson: The Tallest Tree in the Forest’”, 1999 |
| Box 15 | Folder 9 | Hachett, David, “A Conflict of Reasons & Remedies”, The Crisis, March 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 10 | Jahi, Runako, “Useni,” (a poem), 1988, and Cassandra Harris, “Hey Black Child,” (a poem), 1998 |
| Box 15 | Folder 11 | Jones, Kenneth M., “The Black in Jeopardy: A Crisis Report on the Status of the Black American Male,” The Crisis, March 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 12 | Lanahan, John, “The Image Makers: Kuumba Workshop,” The Reader, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 13 | Mazza, Patrick, “Urban League Head Authority on Youth Problems,” The Skanner (Portland, Oregon), 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 14 | Millender, Naomi, “eta Presents Showfolk-A Cultural Entertainment Series-‘Black Fairy,’ Educational Programs for Student Groups-Study Guide…” president and producer Abena Joan Brown, artistic director Runako Jahi, 1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 15 | Morris, Glenn, “Someone You Should Know: Mr. Useni Perkins,” Sankofa News, December 15, 2003 |
| Box 15 | Folder 16 | Nelson, Mary, “Literary Group Offers Sounding Board for Aspiring Black Writers in Portland,” The Oregonian, October 5, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 17 | Nelson, Mary, “The Afrocentric Perspective: Useni Eugene Perkins, Social Worker and Writer, Urges Black Writers to Focus on Their African American Experience,” The Oregonian, October 5, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 18 | Oliver, William, “Black Males and Social Problems: Prevention Through Afrocentric Socialization,” Journal of Black Studies, 1989 |
| Box 15 | Folder 19 | Oliver, William, “The Streets: An Alternative Black Male Socialization Institution,” Journal of Black Studies, 2005 |
| Box 15 | Folder 20 | Pates, Harold “Artistic Imagery as a Factor in the Politics of Socialization and African Liberation During the 1960s and Beyond,” publication unknown, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 21 | Riley, Norman “Footnotes of a Culture at Risk,” The Crisis, March 1986 |
| Box 15 | Folder 22 | Ruffins, Paul “Fighting to be Heard: Black Criminologists Seek Proper Context to Explain Racism’s Influence on Black Crime” 2002 |
| Box 15 | Folder 23 | Stork, Dorothy “Black Poet Just a Black to the Cops,” Chicago Today, June 30, 1969 |
| Box 15 | Folder 24 | Storm, Eugene, “Operation Crossroads Is Program for Black People,” Chicago Tribune, October 13, 1968 |
| Box 15 | Folder 25 | Townsend, Audarisha, “The Return of the Black Child Journal,” Chicago Defender, February 4, 1995 |
| Box 15 | Folder 26 | Ward, Ted, “Artist in Focus: Interview with Ted Ward” from “Movin’ on in Space and Time: A Journal for the Fine Arts and Foreign Language,” October 1974 |
| Box 15 | Folder 27 | Washington, Cleve “Perkins Pulls the Plug on Electric Niggers” publication unknown, undated |
| Box 15 | Folder 28 | Watts, James D., Jr. “Tulsa Race Riot was Basis for Chicago Troupe’s Production,” Tulsa World, April 27, 2001 |
| Box 15 | Folder 29 | Whyte, Pauline T. “Culture Grew at Ida Cole ‘Scouted’ for Ida B. Wells,” Chicago Defender, August 31, 1985 |
| Box 15 | Folder 30 | Wickham, Olembe “African Canadian Men Seek Answers: Don’t Think of Yourselves as an Endangered Species Advises Keynote Speaker,” Pride Magazine, November 9, 1995 |
| Box 15 | Folder 31 | Williams, Vance A. “Nubian Dad”, Successful Black Parenting, 1997 |
| Box 15 | Folder 32 | Worrill, Conrad W. “We Must Reclaim Our Youth,” Chicago Defender, May 20, 1987 |
| Box 15 | Folder 33 | “Theater Review-Some irrelevant praise,” Chicago Tribune, November 2, 1973 |
| Box 15 | Folder 34 | “Chicago Players Star in Nigeria,” Chicago Defender, February 14, 1977 |
| Box 15 | Folder 35 | “Black Coalition to Combat Gangs,” Skanner, June 22,1988 |
| Box 15 | Folder 36 | “Additional Study Guide Infusing Thinking Into Instruction: Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass” Comparing and Contrasting, 1994 |
| Box 15 | Folder 37 | “Corliss Mentor Celebration” Corliss High School Events website, 2008 |
| Box 15 | Folder 38 | “Hales Franciscan High School: Report on the Multi-group Ethnic Identity Measure”, 2008 |
| Box 15 | Folder 39 | “Pine Avenue Performing Arts Center Attracting Theater Professionals to Work With Youth,” Austin World, February 20, 2008 |
| Box 15 | Folder 40 | “Voices of Biribi Volume 1: Expressions of Hope From Students of Abelenkpe Jr. High School” Accra-Ghana, Africa, 2009 |
Series 4: Correspondence
| Box 16 | Folder 1 | Adams, Billie Wright, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 2 | Akers, Stephanie (Stevie), 2011 |
| Box 16 | Folder 3 | Akujieze, Justin K., 2010 |
| Box 16 | Folder 4 | Al-Fadhi, Hussain, 1999 |
| Box 16 | Folder 5 | Alexis, Marvin, undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 6 | Anderson, Beverly J., 2005 |
| Box 16 | Folder 7 | Angela, (2 copies) 2009 |
| Box 16 | Folder 8 | Anonymous, 1978-undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 9 | Asberry, Diane, 2004 |
| Box 16 | Folder 10 | Battle, Michael A., 2003 |
| Box 16 | Folder 11 | Bell, Barbara A., 1996 |
| Box 16 | Folder 12 | Bell, Derrick A., 1991 |
| Box 16 | Folder 13 | Bennett, Lerone Jr., 1972 |
| Box 16 | Folder 14 | Betts, Daniels E., 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 15 | Bogle, Dick, 1988 |
| Box 16 | Folder 16 | Bolden, B.J., 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 17 | Bolden, B.J. and Madhubuti, Haki, 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 18 | Bourelly, Haroldine, 1991 |
| Box 16 | Folder 19 | Boursiquot, Janice, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 20 | Bowen, Joyce, 1985 |
| Box 16 | Folder 21 | Brennan, Patrick, 1989 |
| Box 16 | Folder 22 | Brna, Paul, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 23 | Brooks, Ghingo, 2010 |
| Box 16 | Folder 24 | Brooks, Leatha and Rooks, Shaunette |
| Box 16 | Folder 25 | Brown, Abena Joan P., 2004-2006 |
| Box 16 | Folder 26 | Brown, Barbara, 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 27 | Brown, Tony, 1973 |
| Box 16 | Folder 28 | Browning, Andrea, undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 29 | Burgess, Braxton, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 30 | Burke, Anne M., 2012 |
| Box 16 | Folder 31 | Burke, Mary M., 1998 |
| Box 16 | Folder 32 | Burroughs-White, Claudette, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 33 | Burts, Quentin, 1993 |
| Box 16 | Folder 34 | Calloway, Earl, 1979 |
| Box 16 | Folder 35 | Calloway, Elena, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 36 | Candace, 1993 |
| Box 16 | Folder 37 | Carr, Maudette T., 1991 |
| Box 16 | Folder 38 | Carruthers, Iva E., Hayes, Frederick D. and Alexander, Michelle, 2011 |
| Box 16 | Folder 39 | Chachere, Kim, 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 40 | Chenault, Margea, 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 41 | Chunn, Gwendolyn C., 2001 |
| Box 16 | Folder 42 | Clark, Ernestine, 1999 |
| Box 16 | Folder 43 | Clements, George, 2002 |
| Box 16 | Folder 44 | Colbert, Stephana I. and Harrison, Valerie I., 2005 |
| Box 16 | Folder 45 | Cole, Johnetta B., 2005 |
| Box 16 | Folder 46 | Coleman, Letha, 1986 |
| Box 16 | Folder 47 | Cook, Wilbert and Townsend, William L., 2002 |
| Box 16 | Folder 48 | Crawford, Margo A., 1991 |
| Box 16 | Folder 49 | Cross, Delores E., 1991 |
| Box 16 | Folder 50 | Cullins, Jennifer, 1987 |
| Box 16 | Folder 51 | Currin, Grace, 1999 |
| Box 16 | Folder 52 | Daley, Richard, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 53 | Daniel, Elenora D., 2000-2004 |
| Box 16 | Folder 54 | Davis, Danny K., 2011 |
| Box 16 | Folder 55 | Dixon, Dorenda K., 2002 |
| Box 16 | Folder 56 | Dortich, Jessie, 2001 |
| Box 16 | Folder 57 | Dozier-Henry, Oare, 1990 |
| Box 16 | Folder 58 | Duncan, Danielle, 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 59 | Dunn, Larry, 2000 |
| Box 16 | Folder 60 | Durbin, Richard J., 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 1 | Edwards, Tiffany C., 1993 |
| Box 17 | Folder 2 | Ellis, Susie L., 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 3 | Esarey, Carol, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 4 | Feinstein, Sascha, 1994 |
| Box 17 | Folder 5 | Fine, Fred, 1984-1986 |
| Box 17 | Folder 6 | Foreman, Eleanor, 1996 |
| Box 17 | Folder 7 | Frazier, Wynetta, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 8 | Fredricks, Elvin from Ward, Val Gray, 1978 |
| Box 17 | Folder 9 | Flug, Michael, 2006 |
| Box 17 | Folder 10 | Fujiura, Glen, Williams, Larry and Wahid, Zakiyah, 1997 |
| Box 17 | Folder 11 | Gabbin, Joanne V., 2003 |
| Box 17 | Folder 12 | Gallen, David, 1994 |
| Box 17 | Folder 13 | Garfield Park/Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center-Reunion Committee, 2013 |
| Box 17 | Folder 14 | Georgia Board of Pardon and Parole, 2011 |
| Box 17 | Folder 15 | Gibson, H.B., Jr, Jordan, Vallmar and Rice, Gwendolyn M., (2 copies) 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 16 | Gibson, Harry B., Jr and Rice, Gwendolyn, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 17 | Gibson, Maisha, 1999 |
| Box 17 | Folder 18 | Gilyard, Gwen Akua, undated |
| Box 17 | Folder 19 | Gillespie, Tim, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 20 | Goldsmidt, Neil, 1989 |
| Box 17 | Folder 21 | Green, Jacqualyn ‘Jackie’ F., Dr., 2013 |
| Box 17 | Folder 22 | Greene Michael, 1985 |
| Box 17 | Folder 23 | Greer, Betty J., 2002 |
| Box 17 | Folder 24 | Hagedorn, John M., 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 25 | Hall, Yolanda, 1986 |
| Box 17 | Folder 26 | Haley, Lori, 2008 |
| Box 17 | Folder 27 | Hampton, Ronald E., 2000 |
| Box 17 | Folder 28 | Harris, Charlene A., 2004 |
| Box 17 | Folder 29 | Harrison, Valerie I., 2005 |
| Box 17 | Folder 30 | Hartfield, Shirley, 2006 |
| Box 17 | Folder 31 | Haworth, Elizabeth, 2004 |
| Box 17 | Folder 32 | Healy, Meghan, 2005 |
| Box 17 | Folder 33 | Health Start Manhood Initiative, 1999 |
| Box 17 | Folder 34 | Heerman, George, 1998 |
| Box 17 | Folder 35 | Henderson, Janelle, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 36 | Henderson, Louis H., 2008 |
| Box 17 | Folder 37 | Hopson, Rodney, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 38 | Horne, Jessica B. and Wilcox, Germane, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 39 | Hotep, Shem, 2000 |
| Box 17 | Folder 40 | Hudson, Tamara, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 41 | Huff, Allen, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 42 | Hyman, Anne Kopp, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 43 | Ingram, Jessica, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 44 | Jackson, John E., Sr., 2014 |
| Box 17 | Folder 45 | Jarrell, Wadsworth, 2013 |
| Box 17 | Folder 46 | Jeff, Morris, F.X., Jr., 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 47 | Jennings, Regina, 2005 |
| Box 17 | Folder 48 | Jenkins, Ernest R., 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 49 | Johnson, Cy, 2000 |
| Box 17 | Folder 50 | Johnson, E. Patrick, 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 51 | Johnson, Gordon, 1985 |
| Box 17 | Folder 52 | Johnson, Laura M., 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 53 | Jones, Adriel, 1994 |
| Box 17 | Folder 54 | Jones, Walter A., 2010 |
| Box 17 | Folder 55 | Jones, Yvonne A., 2012 |
| Box 17 | Folder 56 | Joy, 2002 |
| Box 17 | Folder 57 | Karanja, Sokoni, 1992 |
| Box 17 | Folder 58 | Keith, undated |
| Box 17 | Folder 59 | Kellman, Jack, 2011 |
| Box 17 | Folder 60 | Kerr, Louise A., 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 61 | Killens, John Oliver, 1974 |
| Box 17 | Folder 62 | Kimbrough, Ted D., 1990 |
| Box 17 | Folder 63 | Kinch, Richard, 1987 |
| Box 17 | Folder 64 | Kitwana, Bakari, 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 65 | Koblas, Mary, 2001 |
| Box 17 | Folder 66 | Kushindana, Kwaku O., 1991 |
| Box 17 | Folder 67 | Lady, Grand, 2009 |
| Box 17 | Folder 68 | Lang, Jane, 2001 |
| Box 17 | Folder 69 | Lansana, Quraysh Ali and Madhubuti, Haki 2004 |
| Box 17 | Folder 70 | Lawrence, G. Sequane, 2001 |
| Box 17 | Folder 71 | Lawrence, Mark E. 1999-2000 |
| Box 17 | Folder 72 | Leatherwood, Beverly R., 1986 |
| Box 17 | Folder 73 | Lee, Jamal, 1993 |
| Box 17 | Folder 74 | Lindsey, Handy L., 1986 |
| Box 17 | Folder 75 | Lindsey, Sarah, 2003-2004 |
| Box 17 | Folder 76 | Lowe, Romi, 2000 |
| Box 17 | Folder 77 | Lucas, Leonard, 2004 |
| Box 18 | Folder 1 | Madhubuti, Haki, Johnson, B.J., Bolden, B.J., and Lansana, Q.A., 2000-2005 |
| Box 18 | Folder 2 | Magee, Phillip, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 3 | Mariah and Sasha, 2007 |
| Box 18 | Folder 4 | Mallette, Mercedes, undated |
| Box 18 | Folder 5 | Marylene, 2003 |
| Box 18 | Folder 6 | Majors, Richard, 1990 |
| Box 18 | Folder 7 | Martin, LeRoy, 1990 |
| Box 18 | Folder 8 | Mason, Frederick A., 2000 |
| Box 18 | Folder 9 | McCray, Walter A., 1997 |
| Box 18 | Folder 10 | McKeever, Mr. & Mrs. Lester, 2003 |
| Box 18 | Folder 11 | McKeever, Nancy C., 2012-2013 |
| Box 18 | Folder 12 | McLaughlin, Gerald M., 1984 |
| Box 18 | Folder 13 | McMillan, Joseph H., 1986 |
| Box 18 | Folder 14 | Meta Commerse, 2005 |
| Box 18 | Folder 15 | Miller, George, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 16 | Mills, Brenda L., 1986 |
| Box 18 | Folder 17 | Mitchell, Keia, 2003 |
| Box 18 | Folder 18 | Mock, Lynne, 1999 |
| Box 18 | Folder 19 | Montgomery, Constance, 1996 |
| Box 18 | Folder 20 | Mooney, Elise, 2004 |
| Box 18 | Folder 21 | Moore, Evelyn K., 1999 |
| Box 18 | Folder 22 | Moore, Joan, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 23 | Moore, Sandra M., 1983 |
| Box 18 | Folder 24 | Morgan, Brandon, 1993 |
| Box 18 | Folder 25 | Moore, Sherwen, 2003 |
| Box 18 | Folder 26 | Morris, Eileen J., 2002 |
| Box 18 | Folder 27 | Morris, Glenn, 2000 |
| Box 18 | Folder 28 | Mutope, Sam McElrath, 1999-2000 |
| Box 18 | Folder 29 | Natashia, 2001 |
| Box 18 | Folder 30 | Nellum-Lee, Margie, 1998 |
| Box 18 | Folder 31 | Nelson, Michael A., 2011-2012 |
| Box 18 | Folder 32 | Newhouse, Richard H., 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 33 | Njugana, Beverly, 1995 |
| Box 18 | Folder 34 | Noble, Wade, 1995 |
| Box 18 | Folder 35 | Oliver, Patrick to Flowers, Vivian (fax) 2003 |
| Box 18 | Folder 36 | Overmyer, Elizabeth, 1991 |
| Box 18 | Folder 37 | Owens, Lee. 2002 |
| Box 18 | Folder 38 | Perkins, Marian E., 2000 |
| Box 18 | Folder 39 | Pheifer, Charlotte D., 2004 |
| Box 18 | Folder 40 | Pinkston, Vicki D., 1999 |
| Box 18 | Folder 41 | Pitts, Cynthia B., 1984 |
| Box 18 | Folder 42 | Plante, Trevor, 1999 |
| Box 18 | Folder 43 | Poole, Christine W., 1991 |
| Box 18 | Folder 44 | Porter, Dorothy, 2000 |
| Box 18 | Folder 45 | Povolny, Mojmir, 1986 |
| Box 18 | Folder 46 | Price, Ramon, 1979 |
| Box 18 | Folder 47 | Pyne, Charlynn Spencer, 1984-1985 |
| Box 18 | Folder 48 | Rabb, Madeline Murphy, 1987 |
| Box 18 | Folder 49 | Rashid, M. Abdur, 1996 |
| Box 18 | Folder 50 | Raymen, 1993 |
| Box 18 | Folder 51 | Reese, Leslie, 2012 |
| Box 18 | Folder 52 | Richards, Hilda, 2001 |
| Box 18 | Folder 53 | Richman, Harold, 1980 |
| Box 18 | Folder 54 | Richardson, Julieanna L., 2003 |
| Box 18 | Folder 55 | Riley, Rebecca, 1978 |
| Box 18 | Folder 56 | Roberts, Naurice. 1991 |
| Box 18 | Folder 57 | Robinson, Williams A., 1990 |
| Box 18 | Folder 58 | Robinson, S. Yolanda, 1991 |
| Box 18 | Folder 59 | Rodney, Laxley W., 2001-2005 |
| Box 18 | Folder 60 | Russ, Cherie N., 2004 |
| Box 18 | Folder 61 | Ryan, George H., 2000 |
| Box 19 | Folder 1 | Sanchez-Speer, Marta, undated |
| Box 19 | Folder 2 | Saunders, Sandra K., 2000 |
| Box 19 | Folder 3 | Shannon, Sandra G., 2000 |
| Box 19 | Folder 4 | Shields, Nicole L., 2003 |
| Box 19 | Folder 5 | Short, Gerald, 2004 |
| Box 19 | Folder 6 | Sizemore, Barbara A., 2002 |
| Box 19 | Folder 7 | Slaughter, Justin Q., 2012 |
| Box 19 | Folder 8 | Smith, Christine, 1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 9 | Smith, Jocklyn, 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 10 | Smith, Matthew, 2001 |
| Box 19 | Folder 11 | Smith, Shaun, 1993 |
| Box 19 | Folder 12 | Sobel, Edward, 2004 |
| Box 19 | Folder 13 | Sobukwe, Wovoka, 1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 14 | Solomon, Terry A., 1994-1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 15 | Sponagle, Carol, 1998 |
| Box 19 | Folder 16 | Stanton, Helen L., 1990 |
| Box 19 | Folder 17 | Stevenson, Jim, 1987 |
| Box 19 | Folder 18 | Stevens, Sara L., 2003 |
| Box 19 | Folder 19 | Schwartz, Derek, undated |
| Box 19 | Folder 20 | Tate, Edna J., 2007 |
| Box 19 | Folder 21 | Taylor, Charles, 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 22 | Taylor, Jackie, 2009-2012 |
| Box 19 | Folder 23 | Taylor, James E., 1987 |
| Box 19 | Folder 24 | Terry. Gregory, [2]000 |
| Box 19 | Folder 25 | Thames, Lillie, 1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 26 | The Greenwood Cultural Arts Center, Inc., undated |
| Box 19 | Folder 27 | The Illinois National Guard and Militia Historical Society, Inc., 1998 |
| Box 19 | Folder 28 | Thomas, Velma, 1995 |
| Box 19 | Folder 29 | Thompson, James R., 1980-1990 |
| Box 19 | Folder 30 | Thompson, Terry, 1990 |
| Box 19 | Folder 31 | Thymes, Jessie, 2001 |
| Box 19 | Folder 32 | Tienson, Thane, 1989 |
| Box 19 | Folder 33 | Timpton, Elizabeth A., 2001 |
| Box 19 | Folder 34 | Turner, Elizabeth, 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 35 | Turner, Larry, 2001 |
| Box 19 | Folder 36 | Walker, Aaron E., 1987 |
| Box 19 | Folder 37 | Walker, Cheryl A, 2011 |
| Box 19 | Folder 38 | Walker, Jenie, Undated |
| Box 19 | Folder 39 | Walker, Judith, 1985-1986 |
| Box 19 | Folder 40 | Walker, Tanesha, undated |
| Box 19 | Folder 41 | Ward, Naomi T., 1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 42 | Ward, Sally A., 1981 |
| Box 19 | Folder 43 | Warren, Robert Jr., 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 44 | Wartkowski, Angela. 2011 |
| Box 19 | Folder 45 | Washington, Harold, 1984-1987 |
| Box 19 | Folder 46 | Westbrooks, Latrice, 1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 47 | Whitman, Lawrence, 1986 |
| Box 19 | Folder 48 | Williams, Carl III, 1997 |
| Box 19 | Folder 49 | Williams, Cynthia, 1986 |
| Box 19 | Folder 50 | Williams, Jacqueline, 1993 |
| Box 19 | Folder 51 | Williams, Johnsie M., undated |
| Box 19 | Folder 52 | Wills, Adrian G., 2001-2003 |
| Box 19 | Folder 53 | Wilson, Annetta, 1999-2003 |
| Box 19 | Folder 54 | Winfrey, Charles H., 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 55 | Wood, Frank H., 1974 |
| Box 19 | Folder 56 | Wood, Joan Miller, 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 57 | Wood, Warren J., 1996 |
| Box 19 | Folder 58 | Woodard, Stan and Yolanda, 2001 |
| Box 19 | Folder 59 | Woodbury, Lillie, 1999 |
| Box 19 | Folder 60 | Woods, Millie McDade, 2000 |
| Box 19 | Folder 61 | Woods, Wilbourne F, 1991 |
| Box 19 | Folder 62 | Wormack-Keels, Renee P., 1994 |
| Box 19 | Folder 63 | Wright, Cody, 1998 |
| Box 19 | Folder 64 | Zutter, Max De, 2001 |
Series 5: Organizational Documents
| Box 20 | Folder 1 | “Midwest African American Theater Alliance (MAATA)-Cultivating a Concept: Building an Institution” part I of a non-sequential notebook, 1976 |
| Box 20 | Folder 2 | “Midwest African American Theater Alliance (MAATA)-Cultivating a Concept: Building an Institution” part II of a non-sequential notebook, 1976 |
| Box 20 | Folder 3 | “The Urban League of Portland: The Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer” Apr-Dec, 1988 |
| Box 20 | Folder 4 | “Urban League of Portland: Board of Directors” (minutes) January-April, Apr-Dec, 1988 |
| Box 20 | Folder 5 | “The Urban League of Portland: The Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer” Jan-May, 1989 |
| Box 20 | Folder 6 | “Urban League of Portland: Board of Directors” (minutes) January-April, Jan-May, 1989 |
| Box 20 | Folder 7 | “Enhancing Lives to Reduce Substance Abuse Among African American Youth-An Internal Evaluation of Comprand Youth & Women Services: Model Comprehensive Treatment Program for Critical Populations-A Three-Year Program Initiative” 1994 |
| Box 20 | Folder 8 | “Report in the 1st Annual Conference on Black Theater for Youth” 2003 |
| Box 20 | Folder 9 | “Inaugural Conference of the Black Arts Initiative (BAI) at Northwestern University-‘Black Arts Chicago: Moves & Movements ’” 2013 |
| Box 20 | Folder 10 | ‘Cinque” contracts, programs, announcement and letters, 1995-2002 |
Series 6: Programs and Flyers
| Box 21 | Folder 1 | Programs, 1981-2014 |
| Box 21 | Folder 2 | Flyers, 1987-2014 |
| Box 21 | Folder 3 | “Project Y.E.S. Informed Families of Dade-Building Bridges to Our Future Through Culture, Day-Long Workshop” circa 1989 |
| ,Box 21 | Folder 4 | Playwrights Speak: ‘Loyalty To Convictions (Paul Robeson)’” staged by Terry Cullers, produced by Abena Joan Brown-program, 1998 |
| Box 21 | Folder 5 | Book Releases and Reviews, 2001-2008 |
| Box 21 | Folder 6 | “The Anthony Bean Community Theater & Acting School-Presents Grammy Award Winner Chris Thomas King in ‘Goodnight, Irene (The Legacy of Leadbelly: A Drama With Music)’” directed by Anthony Bean, musical direction by Chris Thomas King, program, circa 2002 |
| Box 21 | Folder 7 | “Engaging Your Mind” presentation, reception and book signing, circa 2003 |
| Box 21 | Folder 8 | “Positive Socialization of Black Males” Rockford Public Library Auditorium, circa 2006 |
| Box 21 | Folder 9 | “An Original 3 Act Play…Professor J.B.-‘A Drama of a Black Family Torn Between Political Values and the Afrikan Liberation Struggle’” directed by Chuck Smith and Clarence Taylor, based on a perpetual calendar circa 2001 or 2007 |
| Box 21 | Folder 10 | “African American Poetry with Useni Eugene Perkins” in celebration of Black History month, Chicago Public Library-Celebrating Diversity, Greater Grand Crossing Branch, 2011 |
| Box 21 | Folder 11 | “The Epic and Invincible Spirit of John Henry” 2014 |
| Box 21 | Folder 12 | Book Releases and Reviews, undated |
| Box 21 | Folder 13 | Flyers (no year) undated |
| Box 21 | Folder 14 | The Black Fairy” poster, undated |
| Box 21 | Folder 15 | “Give Us a Chance” 1 program and 2 flyers, 2004 |
Series 7: Clippings
| Box 21 | Folder 16 | Clippings, 1973-2008 |
| Box 21 | Folder 17 | Clippings, undated |
Series 8: Photographs
| Box 22 | 001 | Useni Perkins with Barbara Sizemore, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 002 | Useni Perkins with August Wilson, Third World Press Event at the Culture Center, 1980s |
| Box 22 | 003 | Useni Perkins and Ellis Cose at [Chicago] Hilton Hotel, circa 2010 |
| Box 22 | 004 | Useni Perkins with Michael Flug, Vivian G. Harsh of the Woodson Regional Library |
| Box 22 | 005 | Useni Perkins with Lerone Bennett Jr., Induction of U. Perkins in the Chicago Hall of Fame, Chicago State University, circa 2003 |
| Box 22 | 006 | Useni Perkins with Oscar Brown Jr, Chicago State University, 1989 |
| Box 22 | 007 | Useni Perkins with Cliff Kelly after the play “Give Us a Chance” at Chicago State University, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 008 | Useni Perkins with Chair of English Department at Howard University, circa 2005 |
| Box 22 | 009 | Useni Perkins and Howard Johnson at Harold’s Wedding at “eta”, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 010 | Useni Perkins and Bennett Johnson, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 011 | Useni Perkins and Paul Coates (of Black Classic Press), at Old Town Art Fair, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 012 | Useni Perkins and Roy Lewis, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 013 | Useni Perkins with Mari Evans and Sonia Sanchez, 1970 |
| Box 22 | 014 | Useni Perkins and Michael Hemphill with his wife, Gloria Owens Hemphill, eta gala |
| Box 22 | 015 | Useni Perkins and Sam Greenlee in the Woodson Regional Library lobby, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 016 | Useni Perkins and Ntosake Shange at a Black Writer’s Conference, Chicago, 1999 |
| Box 22 | 017 | Useni Perkins and Ruby Dee, 1980 |
| Box 22 | 018 | Useni Perkins and Maggie Brown |
| Box 22 | 019 | Useni Perkins and Robert Townsend at a Gala, Better Boys Foundation, Chicago, 1990s |
| Box 22 | 020 | Useni Perkins and Woody Cain at an eta gala, 1990s |
| Box 22 | 021 | Useni Perkins and Sonia Sanchez, 1980s |
| Box 22 | 022 | Useni Perkins and Warner Saunders, Warner’s birthday as MS Industry, 1990s |
| Box 22 | 023 | Useni Perkins and Margaret Burroughs at the South Shore Cultural Center, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 024 | Useni Perkins and Wade Nobles, San Francisco State University, 1980 |
| Box 22 | 025 | Image/copy of Cinque, used to promote Useni Perkins ’s play |
| Box 22 | 026 | Cast members from Useni Perkins ’s play “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2), 1993 |
| Box 22 | 027 | Cast member from “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 028 | Cast members from “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 029 | Cast and supporters of “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 030 | “Cinque” cast member(s) South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 031 | Useni Perkins with cast members of “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 032 | Useni Perkins and cast member from “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 033 | Cast member from “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 034 | Cast members of “Cinque” South Shore Cultural Center (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 035 | White male (possible cast member) on the stage set in front of ship prop, Amistad (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2)1993 |
| Box 22 | 036 | Cast members after performance of “Cinque” (program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2) 1993 |
| Box 22 | 037 | Young performer from the cast of “Cinque(program, flyer and artist’s drawing of the Amistad are in box 21, folders 1 and 2)” 1993 |
| Box 22 | 038 | “Papa’s Child” cast in rear, Etta Moten Barnette and Runako Jahi, 2001, photo by Ken Simmons (as labeled on back) |
| Box 22 | 039 | Useni Perkins in his home office, late 1960s-1970s |
| Box 22 | 040 | Useni Perkins, standing left in a group photo that includes Haki Madhubuti and James Montgomery, 1993, photo by Beverly Swanagen (label on back) |
| Box 22 | 041 | Useni Perkins with Erwin Franz, Dunn (Cook County Board) Margaret Burroughs, Marion Perkins art show at DuSable Museum, 1990 |
| Box 22 | 042 | Useni Perkins with Larry Crowe, Ron Miller, Jackie and Haki Madhubuti, History Makers did interviews |
| Box 22 | 043 | Useni Perkins with head of the NFLPA (white male) and James Compton (Urban League) at a Better Boys Foundation fund raiser |
| Box 22 | 044 | Useni Perkins and Julian Bond and his wife Janice Bond, photo by Vandell Cobb (stamped on back) undated |
| Box 22 | 045 | Useni Perkins in his home office, 1980s |
| Box 22 | 046 | Useni Perkins with his children, Julia and Russell, Chicago, circa 1975 |
| Box 22 | 047 | Useni Perkins with Toussaint &Thelma |
| Box 22 | 048 | Useni Perkins as President of the Urban League in Portland, Oregon, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 049 | Useni Perkins and Bill Cosby, Better Boys Foundation fundraiser (NFLAP gave ½ million) circa 1983 |
| Box 22 | 050 | Useni Perkins with Irv ‘Kup’ Kupcinet, , Better Boys Foundation fundraiser, photo by Photo Ideas, Inc |
| Box 22 | 051 | Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan testified in support of a resolution to rename the Illinois State Library in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The resolution passed both committee and the full House. Joining Madigan were: (front l-r) Dr. Leon Finney, Woodlawn Organization Executive Director: Madigan; Shirley Madigan, Illinois Arts Council Chairman; House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie; Dr. Haki Madhubuti, Chicago State University Distinguished Service Professor, and (rear l-r) Steven Dailey II, Chicago Urban League Director of Advocacy; Dr. Carol Adams, Illinois Department of Human Services Director; Useni Perkins Eugene Perkins, Chicago State University Director of Life; and (not pictured) Senate President Emil Jones—February 27, 2003 (as so labeled on back) |
| Box 22 | 052 | Useni Perkins and Toussaint, exhibit of Marrion Perkins sculpture at Oakton Community College, 2005 |
| Box 22 | 053 | Useni Perkins and Richard Newhouse, at Newhouse’s home office, late 1970s |
| Box 22 | 054 | Useni Perkins and Warner Saunders (TV personality), as interim president of DuSable, 1990-1991 |
| Box 22 | 055 | Useni Perkins and Amiri Baraka, at Printer’s Row, 1970s |
| Box 22 | 056 | Useni Perkins with Hannibal Afrik and Primus Mootry, Better Boys Foundation, 1974 |
| Box 22 | 057 | Useni Perkins with Abena Joan Brown, Lerone Bennett Jr., Rev Mack and Aisha Bennett among others, catalyst group (social service providers) |
| Box 22 | 058 | Useni Perkins with Carol Adams, Harold Price, Obama and Conrad Worrill, at a Malcolm X Festival, Chicago, 1998 |
| Box 22 | 059 | Useni Perkins and Margaret Walker, Southside Cultural Center as Chicago Hall of Fame Committee, he nominated Walker, Chicago, late 1960s to 1970s |
| Box 22 | 060 | Useni Perkins with children at Legler Branch Library, on behalf of the Better Boys Foundation, Chicago, 1960s |
| Box 22 | 061 | Useni Perkins at home in Lake Meadows, mid 1960s |
| Box 22 | 062 | Useni Perkins and son, Russell, in front of Charles White painting of Russell Perkins, 1971 |
| Box 22 | 063 | Useni Perkins with Professor Golden at DuSable Museum, 1990-1991 |
| Box 22 | 064 | Useni Perkins with son Russell |
| Box 22 | 065 | Useni Perkins and cast who performed “Black Fairy” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1970s |
| Box 22 | 066 | Useni Perkins at a Kwanzaa event at Better Boys Foundation, 1970, photo by Calvin E. Johnson |
Series 9: Audio-Visual Materials
| Box 23 | VHS 1 | “Our Voices”, Hosted by Bev Smith, with Useni Perkins, Haki Madhubuti, Nkechi Taifa and Ronald Steele, 1990 |
| Box 23 | VHS 2 | “Chicago Perspective” Interviewed, 1988 |
| Box 23 | VHS 3 | Interviewed on KOIN-TV, KGW-TV news segment and an extended discussion on Newsmakers Portland, Oregon, 1988 |
| Box 23 | VHS 4 | “AM Northwest-Portland’s Response to Youth Gangs”, Interviewed Guest, 1988 |
| Box 23 | VHS 5 | “Remembering the Past, Looking Toward The Future The Status of African Americans” Part I Lecture, The African American Cultural Center, 1992 |
| Box 23 | VHS 6 | “Remembering the Past, Looking Toward The Future The Status of African Americans” Part II Lecture, The African American Cultural Center, 1992 |
| Box 23 | VHS 7 | “The African American Child: The Future” 1995 |
| Box 23 | VHS 8 | “Turning of the Centuries IV: Dr. Douglas Thompson, Useni Perkins” 2003 |
| Box 23 | VHS 9 | “The History Makers” rolls 1-4, Interview, 2003 |
| Box 23 | VHS 10 | “The History Makers” rolls 5-6, Interview, 2003 |
| Box 23 | VHS 11 | Useni Perkins, informal presentation in Minneapolis, MN, 2003 |
| Box 23 | VHS 12 | “Black Man’s Think Tank”, Inter-active Presentation, 2004 |
| Box 23 | VHS 13 | “NE Spectrum: Author, Poet, Playwright, Useni Perkins Eugene Perkins” Lennie Edwards interviewing, 1988 |
| Box 23 | VHS 14 | “Naming Ceremony” Lecture Presentation about its African Cultural Ritual Heritage, 1991 |
| Box 23 | VHS 15 | “Useni Eugene Perkins: A Better Place” Episode #40 Raw Footage, Interviewed with a poster of If We Must Die in the background, Performed at OSU-Tulsa Auditorium, Friday, April 27 (no Year), Tape 1, undated |
| Box 23 | VHS 16 | “Useni Perkins Eugene Perkins: A Better Place” Episode #40 raw footage, poetry reading From Memories & Images: SelectedPoems in a Borders bookstore, Haki Madhubuti in attendance, tape 2, circa 2002 |
| Box 24 | VHS 17 | “Our Town Hall: Black Child” Interview with Sharon Dykes, (partial audio), 1995 |
| Box 24 | VHS 18 | “A Documentary Trailer- Chicago Gangs: an American Story”, Useni Perkins, Bobby Bore, Benny Lee, ‘Just Black’, interviewed commentary with current and former gang members comments (no audio) undated |
| Box 24 | VHS 19 | “Our Town Hall: Black Child” Interviewed by Sharon Dykes, (no audio) untitled |
| Box 24 | VHS 21 | “Perkins Talk” untitled |
| Box 24 | VHS 22 | “Haki’s 50th Birthday Celebration” interview of Haki Madhubuti, partial audio, 1992 |
| Box 24 | VHS 23 | “1. Hang Tough, 2. Young John Henry” staged performances, undated |
| Box 24 | Audio Tape 1 | “The Kermit Coleman Show: Part I”, 1975 |
| Box 24 | Audio Tape 2 | “The Kermit Coleman Show: Part II”, 1975 |
| Box 24 | Audio Tape 3 | “BTA: Interview Show Kermit Coleman” undated |
| Box 24 | Audio Tape 4 | “Black Theater Alliance Interview: Kermit Coleman Radio Show” undated |
Series 10: Memorabilia: Certificates and Awards
| Box 25 | Folder 1 | Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Volume LXV/Number 3, a copy of the article on pages 293-312 used for “Give Us a Chance” can be found in Box 13, Folder 11, 1972 |
| Box 25 | Folder 2 | “State of Illinois” signed by Governor James R. Thompson for being a member of the governor’s special task force on services to troubled adolescents, 1981 |
| Box 25 | Folder 3 | “Chicago Public Schools” for Cooperative Vocational Education by the Better Boys Foundation, 1982 |
| Box 25 | Folder 4 | “Not One Life to Close: Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Future” for attending the 11th Annual DASA Conference on Prevention, 1995 |
| Box 25 | Folder 5 | “eta: Creative Art Foundation Inc” in appreciation for outstanding volunteer service in developing Chicago’s leading training and performance cultural arts institution, signed by Abena Joan Brown, 1998 |
| Box 25 | Folder 6 | “HBCU Faculty Development Network” certificate of appreciation for attending the Fifth National HBCU Faculty Development Symposium ‘Networking to Enhance Diversity in a Technical World’ Miami, Florida, 1998 |
| Box 25 | Folder 7 | “Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago-Proclamation-Useni Perkins Eugene Perkins Day in Chicago, February 25, 1999” signed by Richard M. Daley (copy), 1999 |
| Box 25 | Folder 8 | “The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse-East Hazel Crest, Illinois” for speaking to the youth intensive outpatient counseling program, 2003 |
| Box 25 | Folder 9 | “Prairie State College” in appreciation for participation in the ‘Violence Against Women’ conference, 2003 |
| Box 25 | Folder 10 | “eta: Creative Art Foundation Inc” in appreciation for outstanding volunteer service in developing Chicago’s leading training and performance cultural arts institution, signed by Abena Joan Brown, 2004 |
| Box 25 | Folder 11 | “The National Association of Former Foster Care Children of America, Inc” blank certificate with a place U. Perkins’ signature as Training Facilitator, 2005 |
| Box 25 | Folder 12 | “African American Read-In-Chain” for participation, 2006 |
| Box 25 | Folder 13 | “Illinois Youth Center-St Charles” volunteering, lighting the way for today’s youth, 2012 |
| Box 25 | Folder 14 | “National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc-Mu Chapter” Chicago, Illinois, for participation in the Xinos & Kudos workshops as Teach-A-Rama Educational Conference at Illinois Institute of Technology, undated |
