| Dates: | 1968-1986 |
| Size: | 18 linear feet, 3 oversize boxes, photographs, oversize folders |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | Archives_ctc_ktc |
| Provenance: | Donated by Kuumba Theatre in 1988 |
| Access: | No restrictions |
| Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is Kuumba Theatre Company Records, Box #, Folder #, Special Collections, Chicago Public Library |
Historical Note
The Kuumba Theatre Company was founded in 1969 by Val Gray Ward. The word ‘Kuumba’ means ‘to create’ or ‘creativity’ in Kiswahila and proved an apt name for the company. Ward’s desire was to build an all-inclusive arts organization that would offer a wide range of activities with the primary focus being the production of live theater. Ward wanted to produce plays that had social significance but could also entertain an audience. Kuumba Theatre produced work by local playwrights such as Eugene (Useni) Perkins and Charles Moore, as well as nationally known writers Samm-Art Williams and James Baldwin. Kuumba also produced staged adaptations of the poetry and prose of Haki Madhubuti (Don L. Lee) and Gwendolyn Brooks
During the 1970s, Kuumba developed what they called a ritual form of theater in which the performers interpreted the words of the playwright or poet to induce interaction with the audience. The company valued dramatic spontaneity and improvisation. Many of their shows required very little props or sets, making them highly suitable for community and neighborhood touring.
Aside from theater, Kuumba sponsored book parties, poetry readings, exhibits, writing workshops and films. Their commitment to social responsibility was evident in their community forums, often focusing on the media’s portrayal of blacks.
By the late 1970s and mid-1980s, Kuumba had produced three shows that garnered national attention. The first was James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner that toured to San Antonio, Texas, Detroit, Michigan, and was part of Black Festival USA at Lincoln Center in 1979. In 1981 Kuumba staged their first production of Ed Shockley’s The Little Dreamer: A Night in the Life of Bessie Smith, starring Sue Conway. An extremely popular show, this was restaged at the
Ivanhoe Theatre on Chicago’s North Side, featuring Odetta in the title role and blues great Valerie Wellington. In 1984, In the House of the Blues was featured at both the Chicago and Montreal Blues Festivals.
Arrangement/Series Description
The Kuumba Theatre Company collection is divided into three series:
Series 1: Production Files
The Production files are arranged chronologically by season. Though documentation for both early and later productions is sparse, records from the shows from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s contain cast lists, payroll, performance summary sheets, production research, cue sheets and audition forms, as well as scripts and promotional information.
Series 2: Administrative Files
This series contains the Administrative records of the company beginning in the late 1960s. The general material is arranged alphabetically (Awards, Board of Directors, Box Office, etc.)
One of the stronger aspects of this series are the Affiliation files which indicate the wide range of artistic, political and social groups with which Kuumba maintained connections. In addition, the grants files and financial records give a strong indication of the extremely precarious position a theater is often in. Staff files, also in Series 2, provide information on the CETA Title VII personnel that many arts and social organizations relied on in the late 1970s.
Series 3: Artistic Files
This series contains casting and programming information, as well as a collection of unproduced scripts by a variety of playwrights, including Wole Soyinka, Eugene Perkins and Samm-Art Williams. Appendix I consists of transcripts from Lou Palmer’s Notebook from 1973 through 1982. Though not necessarily affiliated with the theater, they came with the original transfer of Kuumba’s material to the library in 1988.
Posters and other oversized material are filed separately, as are photographs that are designated by KTC-AV.
Container List
Series 1: Production Files
Undated/1970
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | General-Tickets, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | General-Flyers, undated |
| See also: Oversize posters, Folder 1X | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | The Owl Killers by Philip Hayes Dean and One Nickel on the Wine by Charles Moore. Owl: Directed by Allen Edge, lights by Babatu Berigeu, sets by Allen Edge and Kenny McClain. One Nickel: Directed and designed by Kenny McClain, lights by Babatu Berigeu. Programs, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | One Nickel. Script, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | The Black Ritual. Flyer, [1970] October 12-26 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | The Image Makers by Eugene Perkins, Apollo Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Promotional material, [1970] September 9-14 |
1970-1971
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Destruction or Unity: Anthology of Poetry and Contribution by Ted Shine. Tickets, 1970 November |
| See also: Oversize posters, Folder 2X |
1973-1974
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | The Image Makers by Eugene Perkins. Programs and reviews, 1973 October |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | The Image Makers. Scripts; 3 copies, unmarked, 1973 October |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | The Image Makers. Script; marked ‘Edward Richardson,’ 1973 October |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | The Image Makers. Script; marked ‘Akintola,’ , 1973 October |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | The Image Makers. Script; marked ‘Chester’ [?], 1973 October |
| See also: KTC-AV The Image Makers | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 2X | ||
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 2X |
1974-1975
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | General season calendar, 1974-1975 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Five on the Black Hand Side by Charlie Russell. Directed by Val Gray Ward, lights by Gwen Gilliam, sets by Gwen Gilliam, Edward ‘Fats’ Crawford and W.D. Street, costumes by Carol Freeman. Notes, 1974 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Five on the Black Hand Side. Performance summary records, 1974 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Five on the Black Hand Side. Programs, November 1974 |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Five on the Black Hand Side. Promotional material, 1974 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Five on the Black Hand Side. Reviews and clippings, 1974 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Five on the Black Hand Side. Scripts; partial Xerox of published script, heavily marked with staging notes and props, notes on character ‘Mrs. B,’ 1974 November |
| See also: KTC-AV Five on the Black Hand Side | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 20 | Fred Hampton by Eugene Perkins and Sister Son/ji by Sofia Sanchez. Directed by Val Gray Ward, lights and sound by Babatu Biregeu and Emily Dixon, sets by Walter D. Street and Debra Jackson. Promotional material and program, 1975 February 7-March 29 |
| See also: Oversize poster, Box 1X | ||
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 2X | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 21 | Future Spirit based on the life and writings of Haki R. Madhubuti (Don L. Lee). Directed by Nora Brooks Blakely and Sheila Radford-Hill, lighting by Babatu Biregeu. Contact sheet, 1975 April 4-May 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 22 | Future Spirit. Cue sheets (sound), 1975 April 4-May 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 23 | Future Spirit. Memo, 1975 April 4-May 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 24 | Future Spirit. Promotional material, 1975 April 4-May 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 25 | Future Spirit. Script; marked with cues, 1975 April 4-May 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 26 | Future Spirit. Script; marked ‘Radford-Hill’, with blocking, 1975 April 4-May 31 |
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 2X |
1975-1976
| Box 1 | Folder 27 | General season calendars, 1975-1976 |
| Box 1 | Folder 28 | The Sistuhs by Saundra Sharp. Directed by Nora Brooks Blakely, lights by Ronald Lewis, choreography by John Jantuah, music by Charles Cochran, costumes by Melvyna Gaynor. Cast and crew list, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 29 | The Sistuhs. Costume outline, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 30 | The Sistuhs. Notes, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 31 | The Sistuhs. Performance summary sheets, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 31a | The Sistuhs. Promotional material, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 32 | The Sistuhs. Rehearsal schedule, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 33 | The Sistuhs. Reviews and clippings, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 34 | The Sistuhs. Script; partial, marked with staging, script cuts, 1975 November 21-1976 January 31 |
| See also: KTC-AV The Sistuhs | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 35 | Black Mass by Amiri Baraka. Directed by Douglas Johnson. Performance summary records, 1976 April 23-May 15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 36 | Black Mass. Promotional material, 1976 April 23-May 15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 37 | Notes from a Savage God by Ronald Drayton and Flowers for the Trashman by Marvin X. Directed by Douglas Johnson, lights by Jahmu and Babatu Biregeu. Programs, 1976 May 21-July 10 |
| Box 1 | Folder 38 | Notes from a Savage God and Flowers for the Trashman. Promotional material, 1976 May 21-July 10 |
| Box 1 | Folder 39 | Notes from a Savage God and Flowers for the Trashman. Reviews and clippings, 1976 May 21-July 10 |
| Box 1 | Folder 40 | Notes from a Savage God and Flowers for the Trashman. Script; heavily marked with blocking, staging and light cues, partial line readings, with contact sheet, 1976 May 21-July 10 |
| See also: Oversize photos, Box 2X | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 41 | Carolyn Rogers, poetry reading. Flyers and Performance record sheets, 1976 July 25 |
| See also: Oversize poster, Box 1X |
1976-1977
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Give Yourself to Jesus written and directed by Lewis Williams and Ricky by Eugenia Collins, directed by Terry Cullers, sets by Pamela Peniston, lights by Babatu Biregeu. Correspondence and memos, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Give Yourself to Jesus and Ricky. Expenses, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Give Yourself to Jesus and Ricky. Performance record sheets, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Give Yourself to Jesus and Ricky. Programs, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Give Yourself to Jesus and Ricky. Promotional material, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | Give Yourself to Jesus and Ricky. Reviews and clippings, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | Give Yourself to Jesus and Ricky. Scripts, 1976 September 24-November 14 |
| See also: Oversize photos, Box 2X | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | The Image Makers by Eugene Perkins. Flyers and reviews. 1977 December 10-January 9 |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | Sugar Mouth Sam Don’t Dance Here No More by Don Evans, directed by Bill Cook and Flowers from the Trashman by Marvin X, directed by Val Gray Ward, sets and lights by Babatu Biregeu. Performance record sheets, 1977 July 8-August 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | Sugar Mouth Sam Don’t Dance Here No More and Flowers from the Trashman. Programs, 1977 July 8-August 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | Sugar Mouth Sam Don’t Dance Here No More and Flowers from the Trashman. Promotional material, 1977 July 8-August 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | Sugar Mouth Sam Don’t Dance Here No More and Flowers from the Trashman. Prop list, 1977 July 8-August 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | Sugar Mouth Sam Don’t Dance Here No More and Flowers from the Trashman. Reviews and clippings, 1977 July 8-August 14 |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 | Sugar Mouth Sam Don’t Dance Here No More and Flowers from the Trashman. Script, 1977 July 8-August 14 |
| See also: Festac Celebration Africa, Folder 1X, |
1977-1978
| Box 2 | Folder 15 | General season flyers, 1977-1978 |
| See also: KTC-AV General Season, 1977-1978 | ||
| See also: Oversize poster, Box 1X | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 16 | Matters of Choice by Don Evans. Directed by Val Gray Ward and Linda Bolton, sets by Ken McClain, lights by Babatu Berigeu. Contracts, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| Box 2 | Folder 17 | Matters of Choice. Press releases, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| Box 2 | Folder 18 | Matters of Choice. Programs, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| Box 2 | Folder 19 | Matters of Choice. Rehearsal schedule, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| Box 2 | Folder 20 | Matters of Choice. Reviews and clippings, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| Box 2 | Folder 21 | Matters of Choice. Script, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| Box 2 | Folder 22 | Matters of Choice. Set designs and notes, 1977 October 13-December 18 |
| See also: KTC-AV Matters of Choice | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 23 | A Black Woman Speaks. Directed by Val Gray Ward, with Beah Richards and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Performance summary record and program, 1978 February 3-12 |
| See also: KTC-AV A Black Woman Speaks | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 2X | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 24 | Say-rah written and directed by Charles Michael Moore, lights by Babatu Biregeu. Cast list, 1978 March 10-April 23 |
| Box 2 | Folder 25 | Say-rah. Payroll, 1978 March 10-April 23 |
| Box 2 | Folder 26 | Say-rah. Program, 1978 March 10-April 23 |
| Box 2 | Folder 27 | Say-rah. Promotional material, 1978 March 10-April 23 |
| Box 2 | Folder 28 | Say-rah. Reviews and clippings, 1978 March 10-April 23 |
| Box 2 | Folder 29 | Say-rah. Script, 1978 March 10-April 23 |
| See also: Oversize poster, Box 2X | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 1X | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 30 | Konvergence and Void Passage by Pat J. Gibson. Directed by Mical Whitaker with Val Gray Ward. Performance summary record, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 31 | Konvergence and Void Passage. Programs, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 32 | Konvergence and Void Passage. Promotional material, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 33 | Konvergence and Void Passage. Scripts, undated |
| See also: KTC-AV Konvergence and Void Passage | ||
| See also: Oversize poster, Box 1X | ||
| See also: Oversize design, Box 1X | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 2X |
1978-1979
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | General season-press releases and schedules, 1978-1979 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Amen Corner by James Baldwin. Directed and designed by Mical Whitaker, lights by Babatu Biregu. Awards, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Amen Corner. Cast sign-in sheet, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Amen Corner. Correspondence, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Amen Corner. Payroll, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Amen Corner. Performance summary sheets, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Amen Corner. Programs, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Amen Corner. Promotional material, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | Amen Corner. Reviews and clippings, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Amen Corner. Script, 1978 October 12-December 31 |
| See also: KTC-AV Amen Corner | ||
| See also: Oversize poster, Box 1X | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 3X | ||
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Amen Corner by James Baldwin, San Antonio, Texas. Contract, 1979 January 25-28 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | Amen Corner. Correspondence and memos, 1979 January 25-28 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | Amen Corner. Notes, 1979 January 25-28 |
| Box 3 | Folder 14 | Amen Corner. Payroll, 1979 January 25-28 |
| Box 3 | Folder 15 | Amen Corner. Reviews and clippings, 1979 January 25-28 |
| Box 3 | Folder 16 | The Brownsville Raid by Charles Fuller. Directed by John O’Neil, music by Reginald McLaughlin, sets and lights by Babatu Biregu, with Ernest Perry. Auditions, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 17 | The Brownsville Raid. Cast file, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 18 | The Brownsville Raid. Contracts, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 19 | The Brownsville Raid. Correspondence and memoranda, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 20 | The Brownsville Raid. Costumes, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 21 | The Brownsville Raid. Cue sheets, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 22 | The Brownsville Raid. Notes, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 23 | The Brownsville Raid. Performance summary records, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 24 | The Brownsville Raid. Programs, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 25 | The Brownsville Raid. Promotional material, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 26 | The Brownsville Raid. Research, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 27 | The Brownsville Raid. Reviews and clippings, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 28 | The Brownsville Raid. Schedules, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| Box 3 | Folder 29 | The Brownsville Raid. Script; Xerox from ‘Literary Calvalcade,’ 1978 January |
| Box 3 | Folder 30 | The Brownsville Raid. Set designs, 1979 February 9-April 1 |
| See also: KTC-AV The Brownsville Raid | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 2X | ||
| Box 3 | Folder 31 | The Sirens by Richard Wesley. Directed by Pemon Rami, sets and lights by Babatu Biregu, with Ernest Perry. Auditions, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 3 | Folder 32 | The Sirens. Box office, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 3 | Folder 33 | The Sirens. Cast sign-in sheets, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 3 | Folder 34 | The Sirens. Correspondence, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 3 | Folder 35 | The Sirens. Notes, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | The Sirens. Performance summary records, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | The Sirens. Programs, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | The Sirens. Promotional material, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | The Sirens. Rehearsal schedule, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | The Sirens. Reviews and clippings, 1979 May 18-July 8 |
| See also: KTC-AV The Sirens | ||
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | Amen Corner by James Baldwin, Springfield, Massachusetts. Contract, 1979 May 18-23 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | Amen Corner. Notes, 1979 May 18-23 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Black Festival U.S.A. Lincoln Center, New York. Budget, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | Black Festival U.S.A. Contracts, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | Black Festival U.S.A. Correspondence, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | Black Festival U.S.A. Notes, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 12 | Black Festival U.S.A. Programs, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 13 | Black Festival U.S.A. Promotional material, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 14 | Black Festival U.S.A. Reviews and clippings, 1979 May 25-26 |
| Box 4 | Folder 15 | Flowers for the Trashman by Marvin X, Touring. Booking forms, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 16 | Flowers for the Trashman. Performance summary records, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 17 | The Drum. Performance summary record, 1979 July |
| Box 4 | Folder 18 | Black is So Beautiful by Eugene Perkins, A Children’s Theatre Workshop production. Script and performance summary record 1979 August |
1979-1980
| Box 4 | Folder 19 | General season. Schedules, 1979-1980 |
| Box 4 | Folder 20 | The Sirens by Richard Wesley. Directed by Pemon Remi. Performance summary records, 1979 August 22-September 23 |
| Box 4 | Folder 21 | The Sirens. Programs, 1979 August 22-September 23 |
| Box 4 | Folder 22 | The Sirens. Promotional material, 1979 August 22-September 23 |
| Box 4 | Folder 23 | Deadwood Dick by W.B. Burdine Jr. Directed by Reggie Life, music by Grenaldo Frazier, sets by Juan Miller, lights by Babatu Biregu, costumes by Yaumilton Brown. Audition forms, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 24 | Deadwood Dick. Cast biographies, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 25 | Deadwood Dick. Contact sheet, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 26 | Deadwood Dick. Contracts, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 27 | Deadwood Dick. Correspondence and memos, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 28 | Deadwood Dick. Payroll, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 29 | Deadwood Dick. Program, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 30 | Deadwood Dick. Promotional material, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 31 | Deadwood Dick. Rehearsal schedule, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 32 | Deadwood Dick. Reviews and clippings, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 33 | Deadwood Dick. Script; marked with cuts, with schedule, 1979 October 5-December 30 |
| See also: KTC-AV Deadwood Dick | ||
| Box 4 | Folder 34 | Among All This You Stand Like a Fine Brownstone: A Tribute to Gwendolvn Brooks adapted by Vantile Whitfield. Directed by Val Gray Ward and Jaye T. Stewart, sets by Juan Miller, lights by Babatu Berigu, costumes by Francine Lee. Cast sign-in sheets, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 35 | Among All This... Correspondence and memos, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 36 | Among All This... Estimate sheets, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 4 | Folder 37 | Among All This... Notes, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | Among All This... Performance summary record, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | Among All This... Programs, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | Among All This... Promotional material, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | Among All This... Receipts, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | Among All This... Reviews and clippings, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Among All This... Script, 1980 February 14-March 30 |
| See also: KTC-AV Among All This... | ||
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 1X | ||
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | The Mighty Gents by Richard Wesley. Directed by Pemon Remi. Audition forms, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | The Mighty Gents. Cast and crew bios, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | The Mighty Gents. Cast sign-in sheets, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | The Mighty Gents. Correspondence, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | The Mighty Gents. Performance summary records, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 12 | The Mighty Gents. Program copy, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | The Mighty Gents. Promotional material, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| Box 5 | Folder 14 | The Mighty Gents. Reviews and clippings, 1980 April 17-June 1 |
| See also: KTC-AV The Mighty Gents | ||
| Box 5 | Folder 15 | Amen Corner by James Baldwin, Detroit, Michigan. Box office statement, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 16 | Amen Corner. Budget, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 17 | Amen Corner. Cast sign-in sheet, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 18 | Amen Corner. Contracts, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 19 | Amen Corner. Correspondence, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 20 | Amen Corner. Expenses, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 21 | Amen Corner. Memos, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 22 | Amen Corner. Notes, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 23 | Amen Corner. Press releases, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 24 | Amen Corner. Promotional material, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
| Box 5 | Folder 25 | Amen Corner. Reviews and clippings, 1980 July 24-August 24 |
1980-1981
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | General season, Promotional material and notes, 1980-1981 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | Welcome to Black River by Samm-Art Williams. Directed by Val Gray Ward. Cast sign-in sheet , 1980 October 9-November 9 |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | Welcome to Black River. Financial report, 1980 October 9-November 9 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | Welcome to Black River. Performance summary records, 1980 October 9-November 9 |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | Welcome to Black River. Promotional material, 1980 October 9-November 9 |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | Welcome to Black River. Script, 1980 October 9-November 9 |
| See also: KTC-AV Welcome to Black River | ||
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | Amen Corner by James Baldwin. Box office reports, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | Amen Corner. Box office reports, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 | Amen Corner. Box office reports, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 | Amen Corner. Box office reports, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 6 | Folder 11 | Amen Corner. Budget, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 6 | Folder 12 | Amen Corner. Contracts, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 6 | Folder 13 | Amen Corner. Correspondence, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | Amen Corner. Press releases, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 7 | Folder 2 | Amen Corner. Programs, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | Amen Corner. Reviews and clippings, 1981 December 5-January 4 |
| See also: KTC-AV Amen Corner | ||
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier by Steve Wilmer. Directed by Pemon Rami. Box office reports, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 5 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Correspondence, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Press releases, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Promotional material, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Prop list, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Reviews and clippings, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 10 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Script (Mzilikazi), unmarked, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 11 | Mzilikazi and Jolly Green Soldier. Notes and performance summary records, 1981 February 19-March 16 |
| Box 7 | Folder 12 | A Testimony to Your Love by Val Gray Ward. Promotional material, 1981 May 21-July 31 |
| Box 7 | Folder 13 | A Testimony to Your Love. Performance summary records, 1981 May 21-July 31 |
1981-1982
| Box 7 | Folder 14 | General season-Schedules, 1981-1982 |
| Box 7 | Folder 15 | The Mighty Gents by Richard Wesley. Promotional material, 1981 October 29 |
| Box 7 | Folder 16 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith by Ed Shockley. Directed by Imani J. Douglas, music by ‘Little Brother’ Montgomery, choreography by Lamont Taylor, sets by Robert Dillsworth, lights by Babatu Biregu with Sue Conway. Box office reports, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 17 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Cast sign-in sheets, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 18 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Correspondence, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 19 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Expenses, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 20 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Memoranda, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 21 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Performance summary records, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 22 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Performance summary records, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 23 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Performance summary records, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 24 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Programs, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 25 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Promotional material, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 26 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Reviews and clippings, 1981 December |
| Box 7 | Folder 27 | The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith. Memoranda and reviews, San Antonio, Texas, 1982 July 2-12 |
| See also: KTC-AV The Little Dreamer AKA Bessie Smith | ||
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 3X |
1982-1983
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith by Ed Shockley. At the Ivanhoe Theatre. Directed by Val Gray Ward, choreography by Jinuny Payne, sets and lights by Babatu Biregu, costumes by Ingrid Grimes with Odetta, Valerie Wellington. Box office reports, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 2 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Budget, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Contact list, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Contracts, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 5 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Correspondence, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 6 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Memos, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 7 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Notes, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 8 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Programs, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 9 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Promotional material, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 10 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Proposals, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 11 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Receipts, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 12 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Reservations, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| Box 8 | Folder 13 | Little Dreamer: A Nite in the Life of Bessie Smith. Reviews and clippings, 1982 November 30-1983 May 8 |
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 1X | ||
| See also: Oversize promotional material, Box 1X | ||
| Box 8 | Folder 14 | Chocolate Chips: A Black History Presentation based on the poetry of Carolyn Rogers, G.B. Dudley Randall, and others. Directed by Nora Brooks Blakely. Bookings, 1983 February |
| Box 8 | Folder 15 | Chocolate Chips. Correspondence and memos, 1983 February |
| Box 8 | Folder 16 | Chocolate Chips. Notes, 1983 February |
| Box 8 | Folder 17 | Chocolate Chips. Reviews and clippings, 1983 February |
| Box 8 | Folder 18 | The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves by Nora Brooks Blakely. Directed by Linda Bright, choreography by Carleton Smith, costumes by Ingrid Grimes, lights by Babatu Biregu. Cast list, 1983 April 1-May 31 |
| Box 8 | Folder 19 | The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves. Promotional material, 1983 April 1-May 31 |
1983-1984
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | Deadwood Dick by W.B. Burdine Jr. Directed by Edward Richardson. Budget, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | Deadwood Dick. Cast contact and sign-in sheet, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | Deadwood Dick. Correspondence and memos, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | Deadwood Dick. Notes, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | Deadwood Dick. Promotional material, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | Deadwood Dick. Receipts, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 | Deadwood Dick. Set lists, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 8 | Deadwood Dick. Ticket count, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 9 | Deadwood Dick. Timesheets, 1983 October 28-December 22 |
| Box 9 | Folder 10 | Flowers for the Trashman by Marvin (X) Johnson. Correspondence, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 11 | Flowers for the Trashman. Production summary record, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 12 | I Am A Black Woman by Val Gray Ward. Awards, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 13 | I Am A Black Woman. Contracts, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 14 | I Am A Black Woman. Correspondence, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 15 | I Am A Black Woman. Donations, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 16 | I Am A Black Woman. Lease, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 17 | I Am A Black Woman. Notes [Script?] , 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 17a | I Am A Black Woman. Program, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 18 | I Am A Black Woman. Promotional material, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 19 | I Am A Black Woman. Ticket report, 1984 February |
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 2X | ||
| Box 9 | Folder 20 | Echoes and Images by Val Gray Ward. Notes and promotional material, 1984 February |
| Box 9 | Folder 21 | Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress. Directed by Chuck Smith. Contracts, 1984 March 15-May 6 |
| Box 9 | Folder 22 | Trouble in Mind. Memos |
| Box 9 | Folder 23 | Trouble in Mind. Program |
| Box 9 | Folder 24 | Trouble in Mind. Promotional material |
| Box 9 | Folder 25 | Trouble in Mind. Receipts |
| Box 9 | Folder 26 | Trouble in Mind. Schedules |
1984-1985
| Box 9 | Folder 27 | General season-Brochures, 1984-1985 |
| See also: Oversize Posters Folder 2X | ||
| Box 9 | Folder 28 | In the House of the Blues by David Charles. Directed by Buddy Butler, musical director Carl ‘Kansas’ Fields, costumes by Ingrid Grimes and Jonathan Lucas, lights by Babatu Biregu, sets by Babatu, Larry Crowe and Buddy Butler. Cast sign-in sheet, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 29 | In the House of the Blues. Contracts, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 30 | In the House of the Blues. Invoices, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 31 | In the House of the Blues. Memorandum, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 32 | In the House of the Blues. Notes, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 33 | In the House of the Blues. Performance summary records, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 34 | In the House of the Blues. Programs, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 35 | In the House of the Blues. Reservations, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| Box 9 | Folder 36 | In the House of the Blues. Reviews and clippings, 1984 October 18-November 24 |
| See also: Oversize poster, Folder 2X | ||
| Box 9 | Folder 37 | Blues Festival. Promotional material, 1985 May 30-June 2 |
| Box 9 | Folder 38 | Montreal Jazz Festival. Cast list, 1985 August 27-September 1 |
| Box 9 | Folder 39 | Montreal Jazz Festival. Reviews, 1985 August 27-September 1 |
| See also: Oversize poster | ||
| Box 10 | Folder 1 | The Past is the Past by Richard Wesley and Flowers for the Trashman by Marvin (X) Jackman. Directed by Jaye Stewart, sets and lights by Jaye Stewart and Maurice Bennett. Programs and promotional material, 1985 March 3 |
| Box 10 | Folder 2 | Song for My Father. Reservation and performance summary records, 1985 March |
1985-1986
| Box 10 | Folder 3 | General season-Promotional material, 1985-1986 |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 | Back Home. Performance summary records, [1985] November 4 |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 | The Sun Will Soon Rise written and directed by Selaelo Maredi. Lights and sets by Babatu Biregu. Programs and promotional material, 1986 February 6-March 30 |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 | The Sun Will Soon Rise. Reservations, 1986 February 6-March 30 |
1986-1987
| Box 10 | Folder 7 | Back Home. Promotional material, 1986 November 23 |
| Box 10 | Folder 8 | The Amen Corner by James Baldwin. Reviews and clippings , 1986 November |
Series 2: Administrative Files
General
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Annual Awards, promotional material, 1974 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Annual Awards, promotional material, 1975 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Annual Awards, correspondence, 1978 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Annual Awards, promotional material, 1978 |
| Annual Awards, RTC-AV | ||
| Annual Awards, Oversize posters folder 1X | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Board of Directors, bylaws, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Board of Directors, commitment statements, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Board of Directors, correspondence |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Board of Directors, membership |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Board of Directors, memos |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Board of Directors, minutes |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Board of Directors, mission statement |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Board of Directors, notes |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Box Office, procedures |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Classes, correspondence |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Classes, enrollment |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Classes, forms |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Classes, memos |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Classes, promotional material |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Classes, performances and programs |
| See also: Oversize photo, Box 2X | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 20 | Contacts and booking forms, 1969-1976 |
| Box 1 | Folder 21 | Contacts and booking forms, 1977 |
| Box 1 | Folder 22 | Contacts and booking forms, 1978 |
| Box 1 | Folder 23 | Contacts and booking forms, 1979 |
| Box 1 | Folder 24 | Contacts and booking forms, 1980 |
| Box 1 | Folder 25 | Contacts and booking forms, 1983 |
| Box 1 | Folder 26 | Contacts and booking forms, 1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 27 | Contacts and booking forms, 1986 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Council, minutes, 1974-1975 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Exhibits, promotional material, 1980-1984 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Forums and position papers, ‘Sweet Sweatback’s Badaasss Song’, 1978 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Forums and position papers, ‘For Colored Girls...’ |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Forums and position papers, ‘Committee for Black World Magazine’ |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | Friends of Kuumba, membership |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | Friends of Kuumba, memos |
| Friends of Kuumba, KTC AV Friends of Kuumba | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | Gift certificates, forms |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | General, clippings, 1973- |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | General, press releases and flyers |
| See also: Oversize posters, Folder 1X | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | Group sales, forms |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | Group sales, memos |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | Group sales, bookings, 1984-1985 |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 | Guest lists, 1975-1976 |
| Box 2 | Folder 15 | Insurance policy, 1984 |
| Box 2 | Folder 16 | Membership, lists |
| Box 2 | Folder 17 | Memoranda, circa 1982 |
| Box 2 | Folder 18 | Newsletter, Kuumba News, 1972-1979 |
| Box 2 | Folder 19 | Notes, miscellaneous, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 20 | Reservations, circa 1982 |
| Box 2 | Folder 21 | Subscriptions, lists |
| Box 2 | Folder 22 | Staff meetings, minutes |
| Box 2 | Folder 23 | Tenth Anniversary Dinner, budget, 1975 November 9 |
| Box 2 | Folder 24 | Tenth Anniversary Dinner, promotional material, 1975 November 9 |
General Correspondence
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Incoming, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Incoming, 1971 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Incoming, 1972 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Incoming, 1973 |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Incoming, 1974 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Incoming, 1975 |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Incoming, 1976 |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Incoming, 1977 |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | Incoming, 1978 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Incoming, 1979 |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Incoming, 1980 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | Incoming, 1981 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | Incoming, 1982 |
| Box 3 | Folder 14 | Incoming, 1983 |
| Box 3 | Folder 15 | Incoming, 1984 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | Incoming, 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | Incoming, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | Outgoing, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | Outgoing, 1969-1973 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | Outgoing, 1974 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | Outgoing, 1975 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | Outgoing, 1976 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Outgoing, 1977 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | Outgoing, 1978 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | Outgoing, 1979 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | Outgoing, 1980 |
| Box 4 | Folder 12 | Outgoing, 1981 |
| Box 4 | Folder 13 | Outgoing, 1982 |
| Box 4 | Folder 14 | Outgoing, 1983 |
| Box 4 | Folder 15 | Outgoing, 1984 |
| Box 4 | Folder 16 | Outgoing, 1985 |
Affiliations
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | Actors Equity, Policies and forms |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | Actors Equity, Correspondence between Equity and the American Arbitration Association |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | Africare, Correspondence and press releases |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | Afrikan Heritage Institute, Promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | Afrikan Info Center, Promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Afrikan Liberation Support Committee, Correspondence and promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | Afrikanews, Vol. 3, #2 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, Paper: The Civil Rights Documentation Project by Vincent J. Browne, Howard University |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | Black on Black Love, Promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | Black Theatre Alliance of Chicago, Bylaws, promotional flyers, and newsletter: Blackstage |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | Chicago Access Corporation, Minutes |
| Box 5 | Folder 12 | Chicago Alliance for the Performing Arts (CAPA), Promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | Chicago Alliance for the Performing Arts (CAPA), Vouchers |
| Box 5 | Folder 14 | Chicago Area Children’s Theater/Creative Drama Association, Promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 15 | Chicago Educational and Cultural Cable Television Consortium, Bylaws and membership committee |
| Box 5 | Folder 16 | Chicago United Black Appeal, Memos and promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 17 | Community Film Workshop of Chicago, Promotional material |
| Box 5 | Folder 18 | Confederation of Nationalist and Pan-African Organizations, Minutes, 1972-1973 |
| Box 5 | Folder 19 | Congress of Afrikan Peoples, Agendas and promotional material |
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | Council of Independent Black Institutions, Correspondence |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | Eritrean Relief Association, Promotional material |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | First World Magazine, Promotional material |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | Illinois Arts Council, Memos and newsletters |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | Illinois Arts Council, Reports |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | Illinois Community Theatre Conference Planning Committee, Memos and correspondence |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | Illinois Ethnic Performing Arts Directory, Questionnaires |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | Institute of Positive Education, Correspondence and promotional flyers |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 | International Women’s Economic Development Corporation, Correspondence and promotional material |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 | Jobs for Youth – Chicago, Promotional and financial material |
| Box 6 | Folder 11 | Landmarks Preservation Council, Proposals |
| Box 6 | Folder 12 | League of Chicago Theatres, Correspondence |
| Box 6 | Folder 13 | League of Chicago Theatres, Membership and newsletters |
| Box 6 | Folder 14 | National Black Human Rights Coalition, Promotional material |
| Box 6 | Folder 15 | National Conference of Artists, Newsletter and promotional material |
| Box 6 | Folder 16 | OLPAC, Minutes, 1978 |
| Box 6 | Folder 17 | Palmer Institute of Communications, Promotional flyers |
| Box 6 | Folder 18 | Research Center for the Federal Theatre Project, Newsletter: ‘Federal One’ |
Finance
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | Accounts payable |
| See also: Oversize accounts payable, Box L | ||
| Box 7 | Folder 2 | Bank statements, 1971-1973 |
| See also: Oversize bank statements, Box L | ||
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | Bank statements, March 1, 1983-June 30, 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | Bank Deposit Records, 1975-1977 |
| Box 7 | Folder 5 | Budget, undated (early 1970s) |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 | Budget, Fiscal year 1977 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 | Budget, 1979 |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 | Budget, 1980-81 |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 | Budget, 1981-82 |
| Box 7 | Folder 10 | Budget, 1982-1983 |
| Box 7 | Folder 11 | Budget, 1983-1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 12 | Budget, Anticipated 1984-1985 |
| See also: Oversize cash disbursements and receipts, Folder 3X | ||
| See also: Oversize cash disbursements and receipts, Folder 4X | ||
| Box 7 | Folder 13 | Check register, 1977 |
| See also: Oversize check register, Box L | ||
| Box 7 | Folder 14 | Check Receipts, 1979 |
| Box 7 | Folder 15 | Check Request Forms |
| Box 7 | Folder 16 | Correspondence - Incoming |
| Box 7 | Folder 17 | Correspondence - Outgoing |
| Box 7 | Folder 18 | Debts, 1983-1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 19 | Deposits, 1981 |
| Box 7 | Folder 20 | Donations, 1972-1973 |
| Box 7 | Folder 21 | Donations, 1976 |
| Box 7 | Folder 22 | Financial reports, 1969-72 |
| Box 7 | Folder 23 | Financial reports, 1974 |
| Box 7 | Folder 24 | Financial reports, 1976 |
| Box 7 | Folder 25 | Financial reports, 1978 |
| Box 7 | Folder 26 | Financial reports, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 27 | Financial reports, 1983-1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 28 | Financial reports, 1984-1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 29 | Internal Revenue Service information |
| Box 7 | Folder 30 | Loans - South Side Bank, 1979 |
| Box 7 | Folder 31 | Operating Expenses - CETA, 1977-1979 |
| Box 7 | Folder 32 | Payroll |
| Box 7 | Folder 33 | Payroll cont. |
| See also: Oversize payroll, Box L | ||
| See also: Recap of cash receipts, Box L | ||
| Box 7 | Folder 34 | Receipts, undated |
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | Receipts, 1970-1971 |
| Box 8 | Folder 2 | Receipts, 1971 |
| Box 8 | Folder 3 | Receipts, 1972-1973 |
| Box 8 | Folder 4 | Receipts, 1974 |
| Box 8 | Folder 5 | Receipts, 1974 |
| Box 8 | Folder 6 | Receipts, 1975 |
| Box 8 | Folder 7 | Receipts, 1976 |
| Box 8 | Folder 8 | Receipts, Petty Cash, 1976 |
| Box 8 | Folder 9 | Receipts, January-June, 1976 |
| Box 8 | Folder 10 | Receipts, July-December, 1976 |
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | Receipts, June-September, 1977 |
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | Receipts, January 1978 |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | Receipts, July-August, 1978 |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | Receipts, 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | Receipts, April 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | Receipts, June 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 | Receipts, July 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 8 | Receipts, August 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 9 | Receipts, September 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 10 | Receipts, November 1979 |
| Box 9 | Folder 11 | Receipts-Paid, January 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 12 | Receipts-Petty Cash, January 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 13 | Receipts-Paid, February 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 14 | Receipts-Petty Cash, February 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 15 | Receipts, March 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 16 | Receipts-Petty Cash, March 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 17 | Receipts, April 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 18 | Receipts-Paid, April 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 19 | Receipts, May 1980 |
| Box 9 | Folder 20 | Receipts-Paid, May 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 1 | Receipts-Petty Cash, May 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 2 | Receipts, June 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 3 | Receipts-Paid, June 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 | Receipts, July 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 | Receipts-Paid, August 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 | Receipts-Petty Cash, August 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 7 | Receipts-Paid, September 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 8 | Receipts-Petty Cash, September 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 9 | Receipts-Paid, October 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 10 | Receipts-Paid, November 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 11 | Receipts-Petty Cash, November 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 12 | Receipts-Petty Cash, December 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 13 | Receipts-Paid, December 1980 |
| Box 10 | Folder 14 | Receipts-Paid, December-January, 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 15 | Receipts, January 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 16 | Receipts-Cash Receivable, January 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 17 | Receipts, February 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 18 | Receipts, March 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 19 | Receipts, April 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 20 | Receipts, May 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 21 | Receipts, August 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 22 | Receipts, September 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 23 | Receipts, October 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 24 | Receipts, November 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 25 | Receipts, December 1981 |
| Box 10 | Folder 26 | Receipts, December 1983 |
| Box 10 | Folder 27 | Receipts, December 1984 |
| Box 10 | Folder 28 | Receipts-G.W.G. /Soft Sheen |
| Box 10 | Folder 29 | Receipts-White Way Signs |
| Box 10 | Folder 30 | Salaries, 1977 |
| Box 10 | Folder 31 | Treasurer’s Report, undated |
Grants
| Box 11 | Folder 1 | A. T. & T. Foundation, Guidelines |
| Box 11 | Folder 2 | Bankers Life and Casualty, Correspondence, 1981 |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 | Borg-Warner, Correspondence, 1980 |
| Box 11 | Folder 4 | Bush Foundation, Correspondence and guidelines, 1979 |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 | CBS Grant, Proposal, 1978 |
| Box 11 | Folder 6 | Chicago Community Trust, Correspondence, proposals, reports, 1977-1982 |
| Box 11 | Folder 7 | Chicago Sun-Times Grant ‘Charity Trust’, Correspondence, guidelines, proposals, 1985 |
| Box 11 | Folder 8 | City Arts - Council of Fine Arts, Artist-in-Residence Program -Guidelines, 1979-80 |
| Box 11 | Folder 9 | City Arts - Council of Fine Arts, City Arts II Challenge Grant-Correspondence, 1984 |
| Box 11 | Folder 10 | City Arts - Council of Fine Arts, City Arts II Challenge Grant-Correspondence, 1985 |
| Box 11 | Folder 11 | Community Renewal Society, Correspondence, 1980 |
| Box 11 | Folder 12 | Container Corporation of America, Correspondence, 1981 |
| Box 11 | Folder 13 | Continental Bank Foundation, Correspondence and grant, 1980 |
| Box 11 | Folder 14 | Dayton Hudson Foundation, Correspondence and notes, 1979 |
| Box 11 | Folder 15 | Esmark, Inc., Correspondence and reports, 1980 |
| Box 11 | Folder 16 | Exxon Chemical, Correspondence, 1979 |
| Box 11 | Folder 17 | Ford Foundation, Correspondence, 1980-1984 |
| Box 11 | Folder 18 | Gannett Foundation, Correspondence |
| Box 11 | Folder 19 | Gaylord Donnelly, Correspondence |
| Box 12 | Folder 1 | Illinois Arts Council, General material |
| Box 12 | Folder 2 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #T-103, circa 1972 |
| Box 12 | Folder 3 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #T-237, undated |
| Box 12 | Folder 4 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #904, 1975 |
| Box 12 | Folder 5 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #77-568, 9/1/76-8/31/77 |
| Box 12 | Folder 6 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #77-2334, 9/1/76-8/31/77 |
| Box 12 | Folder 7 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #78-621, 9/1/77-8/31/78 |
| Box 12 | Folder 8 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #78-2376, 3/1/78-8/31/78 |
| Box 12 | Folder 9 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #79-625, 9/78-8/79 |
| Box 12 | Folder 10 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #79-2190, 5/79 |
| Box 12 | Folder 11 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant # 80-583, 9/1/74-8/31/80 |
| Box 12 | Folder 12 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #81-560, [1980-1981] |
| Box 12 | Folder 13 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #81-2139, 12/9/80-1/18/81 |
| Box 12 | Folder 14 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #81-292, 7/1/81-8/31/81 |
| Box 12 | Folder 15 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #82-552 [1981-1982] |
| Box 12 | Folder 16 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #82-8014, 9/1/82-8/31/82 |
| Box 12 | Folder 17 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #84-8138, 4/25-26/84 |
| Box 12 | Folder 18 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #85-0727, 10/1/84-8/31/85 |
| Box 12 | Folder 19 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant App. FY 85-1410, May 1985 |
| Box 12 | Folder 20 | Illinois Arts Council, Grant #85-0929, 9/1/85-8/31/86 |
| Box 12 | Folder 21 | Illinois Bell, Correspondence, 1984 |
| Box 12 | Folder 22 | Illinois Humanities Council, Correspondence, 1984 |
| Box 13 | Folder 1 | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Correspondence and grant application, 1974-1982 |
| Box 13 | Folder 2 | Joyce Foundation, Annual reports, correspondence, notes, grant proposals, 1978-1982 |
| Box 13 | Folder 3 | McDonalds Corporation, Correspondence, proposals, and reports, 1979 |
| Box 13 | Folder 4 | National Endowment for the Arts, Institutional Advancement Challenge Grants-General Info |
| Box 13 | Folder 5 | National Endowment for the Arts, Reports and memos |
| Box 13 | Folder 6 | National Endowment for the Arts, Proposals, 1972-1985 |
| Box 13 | Folder 7 | National Endowment for the Arts, Neighborhood Arts Services, 6/1/73-5/31/74 Grant A40-53-125 App#A07 342-74 |
| Box 13 | Folder 8 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant App# AO9984-74, 8/15/74-8/15/75 |
| Box 13 | Folder 9 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant A03412-75, 6/1/75-5/31/75 |
| Box 13 | Folder 10 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant App#A16364-76, 10/1/76-9/1/77 |
| Box 13 | Folder 11 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #R7053 256, 4/77-9/77 |
| Box 13 | Folder 12 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #R8053-123 App# A05158-77, 10/1/77-9/30/78 |
| Box 13 | Folder 13 | National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Program, App#A126-516-79, 1/1/80-12/31/80 |
| Box 13 | Folder 14 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant R8053-597c App#A10514-78, 2/78-3/79 |
| Box 13 | Folder 15 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #92-53B-131 App A05375-78, 10/1/78-9/30/79 |
| Box 13 | Folder 16 | National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts, 1/1/80-12/30/80, Grant #025341-398, App A126516-79 |
| Box 14 | Folder 1 | National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Program, 1/22/80-12/31/80, Grant #02-5341-610 |
| Box 14 | Folder 2 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #12-3225-1417, 10/80-9/81, App A133736-80 |
| Box 14 | Folder 3 | National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Program, 1/1/81-12/31/81, Grant #12-5341-139 App #2199800-79 |
| Box 14 | Folder 4 | National Endowment for the Arts, Design Arts, 1/1/81-12/31/81, App #A-211-441-80 |
| Box 14 | Folder 5 | National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Program, 11/6/80-1/31/81, Grant #12-5341-384 App #A-069146-81 |
| Box 14 | Folder 6 | National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Program, 10/1/81-9/30/82, Grant #22-5322-282 App #A108001-81 |
| Box 14 | Folder 7 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #22-5322-466, 10/1/82-9/30/83, App #A82-017426 |
| Box 14 | Folder 8 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #42-5322-00083, App #A-83-001966 |
| Box 14 | Folder 9 | National Endowment for the Arts, Grant #52-5327-004, 10/1/84-9/30/85 App #A-84-017673 |
| Box 14 | Folder 10 | Oppenheimer Foundation, Questionnaire and correspondence, 1983 |
| Box 14 | Folder 11 | Peoples Gas, Correspondence, 1984-1985 |
| Box 14 | Folder 12 | Pick Foundation, Correspondence, 1980 |
| Box 14 | Folder 13 | Playboy Foundation, Correspondence, 1980-1981 |
| Box 14 | Folder 14 | Quaker Oats, Correspondence, 1980-1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 15 | Signode Foundation, Correspondence, 1979 |
| Box 14 | Folder 16 | Soft Sheen, Correspondence, 1984 |
| Box 14 | Folder 17 | W. Clement Stone and Jesse Y. Stone Foundation, Correspondence, 1979 |
Staff
| Box 15 | Folder 1 | General, Correspondence |
| Box 15 | Folder 2 | General, Job descriptions |
| Box 15 | Folder 3 | General, Letters of recommendation |
| Box 15 | Folder 4 | General, Organizational chart |
| Box 15 | Folder 5 | General, Resumes |
| Box 15 | Folder 6 | General, Staff schedules |
| Box 15 | Folder 7 | General, Time cards |
| Box 15 | Folder 8 | General, Time records |
| Box 15 | Folder 9 | General, Time sheets |
| See also: Oversize time sheets, Box L | ||
| Box 15 | Folder 10 | Individual Staff Files, Nora Brooks Blakely |
| Box 15 | Folder 11 | Individual Staff Files, Terry Cullers |
| Box 15 | Folder 12 | Individual Staff Files, Joan Davis |
| Box 15 | Folder 13 | Individual Staff Files, Sakunah Delaney |
| Box 15 | Folder 14 | Individual Staff Files, Michael Fosberg |
| Box 15 | Folder 15 | Individual Staff Files, Babatu (Zachary) Gray |
| Box 15 | Folder 16 | Individual Staff Files, Yolanda Renee Green |
| Box 15 | Folder 17 | Individual Staff Files, Fred Hanible |
| Box 15 | Folder 18 | Individual Staff Files, Mary Hughes |
| Box 15 | Folder 19 | Individual Staff Files, Warren McIntosh |
| Box 15 | Folder 20 | Individual Staff Files, Clemons Johnson (Adisa Jahmu) |
| Box 15 | Folder 21 | Individual Staff Files, Douglas Johnson |
| Box 15 | Folder 22 | Individual Staff Files, Portia Johnson |
| Box 16 | Folder 1 | Individual Staff Files, Ron Johnson |
| Box 16 | Folder 2 | Individual Staff Files, Juan Miller |
| Box 16 | Folder 3 | Individual Staff Files, Nilaja Niyonu (Judith Lee) |
| Box 16 | Folder 4 | Individual Staff Files, Cathy D. Oliver |
| Box 16 | Folder 5 | Individual Staff Files, James Spencer |
| Box 16 | Folder 6 | Individual Staff Files, Edward Richardson |
| Box 16 | Folder 7 | Individual Staff Files, Juanita Richardson |
| Box 16 | Folder 8 | Individual Staff Files, Paula Thomas |
| Box 16 | Folder 9 | Individual Staff Files, Juanita Thomas |
| Box 16 | Folder 10 | Individual Staff Files, John Toles-Bey |
| Box 16 | Folder 11 | Individual Staff Files, Phillip Walker |
| Box 16 | Folder 12 | Individual Staff Files, Akintola Ward |
| Box 16 | Folder 13 | Individual Staff Files, Francis Ward |
| Box 16 | Folder 14 | Individual Staff Files, Val Gray Ward |
| Box 16 | Folder 15 | Individual Staff Files, Rita Warford (Omokun) |
| Box 16 | Folder 16 | Individual Staff Files, Oscar Webb |
| Box 16 | Folder 17 | Individual Staff Files, Alonzo Webb Jr. |
| Box 16 | Folder 18 | Individual Staff Files, Mical Whitaker |
| Box 16 | Folder 19 | Individual Staff Files, Walter White |
| Box 16 | Folder 20 | Individual Staff Files, Doyle Wicks |
| Box 16 | Folder 21 | Individual Staff Files, Letitia Wicks |
| Box 16 | Folder 22 | Individual Staff Files, Tom Wicks |
| Box 16 | Folder 23 | Individual Staff Files, Sam Williams |
| Box 16 | Folder 24 | Individual Staff Files, Vanessa Wynder |
| See also: KTC-AV Staff | ||
| Box 17 | Folder 1 | CETA Title VII, Agreements |
| Box 17 | Folder 2 | CETA Title VII, Agreements |
| Box 17 | Folder 3 | CETA Title VII, Applications |
| Box 17 | Folder 4 | CETA Title VII, Budget summary and justification |
| Box 17 | Folder 5 | CETA Title VII, Correspondence and memos |
| Box 17 | Folder 6 | CETA Title VII, Expenditures |
| Box 17 | Folder 7 | CETA Title VII, General |
| See also: Oversize CETA Expenses, Folder 5X | ||
| Box 18 | Folder 1 | CETA Title VII, Job descriptions |
| Box 18 | Folder 2 | CETA Title VII, Liquidation of advance |
| Box 18 | Folder 3 | CETA Title VII, Payroll |
| Box 18 | Folder 4 | CETA Title VII, Project Work Program |
| Box 18 | Folder 5 | CETA Title VII, Retention notes |
| Box 18 | Folder 6 | CETA Title VII, Sub-agency status reports |
| Box 18 | Folder 7 | CETA Title VII, Termination notices |
| Box 18 | Folder 8 | CETA Title VII, Title VII sub grant |
| Box 18 | Folder 9 | CETA Title VII, Volunteers (Paid) |
| Box 18 | Folder 10 | CETA Title VII, Vouchers, 10/1/75-6/30/77 |
| Box 18 | Folder 11 | CETA Title VII, Vouchers, Fund #393, Activity 8110, 1/1-6 /27/80 |
| Box 18 | Folder 12 | CETA Title VII, Wage summaries |
Series 3: Artistic
Casting
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Resumes, photos and audition sheets, A-D |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Resumes, photos and audition sheets, E-L |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Resumes, photos and audition sheets, M-Z |
Programming
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Correspondence |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Promotional material |
Scripts
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | The Ancestor by Gayl Jones |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Before the Flood |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Behold, A Unicorn by Ihunanya |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | The Biko Inquest |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | The Black Nativity |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | The Bust by Ebon |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | Come, Liberty by Beth Turner |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | Death and the King’s Horseman by Wole Soyinka |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | Get Me to the Church on Time, script, 1981 September 1 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | Hero in the Strife by Stafford A. Garbutt |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | How the Snake Got His Rattles by Julius Lester, adapted by Nora Brooks Blakeley |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | Ju Ju Death Ritual, script, Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 only, marked ‘Doyle’s second half’ |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | Martin Luther King: A Man of All People by Nathan Uwen, script, marked in red with sound cues |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 | Motion for the Defense by Carlyle F. Stewart, III |
| Box 2 | Folder 15 | My Brother’s Brother by Leonard Noel |
| Box 2 | Folder 16 | Nat Turner by Randolph Edmonds |
| Box 2 | Folder 17 | No Spring for Eve by Eugene Perkins (Useni), dedicated to Val Gray Ward |
| Box 2 | Folder 18 | Ode to Mariah by Beth Turner |
| Box 2 | Folder 19 | Our Street by Eugene Perkins |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Pop Corn, Sweet Potatoes and Hot Corn Bread by Edward Richardson, original typescript, concepts and ideas, with set drawing |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Prophecy: The Complex Road of a Black Family by Aki Llorens AKA Bruce Llorens |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Queen Bee by William Mayfield, with critique sheet |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | The Road by Wole Soyinka |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Salome by Samantha Stamper, dedicated to Val Gray Ward |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Sergeant General by Kenneth Brown, with correspondence |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Sing on, Ms. Griot by Beth Turner |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | The Seventh Round by Samm-Art Williams |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | When the Chickens Come Home to Roost by Laurence Holder |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | General poetry |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | General poetry |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | General poetry |
Appendix 1
Transcripts
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #1137 (12/18/73) - #1600 (6/21/75) |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #2814 (8/2/79) - #2921 (12/31/79) |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #2922 (1/1/80) - #3008 (4/30/80) |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #3009 (5/1/80) - #3117 (9/30/80) |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #3161 (12/1/80) - #3242 (3/31/81) |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #3286 (6/1/81) - #3439 (12/21/81) |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #3441 (1/4/82) - #3540 (5/24/82) |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #3547 (6/1/82) - #3600 (8/13/82) |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | From Lu Palmer’s Notebook, transcript, Broadcast #3619 (9/9/82) - #3673 (11/24/82) |
