Inventory of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture Records, 1983-1998.

Abstract

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture was established in 1983 to share information about Africana and African-American culture with both the Duke and Durham communities.

The collection contains newspaper clippings, photos, event flyers, Board of Directors information including agendas, minutes, and planning info, material documenting the Center's origins and other printed material relating to its programming and activities.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Creator: Duke University. Mary Lou Williams Center.
Title: Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture Records, 1983-1998.
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.7 Linear Feet, 750 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture Records, 1983-1998.

Collection Overview

Administrative Information

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Access Restrictions

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For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist.

Use Restrictions

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture Records, 1983-1998.

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Planning and Organizing Information

Box 1

Board of Directors, Minutes and Agendas, 1983-1987

Box 1

Board of Directors, 1984-1985 (2 folders)

Box 1

Correspondence, Edward Hill, 1984-1995 (2 folders)

Box 1

Invitations and Programs for MLWC Opening, 1983

Box 1

Event Flyers, 1984-1994

Box 1

Event Flyers, 1997-1998

Box 1

Articles, 1979-1994

Box 1

Photos

Box 1

Miscellaneous

Box 1

Historical Note

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture (MLWC) was established in 1983 to share information about Africana and African-American culture with both the Duke and Durham communities. It is named for the jazz pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams who was a Duke Artist-in-Residence from 1977 until her death in 1981. The Mary Lou Williams Center (as described on its website) seeks to:

"… promote racial understanding, build community, and foster an appreciation for and increase knowledge of Black people, Black history, Black culture, and the vast contributions of people of the African Diaspora. We provide programs and services which contribute to the successful academic and personal development of Black students at Duke University and positively impact the lives of all those whom they encounter. We seek to be a hub for information and activity related to Black students, alumni, and other Black members of the Duke community. We welcome all who seek to engage with and be empowered by a greater understanding of Black experience."

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