Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 5/2/51
Verda Louise Williams (1944- )
Papers, 1958-2004, undated
creator: |
Williams, Verda Louise (1944- ) |
title: |
Papers |
dates: |
1958-2004, undated |
extent: |
21.85 linear feet (1 document box, 3 half-document boxes, and 16 records center cartons) |
collection number: |
RS 5/2/51 |
repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: |
Open for research.
This collection is stored offsite. Please contact the Special Collections Department at least two working days in advance. |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Verda Louise Williams Papers, RS 5/2/51, University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Verda Louise Williams (1944- ) was born October 13, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa. Williams was employed as a Communication Specialist in Iowa State University's Extension Communication Services (1981-1997). A filmmaker and producer, Williams wrote and produced in conjunction with WOI Television the 1985 documentary, "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard." She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television from Drake University (1969) and a Master of Arts degree in General Graduate Studies from Iowa State University (1987). |
This collection documents the making of the hour-long PBS program "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," by Verda Williams. Series 1 - Biographical Information (1998) contains Williams' resume. Series 2 - Publicity (1985-1991) contains brochures, newspaper advertisements, and posters of Verda Williams' productions "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" and "A Rose Is A Rose" both before and after broadcast in 1985. Series 3 - Correspondence (1985) contains congratulatory letters on the outcome of the show, audience response letters to the program, and general correspondence pertaining to "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard." Series 4 - Script, Tape Descriptions, and Scene Descriptions (1985) contains the script for "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard", including written scene descriptions of the program and detailed videotape descriptions of the videos contained in series 5. Series 5 - Videotapes (1981-1986) contains Verda Williams videotapes, including the master of the program "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," research tapes for the program, interviews, stills, historic events, and footage used to compile the program. Series 6 – Photos, Slides (undated) contains Slides and Photographs received by Verda Williams. Series 7 – Other Papers (1973-1986) contains other papers and articles related to Verda William's work. |
The collection is arranged in 7 series: Series 1 - Biographical Information, Series 2 - Publicity, Series 3 - Correspondence, Series 4 - Script, Tape Descriptions, and Scene Descriptions, Series 5 – Videotapes, Series 6 – Slides, Photos, Series 7 – Other Papers. Series 1 and Series 2 are arranged in chronological order. Series 3 is arranged in original order as received by Williams. Series 4 is arranged alphabetically and numerically by videotape in series four. Series 5 is arranged alphabetically and numerically by videotape. |
Series 1 | Biographical Information |
1998 |
extent: | 0.05 linear feet (1 folder) |
|
description: | The series contains Williams' resume. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical Information: Williams' Resume |
1998 |
Series 2 | Publicity |
1985-1991 |
extent: | 0.05 linear feet (2 folders) |
|
description: | The series contains brochures, newspaper advertisements, and posters of Verda Williams' productions "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" and "A Rose Is A Rose" both before and after broadcast in 1985. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
2 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" - Brochures, Newspaper Advertisement |
1985-1986, undated |
16 |
8 |
"Flower Drum Song" Poster |
undated |
Series 3 | Correspondence |
1958-1985 |
extent: | 0.20 linear feet (5 folders) |
|
description: | The series contains congratulatory letters on the outcome of the show, audience response letters to the program, and general correspondence pertaining to "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard." |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
3 |
Letters of Congratulations: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" |
1985 |
1 |
4 |
Correspondence, Memorandum, and Brochures: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" |
1985 |
1 |
5 |
Correspondence: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" |
1985 |
1 |
6 |
Correspondence: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" |
1985 |
1 |
7 |
Correspondence: Audience Response |
1985 |
14 |
23 |
Correspondence: Henry David Thoreau |
1958 |
16 |
6 |
Correspondence: Vicki Wickham |
1973 |
Series 4 | Script, Tape Descriptions, and Scene Descriptions |
1973-1986, undated |
extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 manuscript box) |
|
description: | The series contains the script for "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard", including written scene descriptions of the program and detailed videotape descriptions of the videos contained in Series 5. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
8 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" – Script |
1985 |
1 |
9 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" – Script |
1985 |
1 |
10 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" - Tape Descriptions (A-Z5) (see boxes 3 & 4) |
1985 |
1 |
11 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" - Tape Descriptions (2, 4-5, 7-16, 18-33) (see boxes 5 & 6), 1985 |
1985 |
1 |
12 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" - Tape Descriptions (Program Master, Miscellaneous Tapes) (see box 7) |
1985 |
1 |
13 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," Scene Descriptions |
1985 |
2 |
1 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," Scene Descriptions/Program Close |
1985 |
2 |
2 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," - Interview, Marguerite Cothorn |
1985 |
2 |
3 |
"Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," - Research Notes, Brochures |
1984-1985 |
2 |
4 |
The Making of "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" - Interview with Verda Williams |
1985 |
2 |
5 |
Rosa Guy – Audiocassettes (3), 1-Selma, undated |
undated |
2 |
6 |
Rosa Guy – Photograph |
undated |
2 |
7 |
"Shock & Awful: Impeach Bush" DVD by Verda Williams (This DVD is for viewing purposes only; it may not be reproduced.) |
undated |
14 |
22 |
Script: The Correspondence of Henry David Thoreau |
1986 |
14 |
26 |
You Can Right A Romance! |
1975 |
16 |
1 |
Incident at Three Lights Tavern, Story |
1973 |
16 |
2 |
Rabbit Wells, Script Notes and Edits |
1973 |
16 |
3 |
Rabbit Wells, Rough Draft Script |
1973 |
16 |
4 |
Rabbit Wells, Story Notes |
undated |
16 |
7 |
Rabbit Wells, Completed Script |
1973 |
Series 5 | Video Tapes |
1981-1986,undated |
extent: | 13 linear feet (10 records center cartons) |
|
description: | The series contains Verda Williams videotapes, including the master of the program "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard," research tapes for the program, interviews, stills, historic events, and footage used to compile the program. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
3 |
Tape A |
Subject: Judge Willie Glanton |
1985 |
3 |
Tape B |
Subject: Footage of places around the Des Moines area, streets, buildings, etc. |
1985 |
3 |
Tape C |
Subject: History of Des Moines, growth, change, activities |
1985 |
3 |
Tape D |
Subject: Scenes around early Des Moines, areas for "colored" people, black social groups and their leaders |
1985 |
3 |
Tape E |
Subject: Aerial views of Des Moines, Willkie House |
1985 |
3 |
Tape F |
Subject: Willkie House, M. Cothorn |
1985 |
3 |
Tape G |
Subject: Clubs for "negros" open in Des Moines |
1985 |
3 |
Tape H |
Subject: W. E. B. Dubois, Margaret Bush Wilson, J. B. Morris, Catherine Williams, Edna Griffin, Saunders, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Affirmative Action Groups |
1985 |
3 |
Tape I |
Subject: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and family, Black Panthers, Jesse Jackson, Joan Mondale, Julian Bond, Dick Gregory, Wes Chapman, Al Parrish, Morris funeral, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
1985 |
3 |
Tape J |
Subject: Union Baptist Church, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Black-Hispanic Coalition, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - hiring of blacks in Des Moines, Monroe Branch killing and trial, Leonard Johnson, Wes Chapman, Monroe Colston, Elaine Estes, Celian Johnson, Judge George Strickler, Al Parrish, Viola Neighbours, Craig Clarke |
1985 |
3 |
Tape K |
Subject: Women in uniform, kids, Stan Satterfield, social clubs, sports and entertainment, YMCA, MCNAR, Jr. Pride |
1985 |
3 |
Tape L-1 |
Subject: Dr. Sarah Moten, Rev. Sherman Brown, Iowa Governor Branstad |
1985 |
3 |
Tape L-2 |
Subject: 1915 Polk County road construction, Charles P. Howard, Brown, Ft. Des Moines, Adah Hyde, Gertrude North |
1985 |
3 |
Tape M |
Subject: Wesley Redhead, Jeff Logan, J. L. Thompson, Jack Trice, J. B. Morris and family, Bystander, return from World War II, Camp Dodge, YMCA, Knights of Columbus Hall |
1985 |
3 |
Tape N |
Subject: Camp Dodge, Archie Alexander, Fire Department, Jim Thompson, Henry Wallace and Paul Robeson, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Clara Bayles, Mayor Urban |
1985 |
3 |
Tape O |
Subject: Parades, John Walker, Charles Knox, Drake University, Lacy Spriggs, National Black United Front, |
1985 |
3 |
Tape P |
Subject: Kids, people, Edna Griffin, Katz clippings, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. murder, Muhammad Ali |
1985 |
3 |
Tape Q |
Subject: Camp Dodge, Isaac Brandt (John Brown), Jeff Logan, Abe Lincoln, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Stephen Kearney, Katz, Lyric Theatre |
1985 |
4 |
Tape R |
Subject: Theatres, KRNT Theatre, street scenes, parks, schools |
1985 |
4 |
Tape S |
Subject: Y Camp, hotels, Brown House, Elliot, Ft. Des Moines, Detective James Allen, Kirkwood, Black Panthers, Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, Khalil Abdel Alim, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Negro Press, Negro Center |
1985 |
4 |
Tape T |
Subject: J.B. Morris, Frank Dixon, Black History Week, Blacks in Des Moines (Iowa), Robert Hyde |
1985 |
4 |
Tape U |
Subject: Lynchings, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Joe and Sue Brown, Duke Ellington, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson, George Washington Carver |
1985 |
4 |
Tape V |
Subject: Illinois Certificate of Freedom, mining tools, war maps, uniforms |
1985 |
4 |
Tape W |
Subject: Burns Chute, Archie Alexander |
1985 |
4 |
Tape X |
Subject: Archie Alexander, Sepia Club, YWCA, Women's Air Corps, Virginia Williams, Verda and Nova, Verda on "Positively Black" |
1985 |
4 |
Tape X-1 |
Subject: People in uniform and at various establishments, Willkie House, J. B. Morris |
1985 |
4 |
Tape X-2 |
Subject: Kids in various settings, Olympian Club, J. B. Morris, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, churches, John Estes, Elks, group photos |
1985 |
4 |
Tape Y |
Subject: Mme. Walker, Florence Mills, Harlem (New York), Pauline Humphrey, black beauty school, various Des Moines (Iowa) shots |
1985 |
4 |
Tape Z-1 |
Subject: Mrs. Charles Dockery (Louise Stewart), Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, President J. F. Kennedy, President George Washington, President Abraham Lincoln, U. S. Grant, Roosevelt, Taft, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Johnny Mathis, Dorothy Dandridge, Chubby Checker, Klan v. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, James Meredith articles |
1985 |
4 |
Tape Z-2 |
Subject: Louis Armstrong, Anna Lucasta, Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Patterson, Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Nat Cole, Harry Belafonte, Billy Eckstine, Sidney Poitier, etc. (famous black Americans) |
1985 |
4 |
Tape Z-3 |
Subject: Famous black Americans, blacks in headlines, events in black history |
1985 |
4 |
Tape Z-4 |
Subject: Famous black Americans, blacks in headlines, interviews - Darlene Freeman, Judy Wade, Ida Bell Jarrett, Alonzo Jarrett |
1985 |
4 |
Tape Z-5 |
Subject: WACS, MCTV |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Dr. Saunders |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: AKO Part II |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 5 |
Subject: Glantons |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 7 |
Subject: Jackson |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 8 |
Subject: E. Jackson, Bowman |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 9 |
Subject: J. B. Morris III |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 9A |
Subject: Jim Bowman Take 2 |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 10 |
Subject: Larry Carter |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 11 |
Subject: Wes Chapman |
undated |
5 |
Tape 12 |
Subject: Wes Chapman |
1985 |
5 |
Tape 13 |
Subject: Edna Griffin |
undated |
5 |
Tape 14 |
Subject: Edna Griffin |
undated |
5 |
Tape 15 |
Subject: Student interviews, Des Moines (Iowa) skyline |
undated |
5 |
Tape 16 |
Subject: B-roll Black Students Meeting, various sights around Des Moines (Iowa) |
undated |
5 |
Tape 18 |
Subject: Center Street Tech High, Fort Des Moines, Willkie House |
undated |
6 |
Tape 19 |
Subject: Elementary schools and children, KUCB Radio, CU |
undated |
6 |
Tape 20 |
Subject: Business District |
undated |
6 |
Tape 21 |
Subject: Tiny Tots B-roll, Iowa Governor Branstad, view of Des Moines (Iowa) - mid 1800s |
undated |
6 |
Tape 21A |
Subject: Eastern Star Masonic Temple, high schools, churches |
undated |
6 |
Tape 22 |
Subject: Catherine G. Williams |
1985 |
6 |
Tape 23 |
Subject: Catherine Williams |
1985 |
6 |
Tape 24 |
Subject: Catherine Williams, M. Cothorn |
undated |
6 |
Tape 25 |
Subject: M. Cothorn |
undated |
6 |
Tape 26 |
Subject: Edith Webb, graves, Glanton's house, Lera Payne, George Payne, Beverley Settles, George Nichols, Steve Strother, Shawn Nichols, Sharpe |
undated |
6 |
Tape 27 |
Subject: Barber shop, Jenkins, Woods, Barbara Calderon, Dora MacKay, Manuel Calderon, churches, streets, parks, Garrison |
undated |
6 |
Tape 28 |
Subject: Garrison, Hawkeye Lodge, Bradley, barber shop, Kyles American Methodist Zion church |
undated |
6 |
Tape 29 |
Subject: various freeway shots, Lillian Edmunds, Wendell Willkie, churches, rivers, Iowa State Capitol |
1985 |
6 |
Tape 30 |
Subject: unidentified |
undated |
6 |
Tape 31 |
Subject: unidentified |
undated |
6 |
Tape 32 |
Subject: program close |
1985 |
6 |
Tape 33 |
Subject: program close |
1985 |
7 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: The Negro Soldier |
undated |
7 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Part I |
undated |
7 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Part II |
undated |
7 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: Effects 1 - A roll |
undated |
7 |
Tape 5 |
Subject: Effects 2 - B roll |
undated |
7 |
Tape 6 |
Subject: Birth of a Nation, blacks and the Klu Klux Klan |
undated |
7 |
Tape 7 |
Subject: Muhammad Ali excerpts |
undated |
7 |
Tape 8 |
Subject: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" edited master |
1985 |
7 |
Tape 9 |
Subject: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" edited master, Part 1 of 2 |
1985 |
7 |
Tape 10 |
Subject: "Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard" edited master, Part 2 of 2 |
1985 |
7 |
Tape 11 |
Subject: "Southern Accents, Northern Ghettos" Part 1 |
1983 |
7 |
Tape 12 |
Subject: "Southern Accents, Northern Ghettos" Part 2 |
1983 |
7 |
Tape 13 |
Subject: Buxton (Iowa) Slides |
undated |
7 |
Tape 14 |
Subject: Drake University tape, slides, President Johnson signs bill, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination |
undated |
8 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, pictures, books, friends |
undated |
8 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, books |
undated |
8 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, John A Williams, Harriet Tubman, Langston Hughs, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Zora Hurston |
undated |
8 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, Harlem (New York) |
undated |
8 |
Tape 5 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, Harlem (New York), an urban black culture |
undated |
8 |
Tape 6 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, Harlem (New York), Stars |
undated |
8 |
Tape 7 |
Subject: Rosa Guy, Harlem (New York), 1930-1939 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 8 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1930-1940 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 9 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1940's |
undated |
8 |
Tape 10 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1940-1950 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 11 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1950-1959 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 12 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1950-1960 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 13 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1960-1968 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 14 |
Subject: Harlem (New York), 1960-1968 |
undated |
8 |
Tape 15 |
Subject: Title/Trinidad Books |
undated |
8 |
Tape 16 |
Subject: Rosa Guy |
undated |
8 |
Tape 17 |
Subject: Rosa Guy |
undated |
9 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Sun City |
1986 |
9 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Women of South Africa into Maids and Madames |
1986 |
9 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Women of South Africa into Maids and Madames |
1986 |
9 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: Women of South Africa |
1986 |
9 |
Tape 1 |
Civil Rights 1 |
undated |
9 |
Tape 2 |
Civil Rights 2 |
undated |
9 |
Tape 3 |
Civil Rights 3 |
undated |
9 |
Tape 4 |
Civil Rights 4 |
undated |
9 | Tape 1 | Life Force Demo | 1982 |
9 | Tape 2 | The Wiz: Interview | 1975 |
9 | Tape 3 | King: I Have a Dream Master | undated |
9 | Tape 4 | Subject: Black Artists, Dub from Show Tape | undated |
10 |
Tape A |
Subject: Block graphics |
undated |
10 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Black Artists |
1983 |
10 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Black Artists |
1983 |
10 |
Tape 2A |
Subject: Black Artists |
1983 |
10 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Black Artists |
1983 |
10 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Sports, Dallas, Edwin Moses, Falcon Crest, Downy, Cascade, Channel 5 Sports, Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Hall and Oates, VH-1 promotion, John Lennon, Kim Carnes, Phil Collins, Stephanie Mills |
undated |
10 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Sports, Iowa State Basketball, Stephanie Mills, Al Jarreau, Sheena Easton, Toto – Africa, Subway, Michael McDonald, Elton John, Diana Ross, Carole Baumgarten, game footage, National Football League |
undated |
10 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Sports, football, Jets, Johnny Orr, ABC challenge, Bud Lite, Visa, Nissan, Hawks, hockey, boxing, swimming, Pearle Vision, Miller Beer, Bill Cosby |
undated |
10 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: Sports, Olympic gold, Mary Decker, Skiing, Pole Vault, Carl Lewis, Channel 8 News, Drake University, Dallas Cowboys, Love Boat, Chunky Soup, Milk, Grapenuts, Kate and Ally |
undated |
10 |
Tape 5 |
Subject: Sports, Advertisements, Promotions |
undated |
10 |
Tape 6 |
Subject: Sports, Advertisements, Promotions |
undated |
10 |
Tape 7 |
Subject: Sports, Advertisements, Promotions |
undated |
10 |
Tape 7B |
Subject: de la Baca interview, Diane Sawyer, 60 Minutes |
undated |
10 |
Tape 8 |
Subject: Sex Roles and Sports |
undated |
10 |
Tape 9 |
Subject: Sex Roles and Sports |
undated |
10 |
Tape 10 |
Subject: Sex Roles and Sports |
undated |
10 |
Tape I |
Subject: LeRoy Mitchell |
undated |
10 |
Tape II |
Subject: Energy, Our Dying Need |
undated |
11 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Carole Baumgarten, "Sex Roles and Sports" |
undated |
11 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Carole Baumgarten |
undated |
11 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Carole Baumgarten, Drake University |
1985 |
11 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: Life Force demo tape |
undated |
11 |
Tape 5 |
Subject: Life Force promotion |
1984 |
11 |
Tape 6 |
Subject: Life Force promotion |
1981 |
11 |
Tape 7 |
Subject: Liscomb interview |
undated |
11 |
Tape 8 |
Subject: Commercials |
undated |
11 |
Tape 9 |
Subject: Unidentified |
undated |
11 |
Tape 11 |
Subject: "Dallas", commercials |
undated |
11 |
Tape 12 |
Subject: Promotion, Cutting Energy Bills |
undated |
11 |
Tape 13 |
Subject: Promotions, commercials |
undated |
11 |
Tape 14 |
Subject: Promotions, commercials |
undated |
11 |
Tape 15 |
Subject: Promotions, commercials |
undated |
11 |
Tape 16 |
Subject: Dynasty, commercials |
undated |
11 |
Tape 17 |
Subject: Continued Iowa Artists |
1981 |
11 |
Tape 18 |
Subject: Unidentified |
undated |
12 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Women of the 19th Century |
1986 |
12 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Women of the 19th Century |
1986 |
12 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Women of the 19th Century |
1986 |
12 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: Women of the 19th Century |
1986 |
12 |
Tape 1 |
Subject: Harlem Cotton Club, Part 1 |
1987 |
12 |
Tape 2 |
Subject: Harlem Cotton Club, Part 2 |
1987 |
12 |
Tape 3 |
Subject: Life Force Cotton Club |
1983 |
12 |
Tape 4 |
Subject: E. T. "Hollywood Stereotypes" second generation |
undated |
12 |
Tape 5 |
Subject: Unidentified |
undated |
12 |
Tape 6 |
Subject: Verda's slides, housing |
undated |
12 |
Tape 7 |
Subject: "Best Management Practices Selling Hay" |
undated |
12 |
Tape 8 |
Subject: Blacked and Blank |
1982 |
12 |
Tape 9 |
Subject: Greeks, Non Water Soluble Blue |
undated |
12 |
Tape 10 |
Subject: Animal Welfare |
1982 |
12 |
Tape 11 |
Subject: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
undated |
14 |
1 |
Musical Intro to Television; A Day in the Life of Norma Quarels; The Ripe and Golden Years; Black Theatre: Up From the Streets |
undated |
14 |
2 |
Positively Black Segments; Carde Baumgarten – Sex Roles and Sports; Families at Work; Continuing Education: The Beat Goes On |
undated |
14 |
3 |
Black Des Moines: Voices Seldom Heard; Non Wates Solude Blue; Black Women in Stereo (type) |
undated |
14 |
4 |
Side 1: #1 Flower #2 Flower #3 ???; Side 2: All Blue Flower |
undated |
14 |
5 |
Betamax: Horses |
undated |
14 |
6 |
POS Black Jamaica (1-4) |
undated |
14 |
7 |
New York Jamaica Conference (5 and 6) |
undated |
15 |
1 |
Henry D. Thoreau Master II, Reel 2 |
undated |
15 |
2 |
Soundtrack – Henry D. Thoreau |
undated |
15 |
3 |
The Correspondence of Henry D. Thoreau |
undated |
15 |
4 |
Henry D. Thoreau Master II, Reel 1 |
undated |
15 |
5 |
Take 6 |
undated |
15 |
6 |
TZ Kearney |
undated |
15 |
7 |
Iowa Morning Edition |
1982 |
15 |
8 |
Tape |
1986 |
15 |
9 |
Sound Effects |
undated |
15 |
10 |
Narration, Black Des Moines |
undated |
15 |
11 |
Nonation Tapes (?) |
undated |
15 |
12 |
Ellington Music |
undated |
15 |
13 |
Black Des Moines, 30's-50's Music |
undated |
15 |
14 |
Leadbelly and Paul Robeson |
undated |
15 |
15 |
1800's – 30's Music |
undated |
15 |
16 |
60's, 70's, and 80's Music |
undated |
15 |
17 |
Jamaica Conference |
1978 |
15 |
18 |
Black Des Moines, Narration II |
undated |
15 |
19 |
Henry D. Thoreau Soundtrack |
1986 |
17 |
1 |
The Whiz; P. Black Sing Sing "Poem"; "Martha's Dream" Long Daze...Empty Knights |
undated |
17 |
2 |
Dwight Carter; 10 Worlds |
undated |
17 |
3 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
1985 |
17 |
4 |
Sex Roles and Sport |
undated |
17 |
5 |
The Gov; "The Gift" |
1987 |
17 |
6 |
Non Water Soluble Blue Master |
undated |
17 |
7 |
19th Century Women, Tape A |
1987 |
17 |
8 |
19th Century Women, Tape B |
1987 |
17 |
9 |
19th Century Women, Tape C |
1987 |
17 |
10 |
Norma Quarrels |
undated |
17 |
11 |
Amana Master – A Touch of Amana |
undated |
17 |
12 |
NONA – Black Images |
undated |
17 |
13 |
Entertainment Tonight – "Hollywood Stereotypes," 3rd Generation |
undated |
17 |
14 |
Unlabeled Video Cassette |
undated |
17 |
15 |
Unlabeled Video Cassette |
undated |
17 |
16 |
Unlabeled Video Cassette |
undated |
18 |
1 |
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" |
1987 |
18 |
2 |
The Gift of Song |
1987 |
18 |
3 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
1985 |
18 |
4 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
1985 |
18 |
5 |
Black Theatre |
undated |
18 |
6 |
Ripe and Golden Years |
undated |
18 |
7 |
American Talk Network |
1990 |
18 |
8 |
Unlabeled Video Cassette |
undated |
18 |
9 |
Black Des Moines |
undated |
18 |
10 |
Black History Tribute; Non Water Soluble Blue; King: I Have A Dream |
undated |
18 |
11 |
My Flower |
undated |
18 |
12 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard; Non Water Soluble Blue |
1985; 1983 |
18 |
13 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
1985 |
18 |
14 |
Mixed Metaphors: Civil Rights/Apartheid |
undated |
18 |
15 |
A Rose is a Rosa: Rosa Guy in Her Own Words |
1987 |
19 |
1 |
The Gift of Song |
1987 |
19 |
2 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
1985 |
19 |
3 |
Unlabeled Video Cassette |
undated |
19 |
4 |
Original Dub A |
undated |
19 |
5 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
1994 |
19 |
6 |
No Closet: Jamie Anderson |
undated |
19 |
7 |
Unlabeled Video Cassette |
undated |
19 |
8 |
Black Woman Speaks, Tape 1 |
1991 |
19 |
9 |
Black Woman Speaks, Tape 2 |
1991 |
19 |
10 |
MLK, Jr. – Life Magazine |
1987 |
19 |
11 |
Ralph and Monty – Fame – Sad Piano |
undated |
19 |
12 |
Cambodian Music |
1982 |
19 |
13 |
Music Soul to Soul: Back to Life, Keep on Movin' |
undated |
19 |
14 |
Black Des Moines |
1988 |
19 |
15 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard |
2001 |
19 |
16 |
Master Whyte |
undated |
20 |
1 |
Family Reunion |
undated |
20 |
2 |
Raw Footage of Elementary School |
undated |
20 |
3 |
Therapeutic Horseback Riding |
undated |
20 |
4 |
Musical Intro to TV; A Day in the Life of Norma Quarrels; The Ripe and Golden Years; Black Theatre: Up From the Streets; The Wiz; Tribute to Edouard Guilbaud; The Woman Who Dropped to Earth |
undated |
20 |
5 |
Verda's Short Films |
undated |
20 |
6 |
Flood Shots |
1993 |
20 |
7 |
Eyes on the Prize |
undated |
20 |
8 |
Extension Reports |
1986 |
20 |
9 |
My Flower |
undated |
20 |
10 |
For Black Women Only |
undated |
20 |
11 |
Window Dub: "Creative Gardens"; "Rock n' Row" |
undated |
20 |
12 |
Window Dub: "Creative Gardens"; "Rock n' Row" |
undated |
20 |
13 |
Creative Gardens Window Dub |
undated |
20 |
14 |
Creative Gardens Window Dub |
undated |
20 |
15 |
Vision of the Spirit: Alice Walker |
undated |
20 |
16 |
Office Copy: Southern Poverty Law Center |
undated |
20 |
17 |
Non Water Soluble Blue; Black Women in Stereo |
undated |
20 |
18 |
ISU Extension for One and All! |
1987 |
20 |
19 |
Black Des Moines – Voices Seldom Heard; Non Water Soluble Blue; Black Women in Stereo |
undated |
20 |
20 |
19th Century Women; Mixed Metaphors; A Rose is a Rosa |
undated |
20 |
21 |
MLK End Scenes |
undated |
20 |
22 |
Where the Tall Corn Grows |
undated |
20 |
23 |
Eyes on the Prize |
undated |
20 |
24 |
Jim Meek/Verda Williams |
1992 |
20 |
25 |
Organizing the Farm Business Series |
1992 |
20 |
26 |
The Gift of Song |
undated |
20 | 27 | Mixed Metaphors: Civil Rights/Apartheid | undated |
20 | 28 | Stanly Seigel Show: Verda as Guest | 1978 |
20 | 29 | Sex Role and Sport | 1985 |
Series 6 | Slides, Photos |
undated |
extent: | 0.325 linear feet (13 folders) |
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description: |
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
14 |
8 |
Nature Cycle Slides |
undated |
14 |
9 |
Iowa State University Campus Slides |
undated |
14 |
10 |
Nature Cycle Slides #5 (Slides 1-45) |
undated |
14 |
11 |
University of West Indies |
undated |
14 |
12 |
Jamal and JBC |
undated |
14 |
13 |
Mona Commons |
undated |
14 |
14 |
People |
undated |
14 |
15 |
Slides |
undated |
14 |
16 |
Slides |
undated |
14 |
17 |
Slides |
undated |
14 |
18 |
Jamaica |
undated |
14 |
19 |
Jamaica |
undated |
14 |
20 |
Nature Cycle Slides |
undated |
Series 7 | Other Papers |
1973-1986 |
extent: | 0.1 linear feet (4 folders) |
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description: | This series contains other papers related to Verda WiIliam's work. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
14 |
21 |
Daily Article: "Religion at ISU" |
1986 |
14 |
24 |
WO-I-TV: Outstanding Public Affairs |
1985-1986 |
14 |
25 |
English 564 – Ross 22 Prof. Richard Herrnstadt |
1986 |
16 |
5 |
Rabbit Wells Story, Related News Articles |
1973 |