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A collection from Washington University in St. Louis, ‘I’ll Make Me a World: African American Artists in the 20th Century’, explores the development of arts and culture during the 1900s. The Henry Hampton collection includes interviews of African American artists, writers, dancers, actors and musicians, investigating the evolution of jazz music, the development of ‘black art’, as well as the inspiration behind the conception of innovative literature, such as Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’. An interview with Alice Walker, where she discusses the processes involved in writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, features within the resource. A key event that recurs throughout the interviews is the Harlem Renaissance. Between the end of the First World War and the mid-1930s, Harlem became a cultural centre, bursting with artistic, cultural and social development. Often considered as the ‘rebirth’ of African American arts, Harlem became a hub for artists, musicians and authors, and all had a story to tell in the form of art, music and literature. Many of the interviewees discuss how the Harlem Renaissance contributed to the creation of a new identity, particularly Kara Walker, who discusses ‘Black art’ and the emergence of a united racial identity.

Alice Rucker Mollison 1963-1988 Newspaper; Speech Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Annie Long Rucker: autograph books; scotia Seminary Commencement program, 1881-1889 Scrapbook Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Beverly Art Center Aug 1970 - 20 Nov 1971 Periodical; Pamphlet; Correspondence University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Beverly Art Center 15 Nov 1967 - 3 Nov 1969 Leaflet; Pamphlet; Correspondence University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Beverly Art Center - environmental program 15 Apr 1968 - 20 Apr 1971 Official Record; Leaflet; Financial Document; Correspondence University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Black Arts n.d. Official Record University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Booking Agencies for entertainment 1953-1960 Ephemera; Correspondence Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Business correspondence, 1957-1959 1957-1959 Correspondence; Photograph Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Composition Book, unidentified, includes a poem written by Lucy Rucker n.d. Scrapbook; Notes Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
'Ebony' magazine Sep 1963 Periodical University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Framed print 1860-1869 Object 5th of July Resource Center for Self-Determination & Freedom, Weeksville Heritage Center
Gwendolyn Brooks - poem and letter 28 May 1965 Correspondence; Pamphlet University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Interview with Alice Walker 19 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Amina Baraka 20 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Amiri Baraka 20 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Arthur Mitchell 18 May 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with August Wilson 4 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Ben Vereen 5 Sep 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Benny Andrews 6 Feb 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Betye Saar 13 May 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Bill T. Jones 6 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Billy Taylor 24 Sep 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Brenda Dixon Gottschild 22 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Camille Billops 20 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Charlene Regester 19 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Cheryl Bruce 1997-1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Cheryl Wall 20 Aug 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Chris Albertson 7 Nov 1997 - 23 Sep 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Chuck D 14 Jan 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Clyde Taylor 20 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Cornel West 2 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Delores Browne 26 Sep 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Dianne McIntyre 12 Feb 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Edmund Barry Gaither 2 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Elizabeth Catlett 15 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Faith Ringgold 24 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Gene Young 15 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with George Wolfe 16 Jan 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Gerald Early 5 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Gloria Naylor 12 Feb 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Gloria Steinem 7 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Gunther Schuller 9 Mar 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Gwendolyn Brooks 29 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Haki Madhubuti n.d. Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Helen Rosen 11 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Herbert Gentry 12 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Hilton Kramer 20 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Howardena Pindell 6 Feb 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Ishmael Reed 19 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight 3 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Jacques d'Amboise 17 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with James Hatch 20 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Jessica Care Moore 3 Aug 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with John Edgar Wideman 8 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with John Pierson 15 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Joseph Johnson 6 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Julie Dash 3 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with June Jordan 15 May 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Kara Walker 24 Jul 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Kellie Jones 9 Mar 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Kerry James Marshall 1997-1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Koko Taylor 20 Aug 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Lerone Bennett 30 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Leroy Jones and Bruce Raeburn 2 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Lloyd Brown 11 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Lloyd Richards 19 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Marcia Tucker 20 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Marcus Roberts 12 Nov 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Marian McPartland 12 Feb 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Mary Schmidt Campbell 7 Feb 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Maxine Hong Kingston 5 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Melvin Van Peebles 3 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Nat Hentoff 22 Sep 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Nicholas Payton 24 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Nora Brooks Blakely 1997/1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Norman Schonfeld 16 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Oscar Brown 3 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Ossie Davis 22 Sep 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Quincy Jones 18 May 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Raven Wilkinson 22 Sep 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Riva Helfond 22 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Robert Brustein 3 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Ron Milner c.1997/1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Ruby Dee 22 Sep 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Ruth Brown 23 Sep 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Saul Williams 3 Aug 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Sean Curran 4 Dec 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Sonia Sanchez 22 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Spike Lee (Part 1) 14 Jan 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Spike Lee (Part 2) 2 Apr 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Tommy Hicks 13 Mar 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Tony Russo 6 Nov 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Uta Hagen 27 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Virginia Johnson 26 Sep 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Woodie King 23 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Wyndham Handeman 21 Jan 1998 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
Interview with Wynton Marsalis 21 Oct 1997 Oral History (Video) Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries
James Compton - request to publish a copy of speech 20 Mar - 26 Oct 1999 Correspondence University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
'Living Together', with article 'A Black Mayor for Chicago…Why Not?' Sep 1974 Periodical University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly', Volume IX, No. 10. October 1927 Oct 1927 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly', Volume IX, No. 11. November 1927 Nov 1927 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly', Volume IX, No. 12. December 1927 Dec 1927 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly', Volume IX, No. 2. February 1927 Feb 1927 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly', Volume IX, No. 3. March 1927 Mar 1927 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly', Volume X, No. 3. March 1928 Mar 1928 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No. 1. January 1926 Jan 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No. 3. March 1926 Mar 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No. 4. April 1926 Apr 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No. 5. May 1926 May 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No. 6. June 1926 Jun 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No. 9. September 1926 Sep 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
'The Messenger: World's Greatest Negro Monthly'. Vol. VIII, No.7. July 1926 Jul 1926 Periodical The Newberry Library
Miscellaneous – Arcade Theatre program 1883 Leaflet The Newberry Library
Negro bibliography Dec 1937 List Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Newspapers clippings (folder 1) 20 Jul 1961 - 7 Nov 1971 Newspaper University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
'Phoenix' Feb 1954 Pamphlet Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Piano n.d. Object 5th of July Resource Center for Self-Determination & Freedom, Weeksville Heritage Center
The Quartette of the Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan Asylum n.d. Leaflet 5th of July Resource Center for Self-Determination & Freedom, Weeksville Heritage Center
Research and planning - human relations Nov 1967 - Nov 1971 Periodical; Transcript University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Scrapbook belonging to Lucy L. Rucker compiled during her attendance at Atlanta University 1912-1914 Scrapbook Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Sheet music, librettos 1893-1955 Ephemera Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Slave Theatre on Fulton Street 1980 Photograph 5th of July Resource Center for Self-Determination & Freedom, Weeksville Heritage Center
Stereocard and postcards 1900-1958 Postcard; Ephemera Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Sweet Auburn Avenue Newspaper clippings Includes article on Walter H. Aiken 1961-1975 Newspaper Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
Thompson Community Singers 1970 Correspondence; Notes University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Thompson Community Singers - solicitation [1970] Correspondence University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Thompson Community Singers, 22nd anniversary 24 Jun 1970 Official Record University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
Vanderpoel Art Gallery 22 Feb 1966 Leaflet; Notes; Report; Correspondence University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections