Kwanza Fest collection, 1976-2008 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Jamisha Guzman, supervised by Emily Gibson

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Collection Overview

Title: Kwanza Fest collection, 1976-2008

Predominant Dates:1976-1982

ID: 01/BAF MS_00126

Primary Creator: Black Archives (1977-present)

Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet

Subjects: Festivals and events--African American, Kwanzaa, Nonprofit organizations

Forms of Material: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Correspondence, Flyers, Advertising, Photographs

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Kwanza Fest collection consists of material relating to Kwanza Fest, a festival produced by the nonprofit organization, Kwanza Cultural Arts Festivities and Parade. The collection was assembled by the Black Archives, from multiple donors, between 1976 and 2000. The materials document the festival's administration and publicity, as well as a general history of Kwanzaa. Many materials refer to the Gusman Theater, and Doran G. Cooper who worked for the Miami Center Lowe Art Museum and the Cultural Advisory Council of Overtown. The bulk of the collection is made up of promotional materials, such as newspaper clippings and flyers. The collection contains some information on Kwanza events produced by other organizations. The collection does not contain extensive financial documentation.

Subject/Index Terms

Festivals and events--African American
Kwanzaa
Nonprofit organizations

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material

Use Restrictions: (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Related Materials: Arts of Black South Florida collection

Other URL: http://theblackarchives.org/archon/containerlists/kwanzaFestCL.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Administrative Files, 1976-1979],
[Series 2: Correspondence, 1977-1980],
[Series 3: Kwanzaa General Information, 1977-2008],
[Series 4: Kwanza Fest Publicity, 1976-2000],
[Series 5: Photographs, circa 1970s],
[All]