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Preliminary Guide to the Talmadge Anderson Heritage House Collection of Audio-Visual Recordings, 1949-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University. Talmadge Anderson Heritage House
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Talmadge Anderson Heritage House Collection of Audio-Visual Recordings
- Dates
- 1949-2009 (inclusive)19492009
- Quantity
- 1 Linear foot of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- UA 2023-02 (collection)
- Summary
- Audio/video recordings related to African-Americans and Washington State University or the northwest. They include academic presentations, musical performances.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
WSU’s first African-American Heritage House was created in 1975, in the old Regional School Laboratory located adjacent to Cleveland Hall. In 1996 the center was renamed as the Talmadge Anderson Heritage House and moved into Cleveland Hall, and the old facility demolished. In 2007-2008 the university renovated three historic houses in the College Hill neighborhood, each for a different community of color: African/African Americans (Talmadge Anderson Heritage House (935 B St.)), Chicano/Latinos (Casa Latina (955 B St.)), and Native Americans (Native American Cultural House (975 B St.)). One for Asian/Pacific Islanders (Asian Pacific American Cultural House (905 C St.)) followed not too much later.
The Elson Floyd Cultural Center, opened in 2017, was planned to take the place of these four Heritage Houses, but no space was allocated for them in the final plans. The four houses were sold ca. 2020-2021, and their collections and holdings were repurposed or discarded.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists or recordings collected by or donated to the Talmadge Anderson Heritage House and those affiliated it with, over its history. The topics are related to African-Americans and Washington State University or the northwest. They include academic presentations, musical performances.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
The CDs and DVDs have been copied to MASC archival storage.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Talmadge Anderson Heritage House Collection of Audio-Visual Recordings, 1949-2009 (UA 2023-02)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Collection
(MASC STAFF USE) 2-35-27-5Acquisition Information
After the WSU Heritage Houses were closed, the belongings of each house were collected by WSU for disposal. University Archivist Mark O’English went through each on Jan. 17th, 2023, and the materials here were among those selected for preservation due to their uniqueness and potential value as a historic record. They were initially retained as UA2023-02.
Processing Note
While the CDs and DVDs have been copied to archival storage, the remainder of the materials have not been digitized. This needs done, and during that process, the materials need evaluated to determine if they should be kept. Commercially produced materials, those duplicated elsewhere, or those without a regional tie should likely be discarded.
Separated Materials
Among other materials salvaged from the Talmadge Anderson Heritage House were transcripts for materials held in the Black Oral History Interviews, 1972-1974 (CT 2) (added into that collections’ supporting material), slides from the filming of South by Northwest and from a goodbye presentation for Talmadge Anderson, a pair of busts of black pioneer legislator William Owen Bush, and the Washington State University Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Records, 1995-2020 (Archives 407)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| WSU Cultural Houses induction onto the National Historical register. CD/DVD. | 2008-04-25 |
| Dedication of the Gladys Jennings Book Collection. CD/DVD. | 2009-03-11 |
| AKA reception, second half. CD/DVD. | 2006 |
| Office for Equity and Diversity. CD/DVD. | 2006 |
| Women's Recognition Luncheon. CD/DVD. | undated |
| Women of Color Luncheon. CD/DVD. | 2006-03 |
| Is Peace Possible? Gender and the Roots of War. Allan Johnson. CD/DVD. | 2007-10-29 |
| Afro American Perspectives, #201 - Bussing. U-Matic. | undated |
| Northwest Black Pioneers. Bon Marche. VHS. | 1994-02 |
| Democracy Matters. Cornel West. VHS. | 2006-02-10 |
| Valuing Diversity. Jeff Guillory. VHS. | 2002-10-10 |
| Elizabeth Cotton, Music of Black America. John Reid, Music 262. VHS. | undated |
| Afro American Perspective series, Reflections on African Art and Culture. VHS. | undated |
| Tribute to Black Composers. VHS. | undated |
| Race Matters. Corner West. VHS. | undated |
| Untangling the Knot of Racism. Allan Johnson. VHS. | 2004-09-13 |
| Higher Education and the A.D.A. VHS. | 1995-05-15 |
| Last Lecture series. Professor Young. VHS. | 2006 |
| Music of Africa. Mbabi-Katana, in Kimbrough Hall. (4 reels). Audio reel-to-reel. | 1969-03-26 |
| Dick Gregory (Note: He was on campus in Feb 73, so these are likely not his WSU visit.). Audio reel-to-reel. | 1973-10-30 |
| Stokeley Carmichael. Audio reel-to-reel. | undated |
| Program #3. Black, Johnson, Anderson, Trim, Wilkins. Audio reel-to-reel. | undated |
| Black music - White People. Talmadge Anderson. Audio reel-to-reel. | 1969-11-04 |
| Piano Solos. Art Tatum. Audio reel-to-reel. | 1949-07-03 |
| Powell Barnett. Black History Project. Audio reel-to-reel. | undated |
| Jesse Jackson. Audio cassette. | 1983-08 |
| Soul - South African entertainers. Letta Mbulu, Matiwante Manan, Keopetse, Willie Kgastitsile. Audio cassette. | undated |
| Night Sun. promotional. Audio cassette. | undated |
| Black Music 262. Pasco, WA. Sd1: B&B Restaurant, Butterball and the Vibratones. Sd2: Church of God in Christ. Audio cassette. | undated |
| Pasco, WA. Trinity Church of God in Christ. Audio cassette. | 1971-05-16 |
| Pasco, WA. B&B Restaurant. Audio cassette. | 1971-05-15 |
| Pasco Field Trip. Audio cassette. | 1977-05-22 |
| ASALH Annual Meeting. Black Economics, Talmadge Anderson and one other presenter. Audio cassette. | 1981-11-01 |
| Soul. Audio cassette. | April 10. |
| Terrel on Minority Studies. Audio cassette. | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African Americans -- Social conditions -- 20th century
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Black Studies Program
- Washington State University. Talmadge Anderson Heritage House -- Records and correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2022
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