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Collection Title CL 35 Black Oral History Collection Creator Booth Library
Processed By Deb Maloney
Date Completed: October 2009
Provenance: The items in this collection were acquired through the African-American oral history project and donated to the Booth Library by Tom Byrne in 1994.
Terms:
Afro-Americans-History; Oral history
Historical: Black Oral History Project- The Black Oral History Project was conducted by Chemung County Historical Society staff and community volunteers from 1989 until 1991. It was conceived as a follow-up to the collaborative exhibit and publication A Heritage Uncovered: The Black Experience in Upstate New York, 1880-1925 and sought to capture information about a more contemporary black experience.
Scope: The Black Oral History Collection contains audio cassettes and typed transcripts of interviews conducted for the Black Oral History Project, 1989-1991, along with photographs of the participants.
Notes:
You can listen to the recordings at the New York Heritage website.

1994.0069.0001
Extent 1.5 linear feet
Date Span 1989-1991
Abstract This collection contains audio cassettes and transcripts of interviews done as part of the African-American oral history project, 1988-1991.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Transcript of interview of Rosabel Coleman, conducted by Ted Belsky as part of the Black Oral History project, September 21, 1991. Manuscript 02 02 03
Background information about Leo Hughey, a participant in the Black Oral History project, October 5, 1989. Document 02 03 01
Audio cassette - Interview of Reverend Leo Hughey, Jr., conducted by Wilma Hughey, as part of the Black Oral History project, October 5, 1989. Cassette tape 02 03 02
(5) photographs of Reverend Leo Hughey, October 5, 1989. Photograph 02 03 03
Photograph of Wilma Hughey, a participant in the Black Oral History project, October 5, 1989. Photograph 02 03 04
Biographical information and index to interview with Edna Taylor, a participant in the Black Oral History project, September 16, 1989. Document 02 04 01
Audio cassette - Interview of Edna Taylor conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, September 16, 1990. Cassette tape 02 04 02
Biographical information and release form for interview of Thomas E. Byrne as part of the Black Oral History project, February 1, 1990. Document 02 05 01
Audio cassette - Interview of Thomas Byrne, conducted by Constance Barone as part of the Black Oral History project, February 1, 1990. Cassette tape 02 05 02
(5) Photographs of Thomas E. Byrne, February 1, 1990. Photograph 02 05 03
Photograph of Connie Barone, February 1, 1990. Photograph 02 05 04
Release form signed by James Glover as part of the Black Oral History project, August 8, 1989. Document 02 06 01
Transcript of interview with James Glover, conducted by Delmar Rouse as part of the Black Oral History project, August 8, 1989. Document 02 06 02
Audio cassette - Interview of James Glover, conducted by Delmar Rouse as part of the Black Oral History project, August 9, 1989. Cassette tape 02 06 03
(2) photographs of James Glover, August 9, 1989. Photograph 02 06 04
Release forms and biographical sheet forf New York Supreme Court Justice D. Bruce Crew III, participant in the Black Oral History project, October 3, 1989. Document 02 07 01
Audio cassette - Interview of D. Bruce Crew III, conducted by Delmar Rouse as part of the Black Oral History project, October 3, 1989. Cassette tape 02 07 02
Photograph of New York State Supreme Court Justice D. Bruce Crew III, October 3, 1989. Photograph 02 07 03
Biographical information and index to interview with Bessie Berry, conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, October 28, 1989. Document 02 08 01
Transcript of interview of Bessie Berry, conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, October 28, 1989. Document 02 08 02
Transcription of interview of Bessie Berry conducted by Joann Brown as part of the Black Oral History project, August 28, 1989. Document 02 08 03
Audio cassette - Interview of Bessie Berry, conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, October 28, 1989. Cassette tape 02 08 04
(2) Photographs of Bessie Berry, October 28, 1989. Photograph 02 08 05
(8) Photographs of Joann Browne, October 28, 1989. Photograph 02 08 06
(2) photographs of Rowina Rouse, March 3, 1990. Photograph 03 01 01
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Collection Title	CL 35 Black Oral History Collection	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Deb Maloney
Date Completed:	October 2009
Provenance:	The items in this collection were acquired through the African-American oral history project and donated to the Booth Library by Tom Byrne in 1994.
Terms:	Afro-Americans-History; Oral history
Historical:	Black Oral History Project- The Black Oral History Project was conducted by Chemung County Historical Society staff and community volunteers from 1989 until 1991. It was conceived as a follow-up to the collaborative exhibit and publication A Heritage Uncovered: The Black Experience in Upstate New York, 1880-1925 and sought to capture information about a more contemporary black experience.
Scope:	The Black Oral History Collection contains audio cassettes and typed transcripts of interviews conducted for the Black Oral History Project, 1989-1991, along with photographs of the participants.
Notes:	You can listen to the recordings at the New York Heritage website. 1994.0069.0001
Extent	1.5 linear feet
Date Span	1989-1991
Abstract	This collection contains audio cassettes and transcripts of interviews done as part of the African-American oral history project, 1988-1991.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Transcript of interview of Rosabel Coleman, conducted by Ted Belsky as part of the Black Oral History project, September 21, 1991.	Manuscript	02	02	03
Background information about Leo Hughey, a participant in the Black Oral History project, October 5, 1989.	Document	02	03	01
Audio cassette - Interview of Reverend Leo Hughey, Jr., conducted by Wilma Hughey, as part of the Black Oral History project, October 5, 1989.	Cassette tape	02	03	02
(5) photographs of Reverend Leo Hughey, October 5, 1989.	Photograph	02	03	03
Photograph of Wilma Hughey, a participant in the Black Oral History project, October 5, 1989.	Photograph	02	03	04
Biographical information and index to interview with Edna Taylor, a participant in the Black Oral History project, September 16, 1989.	Document	02	04	01
Audio cassette - Interview of Edna Taylor conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, September 16, 1990.	Cassette tape	02	04	02
Biographical information and release form for interview of Thomas E. Byrne as part of the Black Oral History project, February 1, 1990.	Document	02	05	01
Audio cassette - Interview of Thomas Byrne, conducted by Constance Barone as part of the Black Oral History project, February 1, 1990.	Cassette tape	02	05	02
(5) Photographs of Thomas E. Byrne, February 1, 1990.	Photograph	02	05	03
Photograph of Connie Barone, February 1, 1990.	Photograph	02	05	04
Release form signed by James Glover as part of the Black Oral History project, August 8, 1989.	Document	02	06	01
Transcript of interview with James Glover, conducted by Delmar Rouse as part of the Black Oral History project, August 8, 1989.	Document	02	06	02
Audio cassette - Interview of James Glover, conducted by Delmar Rouse as part of the Black Oral History project, August 9, 1989.	Cassette tape	02	06	03
(2) photographs of James Glover, August 9, 1989.	Photograph	02	06	04
Release forms and biographical sheet forf New York Supreme Court Justice D. Bruce Crew III, participant in the Black Oral History project, October 3, 1989.	Document	02	07	01
Audio cassette - Interview of D. Bruce Crew III, conducted by Delmar Rouse as part of the Black Oral History project, October 3, 1989.	Cassette tape	02	07	02
Photograph of New York State Supreme Court Justice D. Bruce Crew III, October 3, 1989.	Photograph	02	07	03
Biographical information and index to interview with Bessie Berry, conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, October 28, 1989.	Document	02	08	01
Transcript of interview of Bessie Berry, conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, October 28, 1989.	Document	02	08	02
Transcription of interview of Bessie Berry conducted by Joann Brown as part of the Black Oral History project, August 28, 1989.	Document	02	08	03
Audio cassette - Interview of Bessie Berry, conducted by Joann Browne as part of the Black Oral History project, October 28, 1989.	Cassette tape	02	08	04
(2) Photographs of Bessie Berry, October 28, 1989.	Photograph	02	08	05
(8) Photographs of Joann Browne, October 28, 1989.	Photograph	02	08	06
(2) photographs of Rowina Rouse, March 3, 1990.	Photograph	03	01	01
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