Finding Aid for the Alex Haley Papers MS.1888


Repository: University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections
Creator: Haley next hit, Alex
Title: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Papers
Dates: 1870-1991
Quantity: 120.0 Cubic feet
Abstract:This collection houses manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, cassette tapes, videotapes, trial transcripts, and other materials documenting Alex previous hit Haley's next hit literary career. Of particular interest are those materials showing previous hit Haley's next hit Roots and the subsequent plagiarism trials related to the book.
Collection Identification: MS.1888

Biographical/Historical Note

Alexander Murray Palmer previous hit Haley next hit was born to Simon Alexander and Bertha George (Palmer) previous hit Haley next hit in Ithaca, New York on August 11, 1921. His father was a college professor, and previous hit Haley next hit spent much of his childhood on southern college campuses and with his relatives in Henning, Tennessee. previous hit Haley next hit finished high school at 15 and attended college for two years before enlisting in the Coast Guard in 1939. At that time all blacks had to serve in the culinary department, so previous hit Haley next hit enlisted as a messboy. World War II lengthened his tour and previous hit Haley next hit was promoted to steward. He also married Nannie Branch, who he had met at a North Carolina port. After Pearl Harbor, previous hit Haley next hit was assigned to a cargo-supply ship in the South Pacific, where he was promoted from steward to signalman. In 1950, previous hit Haley next hit was recalled to the U.S. and made the Coast Guard's Chief Journalist (a position that had been created just for him). He also began selling his stories to such publications as This Week and Reader's Digest.

In 1954, previous hit Haley next hit began writing stories of interest to the African-American population specifically. He was also transferred to San Francisco, California, where he continued to write. previous hit Haley next hit retired from the Coast Guard in 1959 and achieved prominence in 1965 with his The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Shortly after this work was published, he approached his publishers at Doubleday with an idea for a project that would tell the story of his family in West Tennessee after the Civil War. previous hit Haley next hit intended it to be a story about Henning, which he considered a good example of a place where blacks and whites could live side-by-side free of the interracial violence found in many other American cities.

As previous hit Haley next hit began research on this project (initially titled Before This Anger), he became fascinated with his family's genealogy. After travelling around the United States visiting libraries and consulting with experts, previous hit Haley next hit hypothesized that his great-great-great-great grandfather was kidnapped from the Gambia in the mid-1760's. He traveled to the Gambia in 1967, where he interviewed a griot (an African elder who maintains a tribe's oral history) named Fofana. Fofana's mother was of the Kinte family and Fofana informed previous hit Haley next hit that the ancestor he had identified was Kunta Kinte, who was captured by slavers in 1767.

This genealogical breakthrough made Roots one of the most anticipated books of the twentieth century. It was finally published in 1976. ABC turned it into a miniseries, and in this form it reached the top of the Nielsen ratings. previous hit Haley next hit was sued three times in connection with Roots: once by Margaret Walker Alexander (who contended that he had plagiarized her Jubilee), once by Harold Courlander (who claimed that previous hit Haley next hit had plagiarized his The African), and once by Leonard S. Brown, Jr.

After the initial success of Roots, previous hit Haley next hit created a mini-series called Roots: The Next Generation(s) and a documentary called My Search for Roots. He also wrote a two-act musical called The Way (focusing on what he considered the inanity of inter-racial struggle) and the books Queen (1993) and Henning. previous hit Haley next hit died suddenly in Seattle, Washington (where he had come for a speaking engagement) on February 10, 1992. After his death, his farm in Clinton, Tennessee (which he was renovating in order to create a place where he could host symposiums and meetings) was auctioned to pay debts incurred during the final years of his life.


Scope and Contents Note

Series I, Sub-Series A houses the bulk of the letters in this collection, organized by subject. The materials in box 4 were stored in a large metal box that was badly damaged by water. Most of these items are unusable, but all have been retained in the hope that they can be restored in the future. Sub-Series B houses materials showing previous hit Haley's next hit writing projects other than Roots, Roots II, Search for Roots, and Palmerstown. Some of these projects were eventually published, but many never proceeded beyond the preliminary stages. Of particular interest is a musical entitled The Way (sometimes called President Nipsey or President Ritzey) that previous hit Haley next hit worked on for many years. Sub-Series C houses works written by other people. Some were sent to previous hit Haley next hit for review, and he purchased others for his personal library. Sub-Series D houses such items as address books, daybooks, awards, business cards, and other materials, while Sub-Series E contains financial papers.

Series II consists primarily of materials documenting previous hit Haley's next hit best known work, Roots. Among these items are manuscripts, galley proofs, research notes and files, lists of sources, photocopies of relevant sources, and other materials. This series also houses research for The Search for Roots, which was intended to be a short book describing how previous hit Haley next hit unearthed the genealogical information contained in Roots, and materials documenting the television show Roots II (also called Roots: The Next Generation(s)).

Series III contains materials documenting three plagiarism trials regarding Roots. Sub-Series A deals with Harold Courlander's charge that previous hit Haley next hit plagiarized his The African (1967). previous hit Haley next hit admitted to using two short passages from that work and the case was settled out of court for $650,000. Sub-Series B shows Margaret Walker Alexander's charge that several scenes in Roots (particularly during the trip from Africa and Kunta's escape) were taken from her Jubilee and How I Wrote Jubilee. previous hit Haley next hit and his lawyers argued that basis of these scenes could be found in many books and the case was eventually dismissed. Sub-Series C shows Leonard S. Brown Jr.'s lawsuit against previous hit Haley next hit and at least 18 other plaintiffs. It was, however, without merit and so was quickly dismissed.

Series IV houses materials that previous hit Haley next hit assembled while working on his television series, Palmerstown (called Kings of the Hill during its early stages). The bulk of this series consists of research files documenting life in a small town during the 1920s and 1930s, but outlines, drafts, and scripts are also included.

Series V houses all of the collection's audio and visual materials. Many of the photographs document previous hit Haley's next hit research (including his trip to Gambia), while others show his ancestors and the sets of Roots and Roots: The Next Generation(s). The videotapes house episodes of Palmerstown, Roots, Roots: The Next Generation(s), and Roots: 1 Year Later in addition to interviews (completed as part of the Black Filmmakers series), and a commencement speech. Finally, the cassette and reel-to-reel tapes house dictated versions of Roots and recordings of some of previous hit Haley's next hit interviews (including his interview with the African griot who identified Kunta Kinte as his ancestor).

Series VI contains a wealth of newspaper clippings on such subjects as previous hit Haley next hit, Roots, and African-Americans. The materials in boxes 74-76 were sent to previous hit Haley next hit and are organized by subject. Boxes 77-78 contain entire publications that include articles about previous hit Haley next hit. Finally, boxes 79-80 house unorganized clippings gathered by a clipping service.


Arrangement

This collection consists of eighty boxes divided into seven series:

Series I: Correspondence, Other Projects, and Other Papers
Sub-Series A: Correspondence
Sub-Series B: Other Projects
Sub-Series C: Others' Manuscripts and Books
Sub-Series D: Other Papers
Sub-Series E: Financial Papers
Series II: Roots, 1766-1911, November 6, 1969-1979 January 23, undated
Sub-Series A: Manuscripts 1969-1975, undated
Sub-Series B: Notes and Sources 1766-1911 November 6, undated
Sub-Series C: Other Materials Relating to Roots 1975 February 4-1977 January
Sub-Series D: Research Files and Extracted Sources
Sub-Series E: Search for Roots Research, Drafts, and Other Materials 1978 December 20-1979 January 23, undated
Sub-Series F: Roots II 1977 October 19-1978 October 27, undated
Series III: Trials Regarding Roots, 1965-1980 March
Sub-Series A: Courlander v. previous hit Haley next hit, 1965-1976 December 11
Sub-Series B: Walker v. previous hit Haley next hit, 1977 July-1980 March
Sub-Series C: Other Lawsuits
Series IV: Palmerstown, USA, 1929-1979 October, undated
Sub-Series A: Materials Regarding Small Towns, 1929-1940, undated
Sub-Series B: Research Materials and Extracted Sources, 1955-1978 June
Sub-Series C: Episode Ideas and Scripts, 1979 May-October, undated
Series V: Audio and Visual Materials, 1968 July 18-1987 December
Series VI: Newsclippings and Articles, 1972 March 9-1979 March 17, undated
Series VII: Oversized Materials, 1977 May 20-1984, undated

Restrictions

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers wishing to access previous hit Haley next hit materials must first obtain written permission from the trust governing his literary works. Paul T. Coleman (Trustee) Baker, Coleman & Blanton, PLLC 9040 Executive Park Drive Suite 201 Knoxville, TN 37923 Phone: (865) 584-4686 E-mail: pcoleman@bakercoleman.com

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.


Related Material

Interested researchers may also wish to consult:

AR.0420: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Research Regarding Tennessee Anecdotal History, circa 1986-circa 1996
MS.2280: Alex previous hit Haley next hit/Waller and Elaine Wiser Collection, 1968-1996
MS.2338: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Letter, 1969 May 2
MS.2378: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Papers, 1979-1980
MS.2451: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Cassette Tape, 1981 June 27
MS.2463: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Papers, 1963-1981
MS.2464: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Papers, 1973-1974
MS.2465: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Manuscript, undated
MS.2466: Alex previous hit Haley next hit Papers, 1972-circa 1977
MS.2486: David C. Moore Bibliographic Essay on Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Roots, 1994
MS.2828: Anne Romaine Collection of Alex previous hit Haley next hit, 1920s-1990s [bulk 1980s-1990s]

Subjects

African American authors.
African Americans -- Tennessee -- History.
Slave trade -- United States -- History.
Slavery -- Southern States.
Tennessee -- Genealogy.
Tennessee -- History -- 19th century.
Tennessee -- History -- 20th century.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Alex previous hit Haley next hit Papers, MS.1888. University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections.

Acquisition Note

Alex previous hit Haley next hit donated the bulk of this collection to Special Collections in 1991. The Department purchased the remainder of the materials when previous hit Haley's next hit estate was auctioned in 1992.


Series I: Correspondence, Other Projects, and Other Papers
Sub-Series A: Correspondence
BoxFolder
11Air travel insurance
12Appearance requests
13Appearance requests
14Article requests
15Autograph requests
16Roy Campannella, Jr.
17Cards
18Cards
19Cards
110Fan mail
111Fan mail
112Fan mail
113Fan mail
BoxFolder
21Financial
22Form replies
23Gambia
24Gifts
25Guggenheim Foundation
26Iran
27Junk mail
28Frank Keegan
29Kinte Foundation
210Land valuations
211 Autobiography of Malcolm X
212Michael McGreevey
213Messages and addresses
214Messages and addresses
215Messages and addresses
216Messages and addresses
217Miscellaneous
218Dr. Carlos Moore
219Morocco
220Morocco
221Museum of Appalachia
222Jacqueline Naipo resume and references
223Newsclippings forwarded
224New Orleans Black Heritage Festival
225Notes
226Nucleus, Inc.
BoxFolder
31George O'Halloran
32Others' genealogical information
33Palmerstown
34Personal
35Proposals, reports, etc.
36Proposals, reports, etc.
37Real Estate
38Requests for biographical information
39Requests for assistance
310 Roots
311 Roots
312 Roots
313Francis Senghor
314Storage
315United Arab Emirates
316Robert Weaver
317Faxes, 1989 November-1991 January
BoxFolder
41Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
42Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
43Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
44Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
45Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
46Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
47Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
48Correspondence (Severely Damaged by Water)
Sub-Series B: Other Projects
BoxFolder
51 African Girl (Book Outline)
52 African Girl (Research Notes)
53 African Girl (Research Notes)
54 African Girl (Magazine Photos)
55 African Girl (Bibliography)
56 African Girl (Published Sources)
57 African Girl (Extracted Sources)
58 African Girl (Extracted Sources)
59 African Girl (Extracted Sources)
510 African Girl (Extracted Sources)
511 African Girl (Extracted Sources)
BoxFolder
61 Alex previous hit Haley next hit Presents...
62 America: Going Home
63 Art, Inc. (First Ideas)
64 Art, Inc. (Draft)
65 Art, Inc. (Notes)
66 Art, Inc. (Notes)
67 Art, Inc. (Notes)
68 Art, Inc. (Published Sources)
69 Art, Inc. (Magazine Articles)
610 Art, Inc. (Extracted Sources)
611Atlanta
612Bell Atlantic
613Berea
614Berea
BoxFolder
71Berlin Conference, 1984
72 Boys of the Wild
73 Christmas for Grandma
74Bill Cosby Interview
75Crossword Puzzles
76Janice Darling
77 The Earthling from Tennessee
78Epcot
79James Foreman Interview
710'Fuskie's Folks
711'Fuskie's Folks
712Geo Roots article
713Geo Roots article
BoxFolder
81Gold Coast
82Gold Coast
83Gold Coast
84Gold Coast
85Bill Graham Interview
86Bill Graham Interview
87Home to Henning
88IBM Genealogy
89Iran Interviews
810Legacy of Malcolm X
BoxFolder
91 Lord and Little David (Characters and Outline)
92 Lord and Little David (Draft)
93 Lord and Little David (Draft)
94 Lord and Little David (Correspondence and Characterizations)
95 Lord and Little David (Notes)
96 Lord and Little David (Notes)
97 Lord and Little David (News Articles)
9Books used to research Lord and Little David
Box
10Books used to research Lord and Little David
BoxFolder
111 The Man Who Wouldn't Quit
112 The Man Who Wouldn't Quit
113Merging
114Momma Flora and Booker
115Museum of Appalachia
116 Our Guy (Write-Ups)
117 Our Guy (Correspondence)
118 Our Guy (Tapes)
119 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
1110 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
1111 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
1112 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
1113 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
1114 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
BoxFolder
121 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
122 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
123 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
124 Our Guy (Extracted Sources)
125 Parade articles
126 Parade articles
127Pete's Home
128Preacher
129 Reader's Digest Articles
1210Rediscover America, 1492-1992
1211Reds
1212Leonardo Santorelli Story
BoxFolder
131Treemonisha Introduction
132Sojourner Truth Story
133 The Way, untitled script
134 The Way, untitled script
135 The Way, untitled script
136 The Way, untitled script
137 The Way, President Nipsey
138 The Way, President Nipsey
139 The Way, President Ritzey
1310 The Way, President Ritzey
BoxFolder
141 The Way, President Ritzey
142 The Way
143 The Way
144 The Way
145 The Way (Revisions)
146 The Way (Revisions)
147 The Way (Revisions)
148 The Way (Revisions)
149 The Way (Notes)
1410 The Way (Correspondence)
1411 Where is my Child?
Sub-Series C: Others' Manuscripts and Books
BoxFolder
151Campion, Clifford. The Marva Collins Story
152Cheuse, Alan. Fall Out of Heaven
153Colter, Cyrus. Night Studies
154Columbus School, Berkeley, California. Our Roots
155Cumbuka, Ji-Tu. Slim Sunday
156Eliot, Marge. Untitled
157Eure, Charlotte. For Crying Out Loud
158Gumbs, Robert. African Roots on American Soil
159Hatch, Olivia Stokes. Olivia's African Diary
1510Jakobson, Max. The Image of Finland
1511Johnson, Charles. Oxherding Tale
1512Keegan, Frank. The Guyana Nobody Knows
1513Laurence, Ken and Arnold Irwin. Living Poor
1514LeBlanc, Whitney. Relief
1515Lomar. When the Word is Given
1516Mitchell, E.G. Waitin' for Rain
1517Rossi, Alfred. Henning, Tenn.
1518Schreiber, Mona. Mazel Tov and Chitlins
BoxFolder
161Shick, Tom. Social and Economic History of Afro- American Settlers in Liberia, 1820-1900
162Shine, Ted. Baker's Dream
163Sims, Adel. Sewing Machine
164Stafford, Linley. Untitled
165Sun, Shirley. Stilwell in China
166Tekle, Yafet. Bikila: The Barefoot Champion
167Weiser, Stanley. Mississippi Summer
168Weiser, Stanley. Mississippi Summer
169 Mermaid Tears and Magic Stones
1610 Garden of Eden
1611Ballard, Allen. One More Day's Journey
1612Bible. Reader's Digest Bible: A Sampler
1613Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Family Home Evening
1614Delaney, Joseph. Thirty-Six Years Exhibiting in Washington Square Outdoor Art Show
1615Fletcher, William. Talking Your Roots
1616Fulton, Alvenia. The Fasting Primer
1617Fulton, Alvenia. Radiant Health Through Nutrition
1618Fulton, Alvenia. Vegetarianism: Fact or Fiction?
BoxFolder
171Gammond, Peter. Scott Joplin and the Ragtime Era
172Gittelson, Bernard. How to Make Your Own Luck
173Graham, Billy. Run Baby Run
174Harrop, David. Paychecks: Who Makes What?
175Harrell, David. White Sects and Black Men in the Recent South
176Johnson-Redd, Larry. The Black Expatriate in Africa
177Jones, Vincent L. Genealogical Research: A Jurisdictional Approach
178Krishnamurti, J. Meditations
179Lanker, Brian. I Dream a World
1710Laurents, Arthur. West Side Story
1711Leon, Vicki. Uppity Women in Ancient Greece
1712McNaughton, Patrick. Iron-art of the blacksmith in the Western Sahara
1713Moore, John. Uncle Wash
1714 New National Baptist Hymnal
BoxFolder
181 New York City WPA Art
182Nizer, Louis. Reflections Without Mirrors
183Nutt, Grady. Family Tree
184Ondaatje, Michael. Running in the Family
185Patterson, Lucille. Moon in Black
186Patterson, Lucille. Daughter of the Hawk
187Patterson, Lucille. Raindrops and Mud Puddles
188Patterson, Lucille. Sapphire
189Patterson, Orlando. The African Experience
1810 Readers' Digest's Families
1811Samuel-Hool, Leonne. To All My Grandchildren: Lessons in Indonesian Cooking
1812Senna, Carl. Cliff's notes on Alice in Wonderland
1813Stafford, Linley. One Man's Family
1814Stein, Sol. The Resort
1815Stern, Ellen. Best Bets
1816Tucker, Susan. Telling Memories among Southern Women
1817Verney, Peter. The Earthquake Handbook
1818Zobarskas, Stepas. Manyland Presents Their Best
Sub-Series D: Other Papers
BoxFolder
191Address books
192Address and phone number lists
193African masks
194Alcorn buttons
195Awards
196Awards
197James Baldwin's America proposal
198Biographical information
199Black Family Reunion Celebration
1910Bumper stickers
1911Daybooks and calendars
1912Daybooks and calendars
1913Daybooks and calendars
BoxFolder
201Extracted sources on non-verbal folklore
202Extracted sources on TV Writing
203Extracted sources on TV Writing
204Extracted sources on village life
205Extracted sources on African-American genealogy
206Firearms permit
207Foreign currency
208Functions of the Producer and the Making of Feature Films
209The Gambia ... in brief
2010Handprint
2011Henning, Tenn. account books
2012IBM privacy policy
2013New Age Skin Concepts
2014North Carolina information
2015Nutrition information
2016Other
2017Personal and business cards
2018Plans for Juffure mosque
2019Souvenir Postcards
2020Programs
2021 Reader's Digest Worldwide Editorial Conference
2022Address cards from Rolodex
2023 That They May Be Redeemed
2024University of Mississippi Center for the Study of Foreign Culture
2025Visit to Israel
2026David L. Wolper
Sub-Series E: Financial Papers
BoxFolder
211Bills
212Checkbooks and stubs
213Credit and membership cards
214International driving permit
215Plane tickets and car rentals
216Speech contracts
217Speech contracts
218Speech contracts
219Speech contracts
2110Speech contracts
2111Speech contracts
2112Speech contracts
2113Speech contracts
Series II: Roots, 1766-1911, November 6, 1969-1979 January 23, undated
Sub-Series A: Manuscripts 1969-1975, undated
BoxFolder
221Acknowledgments and Dedications (Drafts)
222 "Critiques: Roots "
223 " Roots galleys due 4/16 - finished" (Pages 1-299; Chapters 1-47)
224 " Roots galleys due 4/16 - finished" (Pages 300-599; Chapters 48-89)
225 " Roots galleys due 4/16 - finished" (Pages 600-885; Chapters 90-120)
226 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages i-214; Dedication-Chapter 36)
227 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 215-468; Chapters 37-72)
228 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 469-679; Chapters 73-98)
229 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 680-885; Chapters 99-120)
2210 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 1-179; Chapters 1-21)
2211 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 180-309; Chapters 22-31)
2212 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 469-543; Chapters 73-83)
2213 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 469-701; Chapters 73-101)
2214 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 702-885; Chapters 102-120)
BoxFolder
231 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 469-706; Chapters 73-98)
232 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 550-587; Chapters 81-83)
233 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 589-731; Chapters 84-95)
234 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Chapter 9; 2 Versions)
235 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 1-95; Chapter 6)
236 "Finished-Near Finished Manuscript" (Pages 1-108; Chapter 7)
237 "Drafts-Chicken George, Tom, The Blacksmith, Etc."
238 "Drafts-Chicken George, Tom, The Blacksmith, Etc."
239 "Drafts-Chicken George, Tom, The Blacksmith, Etc."
2310 "Drafts-Chicken George, Tom, The Blacksmith, Etc."
2311 "Notes for White Copy"
2312 "Draft-Early White Copy"
2313 "Draft-Early White Copy"
2314 "Draft-Early White Copy"
2315 "Draft-Early White Copy"
2316 "Draft-White Copy"
2317 "Draft-White Copy"
2318 "Draft-White Copy"
2319 "White Copy"
BoxFolder
241 "Draft-Orange Copy"
242 "Draft-Orange Copy"
243 "Draft-Orange Copy"
244 "Orange Copy-1788-1789"
245 "Orange Copy-1794"
246 "Orange Copy-1795"
247 "Orange Copy-1796"
248 "Orange Copy-1801"
249 "Orange Copy-1802"
2410 "Orange Copy-1803"
2411 "Orange Copy-1806"
2412 "Draft-Yellow Copy"
2413 "Draft-Yellow Copy"
2414 "Draft-Yellow Copy"
2415Untitled Folder
2416Untitled Folder
2417Untitled Folder
2418Untitled Folder
2419Untitled Folder
2420Untitled Folder
2421Untitled Folder
2422Untitled Folder
2423Untitled Folder
2424Untitled Folder
2425Untitled Folder
2426Untitled Folder
2427Untitled Folder
BoxFolder
251 "Working drafts through Section 31-Ends Section One"
252 "Edited and final typed copy"
253 "December 1970 Working Materials"
254 "Fisher-edited copy"
255 "Semi-ready copy sent to Fisher for editing"
256Draft (1793-1805)
257Draft (Pages 344-807)
258Draft (Pages 1-344; photocopied from Paul Reynolds' office)
259Draft (Pages 1-309; Section 1)
BoxFolder
261Drafts, 1969
262Drafts, 1970 February
263Drafts, 1970 February
264Drafts, 1970 July
265Drafts, 1970 July
266Drafts, 1970 August
267Drafts, 1970 September
268Drafts, 1970 October
269Drafts, 1970 December
2610Drafts, 1971 January
2611Drafts, 1972
2612Drafts, 1973 January
2613Drafts, 1973 September
2614Drafts, 1973 October-December
2615Drafts, 1974 August
2616Drafts, 1974 September-October
2617Drafts, 1975
BoxFolder
271Drafts (Chapters 1792-1799)
272Drafts (Chapters 1802-1805)
273Drafts (Chapter 1806)
274Drafts (Chapters 1819-1820)
275Drafts (Chapter 8)
276Drafts (Chapter 9)
277Drafts (Chapters 19, 27-31)
278Drafts (Chapter 86)
279Drafts (Chapter 93)
2710Drafts (Chapters 102-105)
2711Draft Pages and Sections, undated
2712Draft Pages and Sections, undated
2713Draft Pages and Sections, undated
Sub-Series B: Notes and Sources 1766-1911 November 6, undated
BoxFolder
281Recent genealogy
282Biographical notes and notes concerning writing Roots
283 "Notes-background"
284Research notes
285Research notes
286Research notes
287Revisions and notes about specific pages
288Research notes (Separated by Events)
289Hand- and typewritten note cards and slips
2810Lists of research material used
2811General historical notes
2812Civil War material
2813Civil War material
2814North Carolina: history, slavery, Alamance County
2815Lord Ligonier ship
2816Slavery
BoxFolder
291Gambia
292Cock-fighting
293Waller material
294Waller family tree
295Murray family and plantation
296Founding of company shops
297Samson Inst. of Heraldry-previous hit Haley next hit Coat-of-arms
298Oral history newsclippings
299Map of The Downs
2910Map of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, circa 1820
2911Shipping records
2912Advertisement-Lord Ligonier- Maryland Gazette, 1767 October 1
2913Confederate war record of Eli Murray
2914Inventory of the estate of George Johnson of Lauderdale County, Tennessee, 1911 November 6
2915Blown-up photograph of record of ships and cargoes entering Virginia ports, 1766
2916 Maryland Gazette, 1767 October 1
2917Stanford Coloured Charts for Coastal Navigators- English Channel and Southern North Sea
2918Map of Alamance County, North Carolina
2919Manuscript research material (Photocopies)
2920Manuscript research material (Photocopies)
2921Manuscript research material (Photocopies)
2922Steno-pad: "Before this anger"
2923Steno-pad: "Book Outline: Parts 1 & 2"
2924Biographical information from Dr. Jan Vansina
2925Criticisms and suggestions from Fisher, Ousler and Blau
2926Drafts of Readers' Digest articles
2927Advance proofs of Readers' Digest article by previous hit Haley next hit
2928Advance galleys- New York Times article by previous hit Haley next hit
2929 Roots bibliography and list of books and manuscripts consulted
2930Awards for Roots
2931 Roots chronologies
2932Chronology of Juffure experience for speech
2933 "Working Calendar- Roots "
2934 "Working Calendar- Roots "
2935 " Roots Outline"
2936 "Advance Publicity"
2937Information on Libraries
2938Gambian and other African materials
Sub-Series C: Other Materials Relating to Roots 1975 February 4-1977 January
BoxFolder
301Proposal with important Roots correspondence
302Schedule notes, 1976 November-1977 January
303previous hit Haley's next hit schedule promoting Roots, 1976 September 21-October 29
304 Roots promotional material
305 Roots staff and crew list
306 Roots information packet from ABC
307List of magazines with Roots ads
308Advertisement for Warner Bros. record "Alex previous hit Haley next hit tells the Story of his Search for Roots "
309Book-jackets of foreign language edition of Roots
3010Card sent by ABC Public Relations with autographed copy of Roots
3011List of Roots foreign agents and publishers
3012Brochure on Roots course at Miami-Dade Community College
3013Worksheets for mini-course on Roots at University of Arizona
3014Receipt for dictating machine
3015Ticket, Testimonial and Book party in honor of Alex previous hit Haley next hit, 1976 December 4
3016Notes on storage of Roots research
3017Taping schedules, Roots Reunion
3018Transcript of long lecture on Roots
3019 Roots, Young Reader's Edition, adapted by Stephanie Camenson
3020 Roots teaching unit, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 9, Rochester, New York
3021 Roots poems by students in Room C-4
3022Program for "Langston University presents Alex previous hit Haley next hit"
3023Shooting Schedules
3024Papers collected in defense of criticisms of Roots
3025 Roots (1st Edition)
3026 Roots, 1975 February 4 (Show 1; Outline for Teleplay)
3027 Roots (Show 1; Teleplay)
3028 Roots, 1976 April 16 (Show 1)
3029 Roots (Show 1; Telecast; 3 Copies)
3030 Roots, 1975 May 12 (Show 2; Progression)
3031 Roots, 1975 July 3 (Show 2; 2 Copies)
3032 Roots, 1976 May 28 (Show 2)
3033 Roots, 1975 May 13 (Show 3; Progression)
3034 Roots, 1975 July 23 (Show 3)
3035 Roots, 1975 July 1 (Show 4; Teleplay/Outline)
3036 Roots, 1976 July 6 (Show 5)
Sub-Series D: Research Files and Extracted Sources
BoxFolder
311AReconstruction Years research materials index
311B1Year-by-Year calendar of major events, 1868-1878
311B2Year-by-Year calendar of major events, 1879-1900
311B3Year-by-Year calendar of major events, 1901-1949
311B4Year-by-Year calendar of major events, 1950-1970s
312ATom Murray, Blacksmith: Tom Murray, Blacksmith
312BTom Murray, Blacksmith: Tom Murray, Blacksmith: Clothing - men (Empty)
312CTom Murray, Blacksmith: Tom intends to build a blacksmith shop
312Tom Murray, Blacksmith: The wagon: a rolling blacksmith shop
312ETom Murray, Blacksmith: Blacksmithing equipment
312Tom Murray, Blacksmith: Blacksmithing recipes for care and maintenance of products
312GTom Murray, Blacksmith: Blacksmithing craft: products for home and community
312HTom Murray, Blacksmith: Blacksmithing craft: horseshoeing
312ITom Murray, Blacksmith: Tom Murray gets a stationary blacksmithing shop
312JTom Murray, Blacksmith: The blacksmith shop
312KTom Murray, Blacksmith: Broommaking
313ADr. Tom Henning
314AIrene Murray, weaver, seamstress
314BIrene Murray, weaver, seamstress: Clothing - women
314CIrene Murray, weaver, seamstress: Weaving
314Irene Murray, weaver, seamstress: Making a spinning wheel
314EIrene Murray, weaver, seamstress: Dyeing cloth from plants
314Irene Murray, weaver, seamstress: Household recipes
314GIrene Murray, weaver, seamstress: Gourds--dishes, dippers, bowls
315ACynthia Murray (Grandma as a girl)
315BCynthia Murray (Grandma as a girl): Clothing--girls
315CCynthia Murray (Grandma as a girl): Children's chores
315Cynthia Murray (Grandma as a girl): Proverbs, games, riddles
315ECynthia Murray (Grandma as a girl): What we had to read
316AOther Murray children
317AChicken George (Empty)
317BChicken George: Laughing at the white man
317CChicken George: Fort Pillow
318AMatilda Lea, family matriarch
318BMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Clothing - older women
318CMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Washing clothes in an iron pot
318Matilda Lea, family matriarch: Soap making
318EMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Cooking on a fireplace, building and maintaining a fire in hearth
318Matilda Lea, family matriarch: Food and recipes
318GMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Making butter
318HMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Farm: garden
318IMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Preserving fruits and vegetables
318JMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Teas and spring tonics
318KMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Midwives, Granny women, childbirth, nursing, etc
318LMatilda Lea, family matriarch: Folk medicine
319AThe Ol' George Johnson's
3110AHenning, Tennessee
3111ARural life
3111BRural life: A rural community
3111CRural life: Sharecropping
3111Rural life: The farm house
3111ERural life: Farm: yard and outbuildings
3111Rural life: Wood-types and uses
3111GRural life: Farm: foods
3111HRural life: Farm: crops
3111IRural life: Animal care
3112ARural life: Grooming, cosmetics (and some remedies)
3112BRural life: Farm: farm people
3112CRural life: Having church
3112Rural life: Funerals-burial customs
3112ERural life: Folklore, superstitions, beliefs and practices
3112Rural life: Getting schooling
3112GRural life: Recreation and entertainment
3112HRural life: Holidays
3112IRural life: Anecdotal history
3113ALauderdale County: West Tennessee
3114ALauderdale County: West Tennessee: physical characteristics and resources
3114BLauderdale County: West Tennessee: writers and writings of West Tennessee
3115ATennessee: black reconstruction
3116ATennessee state: blacks in politics
3116BTennessee state: blacks in politics
3116CTennessee state: Freedmen's Bureau
3116Tennessee state: the negro at work
3116ETennessee state: economic progress
3116Tennessee state: education
3116GTennessee state: Fisk University
3116HTennessee state: Fisk Jubilee Singers
3116ITennessee state: social life and recreation
3116JTennessee state: religious efforts of blacks
3116KTennessee state: the black press
3117ABlack Emigration Movement
3117BBlack Emigration Movement: Black cowboys
3118ATennessee state: black reconstruction at end
3119ATennessee state: reconstruction overview and anecdotal history
3120ATennessee state: reconstruction-politics
3120BTennessee state: Tennessee politics (1866) (Restored to Union)
3120CTennessee state: Negro suffrage 1867
3120Tennessee state: impeachment of Andrew Johnson, 1867
3120ETennessee state: radicals and the railroads
3120Tennessee state: politics and downfall of the radicals
3121ATennessee state: Ku Klux Klan
3122ATennessee state: political and industrial development, 1871-early 1900's
3123ATennessee state: Post-Reconstruction Development: post-war recovery
3123BTennessee state: Post-Reconstruction Development: politics and state debt
3123CTennessee state: Post-Reconstruction Development: negroes entering politics
3123Tennessee state: Post-Reconstruction Development: industry and agriculture
3123ETennessee state: Post-Reconstruction Development: immigration
3123Tennessee state: Post-Reconstruction Development: Bio - Senator D. M. Key
3124AReconstruction National-yearly overview
3125AReconstruction National-overview
3126AFreedmen's Bureau
3127AThe northern school teacher
3128ABlack codes
3129A "Jim Crow"
3130A14th and 15th Amendments
3131AThe Loyal League
3132ACarpetbaggers
3133ABlack suffrage (Empty)
3134AFruits of the ballot
3135ANegroes in Congress
3136AReconstruction: Race Question: Southern white reaction
3136BReconstruction: Race Question: The mulatto problem
3137ACounter Reconstruction: Ku Klux Klan
3137BCounter Reconstruction
3137CCounter Reconstruction: Race riots
3138AEconomic overview
3138BElection of 1876
3139AReconstruction ends
3139BReconstruction Ends: Employment, wages, labor unions
3140ABlack notables
3140BBlack Notables: Frederick Douglass
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321Pamphlets and photocopies on Oral History, Genealogy and special libraries
322Pamphlets and photocopies on Oral History, Genealogy and special libraries
323Pamphlets and photocopies on Oral History, Genealogy and special libraries
324Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
325Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
326Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
327Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
328Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
329Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
3210Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
3211Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
3212Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
3213Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
3214Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
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331Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
332Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
333Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
334Photocopies from books and magazine articles chiefly on African and African-American history
335Prints made for Roots research
336Prints made for Roots research
337Prints made for Roots research
338Prints made for Roots research
339Prints made for Roots research
3310Prints made for Roots research
Sub-Series E: Search for Roots Research, Drafts, and Other Materials 1978 December 20-1979 January 23, undated
BoxFolder
341Introductory notes
342Chapter 1, 1978 December 20 (Draft 1)
343Chapter 1, 1979 January 18 (Draft 2)
344Chapter 1 (Draft 3)
345Chapter 1 (Notes from the National Archives)
346Chapter 1 (Notes, Rosetta Stone)
347Chapter 1 (Notes on Cousin George)
348Chapter 2, 1979 January 23 (Draft 3)
349Chapter 2 (Notes on Alex's feelings while researching Roots)
3410Chapter 2 (Notes on Ebou Manga)
3411Chapter 2 (Notes, Reader's Digest at Chappaqua)
3412Chapter 2 (Notes, United Nations)
3413Chapter 2 (Notes, Doubleday Luncheon)
3414Chapter 3 (Draft 1)
3415Chapter 3 (Draft 2)
3416Chapter 3 (Notes, First trip to Africa-leaving thoughts on flight)
3417Chapter 3 (Notes, First trip to Africa-up to Istanbul)
3418Chapter 3 (Notes, Meeting Papa N'jic)
3419Chapter 3 (Notes, Meeting Ebou Manga)
3420Chapter 3 (Notes, Bathurst Committee-The previous hit Haley next hit Committee)
3421Chapter 3 (Notes, Meeting Dr. Mahoney)
3422Chapter 3 (Notes, Returning to New York)
3423Chapter 4 (Draft 1)
3424Chapter 4 (Draft 3)
3425Chapter 4 (Notes, Introduce George Sims)
3426Chapter 4 (Notes, The push to learn about Africa)
3427Chapter 4 (Notes, The nature of the materials)
3428Chapter 4 (Notes, Research at Archives, LC, DAR, Va)
3429Chapter 4 (Notes, Last visit to Cousin George)
3430Chapter 4 (Notes, Come to Africa-The previous hit Haley next hit Committee)
3431Chapter 4 (Notes, Cousin George Anecdotes Re. Chicken George)
3432Chapter 5 (Draft 1)
3433Chapter 5 (Draft 3)
3434Chapter 5 (Notes, First trip to Juffure)
3435Chapter 5 (Notes, Second arrival)
3436Chapter 5 (Notes, Drive to the Gambia)
3437Chapter 5 (Notes, James Island)
3438Chapter 5 (Notes, The Safari)
3439Chapter 5 (Notes, Goree-House of Slaves)
3440Chapter 5 (Notes, Cousin George's death)
3441Chapter 5 (Notes, Fofana)
3442Chapter 6 (Draft)
3443Chapter 6 (Bibliographic Notes)
3444Chapter 7 (Draft)
3445Chapter 7 (Notes, Plantation materials)
3446Chapter 8 (Draft)
3447Chapter 8 (Insert, Unpublished chapter from Roots)
3448Chapter 10 (Notes, The trials of Roots)
3449Appendix A
3450Notes
3451Find the Ship, 1
3452Ship Reconstructed, 2
3453Letter from Vansina
3454Transcript of Tape K
3455Loose notes and chapter pages
Sub-Series F: Roots II 1977 October 19-1978 October 27, undated
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351Step sheet for theatrical feature by Walter Doniger, 1977 October 21
352Synopsis of Show 1: "The Redeemers", 1977 October 19 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
353Synopsis of Show 2: "The Bloody Shirt", 1977 October 19 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
354Synopsis of Show 3: "Of the Sons of Master and Man", 1977 November 4 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
355Synopsis of Show 4: "... Over There!", 1977 November 4 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
356Synopsis of Show 5: "Hard Times", 1977 November 4 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
357Synopsis of Show 6, 1978 March 7
358Synopsis of Show 7, 1978 March 7
359Synopsis of Show 1: "The Redeemers", 1977 October 19 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
3510Synopsis of Show 2: "The Brothers", 1977 October 19 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
3511Synopsis of Show 3: "The Bloody Shirt", 1977 October 19 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
3512Synopsis of Show 4: "Of the Sons of Master and Man", 1977 November 4 (First Draft)
3513Synopsis of Show 5: "... Over There!", 1977 November 4 (First Draft)
3514Synopsis of Show 6: "Hard Times", 1977 November 4 (First Draft; 2 Copies)
3515Synopsis of Show 7: "The Search", 1977 November 4 (First Draft)
3516Script for Show 1, 1978 April 10 (Final Draft; 2 Copies)
3517Script for Show 2, 1978 May 2 (Final Draft; 2 Copies)
3518Script for Show 3, 1978 May 8 (First Draft)
3519Script for Show 3, 1978 May 22 (Final Draft)
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361Script for Show 4, 1978 July 10 (Second Draft; 2 Copies)
362Script for Show 4, 1978 July 25 (Final Draft; 2 Copies)
363Script for Show 5, 1978 May 3 (First Draft)
364Script for Show 5, 1978 August 7 (Second Draft; 4 Copies)
365Script for Show 6, 1978 August 14 (Second Draft; 4 Copies)
366Script for Show 7 (First Drafts)
367Script for Show 7, 1978 October 12
368Script for Show 7, 1978 October 27 (Final Draft; 5 Copies)
BoxFolder
381Revisions (Shows 1-4)
382Revisions
383Revisions
384Television treatments (Shows 1-5)
385Preliminary synopses for television
386Transcripts of three meetings between Alex previous hit Haley next hit, John McGreevey and Stan Margulies (January 9, 18, and 19, 1978) and with My Lewis (February 9, 1978), 1978 January 8-February 9
387Correspondence and memos concerning Roots II
388Cast and crew lists, shooting schedules, props, part descriptions, and formal announcement
389David L. Wolper biographical information
3810Public Relations folder from ABC
3811Introduction for Roots movie (Handwritten by previous hit Haley next hit)
3812Notes taken for Roots II
3813Research files: Elizabeth's romance
3814Research files: Henning grows
3815Research files: Will Palmer story
3816Research files: Cynthia romance/marriage
3817Research files: Bertha and Simon, the Haleys- I
3818Research files: Tom Murray, blacksmith
3819Research files: Chicken George
3820Research files: The irrepressible Matilda
Series III: Trials Regarding Roots, 1965-1980 March
Sub-Series A: Courlander v. Haley, 1965-1976 December 11
BoxFolder
391Trial Transcript, 1978 November 6
392Trial Transcript, 1978 November 7
393Trial Transcript, 1978 November 8
394Trial Transcript, 1978 November 9
395Trial Transcript, 1978 November 13
396Trial Transcript, 1978 November 14
397Trial Transcript, 1978 November 15
398Trial Transcript, 1978 November 16
399Trial Transcript, 1978 November 17
3910Trial Transcript, 1978 November 22
3911Trial Transcript, 1978 November 27
3912Trial Transcript, 1978 November 28
3913Trial Transcript, 1978 November 29
3914Trial Transcript, 1978 November 30
3915Trial Transcript, 1978 December 4
3916Trial Transcript, 1978 December 5
3917Trial Transcript, 1978 December 6
3918Trial Transcript, 1978 December 7
3919Trial Transcript, 1978 December 11
BoxFolder
401Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1977
402Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
403Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
404Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
405Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
406Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
407Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
408Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
409Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
4010Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
4011Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1978
4012Legal Materials and Correspondence, 1979
BoxFolder
411Preliminary outlines of questions and answers for previous hit Haley next hit
412Plaintiffs pre-trial memorandum, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; Defendants pre-trial memorandum, undated
413Courlander letter to Crown Publishers concerning Roots; Article by Courlander
414Drafts of Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law: Issue of substantial similarity
415Research Report on Roots by Reader's Digest, 1974 May
416Lists or schedules prepared for trial
417Comparisons of passages from The African with passages from Roots and list of all passages challenged by Courlander
BoxFolder
421Defense Exhibits: Working Report with letter (DX3), 1967 June 13 (Photocopies)
422Defense Exhibits: Appointment books (1965; DX159a-c); Monthly plan schedule (August 1965-February 1966; DX159d), 1965-1966 February
423Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX182)
424Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX183)
425Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX184)
426Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX185)
427Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX186)
428Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX187)
429Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX188)
4210Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from folders (DX189)
4211Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX190)
4212Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX190)
4213Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX191)
4214Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX192)
4215Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX192)
4216Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX193)
4217Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from 3-ring binders, separated into subjects (DX193)
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX160), 1967
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX161a), 1968
42Defense Exhibits: Calendar (DX161b), 1968
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX162a-b), 1969 (2 Volumes)
42Defense Exhibits: Calendar (DX163), 1970
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX164a), 1971
42Defense Exhibits: Calendar (DX164b), 1971
42Defense Exhibits: Calendar (DX165), 1972
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX166a), 1973
42Defense Exhibits: Calendar (DX166b), 1973
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX167), 1974
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (DX168a), 1975
42Defense Exhibits: Calendar (DX168b), 1974
42Defense Exhibits: Appointment book (168c), 1975
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431Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX194)
432Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX195)
433Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX196)
434Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX197)
435Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX199)
436Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX200)
437Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX201)
438Defense Exhibits: Roots research notes from notebooks (DX202)
439Defense Exhibits: Diagram of slave ship (DX235)
4310Defense Exhibits: Photocopy of DX160
4311Defense Exhibits: Photocopy of DX161a-b
4312Defense Exhibits: Photocopy of DX162a
4313Defense Exhibits: Photocopy of DX162b
BoxFolder
441Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (1-200)
442Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (201-400)
443Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (401-600)
444Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (601-800)
445Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (801-1000)
446Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (1001-1200)
447Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (1201-1400)
448Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (1401-1600)
449Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (1601-1800)
4410Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (1801-2000)
4411Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (2001-2200)
4412Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (2201-2400)
4413Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (2401-2600)
4414Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (2601-2800)
4415Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (2801-3000)
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451Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (3001-3200)
452Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (3201-3400)
453Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (3401-3600)
454Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (3601-3800)
455Materials from Paul Reynolds' Office (3801-3924)
456Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (1-229)
457Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (230-407)
458Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (408-612)
459Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (613-806)
4510Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (807-1009)
4511Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (1010-1200)
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461Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (1201-1400)
462Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (1401-1600)
463Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (1601-1800)
464Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (1801-2000)
465Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (2001-2200)
466Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (2201-2400)
467Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (2401-2600)
468Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (2601-2800)
469Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (2801-3000)
4610Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (3001-3200)
4611Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (3201-3400)
4612Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (3401-3600)
4613Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (3601-3800)
4614Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (3801-4000)
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471Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (4001-4200; Photocopies)
472Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (4201-4400; Photocopies)
473Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (4401-4600; Photocopies)
474Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (4601-4800; Photocopies)
475Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (4801-5000; Photocopies)
476Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (5001-5200; Photocopies)
477Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (5201-5400; Photocopies)
478Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (5401-5600; Photocopies)
479Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (5601-5800; Photocopies)
4710Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (5801-6000; Photocopies)
4711Materials from Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Office (6001-6153; Photocopies)
Sub-Series B: Walker v. Haley, 1977 July-1980 March
BoxFolder
481Trial Transcript: Conference transcript, 1977 November 29
482Trial Transcript: Preliminary meeting transcript, 1977 December 9
483Trial Transcript, 1977 December 12
484Trial Transcript, 1977 December 13
485Trial Transcript, 1977 December 15
486Trial Transcript, 1977 December 16-19
487Trial Transcript, 1977 December 20
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491Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1977 July
492Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1977 August
493Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1977 September
494Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1977 October
495Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1977 November
496Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1977 December
497Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 January
498Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 February
499Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 March
4910Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 April
4911Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 June
4912Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 August
4913Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 September
4914Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1978 October
4915Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 January
4916Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 February
4917Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 April
4918Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 May
4919Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 June
4920Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 September
4921Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 November
4922Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1979 December
4923Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1980 January
4924Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1980 February
4925Correspondence and Legal Materials, 1980 March
4926Other material gathered for trial
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501Works Copied for the Defense: List of works
502Works Copied for the Defense: A
503Works Copied for the Defense: B
504Works Copied for the Defense: C
505Works Copied for the Defense: D
506Works Copied for the Defense: F
507Works Copied for the Defense: G
508Works Copied for the Defense: H
509Works Copied for the Defense: J
5010Works Copied for the Defense: K
5011Works Copied for the Defense: L
5012Works Copied for the Defense: M
5013Works Copied for the Defense: N
5014Works Copied for the Defense: O
5015Works Copied for the Defense: P
5016Works Copied for the Defense: R
5017Works Copied for the Defense: S
5018Works Copied for the Defense: T
5019Works Copied for the Defense: W
5020Works Copied for the Defense: Y
Sub-Series C: Other Lawsuits
BoxFolder
5021Brown v. previous hit Haley next hit
Series IV: Palmerstown, USA, 1929-1979 October, undated
Sub-Series A: Materials Regarding Small Towns, 1929-1940, undated
BoxFolder
511Children: Boys' Photographs
512Children: Boys' Articles
513Children: Girls
514Children: General
515Growing Up Children: General
516Growing Up Children: 8 years old
517Growing Up Children: 9 years old
518Growing Up Children: 10 years old
519Growing Up Children: 11 years old
5110Growing Up Children: 12 years old
5111Growing Up Children: 13 years old
5112Growing Up Children: 14 years old
5113Growing Up Children: 15 years old
5114Growing Up Children: 16 years old
5115Growing Up Children: 17 years old
5116Growing Up Children: 18 years old
5117Chores and Money: Making Activities
5118Games, Plays and Other Activities: General
5119Games, Plays and Other Activities: Projects
5120Games, Plays and Other Activities: Kids' Collections
5121Playthings
5122Pets
5123Adults: Mens' Photographs
5124Adults: Mens' Articles
5125Adults: Womens' Photographs
5126Adults: Womens' Articles
5127Adults: Elderly Photographs
5128Adults: Elderly Photographs
5129Family Photographs
5130Family Articles
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521Small Town Community: Tennessee, General
522Small Town Community: Henning, TN
523Small Town Community: Henning Residents
524Small Town Community: Henning Dwellings
525Small Town Community: Henning Businesses
526Small Town Community: Ripley, TN: Photographs and Articles
527Town and Townspeople: The Town
528Town and Townspeople: Storekeepers, General
529Town and Townspeople: General Store/Grocery
5210Town and Townspeople: Drugstore
5211Town and Townspeople: Notion Store
5212Town and Townspeople: Blacksmith Shop
5213Town and Townspeople: Garage/Gas Station
5214Town and Townspeople: Hardware Store Photographs
5215Town and Townspeople: Hardware Store Articles
5216Town and Townspeople: Feedstore
5217Town and Townspeople: Newspaper
5218Town and Townspeople: Bank
5219Town and Townspeople: Post Office
5220Town and Townspeople: Beauty Parlor
5221Town and Townspeople: Barber Shop
5222Town and Townspeople: Cotton Gin and Cotton
5223Town and Townspeople: Inn/Cafe
5224Town and Townspeople: Boardinghouse/Hotel
5225Town and Townspeople: Railroad and Depot
5226Town and Townspeople: Fire Department
5227Town and Townspeople: Sawmill
5228Town and Townspeople: Prison Farm Photos
5229Town and Townspeople: Prison Farm Articles
5230Town and Townspeople: Additional Businesses
5231Handywork: General
5232Handywork: Whittling
5233Handywork: Woodwork
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531Working People: General
532Working People: Maids
533Education: General Photographs
534Education: General Articles
535Education: The Teacher
536Education: The School Building
537Education: School Programs for Holidays
538Education: School as Social Center
539Education: Studies and Curriculum
5310Education: Discipline and Acting Sight
5311Education: Adult Education
5312Education: Blacks
5313Religion: Church Activities
5314Religion: Denominations
5315Religion: Preachers
5316Religion: Church Building
5317Religion: Women's Work
5318Religion: Blacks, Photographs
5319Religion: Blacks, Articles
5320Religion: Father Divine
5321Dealing with Death
5322Race Attitudes and Behavior: Race Relations
5323Race Attitudes and Behavior: Black Attitudes and Pride
5324Race Attitudes and Behavior: Color and Status
5325Race Attitudes and Behavior: NAACP
5326Race Attitudes and Behavior: Ku Klux Klan
5327Race Attitudes and Behavior: Noted Blacks
5328Politics and Government: Politicians Running for Office
5329Politics and Government: General
5330Law and Order
5331In Sickness and In Health: General
5332In Sickness and In Health: Doctorin'
5333In Sickness and In Health: Home Remedies
5334In Sickness and In Health: Midwives
5335In Sickness and In Health: Dentists, Fixing Teeth
5336In Sickness and In Health: Childhood Illnesses
5337In Sickness and In Health: Expectant Mothers
5338In Sickness and In Health: Nursing
5339The Medicine Man Show
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541Communications: The Telegraph
542Communications: The Telephone
543Communications: The Postal Service
544Transportation: The Highway
545Transportation: Cars and Accessories
546Transportation: Railroad Photographs
547Transportation: Railroad Articles
548Transportation: Other Transportation
549Transportation: The River
5410Community Obligation: Women's Clubs
5411Community Obligation: Boys' and Girls' Clubs
5412Community Obligation: Other Organizations
5413Social Events: General
5414Social Events: Quilting Bees and Other Bees
5415Social Events: Corn Shuckings
5416Social Events: Picnics
5417Social Events: Country Fairs
5418Social Events: Pageants
5419Social Events: Contests and Tournaments
5420Social Events: Parties-Young Folk
5421Social Events: the Circus
5422Social Events: When Visitors Come
5423Community Celebrations: Holidays
5424Community Celebrations: Halloween
5425Community Celebrations: Arbor Day
5426Community Celebrations: Christmas
5427Community Celebrations: Thanksgiving
5428Community Celebrations: Mother's Day
5429Community Celebrations: 4th of July
5430Games and Leisure Time Activities: Hunting and Fishing
5431Games and Leisure Time Activities: Going to Town
5432Games and Leisure Time Activities: Horseshoe Pitching
5433Games and Leisure Time Activities: Table Tennis
5434Games and Leisure Time Activities: Other Activities
5435Homemaking: General
5436Homemaking: Canning and Preserving
5437Homemaking: Sewing and Making Things
5438Homemaking: Guides for Shopping
5439Homemaking: House Cleaning
5440The Homeplace
5441Household Things: General
5442Household Things: Appliances
5443Household Things: Furniture
5444Washday
5445Beverages: Coffee
5446Beverages: Cider and Building a Cider Press
5447Beverages: Other Beverages
5448Food
5449Chewing Gum, Candy and Other Junk
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551The Rural South: General
552Agriculture: Farming
553Agriculture: Clearing the Land, Planting, Harvesting
554Agriculture: Crops
555Agriculture: Farm Tools and Implements
556Agriculture: Women's Role
557Agriculture: Farm Relief and Parity
558Agriculture: County Agents
559Agriculture: The Hired Hand
5510Farm Animals
5511Sharecroppers: Photographs
5512Sharecroppers: Articles
5513Poor Whites: Photographs
5514Poor Whites: Articles
5515Poor Whites: Shantyboat Folk
5516Migrant Workers
5517Weather Signs
5518Natural Disasters: General
5519Natural Disasters: Flood Photographs
5520Natural Disasters: Flood Articles
5521Natural Disasters: Droughts
5522Popular Culture: Sports, General
5523Popular Culture: Sports, Baseball
5524Popular Culture: Radio Shows and Heroes
5525Popular Culture: Radio Shows, For Just a Box Top
5526Popular Culture: Radio Shows, Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes
5527Popular Culture: Movies
5528Music: General
5529Music: Scores
5530Music: Religious
5531Plays and Musicals
5532Books and Magazines
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561Federal Government: Franklin D. Roosevelt
562Federal Government: Works Progress Administration
563Federal Government: Tennessee Valley Authority
564Federal Government: Civilian Conservation Corps
565Labor and Labor Organizations: General
566Labor and Labor Organizations: Rise of Unions
567Business and Industry: General
568Business and Industry: Advertising
569Business and Industry: Credit
5610Storytelling
5611Signs and Billboards
5612Tobacco and Other Smokes
5613Hunkering
5614Doing Hair
5615Whiskey and Bootlegging
5616Feelings and Philosophies
5617Sayings and Folkisms
5618Beliefs and Superstitions: General
5619Beliefs and Superstitions: Voodoo and Hoodoo
5620Courtin'
5621Wildcrafting
5622Nature
5623Goin' North
5624Fashions 1930's: General
5625Fashions 1930's: Men
5626Fashions 1930's: Women
5627Fashions 1930's: Children
5628Personal Hygiene and Grooming
5629The Number's Game
5630Mail Order Catalogues
5631Yearly Catalogues, 1929-1934
5632Yearly Catalogues, 1935
5633Yearly Catalogues, 1936
5634Yearly Catalogues, 1937
5635Yearly Catalogues, 1938
5636Yearly Catalogues, 1939
5637Calendar Month-by-Month: General
5638Calendar Month-by-Month: January
5639Calendar Month-by-Month: February
5640Calendar Month-by-Month: March
5641Calendar Month-by-Month: April
5642Calendar Month-by-Month: May
5643Calendar Month-by-Month: June
5644Calendar Month-by-Month: July
5645Calendar Month-by-Month: August
5646Calendar Month-by-Month: September
5647Calendar Month-by-Month: October
5648Calendar Month-by-Month: November
5649Calendar Month-by-Month: December
5650Yearly Calendar, 1935
5651Yearly Calendar, 1936
5652Yearly Calendar, 1937
5653Yearly Calendar, 1938
5654Yearly Calendar, 1939
5655Yearly Calendar, 1940
Sub-Series B: Research Materials and Extracted Sources, 1955-1978 June
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571Literary Criticism
572Photographer Linda Gunderman
573Researchers: Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Clingen
574Resources: Small Town
575Information on Perspective Writers
576Roots' Foundation
577Researched Material Borrowed from File
578Small Town Index
579Correspondence
5710Publicity
5711Research notes
5712Casting notes
5713Allen, Frederick Lewis. Since Yesterday 1929-1939. New York: Harper & Row, 1939
5714Clauser, Suzanne. A Girl Named Sooner. New York: Avon Books, 1972
5715Hammer, Laura V. Somebody Might Come. Dallas: American Guild Press, 1958
5716Kempton, Murray. Part of Our Time. New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1955
5717Royce, Craig Ivan. Country Miles are Longer than City Miles. Pasadena: Ward Ritchie Press, 1976
5718Smith, Elmer L. The Country Store. Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Applied Arts Publishing, 1977
5719Weverka, Robert. The Waltons. New York: Bantam Press, 1974
5720 Good Old Days, 1969 October
5721 Good Old Days, 1972 January
5722 Good Old Days, 1976 June
5723 Good Old Days, 1976 October
5724 Good Old Days, 1976 November
5725 Good Old Days, 1977 July
5726 Good Old Days, 1977 September
5727 Good Old Days, 1978 March
5728 Good Old Days, 1978 April
5729 Good Old Days, 1978 May
5730 Good Old Days, 1978 June
5731 Liberty, 1971 Winter
5732 Liberty, 1974 Fall
5733 Liberty, 1974 Winter
5734 Liberty, 1975 Summer
5735 Liberty, 1975 Winter
5736 Liberty, 1976 Spring
5737 Looking Back, 1975 Winter
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581Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
582Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
583Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
584Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
585Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
586Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
587Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
588Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
589Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
5810Photocopies from books and magazine articles on different aspects of the 1930's
Sub-Series C: Episode Ideas and Scripts, 1979 May-October, undated
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591Episode Ideas
592Episode Ideas
593Episode Ideas
594Episode Ideas
595Notes and Originals
596Episode synopses
597Booker Original Script
598 "Kings of the Hill" (or "Tumblin' Buddies")
599 "Kings of the Hill"
5910 "Kings of the Hill"
5911 "Kings of the Hill"
5912 "Kings of the Hill"
5913 "Kings of the Hill"
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601 "The Black Travellers"
602 "The Black Travellers"
603 "The Black Travellers"
604 "The Black Travellers"
605 "The Black Travellers"
606 "Kidnapped"
607 "Kidnapped"
608 "Kidnapped"
609 "A Place for Bo" (or "A Place for Happy")
6010 "A Place for Bo"
6011 "A Place for Bo"
6012 "A Place for Bo"
6013 "The Old Sister"
6014 "The Old Sister"
6015 "The Old Sister"
6016 "The Old Sister"
6017 "The Threat"
6018 "The Threat"
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611 "The Hobo"
612 "The Hobo"
613 "The Hobo"
614 "The Hobo"
615 "The Hobo"
616 "The Hobo"
617 "The Suitor"
618 "The Suitor"
619 "The Suitor"
6110 "Epidemic"
6111 "Epidemic"
6112 "Epidemic"
6113 "Epidemic"
6114 "Crossroads"
6115 "Crossroads"
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621 "Future City"
622 "Future City"
623 "Future City"
624 "The Vendetta"
625 "The Vendetta"
626 "Dry Hole"
627 "Dry Hole"
628 "The Lesson"
629 "The Lesson"
6210 "The Lesson"
6211 "The Lesson"
6212 "Scandal"
6213 "Scandal"
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631 "Roadhouse"
632 "Roadhouse"
633 "Roadhouse"
634 "The Rite"
635 "The Leader"
636Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Old Sister"
637Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Future City"
638Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Kidnapped"
639Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Black Travellers"
6310Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Crossroads"
6311Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Epidemic"
6312Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Vendetta"
6313Revisions, notes and cast lists for "The Suitor"
6314Revisions, notes and cast lists for "The Lesson"
6315Revisions, notes and cast lists for "The Hobo"
6316Revisions, notes and cast lists for "Dry Hole"
6317Revisions, notes and cast lists for "A Place for Bo"
6318Working copy for TV movie pilot
6319Working copies for scripts (episodes not listed)
6320Working copies for scripts (episodes not listed)
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641 "Tumblin' Buddies" by Ron Rubin, 1979 July 23 (First Draft)
642 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 1; Drafts)
643 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 2; Rough Drafts)
644 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 3; Rough Drafts)
645 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 4; Rough Drafts)
646 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 5; Rough Drafts)
647 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 6; Rough Drafts)
648 "Tumblin' Buddies" (Chapter 7; Rough Drafts)
649Script for "A Two Hour Original Motion Picture Story Projected to be The Pilot for a Television Series" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit
6410Script for "A Two Hour Original Motion Picture Story Projected to be The Pilot for a Television Series" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit
6411Tape transcripts from meetings between Alex previous hit Haley next hit, Norman Lear, Ron Rubin, George Sims, Mike Smith and Odie Hawkins, 1979 May-October
6412Shooting schedules
6413Cast and crew lists
6414Promotional bulletin
6415Nielsen reports
6416The Waltons first season episode lists
6417 "Speaking Southern" Glossary by Mike Smith
Series V: Audio and Visual Materials, 1968 July 18-1987 December
Box65Alex previous hit Haley next hit
Box65Murray Plantation, Waller house and Palmer house (some with negatives); Elaine Waller with previous hit Haley next hit (framed)
Box65Photographs from Gambia (with negatives)
Box65Photographs from Gambia
Box65Family photographs
Box65Family and Henning family friends photographs
Box65Friends of Alex previous hit Haley next hit
Box65Photographs aboard S.S. African Star
Box65Alex previous hit Haley next hit and George Sims
Box65Photograph of original documents
Box65Coast Guard photographs
Box65 Roots set and actors
Box65 Palmerstown set and actors
Box65Alex previous hit Haley next hit and Henry Kissinger
Box65Appearances, book-signings and "Alex previous hit Haley next hit Days"
Box65Negatives
Box66North Carolina small town photos and slides
Box66Alex previous hit Haley next hit in Japan
Box66Framed photograph of previous hit Haley next hit and Norman Lear
Box66Artist Joseph Delaney
Box66Slides from Old Slave Mart, Charleston, South Carolina
Box66Photographs by Walker Evans
Box66Photographs by Walker Evans
Box66Photographs by Walker Evans
Box66Scrapbook: Photos aboard U.S.S. Columbus Wellington with Lamar Alexander, George Sims and others, 1987 December
Box66Scrapbook: Gift to Alex previous hit Haley next hit from Dr. Regina Perry. Show Alex previous hit Haley next hit with friends at farmhouse
Box66Scrapbook: Photos from visit to Tuskegee Institute
Box67 "Palmerstown, USA" (1 of 2)
Box67 "Palmerstown, USA" (2 of 2)
Box67 "Kidnapped"
Box67 "The Lesson"
Box67 "Old Sister"
Box67 "A Place for Bo"
Box67 "Black Travelers" (Part 1)
Box67 "Black Travelers" (Part 2, Reels 1-6)
Box67 "Black Travelers" (Part 2)
Box67 "The Threat" (#201)
Box67 "Crossroads" (#202)
Box67 "Crossroads" (#202)
Box67 "Vendetta" (#203)
Box67 "Scandal" (#204)
Box67 "The Suitor" (#205)
Box68 "Hobo" (#206)
Box68 "Future City" (#207)
Box68 "Roadhouse" (#208)
Box68 "Epidemic" (#209)
Box68 "Dry Hole" (#210)
Box68 Roots 1 (Part 1)
Box68 Roots 1 (Part 2)
Box68 Roots 2 (Part 1)
Box68 Roots 2 (Part 2)
Box68 Roots 3
Box68 Roots 4
Box68 Roots 5
Box68 Roots 6 (Part 1)
Box68 Roots 6, Pt.2 (Part 2)
Box68 Roots 7
Box69 Roots 8 (Part 1)
Box69 Roots 8 (Part 2)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 2, Part 1)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 3, Part 1)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 4, Part 1)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 5, Part 1)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 5, Part 2)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 6, Part 1)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 6, Part 2)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation (Show 7, Part 1)
Box69 Roots: The Next Generation, Show 7, Pt.2 (Show 7, Part 2)
Box69 Roots (Presentation)
Box69 Roots Promo
Box69 Roots: 1 Year Later
Box69 Roots: 1 Year Later
Box70Alex previous hit Haley next hit donating papers to the University of Tennessee
Box70Dinah Shore show focusing on Roots
Box70Dinah Shore show focusing on Roots
Box70ABC Evening News focusing on Roots, 1977 February 2
Box70Winter Commencement: Ohio State University. Speaker Alex previous hit Haley next hit, 1976
Box70Interview with Neema Barrette and Julia Dash
Box70Interview with Suzanne De Passe
Box70Interview with Bill Duke
Box70Interview with Warrington Hudlin
Box70Interview with George Jackson and Doug McHenry
Box70Interview with Quincy Jones
Box70Interview with Spike Lee
Box70Interview with Micheaux, Pearl Bowser, Wendall Franklin
Box70Interview with Gordon Parks
Box70Interview with Matty Rich
Box70Interview with Michael Shultz
Box70Interview with John Singleton
Box70Interview with Robert Townsend
Box71 Roots dictations (Tapes 1-32)
Box71 "Book Narrative" (Tapes 1-51; Tapes 17, 21, 27, 35, 40, and 43 missing)
Box71WPI tapes (Tapes 1-17; Tape 10 missing)
Box72Chapter Rewrites for Roots (19 Tapes)
Box72Cassette copies of reel-to-reel tapes 200-216 (17 Tapes)
Box72 Roots II (22 Tapes)
Box72 "Search" tapes numbered A-L (10 Tapes; Tapes E, F, and J missing)
Box72Lectures and other notes (9 Tapes)
Box72Interview with German photographer that accompanied previous hit Haley next hit in Gambia
Box72Interviews with Bill Graham, music promoter (4 Tapes)
Box72Story discussions on Palmerstown series. Includes previous hit Haley next hit, George Sims, Norman Lear and others (6 Tapes)
Box72Interview with Karl Russell, pimp (2 tapes)
Box72Interview with Julie Nelson, neurosurgical nurse
Box72Interview with Dr. Arnold Klein, dermatologist
Box72Interview with Dr. Hunt
Box72Interview with nurse concerning her job (2 Tapes)
Box72 "Beautiful Skin" presentation by Peter Gildman, dermatologist
Box72Female fitness conference
Box72Church music, Chicago
Box72Recording of Mary Tyler Moore Show
Box72Recording of unidentified movie
Box72Snooks the dog story, narrated by a woman
Box72Broken, unidentified tapes (7 Tapes)
Box72Blank tapes (14 Tapes)
Box722" videotape Roots Uggams/Duncan. 2 min.
Box722" videotape Roots Ed Asner/Ralph Waite. 2:08.
Box72Small Reel-to-Reel tapes (8 Tapes; Tapes 2-3 missing)
Box72Small Reel-to-Reel tapes (6 Tapes)
Box72Reel-to-Reel tapes made in Africa numbered 99, 102-106 (6 Tapes)
Box72Reel-to-Reel tapes with notes (4 Tapes)
Box72Reel-to-Reel speech made before College of Education Convocation 1968 July 18
Box72Reel-to-Reel with recorded information on sharks; Indians and Negroes
Box72Reel-to-Reel with speech, 1971 November 4
Box72Reel-to-Reel: "Gambia: Africa's Window on the World"
Series VI: Newsclippings and Articles, 1972 March 9-1979 March 17, undated
Box76 Roots: Publicity Miscellaneous (Photocopies)
Box76 Roots: Interviews with previous hit Haley next hit
Box76 Roots: Letters to Editor/Publicity
Box76 Roots: Editorials
Box76 Roots: Reader's Response-Letters to the Editor
Box76 Roots: Criticisms, U.S
Box76 Roots: Rebuttal to Criticism, U.S
Box76 Roots: Criticisms, International
Box76 Roots: Rebuttal to Criticism, International
Box76 Roots: "What's in a Name?"-Babies Named after Roots Characters
Box76 Roots: Reviews-Library and Book Clubs
Box76 Roots: Reviews-Magazines
Box76 Roots: Reviews-Newspapers
Box76 Roots: Reviews-Radio
Box76 Roots: Reviews-Other
Box76 Roots (TV): Awards
Box76 Roots (TV): Impact-Employment of Black Actors
Box76 Roots (TV): Impact-Ratings and Why
Box76 Roots (TV): Impact-TV
Box76 Roots (TV): Impact-Using Novels for TV
Box76 Roots (TV): Making the Film
Box76 Roots (TV): Music
Box76 Roots (TV): Personalities and Actors
Box76 Roots (TV): Display Ads
Box76 Roots (TV): Promotion and TV Releases
Box76 Roots (TV): Cast Responses
Box76 Roots (TV): Editorial Responses
Box76 Roots (TV): Letters to Editors
Box76 Roots (TV): Viewer Responses
Box76 Roots (TV): Criticism, U.S
Box76 Roots (TV): Rebuttals to Criticism, U.S
Box76 Roots (TV): Critics' Opinions
Box76 Roots (TV): Magazine Reviews
Box76 Roots (TV): Newspaper Reviews
Box76 Roots II: General
Box76 Roots II: Impact
Box76 Roots II: Personalities and Actors
Box76 Roots II: Publicity (Photocopies)
Box76 Roots II: Responses, Criticisms, Rebuttals
Box76 Roots: One Year Later
Box76 Search for Roots and follow-up writings
Box76Sides: History of Black Publishing
Box76Toys
Box76Robert Weaver
Box77United States Information Agency. "The 28th Report of the United States Advisory Commission on Information", 1977 May
Box77Margaret Walker
Box77Congratulation Letter to David Wolper (Photocopy)
Box77 American Film. "Out of Africa: Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Roots" by Stephen Lito (v. 2, no. 1; p. 8-17), 1976 October
Box77 Book Digest Magazine. "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit, (v. 4, no. 1; p. 35-66), 1977 January (2 Copies)
Box77 Book Digest Magazine. "Roots: Part II" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (p. 82-111); "Roots: Special Color Portfolio" (v. 4, no. 2; p. 112-128), 1977 February
Box77 Cashbox Magazine (v. 38, no. 47), 1977 April 9
Box77 The Charlotte Observer. "Audience Rooted as previous hit Haley next hit Spins Story" by Milton Jordan (no. 211; Section B, p. 1-2), 1976 November 20
Box77 The Christian Index. Issue entitled "Roots and its Author" (v. 110, no. 4), 1977 February 24
Box77 The Christian Index. Issue entitled "A Day with Alex previous hit Haley next hit" (v. 110, no. 11), 1977 June 9
Box77 The Christian Science Monitor (v. 69, no. 113), 1977 May 4
Box77 The Comet. "Roots Author Alex previous hit Haley next hit Talks of his Past and Writing Career" by Alan Naipo (v. 5, no. 10.; p. 1)
Box77 The Commonwealth. "previous hit Haley next hit Shares Personal Story and Its Message" (v. 72, no. 26; p. 212-215), 1978 June 26
Box77 The Community Challenger. "Roots Displayed in Artist's Work" by Gladys Adams (v. 12, no. 38.; p. 4), 1977 March 10-16
Box77 Daily Variety (v. 176, no. 16), 1977 June 27
Box77 Dayton/Black Press. "previous hit Haley next hit to Discuss Roots at UD" (v. 4, no. 12; p. 1), 1977 February 2-8
Box77 Direction Magazine. "DM Interview: Alex previous hit Haley next hit" by JO3 Martin A. Szostek, USN (p. 18-23), 1973 May (2 Copies)
Box77 Ebony Magazine. "Roots" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (v. 31, no. 10; p. 100-107), 1976 August
Box77 Ebony Magazine. "Alex previous hit Haley next hit: The Man Behind Roots" by Hans J. Massaqusi (v. 32, no. 6; p. 33-41), 1977 April
Box77 Ebony Magazine. "100 Most Influential Black Americans" (v. 32, no. 7; p. 76-84), 1977 May
Box77 Ebony Magazine. "Alex previous hit Haley next hit in Juffare" by Hans J. Massaqusi (v. 32, no. 9), 1977 July
Box77 Farmand. "Medrotter in Afrika" by Alf R. Bjercke, (no. 5; p. 71-71), 1977 February 5
Box77 Flightime: Ozark Air Line Magazine. "Interview with Alex previous hit Haley next hit" by Didi Moore (v. 11, no. 10; p. 24-26), 1976 October
Box77 The Gambian Outlook. "The Saga of a Gambian American: Alex previous hit Haley next hit" by Jay Saidy (v. 49, no. 48; p. 1, 5), 1977 April 15
Box77 Harvard University Gazette. "Roots Author to be Honored" (v. 72, no. 8; p. 1, 3), 1976 November 12 (2 Copies)
Box77 The Hollywood Reporter. "previous hit Haley next hit to Uplift Black Image with Own Production Firm" by Sue Reilly (v. 262, no. 39; p. 1, 7), 1976 August 16 (5 Copies)
Box77 The Hollywood Reporter. "Bill Bush's Boulevard Beat" by Bettina (v. 265, no. 13; p. 14), 1977 February 10
Box77 Interracial Books for Children Bulletin. "Roots comes to TV-But where's it coming from?" (v. 7, no. 8; p. 11), 1976
Box77 Junior Scholastic. "My Search for Roots" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (v. 75, no. 12; p. 3-6), 1975 January 16
Box77 The Justice. "Roots: The Triumph of American Television?" by Keith Jenkins (v. 29, no. 14; p. 6), 1977 February 1
Box77 Ladycom. "Writing Roots" (v. 8, no. 6; p. 28, 39), 1976 October (2 Copies)
Box77 The Legend. "Arnette Ward on national T.V.: According to previous hit Haley next hit" by J. L. B. Waite (p. 1), 1977 February 24
Box77 Mainliner. "Roots excerpt: Jumping the Broom", by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (v. 20, no. 12; p. 12-27), 1976 December
Box77T he Miami News: TV Week. "Roots: It can make your blood boil", by Marvin Kitman (p. 2), 1977 January 29
Box77 Le Monde. "Le noirs et leurs cacine (Blacks and their Roots)" by Pierre Dommergues (no. 10075; p. 1, 7), 1977 June 22
Box77 The National Observer, 1977 May 9
Box77 Negro History Bulletin. "Alex previous hit Haley next hit Interview" with Jeffrey Dellest (v. 41, no. 1; p. 782- 785)
Box77 New York. "Alex previous hit Haley next hit: Tale of a Talker" by Marty Bell (v. 10, no. 9; p. 50-51), 1977 February 28
Box77 The New York Times Magazine. "My Furthest Back Person-The African" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (p. 12-16), 1972 July 16
Box77 The New York Times Book Review. "Roots #1 on Bestseller list", 1976 November 21
Box77 The Newsworld. "After Roots: What is next?", by Isaiah Poole and Kathryn Davis (v. 2, no. 61; p. 1A, 3A), 1977 March 2 (2 Copies)
Box77 Newsweek. "Everybody's Search for Roots" by David Gelman (p. 26-41), 1977 July 4 (2 Copies)
Box77 The Northeastern Onyx, 1977 April 21
Box77 The Observer. "What it Meant to be a Slave" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (p. 13-14), 1976 August 10
Box77 Penthouse. "Penthouse Interview: Alex previous hit Haley next hit" by Richard Ballard (v. 8, no. 4; p. 144- 148, 176-177, 188-190), 1976 December
Box77 People. "Alex previous hit Haley's next hit Search for Roots" by Joy Wansley and Lois Armstrong (v. 6, no. 16; p. 84-91), 1976 October 18 (3 Copies)
Box78 Playboy. "Roots Excerpt: 'The Mixing of the Blood' " by Alex previous hit Haley next hit; "Interview with Alex previous hit Haley next hit" by Murray Fisher, 1976 (Reprints; 2 Copies)
Box78 Playboy (Japanese). "Roots" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit, 1977 September
Box78 Playboy (Japanese), 1977 November
Box78 Players (v. 2, no. 3), 1975 August 1975
Box78 Publisher's Weekly. "Alex previous hit Haley next hit: Searching for his Roots ..." (v. 209, no. 22), 1976 May 31 (4 Copies)
Box78 Radio Times. "Roots of Success" by Gilliam Strickland (no. 215, no. 2786; p. 15-16), 1977 April 2-8
Box78 Reader's Digest. "Roots: Part II" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (p. 233-261), 1974 June
Box78 Reader's Digest. Reprint of "Roots: Part II" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit, 1974 June (2 Copies)
Box78 Record. "Negras Raizes" (no. 1), 1978 June
Box78 Record World. " 'Roots Medley' is #35 on R&B Singles chart and 'Roots' is #7 on R&B LP chart" , 1977 April 9
Box78 Right On! (v. 3, no. 1; p. 34-35), 1978 Summer
Box78 Roots: Reactions and Reviews, (2 Copies)
Box78 San Jose Mercury News: "Books" Special Section. "previous hit Haley next hit Writes an Epic of Black History" by Marsha Kay Seff (p. 2B, 10B), 1976 November 7 (3 Copies)
Box78 Scanorama. "Digging for your Roots" by John S. Herbert (v. 6, no. 5; p. 75-77), 1977 October-November (2 Copies)
Box78 "So Jump Little Children, Jump High" by Discovery Students of DeKalb County Schools, Decatur, Georgia
Box78 Sorrisi e Canzoni TV. "Il Nuovo Radici e Costato Pui Di 20 Miliardi" (p. 10-13), 1979 March 11-17
Box78 Suur Seura. "Juuret on mustan Amerikan Kumea aani" (p. 22-25), 1977 September 30
Box78 Teachers Guide to Television. "What Do You Do When Out on a Limb?" by Fred Wilhelms (v. 9, no. 1; p. 14-16), 1976 Fall
Box78 TV Favorites: All About Roots, 1977
Box78 TV Hebdo. "Roots en francais" by Guy David (v. 18, no. 42; p. 18), 1978 May 13-19
Box78 TWA Ambassador. "Roots: The Story of Us All" by Alex previous hit Haley next hit (v. 10, no. 1; p. 14-17, 34), 1977 January (2 Copies)
Box78 The Wall Street Journal. "Black Genealogy: Despite Many Problems More Negroes Search for their Family Pasts" by Peggy J. Murrell (v. 36, no. 48; p. 1, 17), 1972 March 9
Box78 The Washington Post (no. 54), 1977 January 28
Box79Newspaper Clippings
Box80Newspaper Clippings
Series VII: Oversized Materials, 1977 May 20-1984, undated
Photo of cast of Roots (4 Copies; Removed to Oversized Storage)
Framed drawing of Alex previous hit Haley next hit farm, Norris, Tenn., by Michelle Thompson Rideout (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Beck Cultural Center Founder's Award (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Framed map of The Gambia (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Mandinka Base drum (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Stained glass image from Roots by W. Zager, 1984 (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Cover of Ebony magazine, 1977 July (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Photo of Roots with 9 Emmys (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Framed drawing of Palmerstown, U.S.A (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Salute to Alex previous hit Haley next hit by State of Tennessee, 1977 May 20 (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Blueprints for Alex previous hit Haley farm in Norris, Tenn. (Removed to Oversized Storage)
Color poster announcing Roots II (Removed to Oversized Storage)