Media, circa 1980s-2005

Series — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Forman documented his activity using video and audio recordings, and kept broadcast quality copies of programs in which he was involved. Forman also recorded his attendance at conferences, talks and reunions. He often recorded personal audio dictation based on readings, news broadcasts, and research projects. A selection of materials deemed of strong interest to researchers has been digitized. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information.

Video recordings of note include:

-James Forman Presents High Tide of Black Resistance (a 50 minute video), copyright 2000

-James Forman Presents A Conversation with Pete Seeger about the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, Saturday, April 20, 1996 at Borders Books and Music

-James Forman Presents The Life and Times of Frantz Fanon, December 8, 1997 seminar in Washington D.C.

-home video of Forman's 70th birthday

Formats include VHS tapes, casette tapes, U-Matic, and Betacam.

Dates

circa 1980s-2005

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. Some legacy media items will remain inaccessible until they are converted to modern digital formats. Forman's collection of books, as well as a portion of the periodicals and pamphlets he collected, are currently inaccessible and/or unprocessed.

Extent

3.92 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

This series requires more granular description, including an item-level list of items that have been digitized. This will be added when resources allow.