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An Hour with Alex Haley - Part 2 of 2
No full textAn Hour with Alex Haley, chaired by Ian Fraser. American author Alex Haley talks about the genesis of his novel "Roots" and answers questions. (2 tapes.) Radio New Zealand recording. Writers and Readers Week, Wellington, 15/03/1990
An Hour with Alex Haley - Part 1 of 2
No full textAn Hour with Alex Haley, chaired by Ian Fraser. American author Alex Haley talks about the genesis of his novel "Roots" and answers questions. (2 tapes.) Radio New Zealand recording. Writers and Readers Week, Wellington, 15/03/1990
Alex Haley, author
No full textExamines the life and achievements of Alex Haley, celebrated author of "Roots" and other writings, discussing his life and literary career, as well as his obsession with researching his family's history
Alex Haley, A History of the Negro in America, 1968
No full textAlex Haley was an American author and writer of several critically acclaimed novels and biographies including Malcolm X, and Roots: The Saga of an American Family. A fervent scholar of African American history, Haley here gives a presentation centered around his genealogical research in preparation for writing Roots. Referring to African Americans as “the only unwilling immigrants” to the United States, Haley traces his own roots back to the slave ship that brought his ancestors to the New World, detailing European first impressions of African culture, and vice versa.https://commons.emich.edu/lectures_presentations/1002/thumbnail.jp
1982-10-06 Unfinished Business: Author Alex Haley on the Success of His Work Roots
No full textOn this episode of Unfinished Business John Wolfe presents a personality profile of author Alex Haley, discussing the great success of his work Roots, and the thoughts and feelings that followed, this interview took place after a lecture by Haley presented by Morehead State, recorded on October 6, 1982
Alex Haley, circa 1973
No full textPortrait of Alex Haley on a sail ship. Written on verso: C. Eric and Lucy, with greetings of the new 1973, and with brotherly love! Alex.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the National Endowment for Humanities - Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Implementation Project Grant in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of its major archival collections as part of the project: Spreading the Word: Expanding Access to African American Religious Archival Collections at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.</em
Jere Nash and Andy Taggart Interview with Eric Clark
No full textInterview conducted by author Jere Nash with former Mississippi Secretary of State Eric Clark as research for Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006. Topics covered include open meetings bill; Gerald Blessey; Phil Bryant; Haley Barbour; Clark\u27s considerations in deciding not to run for certain state offices; Donald Wildmon; abortion; leasing to casinos; education and economic development; racial reconciliation; current state of politics in the state; and federal voting requirements, voting machines, and voter identification law
Haley Hall
No full textHaley Hall When noted author Alex Haley was researching his roots, he discovered that his father, Simon Haley, had been an agricultural student at A&T. The university saw fit to build a landmark in recognition of this historic fact; thus, the construction in 1969 of Haley Hall, a residence hall for male students.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/campusbuildings/1026/thumbnail.jp
A Service of Celebration for the Life of Alex Haley
No full textThis video features a celebration for the life of Alex Haley. There several musical selections. C. Eric Lincoln reads a poem. An unidentified man gives words of tribute.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the National Endowment for Humanities - Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Implementation Project Grant in supporting the processing and digitization of a number of its major archival collections as part of the project: Spreading the Word: Expanding Access to African American Religious Archival Collections at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.</em
Alex Haley
No full textAlex Haley Was Honored by the Institute of African Affairs and Nashville Community Leaders In the Late Spring. Haley, Author of ROOTS, Joined In the Dedication Festivities of the Alex Haley Select Reading and Reference Room.https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/library-digital-collections/1196/thumbnail.jp
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