ma166 Ivor L. Miller Papers Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Ivor L. Miller and Peter A. Nelson. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Amherst, MA
2007

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 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Peter A. Nelson. 2007-05-01 Finding aid written in English Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Ivor L. Miller Papers Finding Aid Ivor L. Miller and Peter A. Nelson 2006 Sep Includes 2002-174, 2002-219, 2003-072, 2003-155, 2003-172, 2003-186 2003-2006 José Abad 2003, Student Assistant Alana Laudone 2006, Student Assistant Peter A. Nelson, Assistant Archivist Lauren Schmale 2006, Student Assistant

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 Collection Overview Miller, Ivor Ivor L. Miller Papers 1900-2005 1990-2005 2 records storage boxes, 12 tape storage boxes, 1 archives box, 1 oversize flat box, 1 wrapped package, 6 record album storage boxes (11.5 linear ft.) English and Spanish Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Research materials documenting the scholarly work of Ivor L. Miller in cultural studies on graffiti writers for his 2002 book Aerosol Kingdom: Subway Painters of New York City, and the cultural relationships of West Africa and its Diaspora in the Americas, particularly Cuba. Especially significant is a collection of over 200 LP music recordings produced in Cuba and largely unavailable elsewhere. Biographical Note

Dr. Ivor L. Miller is a cultural historian specializing in the African Diaspora in the Caribbean and the Americas. He is a graduate of Hampshire College (B.A., 1985), Yale University (M.A., African American Studies) and Northwestern University (Ph.D, 1995). He has been a Scholar in Residence at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, at the Institute for Research in the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean (IRADAC) at the City College of New York, and a Visiting Professor at the Center for Black Diaspora at DePaul University. Dr. Miller was a Copeland Fellow at Amherst College in 2002. His 1995 doctoral dissertation was a study of the Santería religion in Cuban society and its influences in the U.S. He has traveled extensively in West Africa, South America and the Caribbean, particularly in Cuba, where he did research in 2001-2002, conducting interviews, recording video and taking photographs. In addition to numerous articles in scholarly journals, Dr. Miller's publications include Ifá Will Mend Our Broken World: Thoughts on Yorùbá Religion and Culture in Africa and the Diaspora with Dr. Wande Abimbola (AIM, 1997), and Aerosol Kingdom: Subway Painters of New York City (University Press of Mississippi, 2002).

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection consists of research notes, audio and video recordings (including some transcripts), photographs, articles and other materials documenting the scholarly work of Ivor L. Miller in cultural studies on graffiti "writers" (for his 2002 book Aerosol Kingdom: Subway Painters of New York City), and the cultural relationships of West Africa and its Diaspora in the Americas, particularly Cuba. Especially significant is a collection of over 200 LP music recordings produced in Cuba and largely unavailable elsewhere.

 History of the Papers and Their Organization

The collection has developed incrementally through donations by Ivor Miller over the years 2002-2006. Future additions are expected. Much of the information in this finding aid comes from notes written by Ivor Miller himself at the time of donation. Most of the digital copying of audio and video recordings to DVD or CD-R was done by Ivor Miller.

 Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into five series:

Aerosol Kingdom: Subway Painters of New York City, 1974-2005 (bulk 1990-2003) Research Materials on Cuba and Abakuá, 1900-2006 (bulk 1975-2005) Audio and Video Recordings, 1991-2003 Other Research Projects, 1990-1997 Cuban LP Record Albums, ca. 1940-1990 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

Portions of the Ivor Miller Papers are restricted for research use as indicated in the finding aid. Particularly fragile items may also be restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Ivor Miller Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Ivor L. Miller Papers [Box #, folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library.

 History of the Collection

The collection has developed incrementally through donations by Ivor Miller over the years 2002-2006.

Much of the information in this finding aid comes from notes written by Ivor Miller himself at the time of donation. Most of the digital copying of audio and video recordings to DVD or CD-R was done by Ivor Miller.

 Search Terms Miller, Ivor. Ekpe (Society) Sociedad Abakuá (Cuba) Blacks -- Religious life -- Cuba. Efik (African people) -- Societies, etc. Efik secret societies. Street art -- New York (State) -- New York Subways -- New York (State) -- New York. African American dance. New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century. Dance -- Africa, West. Yoruba (African people) -- Religion. Ifa (Religion). Series 1: Aerosol Kingdom: Subway Painters of New York City 1974-2005 (bulk 1990-2003)

Includes correspondence, interview transcripts, notes, draft manuscripts, photographs, illustrations, promotional materials, reviews and other material related to Miller's 2002 book. (See also Series 3 for original audiotape interviews of many of the graffiti "writers" featured in the book.) This series is largely unsorted.

 1 1 Transcripts from first interviews 1988-1990 1 2 Transcripts from latest interviews 1999-2001 1 3 Draft manuscript of Aerosol Kingdom 1992 Sep 1 4 Draft manuscript of Aerosol Kingdom 1996 November 1 5 Draft manuscript of Aerosol Kingdom 2001 June 6 1 6 Draft manuscript of Aerosol Kingdom, (early proof copy from the University Press of Mississippi). 2001 fall OS-1 1 2nd galley proof of Aerosol Kingdom 2002 OS-1 2 Illustrations used in the book n.d. 1 7 Correspondence relating to Aerosol Kingdom 2001 1 8 Offprints of articles 1990-1996 1 9 Catalogs of graffiti art exhibits at Sidney Januaryis (110 W 57th Street, New York) 1984 1 10 Promotional materials for Aerosol Kingdom: Voices of Original Subway Painters of New York City 1992-2003 1 11 Art show catalogs and article ca. 1981-1987 1 12 Papers and photos from Iz the Wiz ca. 1983-2000 1 13 Graffiti art by Carlos Rodriguez (digital images on 2 CD-ROMs plus contents of both disks on 1 backup CD-ROM; all images printed out on paper) ca. 2002 1 14 Email correspondence with DASH, Phase 2, Mico, Ted Sammons, Schmidlapp, TATS Cru, and West, related to my essay "Notes from the Underground" and my Graffiti Entry in Ilan Stavan's Latino Encyclopedia. 2003 OS-1 3 Miscellaneous oversize printed matter: Issue of Vibe magazine with article by Phase 2 about his art form (1994 October);"Daze & Crash: New Works" (poster, 1990); "Presentation of New York Subway Graffiti with Slides and Commentary." Speakers: Joel S. Feiner, Stephan Marc Klein (poster, 1975); "Yale Throw Down" lecture series (flyer, 1990):"International Get Hip Times", solicitation for advertisements;"Stoopid Fresh: Queens & Hip-Hop Culture," poster, 1989;"A Forum on Aerosol Art," presentation of Aerosol Kingdom at DePaul University (flyer, 2003); 1989-2003 OS-1 4 Book, The Faith of Graffiti, by Norman Mailer. 1974 1 15 Post-Aerosol Kingdom publications 2004 1 16 Postcards of exhibitions n.d. 1 17 Misc. photographs n.d. 1 18 James Top: photographs, bio, posters and pictures n.d. 1 19 Duro: pictures n.d. 1 20 Correspondence with Blade (letter + photo) n.d. 1 21 Correspondence: A-1 (Alan Fleisher) n.d. 1 22 Correspondence: [PHASE 2, identified by a heart-sign] n.d. 1 23 Correspondence: Mare 139 n.d. 1 24 Card from Aerosol Kingdom book party at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in NYC, May 2003. Also, email from Rammellzee with his comments on his representation in Aerosol Kingdom. 2003 1 25 Cards, advertisements and correspondence from Aerosol Kingdom book party at New York University in NYC, November 2002. 2002 1 26 A series of posters, postcards, photographs of artists' shows, painted subway cars from NYC, and images used in the book Aerosol Kingdom [includes two photos of Doze paintings] 2002 1 27 Mentions and reviews of Aerosol Kingdom in the LA Times, and a Hip Hop zine. 2003 1 28 Copy of a 1975 cartoon by Vaughn Bode in National Lampoon 2001 2 1 Copies of handwritten letters from Norman Mailer, Harold Courlander, Archie Green, Sandra Barnes, Rowland Abiodun, Phase 2, Coco 144 1990-1996 2 2 Manuscript copy of Ezo's "Urban Expressionism Manifesto" n.d. 2 3 E-mail correspondence with Afrika Bambaata, Lady Pink, and Cey Adams 2001 2 4 Miscellaneous newspaper articles related to graffiti culture 2004- OS-1 3 Negatives and Contact sheets of photographs from the book party at NYU. Photographer Gyasi Gillespie. Roll: 15460: 1-3 David Schmidlapp; 4-5 Schmidlapp & Vulcan; 6-7 Vulcan; 8-12 audience; 13-15 James Topp; 16-18 audience; 19 J. Topp; 20 Daze; 21-22 audience; 23 Duro, Miller, Nic-1, 24-25 Vulcan, 26-30 audience; 31-32 Duro.Roll 15209: 3 Futura, 4 Lee, 5 Nic & Daze, 6-15 audience; 16 Futura & Daze; 17-18 Futura, Daze, Lee, unknown, Lady Pink, Charlie Ahearn; 19 audience; 20 Futura; 21 Ahearn; 22-23 audience; 24-25 Mantia Diawara; 26-29 C. Daniel Dawson; 31-35 Miller.Roll 15208: 3-4 Lee; 9 Lady Pink & Phase 2; 17 Futura; 19 Vulcan. Roll 15462: 14 Tracy 168; 15-16 Futura; 23 Duro; 25 Duro; 27-28 Jill Cutler, Futura & Nic-1.Roll 15210: 4 Lady Pink; 5 Phase 2 & Daze; 6 Lee, Ahearn & Schmidlapp; 7 Miller; 9-11 Futura. Roll 15459: 2 Phase 2; 7 Lee; 8 Ahearn; 11 Phase 2; 22 Futura.Roll 15461: 3-4 Miller & Duro; 5 Ahearn; 8-11 Dawson; 12-13 Miller; 14-19 Ahearn; 35-36 Vulcan. 2002 MC6 14 Aerosol Kingdom release, New York University (poster) [2002] Nov 22 2 5 "Creolizing for Survival in the City" by Ivor Miller. Cultural Critique 27, Spring 1994 1994 2 6 Crash / bringing it to the massesâ / 1978-2003 - a collection of installations, paintings, and drawings spanning three decades (booklet) [2003] Series 2: Research Materials on Cuba and Abakuá Society 1900-2006 (bulk 1975-2005)

This series consists of a variety of research materials related to Miller's study of the linguistic, musical, and religious influence of West African Ékpè society (predominantly in Nigeria and Cameroon) on the Cuban Abakuá Society, which was founded in 1830. (See also Series 3 for original audio and video interviews related to this research.) This series is largely unsorted.

 2 7 Authorizations for Santería ceremonies during the Cuban RevolutionContains official permission slips from the PNR (Revolutionary National Police). These were applied for by leaders of Santería communities in Cuba in order to hold authorized Santería ceremonies during the Cuban Revolution. I collected these during the course of my dissertation research from people I interviewed. Contents as described by Ivor Miller in 2003:1) Permission for a Santería initiation on 17 October. 1987 in Parraga, on the outskirts of Havana, Francisca Lopez Zaldivar being the applicant. [I used her testimony in my article "Religious Symbolism in Cuban Politics", TDR.] 2) Permission for a "religious feast" in October 1989 in Jovallanos, Matanzas, Saturnina Angarica Solar being the applicant. The feast included rum playing, and the sacrifice of goats and rams. [I am writing a book about this family, very famous in Cuban Santería traditions]. 3) Permission for a Santería ceremony called Lucumi food for the saint, meaning animal sacrifice, in 15 April 1975, Francisca Lopez Zaldivar being the applicant. 4) Permission for a "traditional feast" in October 1988 in Jovallanos, Matanzas, Saturnina Angarica Solar being the applicant. Note that for the second feast on 23 October, 500 people are expected. I have a video of one of these ceremonies in the collection. 5) Permission for a Santería initiation of two people in July 1987 in Carlos Rojas, Matanzas, Saturnina Angarica Solar being the applicant. The ceremony included the sacrifice of animals with four legs, birds, and drumming. 6) Permission for a "Güiro playing ceremony" on 28 December 1988 in Parraga, on the outskirts of Havana, Francisca Lopez Zaldivar being the applicant. Güiro is a calabash gourd, dried and hollowed, with beads around it for sound. It is a sacred Santería instrument mythically associated with Ochún, Yoruba goddess of sweet water, love, beauty. 1975-1989 2 8 DePaul University conference organized by I. Miller: "Recreating Africa in the Americas": review 2003 OS-1 5 DePaul University conference: "Recreating Africa in the Americas": poster for conference 2003 Apr 2 9 "No More Carnivals: Cuba's Struggle to survive its economic crisis." Article by Ivor Miller in International Forum at Yale (vol. 12, no. 1). 1992 Spring 2 10 "Obras de fundación: la Sociedad Abakuá en los años 90." Article by Ivor Miller in Caminos (nos. 13-14, 1999). 1998 Jun 2 11 "Celina González: Queen of the Punta Cubano." Article by Ivor Miller in The Beat (vol. 13, no. 2). 1994 2 12 Two publications featuring interviews by Ivor Miller: (1) "Celina González: Queen of the Punta Cubano," in Lucero, vol. 5, 1994. (2) The Singer as Priestess: Interviews with Celina González and Merceditas Valdés," in Sounding Off! Music as Subversion/Resistance/Revolution, 1995. 1994-1995 2 13 Materials related to Ivor Miller's 2004-2005 trip to Nigeria, accompanied by two Cuban Abakuá:One copy of MOFINews, published by the Minister of Finance, Cross River State, Nigeria, with a photo of the two Cubans during the Christmas Celebrations, p. 36.One copy of Insider News, published in Lagos, with an essay citing Ivor Miller, regarding British art historian Keith Nicklin, whose memorial statue was erected at the Oron Museum.One copy of the Saturday Sun, vol. 2, no. 92, October 16, 2004, with a photo of Ivor Miller as an Ekpe chief. The article is an interview with Etubom Bassey Ekpo Bassey, journalist, and head of a Calabar lodge that initiated Miller.One copy of the Weekend Chronicle of Calabar, Saturday, February 26, 2005, announcing the proposed visit of a Cuban Abakua, claiming to be Obong (paramount ruler) of Cuba, p. 1-2.Four letters from Ivor Miller regarding the trip: to the Governor of Cross River State (March 1 and March 10); the Minister of Culture, Nigeria (March 14); the Head of UNESCO, Nigeria (March 14).Letter to the Governor of Cross River State reviewing Miller's activities in Nigeria with the two Cubans (January 29, 2005).Program from the Governor's office, Cross River State, about the Cuban participation on December 20, 2004."How I went to Calabar and became an Ekpe Ambassador to the Cuban Abakuá Brotherhood." Article by Ivor Miller in WARA Newsletter (Newsletter of the West African Research Association), Spring 2005. 2003-2005 2 14 "Los Ñáñigos, cómo nacieron, su objeto, sus ceremonias" by Domingo Blanco. In: Alrededor del Mundo (Reproduced as two frames on a microfilm strip). Rare article on Abakua, found in the archives of the Auyntamiento de Madrid, Spain. 1900 2 15 Typescript (incomplete) of "Histories of Abakuá Society: As Narrated by Cuban Carabaliés to Ivor Miller" by Ivor Miller. Contains hand-written comments by Engineer B.E. Bassey interpreting Cuban Abakua language through Efik. 1994 2 16 "Jesús Pérez and the Transformation of the Cuban Batá Drum" by Ivor Miller. Dialogo 2003 Spring 2 17 Photograph of musicians at the Cabaret San Souci, Havana (Jesús Pérez) ca. 1955-1956 2 18 "The Formation of African Identities in the Americas: Spiritual 'Ethnicity'" by Ivor Miller. Contours 2:2. 2004 Fall 2 19 REGI Radio interview: Ivor Miller speaks with host Eugene Godfried on the truth of this African and Cuban movement and its revolutionary role in the process of declining slavery, slave trade, and colonialist domination. MP3 recording on CD; also available through www.regiradio.org. 2006 Dec 14 Series 3: Audio and Video Recordings 1991-2003

More than 400 recordings of interviews and music by Ivor Miller in Africa, Cuba and the United States. The majority are on audiocassette, but there are also several videotapes, most of which have also been copied as DVDs. NOTE: videotapes and DVDs may be viewed but not reproduced.) The recordings are interviews with Afro-Cuban research subjects, Cuban music, as well as interviews with graffiti artists for his book Aerosol Kingdom. The tapes are not arranged in any consistent order.

 T1 01 Pedro Ibañez, administrator of Septeto Habanero 1996 Mar 1 T1 02 Pedro Ibañez #2. Angelito Puey. "El chino" Puey. Ifa Abakuá. 1996 Mar 1 T1 03 Vitier, Sergio and Rogelio M - Fure. Live, Vedado, Cuba. Nov 95 master. 1995 Nov 15 T1 04 "Chacho", leading Santería priest. 1993 Jun 27 T1 05 Chacho, 'Ochún Funké' (Santería name). Tape 2 1993 Jun 27 T1 06 Ortiz, Tereza 'Awo Sede' (Santería name). Dissertation Research. Includes a diloggun (cowrie shell) divination session with Omí Laibo, son of Yemayá. 1993 Jun 14 T1 07 Tereza, María 1995 Nov 18 T1 08 Rodriguez, Santiago, interview at his house. 1995 Oct 30 T1 09 Rodriguez, Santiago, at his house with Michael. 1995 May 14 T1 10 Pedrito Ibañez and Juanillo Febles. 1996 Apr 28 T1 11 Sanchez, Luis (Palo). 1995 Dec 7 T1 12 Pedroso, Amelia; Cardinas, Ricardo Caraballo 1995 Nov 10 T1 13 Sanchez, Luis Iglesia (Tape 2) 1994 Jul 19 T1 14 Gonzalez, Noel and BeJunecal. 1994 Dec 24 T1 15 Luisa (Jesus Perez); Panchita 1995 Jul 17-18 T1 16 Chocolate 1995 May 30 T1 17 Bolivar, Natalia. Cuban folklorist, specialist in African-derived religion. 1993 Jun 15 T1 18 Cosme/museo de Regla. Sr. Cosme spoke of the history of Regla. Informative, but consider that his main interest is business, not ideas. 1995 Jul 22 T1 19 Diss. Research. Authoritative Santería leader, claims to have known babalawo who gave Fidel Castro initiation. 1995 Jul 13 T1 20 Saez, Rejino Jiminez 1994 Dec 27 T1 21 Yerbero en Havana vieja, Rosa "la yerbera" and then her son in law. During the crisis of the Special Period, many Cubans went to "green medicine" for cures. These are commonly based upon use of herbs derived from African inheritance in Santeria and Palo Monte. 1993 Jun 28 T1 22 Pedro, Alberto; Fine, Rogelio Martinez 1995 Nov 10 T1 23 Villamil, Oswaldo (Matanzas, Cuba) 1993 Jun 20 T1 24 Panchita - Francisca Lopez Zaldivar "Ewilli Mi" (Santeria name), recorded in her home (Parraga, Habana). Tape 1. 1993 Aug 11 T1 25 Gordillo 1994 Oct 29 T1 26 Vitier, Sergio 1995 Mar 14 T1 27 Frometa, Hilda (5 minutes). Romeros, Kuky (Chicago). Knew former President F. Batista and his madrina. Romero was part of a Chicago Santeria community with a strong trans-sexual presence. Dissertation research. 1994 Jul 26 T1 28 Benítez-Rojo, Antonio (Amherst, Mass.). Recollections of Revolutionary leaders and their participation in African-derived spiritual practices. Dissertation research. 1994 Nov 25 T1 29 Herrera, Evaristo Falcon. Rebel with Fidel. Fought with Casto in the Sierra Maestra. 1994 Apr 3 T1 30 Pedro, Alberto. Side a: Teatro de Nada. Side b: The creation of the ConJuneto Folklorico Nacional. 1993 Jun 18 T1 31 Pedro, Alberto. Cuban dramaturge, a descendant of Africans, speaks of religion and theater. 1993 Jun 18 T1 32 Febles, Juanito 1995 Mar 14 T1 33 Avila, Pedro Delfin Hernández. History of religious violin. Brindis de Salas, NY mambo. 1995 Mar 19 T1 34 Sanchez, Maria, and Lazaro Zulueta. 1994 Jun 25 T1 35 Zaldivar, Francisca Lopez (1993 Aug 11). Tape 2. Maria de los Angeles (La China). Claims to be a descendant of a "Toruba prince" who had Chango made in Cienfuegos. This is a real historical figure. 1993 Aug 11 T1 36 Febles, Euseria (Juan). 1994 Jun 23 T2 37 Febles, Ramoncito. 1995 Mar 19 T2 38 Ortiz, Manuel. Oni Chango. Ahijado de Tata Gaitan; Father of Tere Ortiz; 76 years old. This is a famous character in Havana Santeria ceremonies, known as "Changó platano", because each time he was 'mounted' by Changó, he would dance for hours with a huge branch of green plantains on his head. Ortiz's family is central to Santeria practice in Havana. 1993 Aug 24 T2 39 Jimenez, Regino. 1995 Nov 10 T2 40 Sanchez, Luis and Gustavo Díaz Físs. 1996 Jan 11 T2 41 Jimenez, Marina Mesa. Widow of Blayo, an important babalawo who greeted the Ooni of Ife in 1987 during his to Havana, and who documented an unpublished history of Ifa in Cuba. 1995 Nov 16 T2 41 Maráa Teresa Lináres, musicologist 1995 Nov 18 T2 42 Jimenez, Regino; Jesus Perez, revision of earlier interview. 1996 May 3 T2 43 Roberto Yeyo de Bejucal. 1994 Dec 24 T2 44 Merrera, Zeida. 1995 Jul 19 T2 45 Hernandez, Pedro 1995 Jul 17 T2 46 Robaina, Tomas Fernandez. 'Ogun Foyu' is his Santeria name. Son of Ogun. Author and Bibliographer at the National Library. 1993 Mar 25 T2 47 Fernandez, Tomas. Gays in Santeria. 1993 Dec 12 T2 48 Daubar, Edmundo. My neighbor in barrio de Colon, director of the Casa de Tango. Carlos Gardel was his 'patron saint.' He had a gift for word play. 1993 Dec 27 T2 49 Flores, Andres Casanova. 1994 Jun 17 T2 50 Flores, Andres Casanova. (Tape 3) 1994 Jun 17 T2 51 Flores, Andres Casanova (June 17). (Tape 4). Flores, Andres Casanova (June 20). 1994 Jun 17-20 T2 52 Flores, Andres Casanova. (Tape 5) 1994 Jul 27 T2 53 Flores, Andres Casanova. (Tape 6) 1994 Jun 27 T2 54 Flores, Andres Casanova. (Tape 7). 1994 Jun 27, 30 T2 55 Flores, Andres Casanova. (Tape 8) 1994 Jun 30 T2 56 Flores, Andres Casanova (in Abakuá). 1993 Jul 31 T2 57 Flores, Andres Casanova. Prison with Fidel. (August 2). La Muñeca Fabiana (Aug 19). (Tape 2) 1993 Aug 2 T2 58 Flores, Andres Casanova. Tape in conjunction with 8mm video. 1993 Aug 31 T2 59 Flores, Andres Casanova (Tape 4). In Abakuá. 1994 Oct 20 T2 60 Flores, Andres Casanova. (Tape 4) 1994 Dec 27 T2 61 Flores, Andres Casanova. La China (family of Andres). 1994 Oct 26 T2 62 Flores, Andres Casanova (Tape 1). 1994 Oct 19, 20 T2 63 Flores, Andres Casanova (Tape 2). 1994 Oct 29 T2 64 Flores, Andres Casanova (Tape 1). 1995 Mar 9 T2 65 Flores, Andres Casanova (Tape 2). 1995 Mar 9 T2 66 Soto, Andres (Dec 23) (Tape 2). Flores, Andres Casanova (Dec 26) (Tape 3) 1994 Dec 23, 26 T2 67 Flores, Andres Casanova (Dec 20). Soto, Andres (Dec 21). (Tape 2) 1994 Dec 20, 21 T2 68 Flores, Andres Casanova. 1994 Jul 12 T2 69 Soto, Andres Casanova (Tape 1). 1994 Dec 15 T2 70 Perez, Eduardo Sanchez; Elsa and Kimani Perez Garcia. 1994 Dec 23 T2 71 Luisa (Tape 1). Oni Yemaya (wife of Jesus Perez) founder of Conjunto Folklórico. 1995 Mar 20 T2 72 García, Daniel Escudero, on Jesus Perez in Africa. 1995 Mar 14 T3 73 Rodriguez, Nancy, on Jesus Perez. Corona, Esperanza O. 1994 Dec 21 T3 74 Luisa (Mar 20) (Tape 2). Rogelio and Isabel (Tape 2), on Jesus Perez. (Mar 21) 1995 Mar 20-21 T3 75 Ros, Lazaro. 1995 Nov 17 T3 76 Furé, Rogelio (Mar 18) (Tape 2). Rogelio and Isabel (Mar 21) (Tape 1). 1995 Mar 18-21 T3 77 Gonzalez, Noel. (Mar 17). Fuke, Rogelio (Mar 18). 1998 Mar 17-18 T3 78 Jímenez, Rejino (Tape 2). History of batá. 1995 Jul 15 T3 79 Jímenez, Rejino (Tape 3). 1995 Jul 16 T3 80 Villamil, Oswaldo (Tape 1). Chacha. 1993 Jun 20 T3 81 Valdez, Merceditas. 1993 Jul 30, Aug 4 T3 82 Barona, Juan. History of Charangas (Bejucal, Cuba). 1993 Dec 10 T3 83 Gladys and Gordillo. Yeyo de Bejucal. On their art. 1994 Jun 29 T3 84 Cordouí, Angel Roberto Puey. 1996 Mar 3 T3 85 Diaz, Tito. In Abakuá. Equis, Carlos "Quinto" (Chicago). 1994 Jul 6 T3 86 Villamil, Oswaldo (Tape 1). Cha-Cha. (Mantanza, Cuba). 1993 Jun 20 T3 87 Vasecouselo, Aristides. 1995 Jul 23 T3 88 Sede, Awo. Interview with Teresa Ortiz, and her friend Sol. Dissertation research. (Havana) 1993 Jun 9 T3 89 Iglesia, Luis Sanchez (n.d.) (Tape 1). Mayombero (1994 Jun 19) 1994 Jun 19, n.d. T3 90 Santero, NYC. Recorded in the home of Felipe Villamil in Bronx. Miguel Piaz del Nodal, a santero in NYC, b. 1926, remembers white Cubans who secretly believed in the African-derived traditions of Cuba. Appears not to have been transcribed. 1993 Jul 8 T3 91 Alsar, Juan Carlos. Día de Elegua. Sr. Alsar is a painter focused on Cuban spiritual themes. He migrated to Miami in the 1990s (Havana). 1993 Jun 13 T3 92 Gonzalez, Eladio "El Chino." Recorded in his Chicago apartment. An artist, known for his bronze sculptures, originally from Matanzas. 1994 Jul 13 T3 93 Namer, Janet. "Obba ylory" (Santeria name). A "daughter" of Changó, Janet grew up in Havana, and always wanted a sex change, which is not done in Cuba. Only after migration to the USA, and after receiving Permission through divination with Changó, was Janet allowed to have the operation. 1994 Jul 22 T3 94 Namer, Janet (Chicago). 1994 Jul 9 T3 95 Hans, Pedro "Obeyona" (Havana). 1993 Jul 28 T3 96 Díaz, Pedro. Father of my former wife. Died in 2002, Tampa Fla. Of Puerto Rican heritage, lived in Guantanamo, Cuba all his life until migrating to the USA in the 1990s. Speaks about the rebel tradition in Oriente, Cuba. 1993 Aug 20 T3 97 Febles, Juan (Tape 2). 1995 Jul 19 T3 98 Febles, Juan. 1995 Jul 20 T3 99 Peñalber, Luis and Alfredo. (Miami) 1994 Sep 23 T3 100 Leon, Rosa Diaz. Rosa "la yerbera" of old Havana, speaks of herbal practices and African spirituality (1993 Aug 1). Zoila Lapique Becali. Musicologist with important publications (1993 Aug 6). 1993 Aug 1, 6 T3 101 Jimenez, Olga Susana Moret - la Tamalera. Olga is a legendary figure in Havana, because of a song about her called "olga la tamalera" (1993 Aug 18). She is a priestess of Oya, and speaks of her ancestry. (Years later, I learned that another woman, claiming to be the "real" Olga la tamalera, lives in barrio de Atares.) Diaz, Pedro (1993 Aug 20). 1993 Aug 18, 20 T3 102 Argudín, Reinaldo Blayó. (Havana) 1993 August 5 T3 103 Ofarri, Filiberto and Fran "Obeche" Cabrera (Tape 1). 1993 June 16 T3 104 Robelio "Yeyo" (Bejucal). 1994 October 17 T3 105 Alfredo "Chocolate" (NYC). 1995 Feb 26 T3 106 Rivarta, Teresa Aredondo 91996 May 2). Mora, Francisco Hernandez "Panchu Quinto" (1996 May 9). 1996 May 2, 9 T3 107 Johnson, Enrique Sosa. "Ago Sede" Santería name. Padrino of Natalia Bolivar. (Havana) 1993 Jul 30 T3 108 Johnson, Enrique Sosa (Tape 2). Mosquera, Gerardo (n.d.). Leading Cuban art critic, speaks of African influence in Cuban art. 1993 Jul 30 T4 109 Villamil, Oswaldo (Tape 1). Matanzas Family Lineage. 1993 Aug 22 T4 110 Villamil, Oswaldo (Tape 2). 1993 Aug 22 T4 111 Angarica, Eulalia T. From Carlos Rojas, Matanzas Province, from the known Angarica family. 82 years old. Lives in Havana. 1993 Aug 9 T4 112 Maria de Los Angeles. 1993 Aug 25 T4 113 Iglesia, Luis Sanchez (Tape 3). 1994 Jun 27 T4 114 Rodriguez, Santiago 1996 Jan 11 T4 115 Sanchez, Eduardo and Paloma, spoke of Celia Sanchez, revolutionary leader, of whom both were adopted children. Dissertation research. 1993 Dec 18 T4 116 Sanchez, Eduardo and Paloma. Paloma Vissot Cuevas, santera. Eduardo Sanchez Perez. Dissertation research. 1993 Dec 18 T4 117 Granados, Dr. Alvaro H. Castellanos and Dr. Julio V. Casa Viqueira. Two doctors who spoke about current use of green medicine in response to economic crisis. Alvaro was from Colombia and in Cuba from training. 1993 Dec 14 T4 118 Gabey, Sergio. Family doctor of my wife's barrio. 1993 Dec 18 T4 119 Gonzalez, Celina (Tape 1). Interview at her house, La Lisa, Habana, Cuba. 1993 Dec 14 T4 120 Maria de Los Angeles Sierra (La China) (Tape 2). The Yoruba King, ancestor of Omikaubo. 1993 Aug 8 T4 121 López, Robelio Peréz. Bejucal Charranga [?] drummer at Bejucal Omo Ogun. 1993 Dec 17 T4 122 Peréz, Robelio "Yeyo" and Cabildo (Tape 2). Cabildo de Bejucal. 1993 Dec 23 T4 123 Angarica, Mallito. 1993 Aug 29 T4 124 Riaño, Caridad "Omo Elegua" (1993 Jan 18). Martinez, Michel Angel (1993 Mar 17). 60 years old. First interviews, conducted with members of my Lukumi Ilé in Havana. 1993 Jan-Mar T4 125 Irakere Gala (Rap group). Karl Marx Theater. Orchestra Aragon. Carnival Rhythm. Ochun, Guiro (Havana, 1991 Aug 8).Aldama, Richardo. Batalero, with the sons of Jesus Perez. (n.d.) Sintesis en vivo. Karl Marx theater (1991 Aug 8). 1991 Aug 1, 8, n.d. T4 126 Music for Ochún. Cumpleaños of seating of Ochun for Caridad, a santera in Luyano, Havana. Two violins, conga, guitar, voice. Elegba, instrumental, ochun, Yemaya, bolero, shango. (Havana). 1991 Mar 15 T4 127 Las Aguilas Yorubas. Ceremonial group with Juan Febles. n.d. T4 128 Las Aguilas Yorubas. Barrio Puentes Grandes, Havana. Violin for Obatala, birthday of Nena. Pablo Aguila (violin, Director), Felipe Oliva (violin), Pedro Ibañez (guitar), Jorge Eliezer Perdomo (tumbadora), Jorge Febles (guiro), Alfredo Saint-Ives Morgan (soloist). 1994 Jun 18 T4 129 Creole songs, to Ochun and Chango. n.d. T4 130 The children of Jesus Perez. Tambor Havana presentation to the Tambors. Original. 1991 Jun 22 T4 131 Yoruba and Palo, songs for a santera. Marcimina Fresneda and Serapido Collado, songs of Lucumi and Palo. Elegua, Ochun, Aganyu. (Parraga, Havana, 1991 Mar 6). Lazaro Ros in concert with Natalia Bolivar. Birthday of Leandro Alvarey Boza. (Regla, Havana, 1991 Mar 8). 1991 Mar 6, 8 T4 132 Fantoma, Julio Suarez (singer). Toque santo for Elegba. Chacha - batalero (Matanzas, Cuba, 1991 Mar 10). Muñequitos (little dolls) de Matanzas. In concert for tourists. Abakua; my friend Julian. Played for Elegba. Samba/Rumba. (Varadero, Cuba, 1991 Mar 11) 1991 Mar 10-11 T4 133 Chacha, Yoruba songs in Matanzas (1991 Mar 11). Chacha speaks and sings in Yoruba to Rowland Abiodun and sings to Ochun, Ogun, Egun in the memory of painter Juan Boza. Muñequitos (little dolls) of Matanzas. (Guaguancó, Colombia, 1991 Mar 12) 1991 Mar 11-12 T4 134 Wemilere, Lucumí (Tape 2). Ochun, Yemaya, Chango, Ogun, Oya, Yemaya. (Vedado, Havana) 1991 Mar 3 T4 135 Wemilere, Lucumi (Tape 1). Toque para Ochun. Presenting Yabos (iyawos) to the bata drums. Ceremony by the prima de los Jimaguas, the Ortiz family (Teresa Ortiz). 1991 Mar 3 T4 136 Orchestra Aragon. Muñequitos de Matanzas. In concert, side B has better sound. 1991 Mar 9 T4 137 Hijos de Jesus Perez original. Havana vieja original. Toque, Para Elegua 1991 Jun 26 T4 138 Valdes, Chucho. Visit to the Bronx. Chocolate on trumpet. 1995 Oct 16 T4 139 Charranga Habanera (master tapes #2). A popular music group that was banned for many months in the 1990s due to lyrics related to drugs and other illicit activities. n.d. T4 140 Irakere con invitados, en vivo! Teatro America (Havana). Irakere, Paulito y su elite. The girls of Chucho. Adalberto and his son. Maria Caridad Valdes with Irakere (Chuchu's sister). Charranga Habanera. 1994 Dec 14 T4 141 Villamil, Felipe (Tape 1). Toque Palo. Day after a Palo Monte initiation ceremony. (Bronx, NY) 1993 Jul 9 T4 142 Villiamil, Felipe (Tape 2). Toque Palo. n.d. T4 143 Cuban Radio Programs. Radio Reloj. Radio Rebelde. Dia de Sta. Barbara. Radio Marti. A sampling of radio programs. 1993 Dec T4 144 Chachao and chocolate. At S.O.B.'s in Manhattan. Last set. 1995 Mar 28 T5 145 Chocolate, with los Majaderos. With Daniel Ponce and Felix. 1995 Oct 4 T5 146 Angarica, Bembe (Tape 2). Lucumí Bembé, day of Saint Rafael/Osain. Carlos Rojas, Matanzas. 1994 Oct 24 T5 147 Tambor, Angarica. Carlos Rojas, Matanzas. 1994 Oct 24 T5 148 Los Pleneros de la 21. Los rumberos of New Cork. With Francisco 'Minini' Zamorra of AfroCuba of Matanzas. (New York City) 1995 Jun T5 149 Andrés Flores (10 min.) (1994 Oct 23). Bembé Angarica (1994 Oct 24) (tape 3) 1994 Oct 23-24 T5 150 Conga de Bejucal 1993 Dec 25 T5 151 Abimbola, Wande. Ifa in Cuba. 1996 Oct 1, 29 T5 152 Abimbola, Wande Aña. 1996 Oct 22, 29 T5 153 Abimbola, Wande. (2 tapes) 1996 Nov 20, 25 T5 154 Abimbola, Wande. 1996 Dec 3 T5 155 Abimbola, Wande. 1996 Nov 20 T5 156 Abimbola, Wande (Vassar College). 1997 Apr 16 T5 157 Abimbola, Wande. 1996 Dec 27 T5 158 Abimbola, Wande. 1996 Nov 25 T5 159 Abimbola, Wande. 1997 Marh 9 T5 160 Peñalver. A journalist with Fidel Castro in Harlem and with Fidel and the Ooni of Ife in Cuba, 1987. 1993 Dec 22 T5 161 Covarrubias, Grisel Arandia. A radio journalist. Later organized a conference on the Race war of 1912. 1993 Aug 7 T5 162 Cosme. Director of the Museo de Regla 1995 Nov 7 T5 163 Felix Gomez Suarez. Oluo (babalawo), friend of Panchita. Mario de la Caridad Fernandez. Palero, friend and godchild of Felix. 1993 Aug 21 T5 164 Cuevas, Carlos. Oni Yemaya. Spoke of gays, trans-sexuals and babalawos. (Miami) 1994 Sep 31 T5 165 Padre Varela. Regla. Spoke of Celia Sanchez. 1995 Nov 7 T5 166 Aristides. A babalawo in Havana. 1995 Nov 10 T5 167 Arozarena, Elsa. A priestess of Chango who lived in Australia and brought Santeria practice there. 1995 Oct 29 T5 168 Arozarena, Elsa. "Oba Yomi" La Corona Viene a Mi. Her name in Santo. 1995 Oct 11 T5 169 Gonzalez, Teresita. A friend of Ché Guevarra, Fidel, Ceila Sanchez, and a Major in FAR. I was the first American citizen she had ever met. (Havana) 1996 Feb 27 T5 170 Gonzalez, Teresita. Juan Almeida was in love with her; an account of his attempts to court her. 1996 Feb 27 T5 171 Andres Flores tratados Abakuá 1996 Sep 5 T5 172 Chino Mokongo (2001 Oct 2). Irene Embema era el espiritua de un [Nasako?] viejo de tiema Efo que decaparació (2001 Sep 27). 2001 Oct 2 T5 173 Jesus Cruz 2001 Oct 3 T5 174 Chino Mokongo 2001 Oct 5 T5 175 A. Jorge Delgado B. "Jaba" Orú Appa 2000 Jul 4 T5 176 Salinas el Abakuá. Luis Salinas Martines, Habana vieja 1994 Oct 25 T5 177 Andres y Raul (Tape 1). Raul Perez, uncle of Luis. Plaza de Nasako. Jueja ikan efi oro[?] 1995 Jul 25 T5 178 A. Andres y Raul (Tape 2). Abakuá conversation. B. Andres, Raul, Luis y Aristedez. Andres Flores, Luis el Palero, Nuñez 1995 Jul 25 T5 179 Andres, Abakuá language, chapters 1&2 from book. 1. Andres. 2. Africa. 3. Cuba. 4. Plaza. 5. Juramento. 1996 Jun T5 180 Andres, lengua del libro (Tape 2). *my translation: language from the book, tape 2 1996 Jun T6 181 Andres Flores (Tape 1). 1996 Jun 11 T6 182 Andres (Tape 1). 1996 Apr 23 T6 183 Pedrito and Juanillo 1996 Jun T6 184 A. Choco (1995 Oct 3). B. Choco (New Haven, 1995 Jun 10). 1995 Jun-Oct T6 185 Chocolate WPKN. Bridgeport, CT. 1995 Oct 3 T6 186 Ned Sublettle. Cuban musical influence. NYC. 1999 Sep 24 T6 187 Raul Planas 2000 Jul-Aug T6 188 Ñico Rojas 2000 Sep 29 T6 189 Ibrahim C. Diaz, Espina de Oro. 1993 Dec 23 T6 190 "Puntilla." The Bronx, NY 2000 Mar 28 T6 191 Rogelio Martinez Furé. Grupo Antillano. 2000 Aug 23 T6 192 Bolaño 1996 Feb 3 T6 193 Rogelio and Isabel. Original. Dub in Havana '96. 1995 Mar 21 T6 194 Isabel Frezneda. Daughter of Nieves; friend of Jesus Perez. Original. Dub in Havana, Dec '96. 1994 Mar 11 T6 195 Margarita Ugarte 1999 May 14, 17 T6 196 Lucrecia Angarica. 2000 Aug 24 T6 197 A. Saturina Angarica. B. Margarita Angarica. Festival of Osain Carlos Rojas. Matanzas. 1994 Oct 24 T6 198 Cesario Cuesta. Guanajaí. ACCESS RESTRICTED 2000 Aug 26 T6 199 A. Fran "Obeche" (1994 Jun 16). B. Andres Flores (La Habana, 1994 Jun 17) 1994 Jun16-17 T6 200 Ricardo Hernandez White (Tape 2). Abakuá. Palero - Tafa. Omo ochuh olvo. 9 años de Ifá. 1994 Dec 20 T6 201 A. Ricardo Hernandez. B. Ricardo [Olvo?]. Ricardo Hernandez White is of Jamaican descent. 1994 Dec 20 T6 202 A. Frank Cabrera "Obeche" [1999 Jan 27?]. B. Margarita Ugarte (1999 Apr 11). 1999 Jan-Apr T6 203 Ivor Miller/ Cuba Project. In Builder Center (UNY grad center NYC). Lecture with Roman Diaz and Pedrito Martinez. 2002 Mar 15 T6 204 Ivor Miller and Román Díaz (accents). "Rethinking Concepts of 'Tribe' and 'Ethnicity' through an examination of Abakuá Chants." Schomburg Center Conference, "The State of Black Studies: Methodology, Pedagogy, and Research." Princeton University. 2003 Feb 8 T6 205 [number not used] -- T6 206 Andres 1996 Aug 19 T6 207 Clara Moreno. About her father, Mokongo of Ibonda, Efó. 1997 Dec 10 T6 208 Clara Moreno. 1997 Dec 22 T6 209 Andres and Wilmaracio (1) 1996 Sep T6 210 Andres and Wilmaracio (2) 1996 Sep T6 211 Andres and Wilmaracio (3) 1996 Sep T6 212 Andres and Wilmaracio (4) 1996 Sep T6 213 Wilmaracio Orbeal (Tape 2). 1996 Jun T6 214 Andres Flores. Homosexuales and the Abakuá. 1998 June T6 215 Jésus Cruz. Ekueñón Ordán Efí 2000 Jul 24 T6 216 A. Gerardo Pazos del Cristo. B. Mokongo de Kamaroró. n.d. T6 217 A. Manuel Ortiz (1999 Mar 20. B. "El Chino" Mokongo (1999 Apr 22). 1999 Mar-Apr T6 218 El Chino Mokongo (quotation marks) 2000 Jun 15, 20 T7 219 Andres (Tape 2). 1996 Aug T7 220 Ordeal. Abakuá (1996 Jun 10). B. Pancho Quinto (1996 Jun 11). 1996 Jun 10-11 T7 221 Andres Flores. Bib Nacional, José Martí. 2000 Aug 18 T7 222 A. Oscar Valdez (2002 Jun 27). B. Teodoro Alva Cuevas "[El Jabao?]" (2002 Jun 29) 2002 Jun 27, 29 T7 223 Chino Mokongo (4) 2001 Dec 23, 25 T7 224 Los Marqueses de Atarés. Dr. Mercedes Hemera Mendez. "Chabalonga" Mario Drake Alfonso. Antonio Ramos. Like the black Haitians who imitated the French aristocracy after the Rev, the Marqueses imitate the Spanish royalty. 2000 Jan 22 T7 225 El Chino Mokongo (1). Capitulo de Africa. Revisando Andres. 2001 Dec 5 T7 226 Abelardo Mpegó Muñanga 2001 Dec 18 T7 227 Chino Mokongo (3) 2001 Dec 17-21 T7 228 El Chino (5) n.d. T7 229 Oswaldo Villamil. Cabildo sta Teresa. Abakuá in Mantanzas. 1999 Mar 8 T7 230 "El Chino" Pazos. Mokongo of Kamaroró. 1999 Apr 6 T7 231 Abelardo Empegó. 2002 Jan 8, 10 T7 232 Abelardo Empegó. 2002 Jan 2, 5 T7 233 Empegó. 2002 Jun 4, 8 T7 234 A. Abelardo Empegó; Adriana Rodriguez. B. Abelardo Empegó. 2002 Jun 14, 15 T7 235 Abelardo Rodriguez, Munanga Efó. Empegó de Muñanga Efó. 2001 Dec 6-8 T7 236 Chino Mokongo (2). 2001 Dec 8, 11 T7 237 Roberto Villa. Los Componedores. 1998 Mar 27 T7 238 A. "Matancita" Jose, lyamba (1998 Jun 26). B. "Matancita" (1998 Jul 2). Jose Laza Brito "Mantancita." *1988 lyamba de Munandibá Efó. 1998 Jun-Jul T7 239 A. Adriano Rodriguez (1999 Apr 22). B. Tata Guinea (1999 Apr 28). 1999 Apr 22 T7 240 A. Lazaro Hemera (1999 Mar 2). B. Margarita Ugarte Par II (1999 Apr 11). 1999 Mar-Apr T7 241 A. Galí (1999 Apr 11). B. Pancho Quinto (1999 Nov 22) in his/her house. Dandys of Belón. Abakuá, bata, Chano Pozo. 1999 Apr 11 T7 242 Andrés "Chacón." 1997 Oct 10 T7 243 Andrés "Chacón." 1997 Nov 4 T7 244 A. "Papaito" Lazaro Sanabria Carderon (1996 May 9). B. Merceditas Valdes. Jesus Perez "bata"; 1996 Nov 20, birthday party for his "bata" of 100 years. 1996 May-Nov T7 245 A. Regelio and Isabel. Regelio M. Fure (accent) about Jesus Perez. B. Isabel Fresneda. 1995 Mar 21 T7 246 A. Merceditas Valdez. Her work with Mongo Sntamaria, Mario Bauza (1993 Aug 12). B. Juana Perez. Throws cowries and kills animals. 83 years old (1993 Aug 18). 1993 Aug 12, 18 T7 247 Julito Collazo. NYC. 2000 Apr 2 T7 248 Julito Collazo. Katherine Dunham, bata in NYC. 2000 Feb 28 T7 249 A. Julito Collazo (2000 Feb 28). B. Mark Wienstien (2000 Apr 14). 2000 Feb-Apr T7 250 Aguedo Morales. Interview done by Amado Eden. Historian of batá (accent) of Pablo Roche. Folk music taped in Perico, Mantanzas by Amado. [1988?] Apr 12 T7 251 Miguel Barnet. 1997 Dec [9?] T7 252 Mario Aspirina 1997 Oct 18 T7 253 A. "Goyo." Gregorio Hernandez Ríos. (Jesus Perez). B. Berto Clavellas (Palero). Berto Clavellas Dubés. Kyto Poey - Valo mucho. 1997 Sep 29 T7 254 Pancho Quinto n.d. T7 255 Fran Emilio 1999 Dec 28 T8 256 A. Jesús Pérez/ Amado de Jesus Dedeu. Interview with Jesus about cabildos de Regla. B. Amado de Jesus. About Jesus's life. 1996 Feb 28 T8 257 A. Mario Jauregui "Aspirina" (spelling, see tape 252 also) (1995 Nov 10). B. Mario Aspirina (1997 Oct 18) 1995-1997 T8 258 Papito (Papaito). Jesus Perez. Loma de Regla. 1996 Sep 2 T8 259 A. Papín" Ricardo. Galí. (1999 Apr 1 and 20). B. Adriano Rodrigues (1999 Apr 20). 1999 Apr 1, 20 T8 260 Chachá. 1999 Mar 8 T8 261 Chachá. 2000 Jan 13 T8 262 "Felito." Felix Mascaro Marquetta. Pablo Roche. [1997?] Oct 30 T8 263 Luis Carbonell. NYC. 2000 Sep 21 T8 264 A. Luis Carbonell. Poesia Afro-Antillana (1999 Dec 22). B. Luis Carbonell (2000 Jan 11). 1999 Dec-2000 Jan T8 265 Liu Maria Hevia; Luis Carbonell. 1997 Dec 30 T8 266 Ñico. 2002 Jan 6 T8 267 Ñ, part 2. 2002 Jan 6 T8 268 Larry Harlow 2000 Feb 25 T8 269 Larry Harlow. Casa pueblo NYC. 2000 Mar 31 T8 270 A. Guillermo Rubacalba (1999 Mar 9). B. Gordillo (1999 Mar 25). 1999 Mar T8 271 Guillermo Rubalcaba (spelling, see tape 270). 2000 Jan 11 T8 272 Maria Teresa Linares. Reference to the earlier interview. 1996 Apr 25 T8 273 Maria Teresa Linares. 1996 Sep 7 T8 274 Dra. Linares, musica Cubana. Bolero; Afro Cubana. Puerto Rico radio. 1996 [Jun?] T8 275 A. Pedrito Fernández. E. Lecuona. Rita [Montiner?] (1997 Sep 25). B. Robréño (1997 Sep 30). 1997 Sep 25 T8 276 Papo Angarica. Perico, Matanzas. 2001 Dec 29 T8 277 A. Gladys Angarica (1997 Dec 8). B. Eugenia Angarica (1997 Dec 17). 1997 Dec 8, 17 T8 278 Saturnina Angarica. 2000 Jan 26 T8 279 A. Saturnina Angarica (1997 Oct 24). B. Luis Baro and Juan de Dios Elizarde. 1997 Oct 24 T8 280 A. Saturnina Angarica. Festival of Osain. B. Margarito Angrarica. Omolule. 1994 Oct 24 T8 281 A. Berto Clavelles. B. Las Angaricas. n.d. T8 282 Las Angaricas. Family history. Gladys, Lucrecia and Aidé. 1997 Dec 27 T8 283 A. Eulalia and Teresa Angarica. Stories about Carlos Rojas (1994 Oct 26). B. Andres Flores (1994 Oct 29). 1994 Oct 26, 29 T8 284 Gladys Angarica. 2000 Jan 30 T8 285 Lucrecia Angarica. Havana. 2000 Aug 7 T8 286 A. Fran Cabrara (1997 Sep [23?]). B. Fran "Obeché" (1997 Dec 3). 1997 Sep-Dec T8 287 Fran Cabrera "Obeché." Ifa in Cuba. 2002 Jun 21 T8 288 A. Fran "Obeché" Cabrera (2). Babalawo (1994 Jun 16). B. Ibrahim Cabrera Diaz, Bejucal. Espina de oro (1993 Dec 23). 1993 Dec-1994 Jun T8 289 Augustine Angulo Garido. Babalawo. 1996 Feb 26 T8 290 A. Panchita; Marina Blayó (1996 Feb 28-29). B. Marina Blayó (1996 Feb 29). 1996 Feb 28-29 T8 291 Angelo Poey. Ifá. Abakuá. 1996 Apr 29 T8 292 A. Blayó, fotos (n.d.). B. Ibrahim Baruayaso (Olvo). Marcelino Ibrain. Baruayaso Rodriguez (1993 Aug 17). 1993 Aug, n.d. T8 293 A. "Pucho" Omo Elegua. Lilian's neighbor in Matanzas (1993 Aug 14). B. Ibraim Baruayaso (Olvo) (1993 Aug 17). 1993 Aug 14, 17 T9 294 Andres Valdes (Olvo) (Tape 1). Andres Oliva Valdes. Havana, Cuba. 1993 Dec 15 T9 295 A. Celina Gonzalez (1993 Dec 12, 15); Andres Valdes (Tape 2). B. Andres Valdex (Olvo). Olvo, friend of Dauber (1993 Dec 15). 1993 Dec 12, 15 T9 296 Ricardo Hernández Blanco (1). Babalawo. Friend of Michel Diaz. 1994 Dec 20 T9 297 Ricardo Hernández Blanco (2). Babalawo. Friend of Michel Diaz. 1994 Dec 20 T9 298 Abimbola, Wande. Lecture, Part 1. (Amherst, MA) 1996 Nov 6 T9 299 Abimbola, Wande. Lecture, Part 2. (Amherst, MA) 1996 Nov 16 T9 300 Martinez-Furé. Casa de F. Ortiz 2000 Jul 18 T9 301 Inez María Laseria-Rodrigo, Juan Laseria Rio Rodrigo 2002 Dec 16 T9 302 Félix Ribalta-Rodrigo-Kongo; Goridillo's family 2002 Dec 15 T9 303 Rogoberto Laza Laza - Quiebra Macha (drummaker) (June 9); Cesario Cuesta/Guanajay (80 years old) 2000 Jun 9, 13 T9 304 Quiebra Macha, San Antonio (Jesus Pedro, Raul Robaina, Ernesto Robaina, Lazara Ester Robaina) 2000 Jun 12 T9 305 "Piyúya" de Perico; Magdalena Mora Herrera 2000 Aug 13 T9 306 Aurorá Arará de Perico 2000 Aug 13 T9 307 Rene Fraga, Agustine Hernandez 1999 Mar 9 T9 308 Pedro Díaz Gracia 1999 Apr 13 T9 309 Chiri Tarafa; L. Cabrera 2000 Aug 18 T9 310 Morejon, Guillermo. Personality cult se quitaron los santos y ponean imagines de Fidel. Religious protection. Pedro Betancourt, Matanzas. 1995 Jul 22 T9 311 Lorenzo, Tyrone. Santeria and healing in New York. This worker at Amherst Books told me of his experiences in a New York estate. 1997 Jan 17 T9 312 Gonzales, María. and Clarita Daubar. On Celia Sanchez and Fidel Castro. Two Cuban exiles, at least one is a Santeria initiate. Clarita is the daughter of my neighbor in Havana. (Miami) 1994 Sep 31 T9 313 Becal, Ziola Lapique (Aug 6 ) (Tape 2). Dissertation. Research. This musicologist spoke of rumors of Fidel and Santería. La Muñeca - Fabina (Aug 19) (Tape 1). This Palo Monte practitioner in Habana Vieja spoke of her religion. 1993 Aug 6, 19 T9 314 Rogelio. The society of Santa Teresa. During a trip to this colonial city, I found and interviewed local leaders of the historical cabildos. (Trinidad) 1999 Mar 10 T9 315 Herrera, Juana Rosa. Tía de Luis el Palero. Not transcribed. 1996 Feb 26 T9 316 Ahern, Charlie (dub #1). [outtakes of this appeared in Black Renaissance, vol. 6, no. 1, 2004, p. 155.] 2003 Jan 17 T9 317 Ahern, Charlie (dub #1). [Outtakes of this appeared in Black Renaissance, vol. 6, no. 1, 2004, p. 155.] 2003 Jan 17 T9 318 Vulcan. DePaul University. Vulcan gave a slide show in my Hip Hop class, which I recorded and my student Kendall Johnson-Smith transcribed. [Outtakes of this appeared in Black Renaissance, vol. 6, no. 1 2004, p. 156-165.] 2003 Feb 28 T9 320 Vulcan and Aerosol Kingdom book signing (1 Hi-8 video cassette) [2003-040] this is the same presentation as cassette tape #318. (DePaul University, Chicago.) 2003 Feb 28 T9 321 DeCarava, Roy (Tape 1). Famous American photographer. 1988 Nov 5 T9 322 DeCarava, Roy (Tape 2). (See: "'If It Hasn't Been One of Color': An Interview with Roy DeCarava," Callaloo 13:4, Fall 1990, pp. 847-857.) 1988 Nov 5 T9 323 Side A: Radio Habana, Eugenio Godfried interview with Ivor Miller about Efik/Abakua connections. Side B: Ivor Miller on WFCR with Kari Njiri 2001 Dec [4] T9 324 WBAI-FM (New York, N.Y.) - Rhythm and Blues Radio Show - "Abakua Show." 2001 Jul 18 T9 325 Abimbola, Wande. Interviews with Dr. Abimbola, former visiting Professor at Amherst College, and Copeland fellow as well. These interviews were the basis for the book we self-published in 1997: Ifa Will Mend Our Broken World. My aim in this work was to evaluate Cuban popular religion of African-derivation with a master of the Yoruba divination traditions from West Africa. His life history. religion and politics in Africa. He chants Ijala at end of side B. 1997 Apr 16 T9 326 Abimbola, Wande. World Orisha conference. Tata Gaitan - name of a 20th century Cuban babalawo. 1996 Dec 18 T9 327 Abimbola, Wande. 1997 Apr 5 T9 328 Abimbola, Wande. 1997 May 19 T9 329 Abimbola, Wande. Cuban Lukumi. 1997 Jun 6 T10 330 Abimbola, Wande. Public lecture at Vassar College, where I was currently visiting professor of religion. Ifa chants on side B. 1997 Apr 15 T10 331 Master tape of a mix made for Ivor Miller by Phase 2, "A tribute to Kool Herc." 1990 T10 332 Master videotape of several graffiti artists in New York City. Freight Tunnel, 99th St.; Freedom Murals. (P6 Video 8 format) 1989 Jan 12 T10 333 Master tape of several graffiti artists in New York City. Phase2: South Bronx. Black and white in colores gallery (P6 Video 8 format) 1989 Sep 31 T10 334 Master tape of several graffiti artists in New York City. Video recording: 1. Hall of Fame/Vulcan and Phase2. 2. 72nd St. Amtrak Tunnel. 3. L.E. Side Murals (LEE) - Chinatown. (P6 Video 8 format) 1989 Oct 14 T10 335 Video recording: "Abakuá chants for Obong Efik" at Efik National Association meeting (Panasonic MiniDV format. DVD burned from this master is no. D1.) 2003 Jul 26 T10 336 Video recording: "#1 Efik Obong in Detroit" from a meeting with Efik leaders. (including entrance of and meeting with Obong.) Also, Prince Essien Efiok, Chief Nyong. (Panasonic MiniDV format) 2003 Jun 26 T10 337 Adams, Cey 2001 Mar 15 T10 338 Ahearn, Charlie 2001 Apr 20 T10 339 Becker, Fred (Woodcuts, J. Henry) 1990 Feb 11 T10 340 Blade/ Kel, Mane 1988 Dec 11 T10 341 Butch 2 copy 2001 Jan 22 T10 342 Chad- LSD 1992 Jun 31 T10 343 Chalfant, Henry (Oct 8). Blade (Oct 9). 2000 Oct 8-9 T10 344 Chalfant, Henry (Oct 28). West One (Nov 2). 2000 Oct-Nov T10 345 Chiulli, Ken 2001 Apr 23 T10 346 Co-Co 144 1989 Nov 10 T10 347 CoCo 144 2000 Nov 20 T10 348 Cooper, Marty - original 2000 Dec T10 349 Cooper, Marty 2000 Dec T10 350 Crash in NYC 2001 Jan15 T10 351 Duro 2000 Nov 5 T10 352 Daze (Naming/Spirit) 1988 Nov 7 T10 353 Daze -1 (original) 2000 Nov 17 T10 354 Daze-2 2000 Nov 17 T10 355 Doze 2001 Jan 25 T10 356 Freedom (Tape 1) 1988 Apr 10 T10 357 Freedom (Tape 2) 1988 Apr 10 T10 358 Freedom 2000 Nov 1 T10 359 Freedom n.d. T10 360 Futura 2000 Nov 5 T10 361 Fuzz 1 2000 Oct 14 T10 362 Fuzz 1 (Oct 14). Mico #3 (Oct 31). 2000 Oct 14, 31 T10 363 Iz the Wiz 2000 Oct 22 T10 364 Jon-One/Jay-One (BBC) 1991 Dec 28 T10 365 KASE and Jeffrey Brown 1988 Jun 18 T10 366 Kase II 1988 Jun 19 T11 367 Kase II & Lee 1988 Nov 7 T11 368 Kukuli Verlade Barriovevo, Central Park NYC, Quechua 1992 Jul 10 T11 369 Kukuli Verlade, tape II 1992 Jul 10 T11 370 Latin Jazz/ NOC 167 1989 Jul 25 T11 371 Lady Pink 1992 Mar 10 T11 372 Lady Pink 1988 May 14 T11 373 Lee 1988 May 5 T11 374 Lee, Daze 1988 Nov 7-8 T11 375 Lee 1989 Jul 23 T11 376 Lee, Tape 1 (Brooklyn Museum) 2000 Nov 4 T11 377 Lee, Tape 2 (Brooklyn) 2000 Nov 4 T11 378 Lee Q. (NYC)/ Butch 2 2001 Jan 22 T11 379 Lee and friends- Lee, Freedom, Cel, Luk, Eric, Rene 1988 Apr 17 T11 380 Lee and friends (Part 2) 1988 Apr 17 T11 381 Mare 139 (Sep 2). Jeremy Brecher (radio, Sep 7) 1992 Sep 2 T11 382 Mare 139 2000 Nov 15 T11 383 Mare and Kel 1988 Dec 10 T11 384 Mico 2000 Oct 31 T11 385 Mico #3/ West 1 n.d. T11 386 MTA and Vandal Squad (Liet Chiulli), Mr. Paul Pettit, Ted Schenk, and Lloyd Tyler 1988 May 2 T11 387 NOC 167 1988 Nov 20 T11 388 NOC 167, Rammeelzee 1988 Nov 20-21 T11 389 Phase II, Mico, Co-Co, Snake 1, Hugo Martinez, interview, Hugo's apartment 1989 Oct 29 T11 390 Phase II (at Fashion Moda) 1988 Apr 28 T11 391 Phase II 1988 May 23 T11 392 Phase II 1989 Mar 16 T11 393 Phase II 1989 Mar 16 T11 394 Phase II (much) 1989 Jul 25 T11 395 Phase II/ BAMA 1989 Jul 26 T11 396 Rammellzee 1989 Jun 26-27 T11 397 Rammellzee 2000 Dec 20 T11 398 Rammellzee n.d. T11 399 Schmidlapp, Dave 1988 May 18 T11 400 "Sharp" (Paris, May 9). "Koor" (Brussels, May 11) 1992 May 9, 11 T11 401 Sharp (NYC, Jan 11). Ezo (Jan 20) 2001 Jan 11, 20 T11 402 Smith and Sane 1990 Jan 13 T12 403 Smith and Sane/Sharp 1990 Jan 13 T12 404 Smith and Sane/Sharp (Jan 13). Sharp (Feb 10) 1990 Jan-Feb T12 405 Stan 153, AMRL BAMA, Latin Jazz 1989 Jun 27 T12 406 Spar/H. Chalfant 2000 Dec 11 T12 407 Spar/H. Chalfant (copy) [n.d.] T12 408 James Top #1, #2 2000 Dec 9 T12 409 James Top #2 2000 Dec 9 T12 410 James Top #2 2000 Dec 9 T12 411 Vulcan 2000 Nov 1 T12 412 Vulcan [n.d.] T12 413 Vulcan/Nic-One 1989 Jun 14 T12 414 WANE 1 2001 Feb 16 T12 415 Zephyr #1 n.d. T12 416 Zephyr 1992 Jun 27 T12 417 Zephyr 2000 Nov 3 T12 418 Zephyr 2000 Nov 3 T12 419 Zephyr n.d. T12 420 Tanner, Helen. Dr. Tanner is senior researcher at the Newberry Library. She spoke about her 40 years of experience with Native American communities, and the early African influence in these communities. This material is for a future publication. Themes: concepts of 'tribe'; black Seminoles; secret societies; inter-connected civilizations of Native Americans. (Beulah, Michigan) 2002 Nov 10 T12 421 Amram, David. (Side B only - side A is an unrelated music recording). Amram is a composer and world- renowned jazz improviser who worked with Jack Kerouac, Dizzy Gillespie, and other giants. Here he speaks about the Cuban influence in American popular music, mainly Jazz, and recounts his historic trip to Cuba in 1977 as part of the Jazz Cruise with Gillespie, where they recorded a concert with Los Papines. 2003 July 3 T12 422-423 Ivor Miller, "New Evidence for the African Diaspora in the Cuban Abakua Society," Copeland Fellow lecture/performance, Amherst College (2 mini DV tapes) 2002 Apr 19 T12 424 Crash, Bronx. Label inscription reads: "Conversation for 'A Quatre Mains' catalogue" 2003 Jan 4 T12 425 Pedro Saavedra. Master tape. Havana, Cuba. Yoruba rezos y cantos. Yemaya - rezo. Obba - rezo. Obba - canto. Oya - rezo. Oya - canto. Aggayu - rezo. Aggayu - canto T12 426 Pedro Saavedra. Mastertape. Folklore. Ocha family history T12 427 Pedro Saavedra. Paolo Gutierrez Nuñez. Pedro sobre la vida de Jesus Perez. Paolo Nuñez, Embakara de Kanfioró y amigo de Luis Salinas, habla sobre las figuras historicas de Chuchú Capaz, y Antonio Maceo. T12 428 Abebe Osun. Recorded in Havana, Cuba. Ocha, Espiritismo, Merlin. T12 429 Cantos de Chango - Bembe Ogun. Master. Cantos por Oswaldo Cardenas Villamil (Baba Kojejé). Matanzas, Cuba. 20 de mayo, 1993. On the same side is: Bembe de Ogun. 20-3-1993. Casa de Diosdado Ramos. Director de los Muñequitos de Matanzas, con el Cabildo de Santa Teresa. Oswaldo Villamil, guía. T12 430 Moso - Grupo Güiro. Interview with father and son in Regla, Havana. This group was recorded on the Smithsonian Folkways tape 1994, as well as the Musica Afro-Cubana disco in Cuba. The group's name is: Conjunto de Güiro San Cristóbal de Regla de René Robaina. Director: Andrés Balaez. Cantante: Vladimir O'Farril. Perdomo No. 455 e/ Adriano y Tejedor (Regla). T12 431 Los hijos de Jesus Pérez. Parraga, Havana. Presentación a los tambores a un Ogun, dos Ochúnes, un Obatala, y un Chango presentado. Pedro Saavedra, guía, Ricardo Aldama, batalero. T12 432 Elsa García y Kimani Pérez-García, esposa y hijo de Jesús Pérez. Grabado en casa de Esperanza 'Okantomi' (Havana), sobre la vida de Jesus Perez. Side 2: Eduardo Sánchez Pérez. 23-12-1994. Grabado en Havana. Sobre Celia Sánchez, revolucionaria cubana. T12 433 Chacha. Important drummer in Matanzas, Cuba. Oswaldo Villamil. T12 434 Santiago Alfonso. O'Farrill. Barbarito. Sobre la vida de Jesús Pérez. Grabad T13 D1 DVD: "Abakuá chants for Obong Efik" at Efik National Association meeting. Also, "Efik Obong in Detroit" from a meeting with Efik leaders. (including entrance of and meeting with Obong.) Also, Prince Essien Efiok, Chief Nyong. (Copied from master tapes 335 and 336) 2003 Jul 26 T13 D2 Cuba II: Eulalia Angarica, Natalia Bolivar and Francisco Diaz (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) n.d. T13 D3 Luis Sanchez: Palo ceremony at Los Sitios, Havana. Also, Ceiba ceremony, Havana. (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1995 Nov 15-16 T13 D4 Andres (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1996 May 1 T13 D5 Andres Flores and Andres Chenike, Abakuá reunion; "Abakuá idoma y su historia en cuba" (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1995 Nov 9 T13 D6 Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñiero, Havana (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1996 May T13 D7 Andres Flores and Wilmaracio Orbeal: "Abasí de Efóri Enkomón" (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1996 Aug T13 D8 Andres Flores, Havana (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1995 Jul 18 T13 D9 Juramento 8 Obonékue (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1996 May 5 T13 D10 Andar La Habana (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1998, n.d. T13 D11 Corto Metrajes de ICAIC ("por Santiago Alvarez 1960-1987") (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) n.d. T13 D12 Andres Flores y Salinas (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1994 Oct 21 T13 D13 Andres Flores y Salinas (one VHS videotape plus one DVD copy) 1994 Oct 21 Series 4: Other Research Projects 1990-1997

A variety of articles related to Miller's (mostly early) scholarly research in black and Latin American cultural studies. Arranged chiefly in chronological order.

 2 19 "'If It Hasn't Been One of Color': An Interview with Ray DeCarava" by Ivor Miller. Callaloo 13, no. 4 (see Series 3, tapes 321-322). 1990 Fall 2 20 Papers from the video project 'Dance on the Wind, co-produced by Ivor Miller. Includes the Judge's Special Merit Award, 1993 New England Film Video Festival, notes by Eno Washington for the project, and the working script. 1991-1993 2 21 "We, the Colonized Ones: Kukuli Speaks," edited by Ivor Miller. Third Text 32 1995 Autumn 2 22 "We, the Colonized Ones: Peruvian Artist Kukuli Speaks about Her Art and Experience," edited by Ivor Miller. American Indian Culture and Research Journal 20:1 1996 2 23 El Muki y otros personajes fabulosos by Alfonsina Barrionuevo (bilingual Spanish-English children's book). With illustrations by Kukuli (author's daughter) n.d. 2 24 Bound typescript: "IfၠWILL MEND OUR BROKEN WORLD: Thoughts on Yorùbá Religion and Culture in Africa and the Diaspora" by Wándé Abimbola; interviews and introduction by Ivor Miller. 1997 Series 5: Cuban LP Record Albums, ca. 1940-1990

Over 200 vinyl disk music recordings made and produced predominantly in Cuba and largely unavailable in the United States. Most are 33 1/3 r.p.m., but several 45 r.p.m. disks are also included. Some LP jackets contain more than one disk. No item catalog list is currently available.

NOTE: Playback of original LPs is restricted for preservation reasons; researchers wishing to listen to the recordings may ask that a CD copy be made.

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