Barbara E. Allen Papers, 1915-2010
- Collection ID ARCHIVES 2005/04
- Creator Names Allen, Barbara E.
- Title Papers, 1915-2010
- Physical description 9 linear feet
- Collection summary Barbara Allen produced, directed and co-wrote the Emmy-winning documentary Paper Trail: 100 Years of the Chicago Defender. The film was broadcast on WTTW, a Chicago PBS affiliate. The collection consists of research materials, original uncut videotaped interviews, audiotaped interviews and complete interview transcripts from the documentary. Interview subjects include then-Senator Barack Obama, Emil Jones, Col. Eugene Scott, Bobby Sengstacke, Timuel Black, Roland Martin, Theresa Fambro-Hooks, Earl Calloway and Lonnie Bunch.
- Access and usage restrictions Available for research in the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library (Chicago Public Library)
- Acquisition information Collection donated by Barbara E. Allen, 2005.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in the Reading Room of the Special Collections and Preservation Division and on the library's web site.
- Names Allen, Barbara E. Archives.
- Subjects Documentary films History Sources.
- Finding aid URL Finding aid http://www.chipublib.org/fa-barbara-e-allen-papers/