In 1942, Black graduated from the Maria Ouspenskaya Theatre School in Hollywood, California. He then served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. He performed with the Martha Graham Dance Company for the 1946-1947 season. The papers contain items from the student and navy days of Mr. Black, programs from his season with the Martha Graham Dance Company, original poetry and a stage play, clippings, photographs, and phonograph records of songs sung by Mr. Black. The phonograph records are restricted.
Cassette tapes are available for the use of the researcher.
Processed by Norma Ortiz-Karp, Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in April 1989. Fraternity card, senior recital program, theatre program, and commencement exercises program, c. 1938. Honors letter and honors diploma, University of Arkansas, 1938. Navy material and letter of recommendation from Hattie W. Caraway, 1942. 5. Poetry and related letter from George Fox, 1982.