Records, 1843-1997 (bulk 1986-1997) [manuscript].

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Records, 1843-1997 (bulk 1986-1997) [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40949770

Records of Opelika Pictures are comprised of research and genealogy notes, audio and video tapes, film, record albums, publications, photographs, business and personal correspondence, and clippings associated with the making of "Family Name." Included are photographs of the work of artist Charles Henry Alston and interviews with his sisters and others who knew him. There are also photographs and taped interviews with Macky Alston and members of his family.

1,200 items (29.0 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7431507

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Alston family.

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Opelika Pictures

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Opelika Pictures is a film company founded by New York-based filmmaker Macky Alston (Wallace McPherson Alston III). Alston directed the documentary film, "Family Name," which examines the links between himself and the descendants of former slaves in North Carolina who share the Alston name. From the description of Records, 1843-1997 (bulk 1986-1997) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 40949770 Opelika Pictures is a film company founded by New York-based filmmaker Macky Alston ...

Alston, Charles Henry, 1907-1977

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African-American artist Charles Henry Alston, nicknamed "Spinky," was born 28 November 1907 in Charlotte, N.C. He was the youngest of five children born to the Reverend Primus Priss Alston, who was born into slavery in Chatham County, N.C., and Anna Miller Alston. After Primus's death, Anna married Harry Pierce Bearden, artist Romare Bearden's uncle, and moved the family to New York in 1913. Charles Alston worked as a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, illustrator, and educator, gaining national...

Alston, Macky

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