Box 116

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 3, Journals, Agendas, and Notes, 1972-2018, undated, includes notebooks, journals, agendas, notepads, lists, scratch paper, photocopies, and other notes related to Shange’s personal, professional, and creative life. The materials in this series contain personal diary entries and musings, some of which make mention of family and friends; journal entries about dreams; notes and materials related to personal health and recovery from substance abuse and strokes; notes, research materials,...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Subseries 2.2, Personal, 1972-2018, undated, contains personal correspondence between Shange and friends and family, including letters, greeting cards, event invitations, and photographs. Some correspondence with family members and friends relating to creative collaboration and other business has been placed in Subseries 2.1, Business (and Shange frequently collaborated with friends and family in her professional and creative life). Correspondents include Shange’s parents, siblings,...

Scope and Contents Loose typewritten performance script (with minimal highlighting and notes) for 2010 book launch of Some Sing, Some Cry, along with recording of the book launch performance featuring Shange and sister Ifa Bayeza, likely at DuSable Museum (also performed at the Smithsonian). Script includes Leaving Sweet Tamarind by Shange and New Yawk! by Ifa Bayeza, with music and stage adaptation by Ifa...