Madeline May Mitchell a name whispered in anticipation and intrigue

her every move a tantalizing secret

the iconic artform advertisement of Lynda Benglis echoed a similar daring spirit

a bold statement across fifty years

Alexander H Cohen's papers hinted at hidden narratives

a yearbook from East High 1983 held forgotten faces

protests stirred a nation a silent roar against injustice

jailbirds of LeFlore Latimer Pittsburg McIntosh told tales of confinement

a 1976 phone directory listed names long forgotten

box office numbers from April 1978 reflected bygone eras

Quest Magazine March 2012 revealed new ventures

Marilyn Chambers a figure of fascination

slavery movies reminded us of a painful past

Perry Farrell's Kind Heaven Orchestra filled the Fillmore with sound

another box office snapshot from August 1978

the Fillmore once again alive with music

a daily mini offering snippets of life

and a final box office from May 1976

each image a piece of a larger puzzle