Robert Kya-Hill Collection, 1960-2009, bulk 1968-1969

Summary

Creator:
Robert Kya-Hill
Abstract:
Papers and related material documenting the career of actor, director, musician, and educator Robert Kya-Hill and the 1969 film Slaves.
Extent:
0.5 linear feet (1 box), 1 oversize film poster, 1 DVD(s), and 1 audio disc(s)
Language:
Materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[item], Robert Kya-Hill Collection, Special Collection RKH, Black Film Center & Archive, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Background

Biographical Note:

Robert Kya-Hill was born Robert Hill in Whitaker, North Carolina, on December 4, 1930. As a young actor, he went by his given name or as Bob Hill. Upon joining the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), he changed his name first to Robert Hill II and then to Robert Kya-Hill due to a SAG rule prohibiting two actors from using the same name. Kya is an East Indian prefix meaning "God Bless You."

In 1962, Kya-Hill, then known as Bob Hill, received the Best Actor Award from the National Evangelical Film Foundation for his performance in the film Dark Valley. Kya-Hill has worked steadily as a stage and screen actor, director, musician and educator.

Scope and Content Note:

The collection includes personal correspondence, photographs, a DVD of the 1961 film Dark Valley, resumes, and material, including a script, press kit, poster, and soundtrack album, for the film Slaves.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated by Robert and Sally Kya-Hill in September 2009.
Processing Information:

Processed by Mary K. Huelsbeck.

Completed in December 2009

Physical facet:
Analog: 33 1/3 LP
General:

In 2022, the Black Film Center/Archive (BFC/A) transitioned to its current name, the Black Film Center & Archive (BFCA). This finding aid was created under the organizational name Black Film Center/Archive. Upon this organizational name change, all previous references to the BFC/A were updated in this finding aid to match the current name, Black Film Center & Archive.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Archivist.

Preferred citation:

[item], Robert Kya-Hill Collection, Special Collection RKH, Black Film Center & Archive, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Location of this collection:
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library, Room 044
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
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Campus:
Indiana University Bloomington
Contact:
812-855-6041
bfca@iu.edu