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Recordings of Alston remarks at the dedication of the Robert Hayden Lounge in the University of Michigan Center for Afroamerican and African Studies (1988) and interview conducted by William McAdoo (1990, includes transcript) relating to the Inventory of Negro Manuscripts project.

Items in the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment series (1979-2009 and undated) concern those Sue Marx films that addressed the vibrant arts scene of metropolitan Detroit and southeastern Michigan, the area's Jewish community, stories of historical interest, and other cultural events in Michigan. Among other films, included in this series is the Oscar-winning documentary "Young at Heart," as well as productions profiling various local artists, discussing early automotive races, and exploring the Magic Capital of the World in Colon, Michigan. The Arts, Culture, and Entertainment series contains approximately 25 folders of manuscript materials, about 260 video recordings in various formats (magnetic tapes, film reels, VHS videotapes, U-matic videotapes, Betacam-SP videotapes, Mini-DV videotapes, and other formats), as well as digital file formats. The series contains 7 audiocassettes.