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Hairston, Jester, 1901-2000

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Hansonia Caldwell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DH-2016-001
Abstract

Dr. Hansonia Caldwell is professor emeritus of music at California State University Dominguez Hills, with academic specialties in music, African-American music history, piano, choral conducting and humanities. She was a faculty member at CSUDH for more than 40 years and founded the CSUDH Jubilee Choir and the African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians program.

Dates: 1880-2016

Albert J. McNeil Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2018-002
Abstract

Albert John Joseph McNeil is an American choral conductor, ethnomusicologist, author, and founder of the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers. His career has been dedicated to upholding choral music traditions with the presentation of Negro spirituals and concert music by African American composers. He is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of California, Davis, where he was director of choral activities for 22 years and headed the Music Education Program.

Dates: 1920-2012

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  • Subject: African American choral conductors X
  • Subject: Gospel music X
  • Subject: Jubilee singers X

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African Americans -- California 1
African Americans -- California -- Los Angeles 1
California State University, Dominguez Hills -- History 1
Church music 1
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