African American churches
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
African American Music Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2020-007
Abstract
This collection contains sheet music, event programs, magazines, booklets, postcards, photographs, and other material related to African American musicians, composers, arrangers, and musical groups. This collection is mostly comprised of sheet music that falls under the sacred music genre such as gospels and spirituals, but also includes music in the blues genres. Also included in this collection are a few flyers and programs for events featuring African American musicians, booklets and...
Dates:
1871-1990; undated; Majority of material found within 1890-1945
Series IX. Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church Materials, 1980-1989; undated
Series
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to the Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, a Los Angeles church established by Reverend A.R. Billingly. The bulk of the materials are photographs of the church and church members from the 1980s.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1980-1989; undated
Don Lee White Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-1900-029
Abstract
This collection contains the papers, photographs, videos, and musical recordings related to organist, conductor, and musicologist Dr. Don Lee White. The collection documents African-American church music, church history, and the evolution of spiritual music in African-American churches. It also includes several compilations of hymns along with audio and video recordings of church and classical performances.
Dates:
1772-2010; Majority of material found within 1980-2010