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African American musicians

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 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

Buffalo Soldiers Brass Band Photographs , circa 1943-1944

 Item — Case 4, drawer: 5
Scope and Contents

two panoramic photographs featuring images of 65 musicians of the 92nd Infantry Division band during World War II, presumably taken at Fort Huachuca, AZ. In one photograph, the musicians are wearing their side caps, and in the other photograph, the musicians are wearing their combat helmets. In both images, the musicians are in four rows and holding various instruments. The division's logo which features a single buffalo can be see on the bass drum that is in both photographs.

Dates: circa 1943-1944

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

Jester Hairston Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2015-004
Abstract

Materials created and collected by and about Jester Hairston, and administrative materials related to Hairston's centennial celebration. Materials include manuscripts, music and lyrics, articles, and administrative files.

Dates: 1917-2007

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

Shambrey Chorale Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2010-002
Abstract This collection includes sheet music, performance notes, performance programs, chorale rosters, photos, a book, journal articles, correspondence documents, and multimedia related to the Shambrey Chorale. Choral works include early traditional sacred church music and hymns from 16th century styles to contemporary styles, compositions from canonical European composers, traditional negro spirituals, gospel, jazz, musical theater, U.S Patriotic, American Folk Songs, Christmas themes, and...
Dates: 1890-2005

Southeast Symphony Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2021-030
Abstract

The Southeast Symphony Association (SESA) Records (1967-2019) comprises of record books; photo albums; panoramas; organizational records; concert programs, flyers, and posters; magazines; and newspaper clippings concerning SESA, the SESA Conservatory, the Symphonettes Guild, and the Southeast Symphony Orchestra.

Dates: 1967-2019

Virginia L. White Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2018-054
Abstract

The Virginia L. White collection (1957-2016) contains primarily tour materials consisting of photographs, posters, programs, ephemera, scrapbooks, and costumes that once belonged to former, long-time Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers (AMJS) members Virginia L. White and Jacquelyn F. Sebastian.

Dates: 1957-2016; Majority of material found within 1968-1979