California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections
White (Don Lee) Collection, 1772-2010, bulk 1980-2010
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Don Lee White Collection
- Dates:
- 1772-2010, bulk 1980-2010
- Creators:
- White, Don Lee, -2010
- 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.
- Extent:
- 39 boxes, 1 folder, and 31.51 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English , German , Italian .
- Preferred citation:
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Background
- Scope and content:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THIS COLLECTION: Boxes 30-33, and 35-39 are currently NOT AVAILABLE for viewing. The entire box or a majority of the materials in these boxes have been sent out to be digitized and should be returning to the Archives shortly. Apologies for the inconvenience and feel free to reach out to us with any questions. Thank you.
The Don Lee White Collection (1772-2010) contains material and papers documenting White's long career in African-American church music as both an organist and choir director. Most of the material revolves around his work with Los Angeles area churches, particularly his main church and choir at Grant A.M.E. Church. The Personal series includes such items as his professional writings, his transcript from USC, military record, various awards and correspondence. In the Scrapbooks series there are two scrapbooks given to White that show his personal and professional life from those who knew him, as well as a scrapbook about the history of the D.L.W. Community Chorale. The next five series involve his research on various churches. (It begins with general information and papers regarding) the African Methodist Church as a whole (Churches—AME), then delves into his more intensive research on Historic Black Churches (Churches—Historic). This series starts with a focus on the 19th century, but later opens up to include the 18th century as well. The Churches—Los Angeles series is similar to the historic series, but focuses on the Los Angeles area. To support White's studies on the churches there are two series of research material. The next series, Cultural Reference, is a small collection that focuses on African American history. The series entitled People contains White's large collection of material regarding African American musicians and singers. Two highlights of this series include records and biographies of local Los Angeles musicians, as well as an annotated biography of African American composers and arrangers that he created in 1970. A large part of the collection consists of sheet music, ranging from handwritten pieces by White and others, to choral pieces, to compilation books featuring historic spirituals. The Music Hymns series includes compilations of hymns as well as supporting material used in lectures about hymns. In addition there are a number of series to do with reference material that White collected over the years during his research. There are also several multimedia series that contain records, audiocassettes, CDs, Reel-to-Reel tapes, videotapes and DVDs. These contain performances of White's various choirs as well as musical performances he admired. Additional smaller series include Organs, which contains information about various notable organs in churches as well as African-American organists; Photographs, which mostly consists of recent photos of church performances, but also has some from White's early life; and Programs which contain various programs from performances both by White's choirs and others. Lastly there is a small collection of 3x5 floppy disks that contain various documents White used to keep track of church information and choir members. The files from those disks were transferred to a CD for ease of use.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Don Lee White was born in Los Angeles, CA, on October 25, 1926 and attended both Los Angeles City College and California State University, Los Angeles before earning his Master's degree in Music in 1958 from the University of Southern California (USC) where he majored in Church Music. White completed some graduate work towards his doctorate in Musical Arts at both USC and Stanford University, and was given an honorary doctorate in 1984 by the University of Monrovia, West Africa. In his early career, White was a professor of music and the college organist at Prairie View A and M University in Texas for five years. Upon his return to Los Angeles he taught organ, piano, choral music, conducting and music appreciation at California State University, Los Angeles for 27 years. White also served as the organist and musical director of the Grant African Methodist Church, Los Angeles, for over 38 years. Under his leadership, the Grant A.M.E. adult choir achieved national recognition for their musical versatility. They performed throughout the United States and recorded several albums. In 1988, White took a leave of absence from Grant A.M.E. and organized the D.L.W. Community Chorale, whose purpose is to perform the extended compositions of African American composers. White was an active member in many music organizations, among them the National Association of Negro Musicians and the American Chorale Directors Association. In addition he was often requested to give lectures and workshops across the country. He passed away on September 16, 2010.
- Arrangement:
- Don Lee White Collection Series Titles
- Personal Papers, Scrapbooks, and Books, 1946-2009
- Churches, 1772-2010
- Music, 1967-2010
- Musicians and Composers, 1890-2010
- Church organs and Organists, 1900-2009
- African American History and Culture, 1922-2010
- Programs, 1944-2010
- Photographs, 1924-2010
- Media, 1946-2010
- Physical facet:
- (1 oversize folder)
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- African Americans -- California -- Los Angeles
African Americans -- Music
African American choirs
African American choral conductors
African American churches
Music -- Instruction and study
Church music
Gospel Music
Sacred music
Spirituals (Songs) - Names:
- Prairie View A & M University
California State University, Los Angeles. Department of Music
Grant AME Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Second Baptist Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
dlw Community Chorale
American Chorale Directors Association
National Association of Negro Musicians (U.S.)
Southeast Symphony Association
Caldwell, Hansonia L. (Hansonia LaVerne), 1944-
Hairston, Jester, 1901-2000
McNeil, Albert
Wilson, J. Harrison
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-30 21:40:29 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from the collection must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, please consult the appropriate style manual or see the Citations for Archival Material guide: (https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-citation)
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
-
All requests for permission to publish or quote from the collection must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
For information about citing archival material, please consult the appropriate style manual or see the Citations for Archival Material guide: (https://libguides.csudh.edu/archives-citation)
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895
Contents
Series 1: Personal Papers, Scrapbooks, and Books, 1946-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946-2009
- Extent:
- 6 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series includes personal records, documents, correspondence, publications and written work, and scrapbooks.
Contents
Articles about Don Lee White, 2000-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2010
- Language:
- English .
Degrees and Diplomas, 1944-1984, bulk 1944-1952
Summary
- Dates:
- 1944-1984, bulk 1944-1952
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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This file contains Don Lee White's high school diploma from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles (June 23, 1944), his Associate in Arts degree from Los Angeles City College (June 18, 1948), his Bachelor of Arts degree from Los Angeles State College, currently known as California State University, Los Angeles (February 1, 1952), and his Honorary Doctorate degree from what was Monrovia College and Industrial Institute of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Monrovia, Liberia (February 12, 1984).
Bishop - Church and Issues, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Black Music Award: Best Live Performance by a Church, 2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 2003
- Language:
- English .
Career History and Highlights, 1981-1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981-1993
- Language:
- English .
Certificates, 1958-2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 1958-2005
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This file contains certificates awarded to Don Lee White from the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda, the Marquis Who's Who Publications Board, the Hampton University Ministers' Conference, the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM), NANM branch: The Edna Hammett Porter Music Association, the Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, and the Jackson State University Annual Church Music Workshop of America.
Certificate of Recognition by the City of Carson, 2001
Summary
- Dates:
- 2001
- Language:
- English .
Church Music Option for Bachelor of Music degree, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Coptic Church - its History, Doctrine, Liturgy, and Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence - A.M.E. Hymn Writing Contest, 1980-1984
Summary
- Dates:
- 1980-1984
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Choral Performances, 1965-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1965-2009
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Conference and Workshops, 1973-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973-2008
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Eileen Southern, 1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Evelyn D. White, 1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: General, 1968-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968-2008
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Honors and Awards, 1957-2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 1957-2007
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Personal Recommendations, 1986-2002
Summary
- Dates:
- 1986-2002
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence re: "An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers", 1969-1970
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969-1970
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Robert J. Fryson, 1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence: Speaking and Teaching Engagements, 1968-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968-2006
- Language:
- English .
Course Objectives for the Bachelor of Arts Candidate in the Performance Option, 1972
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972
- Language:
- English .
Curriculum Vitae, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"A Decade of Praise" by Philip Roh, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- Korean .
Doctoral Diploma from Monrovia College, 1984
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984
- Language:
- English .
Dr. Don Lee White: His Life, his Legacy!, 2011
Summary
- Dates:
- 2011
- Language:
- English .
"Effective Music Ministry" Presentation, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
"A Note To You" from the Institute of Sacred Music at Second Baptist Church pamphlet, circa 1973-1979
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1973-1979
Military Record - Honorable Discharge, 1946
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946
- Language:
- English .
Music Ministry lectures, 1952-1983
Summary
- Dates:
- 1952-1983
- Language:
- English .
Music and Worship notebook, 1953
Summary
- Dates:
- 1953
- Language:
- English .
Newspaper clippings and articles about Don Lee White, 1967-2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967-2007
- Language:
- English .
Obituaries and Memorials, 1981-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981-2010
- Language:
- English .
Personal Notes, 1989-2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989-2007
- Language:
- English .
Prairie View A and M University Convention, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
Prairie View A and M Yearbook, "The Panther", 1959
Summary
- Dates:
- 1959
- Language:
- English .
Proposal to institute a Young Adult Choir, ages 18-30, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Proposal for Instrumental Music Development - Community Continuation Music Education, 1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993
- Language:
- English .
Rebuttal Statement to the Promotional Committee, 1983
Summary
- Dates:
- 1983
- Language:
- English .
Religious Booklets and Pamphlets, 1948-1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1948-1990
- Language:
- English .
A Study of the Choral Compositions of Samuel Sebastian Wesley for Use in the Anglican Services, 1958
Summary
- Dates:
- 1958
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Don Lee White's Masters thesis
Teaching Materials, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Thank You" Album (Dr. Don Lee White Day), 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
Proposal for a Television Series on the A.M.E. Church, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Extent:
- 2 items
- Language:
- English .
The African American Music Foundation "Spirituals Festival 2007" announcement, January 11, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- January 11, 2007
- Language:
- English .
Los Angeles City School District Records, August 7, 1973
Summary
- Dates:
- August 7, 1973
- Language:
- English .
Birth Certificate Records, July 20, 1973
Summary
- Dates:
- July 20, 1973
- Language:
- English .
Thank you note from Evelyn Davidson, "Selected Bibliography of Published Choral Music", 1975
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975
- Language:
- English .
USC Course Transcript, 1967
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967
- Language:
- English .
Written works, 2000-2001, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2001, undated
- Language:
- English .
60th Anniversary Award from Our Authors Study Club, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
Scrapbook - Don Lee White: Life and Experiences, 1926-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926-2006
- Language:
- English .
Scrapbook - Events, performances, articles, and photos, 1975-1988
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975-1988
- Language:
- English .
Scrapbook - History of the Don Lee White Community Chorale, 2000-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2008
- Language:
- English .
Bible and hymnals, 1867-1951
Summary
- Dates:
- 1867-1951
- Extent:
- 4 items
- Language:
- English , German .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
1 copy of The Christian Harmony by William Walker (1867)
1 copy of Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro edited by R. Nathaniel Dett (1927)
1 copy of Die Heilige Schrifte (The Holy Scriptures) (circa 1963)
1 copy of Handel's Oratorio: The Messiah edited by Vincent Novello (circa 1951)
- Physical description:
- The binding and overall condition of by William Walker is fragile and is encased in its own acid-free box.
La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) by Dante Alighieri, illustrated by Gustavo Dore, comments by Eugenio Camerini, circa 1868
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1868
- Language:
- Italian .
Background
- Biographical / historical:
-
La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321) which he began writing in 1308 and completed in 1320. It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. It helped to establish the Tuscan language as the standardized Italian language and is widely considered one of the greatest works of Italian and world literature.
Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist specializing as a printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his work involving wood-engravings, especially those illustrating classic books, including 241 illustrating the Bible (La Grande Bible de Tours).
- Physical description:
- The binding and overall condition of this book is fragile.
Series 2: Churches, 1772-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1772-2010
- Extent:
- 6 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains records, documents, and ephemera regarding churches, primarily African-American churches and their history, both in Los Angeles and across the country. It includes a large amount of material related to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, particularly White's own church, Grant AME.
- Arrangement:
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The series is arranged into three subseries: 1. African American Churches, 2. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and 3. Churches - History and Reference.
Contents
Subseries 2.1: African American Churches, 1772-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1772-2000
- Extent:
- 25 folder
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains documents about historic churches across the country.
Contents
African American Church History, Booklets and Pamphlets, 1991-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1991-2000
- Language:
- English .
African American Church History, Clippings, Notes, and Articles, 1937, 1990-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937, 1990-2010
- Language:
- English .
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 18th and 19th Century, 1772-1820, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th Century, 1825-1865, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th Century, 1870-1875, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th Century, 1880, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th and 20th Century, 1885-1905, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 20th Century, 1910-1970, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
First African Baptist Church: Official History of the First African Baptist Church, 1922
Summary
- Dates:
- 1922
- Language:
- English .
Historic African American Churches of Los Angeles, California, 1850-1950, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Abstract - Historic Black Churches founded during the 19th century, 1975
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975
- Language:
- English .
Historic Black Churches founded during the 19th century, 1975
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975
- Language:
- English .
Abstract - Historic Black Churches Founded During the 18th and 19th Century, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
Historic Black Churches Founded During the 18th and 19th Century, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
Historic Black Churches in Los Angeles, 1800-1950, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Kansas City African American Churches, 1999-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999-2000
- Language:
- English .
Major African American Religious Denomination Groups, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Newspaper Clippings, 1968-1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968-1998
- Language:
- English .
Chronological listing of churches, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Subseries 2.2: African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), 1891-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1891-2010
- Extent:
- 38 folder
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The series contains material regarding the African Methodist Episcopal Church and its history
Contents
African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference, 1984-1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984-1998
- Language:
- English .
Allen Chapel AMEC 130th Anniversary, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Assorted Materials (Notes, Newsletters, etc), 1987-2010, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-2010, undated
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Christian Education Congress, 2002
Summary
- Dates:
- 2002
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Colorado Conference, 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Kansas-Nebraska Conference, 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Pamphlets and Newsletters, 1957-2002
Summary
- Dates:
- 1957-2002
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Southern California Conference, 1989-1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989-1992
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Syllabus and Training Schedule - Fourth Year Class, 1996-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 1996-2003
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Workshop, 1997
Summary
- Dates:
- 1997
- Language:
- English .
AME Churches - Notes and Clippings, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Combined Minutes of the General Conference, 1948-1956
Summary
- Dates:
- 1948-1956
- Language:
- English .
Commission on Music Legislative Proposal, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Connectional Music Materials, 1994-2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 1994-2005
- Language:
- English .
Fifth District of the AME Church, 1981-1986
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981-1986
- Language:
- English .
First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1985-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985-2010
- Language:
- English .
Founder's Day Sing, 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
Grant African Methodist Episcopalian Church, 1981-1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981-1998
- Language:
- English .
Grant AME Church Choirs, 1989-1994, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989-1994, undated
- Language:
- English .
Grant AME Church vs. Bank of America, 1991
Summary
- Dates:
- 1991
- Language:
- English .
Greater Bethel African Methodist Church - One Hundred Years of Spiritual Witnessing, 1997
Summary
- Dates:
- 1997
- Language:
- English .
History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church by Daniel Payne, 1891
Summary
- Dates:
- 1891
- Language:
- English .
Hymnody of the African Methodist Episcopalian Church, circa 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1992
- Language:
- English .
Lists of AME Churches, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Names of Historic Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century African Methodist Churches, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 1976-1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976-1998
- Language:
- English .
Pastor's Manual of the A.M.E. Church, Vol. II, 1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985
- Language:
- English .
St. Paul AME Church, 1968
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968
- Language:
- English .
Saint Phillip Monumental AME Church, 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
The Twelfth Episcopal District of the AME Church, 1980
Summary
- Dates:
- 1980
- Language:
- English .
Two Hundred Years of African Methodism, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
Ward AME Church, 1980-1996
Summary
- Dates:
- 1980-1996
- Language:
- English .
Women's Missionary Society of the AME Church Yearbooks, 1976-1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976-1981
- Language:
- English .
Writings on AMEC Music by the Connectional Music Committee, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1988-1994
Summary
- Dates:
- 1988-1994
- Language:
- English .
AME Church Yearbook and Historical Guide, 1955
Summary
- Dates:
- 1955
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
AME Connectional Convocation on Worship and Evangelism, 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
- Language:
- English .
AME Connectional Music Committee, 1944-1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1944-1981
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
Founder's Day, AME Church, 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982
- Language:
- English .
Subseries 2.3: Churches - History and Reference, 1800-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1800-2010
- Extent:
- 46 folder
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series focuses on historic African American churches in Los Angeles, California.
Contents
Antioch Baptist Church - 75 Years of Service, 1968
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968
- Language:
- English .
Avenue L Baptist Church (Houston, TX), 1982-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982-2000
- Language:
- English .
Bel-Vue United Presbyterian Church 35th Anniversary (1948-1982) pictorial directory, 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982
- Language:
- English .
The Central Connection: a History on the First One Hundred Years at Central United, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
Christ Temple 100th Anniversary, 1996
Summary
- Dates:
- 1996
- Language:
- English .
Churches, California, 1954-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1954-2009
- Language:
- English .
Churches - notes and clippings, 1977-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1977-2009
- Language:
- English .
Churches, Washington DC area, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Centennial Edition, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
The Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Evangelist - Centennial Anniversary Celebration, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
First Baptist Church 128 Years of Service; First Baptist Church 131st Anniversary, 1994, 1997
Summary
- Dates:
- 1994, 1997
- Language:
- English .
First Baptist Church 149th Anniversary (Macon, GA), 1984
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984
- Language:
- English .
First Baptist Church of Los Angeles - Honoring the Past, 1999
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999
- Language:
- English .
First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood: the Centennial Anniversary, 1990, 2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990, 2008
- Language:
- English .
History of the First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood, 1890-1985, 1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985
- Language:
- English .
An Introduction to the Church of God in Christ, 1988
Summary
- Dates:
- 1988
- Language:
- English .
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1990 Directory, 1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990
- Language:
- English .
Mount Helm Baptist Church - The Parade of Pastors, 1988
Summary
- Dates:
- 1988
- Language:
- English .
Mount Helm Baptist Church - Sesquicentennial Celebration 1835-1985, 1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985
- Language:
- English .
Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1889-1989, 1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989
- Language:
- English .
New Hope Baptist Church, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
Newspaper Articles and Clippings, 1922-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1922-2010
- Language:
- English .
People's Independent Church, 1935-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1935-2010
- Language:
- English .
Phillips Temple CME, 1971, 2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1971, 2008
- Language:
- English .
"Red Flare II" Script, 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
Second Baptist Church, 1930-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1930-2010
- Language:
- English .
Sharon Baptist Church 108th Anniversary, 1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993
- Language:
- English .
Shiloh Baptist Church - Dedication Commemorative Journal, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church - Behind the Stained Glass, a history of Sixteenth Street, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
St. Paul Baptist Church, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Triangular Church of Religious Science - 75th Anniversary, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
University Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2008
- Language:
- English .
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church - 45 Year History 1944-1990, 1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990
- Language:
- English .
Wesley United Methodist Church, 1906-1915
Summary
- Dates:
- 1906-1915
- Language:
- English .
Zion Hill Baptist, 1976, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976, 1998
- Language:
- English .
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Diamond Jubilee 75 Years; 80th Anniversary, 1998, 2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998, 2003
- Language:
- English .
The 19th Century Independent Church Movement as Critique of an Evangelical Ethos, 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
20th Century Anniversary Tribute to Pastor William S. Epps, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
50th Anniversary - Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
All Saints Church Beverly Hills, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Holman United Methodist Church, 1992, 2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992, 2006
- Language:
- English .
Pearl Street AME Church, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Series 3: Music, 1967-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967-2010
- Extent:
- 11 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The series is made up of materials and articles about music theory, history, and education, particularly African American music.
Contents
Subseries 3.1: Church and Sacred Music
Summary
- Extent:
- 44 folder
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The subseries includes reference materials and documents about music composed for church services and other religious purposes, including hymns and spirituals, with a focus on African American sacred music. It also contains materials and records on church choirs.
Contents
African American Hymnists - Transparencies and Notes, 1996
Summary
- Dates:
- 1996
- Language:
- English .
African American Music and Musicians in Los Angeles, 1850-1950
Summary
- Dates:
- 1850-1950
- Language:
- English .
The Afro-American Hymnal - draft and notes, 1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978
- Language:
- English .
The Afro-American Hymnal, Revised, 1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985
- Language:
- English .
The Afro-American Hymnal, 2nd Revision, 1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993
- Language:
- English .
The Afro-American Hymnal, 2nd revision draft and notes, 1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993
- Language:
- English .
The Black Church Journal, 1974
Summary
- Dates:
- 1974
- Language:
- English .
Black Gospel Music: A Synoptic History, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
Black Hymn Presentation, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Black Hymn Presentation transparencies and notes, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Building Church Music Departments, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Church Music Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 1986-2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 1986-2007
- Language:
- English .
Church Music Notes, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Church Music Reference Materials, 1976-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976-2010
- Language:
- English .
Directing Church Musicians, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
Gospel Music, 1998-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998-2006
- Language:
- English .
Gospel Music - Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Rap, 1996-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1996-2010
- Language:
- English .
Hymns, 1901-1991
Summary
- Dates:
- 1901-1991
- Language:
- English .
Hymns: An Experience with Words and Tunes, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Hymns and Ministry, 1980-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1980-2008
- Language:
- English .
Hymns for Church School, 2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 2006
- Language:
- English .
Hymnal Reference Material, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Hymnology, 1984-2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984-2005
- Language:
- English .
The Journal of Black Sacred Music, 1987-1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-1990
- Language:
- English .
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, Jan-Apr, 2000-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2008
- Language:
- English .
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, May-July, 2000-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2008
- Language:
- English .
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, Aug-Oct, 1999-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999-2008
- Language:
- English .
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, Nov-Dec, 1998-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998-2000
- Language:
- English .
Music for the Black Church Year, 1999-2002
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999-2002
- Language:
- English .
Music Ministry, 1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989
- Language:
- English .
Music of the Black Church - Keeping the Spiritual Alive, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Only a Look: A Study of the Hymns, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Only a Look research materials, 1987-1997
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-1997
- Language:
- English .
Proposed Choral Concert Series, 1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973
- Language:
- English .
Resources and Notes for Lecture on Hymns, 1900-1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1900-1977
- Language:
- English .
The Spirit of Man in Bondage: A Study of the Negro Spiritual, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
Twentieth Century Sacred Choral Music, 1982-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982-2000
- Language:
- English .
Worship the Lord with Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Writings of Wendell Whalum on Black Church Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Church Music and Worship, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
Subseries 3.2: Music Education and History
Summary
- Extent:
- 53 folder
- Language:
- English .
Contents
Afro-American Music Review, 1982-1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982-1985
- Extent:
- 5 Volumes
- Language:
- English .
Afro American Singers, 1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978
- Language:
- English .
African American Music History Lecture Materials, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African American Music: Spirituals by Hansonia Caldwell, 2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 2003
- Language:
- English .
AGO exam Questions and Answers, 1998-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998-2000
- Language:
- English .
The Bible: Collection of Sacred Books, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Bibliography and Index of Negro Music, 1968
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968
- Language:
- English .
Bibliographic References, 2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 2003
- Language:
- English .
The Black Perspective in Music, 1973-1974
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973-1974
- Language:
- English .
BMI Music Magazine, 1970-1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1970-1973
- Extent:
- 8 items
- Language:
- English .
Books for the Musical Development of the Undergraduate Level found in the W. R. Banks Library, 1959
Summary
- Dates:
- 1959
- Language:
- English .
The Choir, 1944
Summary
- Dates:
- 1944
- Language:
- English .
Church Music Workshop (USC) and Conducting Workshop (Stanford), 1969
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969
- Language:
- English .
Classical Black Heritage presents Black Composers Series, 1976
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976
- Language:
- English .
The Congregational Singing School Manual, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
Explorations in Black Music; The Seminar Program, 1971
Summary
- Dates:
- 1971
- Language:
- English .
Focus Groups and Interviews on Negro Spirituals, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
Hampton University Ministers' Conference, 1991-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1991-2006
- Language:
- English .
How to Play Gospel Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Instrumental Conducting Syllabus, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Jackson State Workshop, 1999-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999-2006
- Language:
- English .
The Journal of Christian Education, 2002-2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 2002-2004
- Language:
- English .
Journal of Research in Music Education, 1964, 1970
Summary
- Dates:
- 1964, 1970
- Language:
- English .
Music and Musicians in Los Angeles, 1922
Summary
- Dates:
- 1922
- Language:
- English .
Music History Reference Material, 1985-1984
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985-1984
- Language:
- English .
Music in the African American Community of Los Angeles, 1990-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990-2006
- Language:
- English .
Music in the Urban and Rural Church: from Theory to Practice, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
Music Performances 1912-1915 Lecture, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
Music Workshop Programs and Notes, 1981-2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981-2004
- Language:
- English .
Music 300: Worship and Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Music 344: Afro-American Music, circa 1971
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1971
- Language:
- English .
Musicians' Manual Study Book One, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
My Arkansas Boyhood by William Grant Still, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Nature and Influence of Black Music on American Cultural History, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Negro Spiritual, 2000-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2003
- Language:
- English .
Negro Spiritual Institute Workshop, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 1975-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975-2009
- Language:
- English .
Preserving the Spiritual, 1989-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989-2010
- Language:
- English .
Revitalizing the Music Ministry for the Contemporary Church, 1993
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993
- Language:
- English .
Spirituals - History and Sing-alongs, circa 1971-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1971-2003
- Language:
- English .
Studies in 19th Century African American Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
A Syllabus of Symphonic Program Notes - Original, 1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1977
- Language:
- English .
A Syllabus of Symphonic Program Notes - Photocopy, bound, 1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1977
- Language:
- English .
A Teacher on the Podium, 1975
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975
- Language:
- English .
Walker Temple Workshop, 2002
Summary
- Dates:
- 2002
- Language:
- English .
Worship and Music Workshop, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Written work by Don Lee White on Music and Conducting, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
2006 Scholarship Contest Material, 2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 2006
- Language:
- English .
Art Works, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
The Children's Choir and its Director, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Gospel Music Workshop of America, 1968,1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968,1992
- Language:
- English .
"The Green Pastures" American Religiosity in Theatre, 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982
- Language:
- English .
How to Treat Your Church Musician, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The 66th Annual Hampton University Organists Guild Workshop, 2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000
- Language:
- English .
Subseries 3.3: Compositions and Arrangements by Don Lee White, 1959-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1959-2008
- Extent:
- 18 folder
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series is comprised of vocal and instrumental music written by White.
Contents
"Acts 12", circa 2008
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 2008
- Language:
- English .
"The A.M.E. Hymn", 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
- Language:
- English .
"And Jesus Said from the Cross", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Blessed are the Merciful", 1992
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992
- Language:
- English .
Crusader's Lament, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Dance Elegy for Bass and Cello", 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982
- Language:
- English .
"De Blind Man", 1991
Summary
- Dates:
- 1991
- Language:
- English .
"Fare Ye Well", 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982
- Language:
- English .
"Glorious Things of Thee", 1972
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972
- Language:
- English .
Hymn of Worship, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Introit and Amen", 1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978
- Language:
- English .
"Music in Orbit", 1959
Summary
- Dates:
- 1959
- Language:
- English .
"Remembering Africa", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Terra Beata", 2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2008
- Language:
- English .
Untitled Works, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
When They Connect, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Christmas Fantasy, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
Handel's Messiah - Director's Score, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
The Twelve Apostles, 1965
Summary
- Dates:
- 1965
- Language:
- English .
"Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross - Prelude", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
Subseries 3.4: Sheet Music, 1882-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1882-2006
- Extent:
- 116 folder
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The series is made up of music collected by White, most of which is sacred/religious in content.
Contents
African American Heritage Hymnal, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
An Evening Prayer, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
- Language:
- English .
Art Songs by African American Composers, 1915-2001
Summary
- Dates:
- 1915-2001
- Language:
- English .
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod), undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Black Binder of Choral Music, 1892-2006
Summary
- Dates:
- 1892-2006
- Language:
- English .
"Born a King" - Peterson, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Bring Your Tears to God, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"By the Waters of Babylon" by S. Coleridge Taylor, 1899
Summary
- Dates:
- 1899
- Language:
- English .
Canzon Noni Toni, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Cason, Daniel Mario, 1987-1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-1989
- Language:
- English .
The Challenger Series by Barbara G. Sherrill, 1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989
- Language:
- English .
Christmas: A Medley of Well-Known Carols, 1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973
- Language:
- English .
The Choir Leader, 1910-1911
Summary
- Dates:
- 1910-1911
- Language:
- English .
A Collection of 25 Selected Famous Negro Spirituals, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
- Language:
- English .
"Come Thou Fount", 1971
Summary
- Dates:
- 1971
- Language:
- English .
"Come We That Love the Lord", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
A Concert of Sacred Music, 1968
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968
- Language:
- English .
The Conversion, 1909
Summary
- Dates:
- 1909
- Language:
- English .
"Credo", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"De Lam' Done Been Down Here an' Died, 1939
Summary
- Dates:
- 1939
- Language:
- English .
"Deep River", 1917
Summary
- Dates:
- 1917
- Language:
- English .
"Deliverance", 1963
Summary
- Dates:
- 1963
- Language:
- English .
Don Lee White Collection of Choral Music, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Drink to me only with thine eyes", 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
- Language:
- English .
Eight Bible Verses for the Piano, 1941
Summary
- Dates:
- 1941
- Language:
- English .
Entrata Festiva Processional and Recessional, 1959
Summary
- Dates:
- 1959
- Language:
- English .
Fare Ye Well, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
Festival of Voices - Grant AME, 1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989
- Language:
- English .
God Bless Our Native Land, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Goin' Home, 1922
Summary
- Dates:
- 1922
- Language:
- English .
Gospel Mass, 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
- Language:
- English .
The Great Redemption, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Guide My Feet, Lord, 1995
Summary
- Dates:
- 1995
- Language:
- English .
Hail the Baptist Congress/Beatitudes, 1908
Summary
- Dates:
- 1908
- Language:
- English .
Hallelujah from Mount of Olives, 1970
Summary
- Dates:
- 1970
- Language:
- English .
Hancock, Eugene W., 1987-1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-1990
- Language:
- English .
He Never Said, 2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004
- Language:
- English .
Hear My Cry, O Lord, 1908
Summary
- Dates:
- 1908
- Language:
- English .
The Holy City, 1892
Summary
- Dates:
- 1892
- Language:
- English .
How Great the Wisdom, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
I Love You More and More and More, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
I Must Tell Jesus, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
I Will Bless the Lord, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
I'm Goin' Home on de Mornin' Train, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
- Language:
- English .
Jamaican Rumba, 1938
Summary
- Dates:
- 1938
- Language:
- English .
Jazz in Gospel, 1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998
- Language:
- English .
Joyful, Joyful, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Juba, 1913
Summary
- Dates:
- 1913
- Language:
- English .
The Life of Christ, 1984-1997
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984-1997
- Language:
- English .
Lift Every Voice and Sing, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Lord, I Want to Be, 1931
Summary
- Dates:
- 1931
- Language:
- English .
The Lord is my Light, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Lord's Prayer, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Mar-Vel Book of Spirituals, 1978-1996
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978-1996
- Language:
- English .
May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You, 1950
Summary
- Dates:
- 1950
- Language:
- English .
Mid-Year Fifth District Conference Choir Service Music, 1965-1971
Summary
- Dates:
- 1965-1971
- Language:
- English .
Most Frequently Sung Anthems of the African American Experience, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Musical Autogram, 1975
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975
- Language:
- English .
Musical Service for Louis Armstrong, 1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973
- Language:
- English .
My Lord, What a Mourning, 1994
Summary
- Dates:
- 1994
- Language:
- English .
O Be Joyful, 1950
Summary
- Dates:
- 1950
- Language:
- English .
O Man Rejoice, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune, 1969
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969
- Language:
- English .
Old Southern Melody, 1972
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972
- Language:
- English .
Parish Choir Concord Mass Communion Service, 1970
Summary
- Dates:
- 1970
- Language:
- English .
Parrish, Bob, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Penitent, 1892
Summary
- Dates:
- 1892
- Language:
- English .
Perimeters for Clarinet and Piano, 1972
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972
- Language:
- English .
Praise Him! Lord God Almighty, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Prayer of Consecration, 1987
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987
- Language:
- English .
The Raymond Wise Choral Music Series, 2004-2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004-2005
- Language:
- English .
"Redeemed", 1952
Summary
- Dates:
- 1952
- Language:
- English .
"Requiem Mass" - Nunes-Garcia, 1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1977
- Language:
- English .
The Rosary, 1912
Summary
- Dates:
- 1912
- Language:
- English .
Salve Regina, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Secular Choral Music, 1894-1973
Summary
- Dates:
- 1894-1973
- Language:
- English .
The Seven Last Words, 1882
Summary
- Dates:
- 1882
- Language:
- English .
"Six Pieces", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Soft Were Your Hands, Dear Jesus, 1936
Summary
- Dates:
- 1936
- Language:
- English .
Sonata no. 1, 1953
Summary
- Dates:
- 1953
- Language:
- English .
"Song for the Valiant" by William Grant Still, 1952
Summary
- Dates:
- 1952
- Language:
- English .
Spirits that Dwell in Deep Woods: 24 Prayer and Praise Hymns, 2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004
- Language:
- English .
Take and Eat, 1994
Summary
- Dates:
- 1994
- Language:
- English .
Themes and Words from the Oxford Book of Carols, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
This Day is Wedding Day, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
This Gospel of the Kingdom!, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
"To a Brown Girl Dead" by Cullen and Bonds, 1956
Summary
- Dates:
- 1956
- Language:
- English .
Toilin' by de Light of Mah Lawd, 1941
Summary
- Dates:
- 1941
- Language:
- English .
"Upon This Rock", 1967
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967
- Language:
- English .
Wake Up, Jacob, Day is a Breakin', 1939
Summary
- Dates:
- 1939
- Language:
- English .
Warsaw Concerto and Theme, 1942
Summary
- Dates:
- 1942
- Language:
- English .
We Proclaim Christ, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Well-Tempered Praise II, 1983
Summary
- Dates:
- 1983
- Language:
- English .
What a Friend We Have in Jesus, 1945
Summary
- Dates:
- 1945
- Language:
- English .
What Kind of Shoes You Gonna Wear?, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Wondrous Cross, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Xmas Fantasy, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Ye Shall Be Witness" by Kirk and Widen, 1969
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969
- Language:
- English .
The Liturgical Year - Johann Sebastian Bach, 1933
Summary
- Dates:
- 1933
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
Dirge and Deliverance - Dorothy Rudd Moore, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
Done Made My Vow, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Five Portraits by Ulysses Kay, 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
- Language:
- English .
Go Tell it on the Mountain, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
A Man is a Man, 1967
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967
- Language:
- English .
Partita in A by Ulysses Kay, 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
- Language:
- English .
Spiritual Fantasy No. 7, 1983
Summary
- Dates:
- 1983
- Language:
- English .
Three Pieces by Dorothy Rudd Moore, 1967
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967
- Language:
- English .
Un Son de Ravir, 1986
Summary
- Dates:
- 1986
- Language:
- English .
Subseries 3.5: Songbooks and Hymnals
Summary
- Extent:
- 18 folder
- Language:
- English .
Contents
Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers, 1977
Summary
- Dates:
- 1977
- Language:
- English .
Baptist Hymnal, 1991
Summary
- Dates:
- 1991
- Language:
- English .
The Bron Method: Teach Me to Play Piano Quickly, 1979
Summary
- Dates:
- 1979
- Language:
- English .
Frye's Echoes, 1948
Summary
- Dates:
- 1948
- Language:
- English .
Gospel Carols, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
The Messiah, by G.F. Handel, 1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990
- Language:
- Korean .
Minstrel Songs, Old and New, 1882
Summary
- Dates:
- 1882
- Language:
- English .
Negro Art Songs, 1946
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946
- Language:
- English .
The Ordering of Moses, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
- Language:
- English .
Seventy Negro Spirituals, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
- Language:
- English .
Sing...Songs of the Southland, 1955
Summary
- Dates:
- 1955
- Language:
- English .
Sizzlin' Sixties, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Songs of the American Colleges, 1938
Summary
- Dates:
- 1938
- Language:
- English .
Songs of the Covenant, 1892
Summary
- Dates:
- 1892
- Language:
- English .
Song Gems for Sunday Schools, Social Meetings, etc., 1877
Summary
- Dates:
- 1877
- Language:
- English .
Songs for Service, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Wreath of Praise, 1879
Summary
- Dates:
- 1879
- Language:
- English .
Series 4: Musicians and Composers, 1890-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1890-2010
- Extent:
- 5 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains biographies of musicians and composers.
Contents
African-American Opera and Concert Singers, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians, 2002-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 2002-2009
- Language:
- English .
Albert McNeil, 1972-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972-2003
- Language:
- English .
An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers, Draft version, 1970
Summary
- Dates:
- 1970
- Language:
- English .
An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers, Published version, 1970
Summary
- Dates:
- 1970
- Language:
- English .
Bibliographies of Music by Black Composers, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Biographies of Black Composers and Songwriters, 1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990
- Language:
- English .
Black Musicians of the colonial period, 1975-1976
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975-1976
- Language:
- English .
Central State Ohio University Chorus, 2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004
- Language:
- English .
Charles Albert Tindley, 1901-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1901-2000
- Language:
- English .
Clippings - Black Musicians and Composers, 1978-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978-2009
- Language:
- English .
Clippings - Choirs and Musicians, 1990-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990-2009
- Language:
- English .
Correspondence from Dr. J. Harrison Wilson, 1973-1978
Summary
- Dates:
- 1973-1978
- Language:
- English .
dlw Community Chorale, 1999-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999-2009
- Language:
- English .
Eva Jessye, 1984-1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984-1985
- Language:
- English .
Free at Last: Legal Aspects Covering the Career of Blind Tom Bethane, 1976
Summary
- Dates:
- 1976
- Language:
- English .
George Theophilius Walker, 1996
Summary
- Dates:
- 1996
- Language:
- English .
History of Music Performances: Musicians in the Los Angeles Black Community, 1914-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1914-2008
- Language:
- English .
James Weldon Johnson, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Jester Hairston, 1985-2002
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985-2002
- Language:
- English .
Lena McLin, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Los Angeles Church Musicians, 1999
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999
- Language:
- English .
Margaret Pleasant Douroux, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
National Association of Negro Musicians, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Negro Composers List, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Pasadena and Altadena Musicians, 1850-1965
Summary
- Dates:
- 1850-1965
- Language:
- English .
Pastor Joel Anthony Ward, 2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004
- Language:
- English .
Reverend Charles Price Jones - Church of Christ Holiness, 1939-1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1939-1985
- Language:
- English .
Roland Carter, 1998-2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998-2005
- Language:
- English .
Ruth Allen Fouche, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Who is Burleigh?", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
William Duncan Allen, 1969
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969
- Language:
- English .
William Grant Still, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers, Revised, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Bibliography of Black Musicians, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
dlw Community Chorale, 2007-2016
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007-2016
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
Music and Musicians in the Los Angeles Black Community Research and Notes, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Language:
- English .
dlw Community Chorale Celebration Poster, 2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 2009
- Language:
- English .
National Baptist Convention Choir, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
- Language:
- English .
Series 5: Church organs and Organists, 1900-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1900-2009
- Extent:
- 2 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains articles and other materials regarding church organs and noted African American organists
Contents
African American Organists, 1985-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985-2008
- Language:
- English .
The American Organist, 1984-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1984-2009
- Language:
- English .
Church Organs - Clippings and Articles, 1958-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1958-2009
- Language:
- English .
The Diapason, 1996-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1996-2009
- Language:
- English .
Dictionary of Hammond-Organ Stops, 1952
Summary
- Dates:
- 1952
- Language:
- English .
The History of the Pipe Organ in Black Churches, 1999
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999
- Language:
- English .
The Interpretation of Max Roger's Organ Works, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Major Black Churches in the United States, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Music for Organ by George Heussenstamm, circa 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1982
- Language:
- English .
Organs - Brochures, Catalogs, and Ads, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Organ Competitions, 1993-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1993-2008
- Language:
- English .
Organ Compositions by Don Lee White, circa 2004
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 2004
- Language:
- English .
Organs in Black Churches in Los Angeles, 1900-2000, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Organs in Worship, 1978-2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978-2007
- Language:
- English .
Organ Instruction and Practice Manuals, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Organ Music by Black Composers, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
Organ Music Lecture, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Organ Recitals and Concerts, 1969-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969-2003
- Language:
- English .
Organ Repair Memo, 2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2008
- Language:
- English .
Sheet Music for Organ, 1982-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982-2009
- Language:
- English .
"Spiritual Suite for Organ" by Calvin Taylor, 1998-2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998-2004
- Language:
- English .
The Story and Music of the Organ, 1971
Summary
- Dates:
- 1971
- Language:
- English .
Series 6: African American History and Culture, 1922-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1922-2010
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series include material about African American history in general.
Contents
African American Cultural Area Guides, 1987-1998
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-1998
- Language:
- English .
Azusa Street History, 1956-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1956-2008
- Language:
- English .
Black Bibliophiles - Preservers of Black History, 1982
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982
- Language:
- English .
The Black Church, 1972-1974
Summary
- Dates:
- 1972-1974
- Language:
- English .
Black History in Los Angeles, 1942, 1998-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1942, 1998-2010
- Language:
- English .
Black Studies: a catalog of selected doctoral dissertation research, 1979-1984, 1985
Summary
- Dates:
- 1985
- Language:
- English .
Clippings - African American History, 1981-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981-2010
- Language:
- English .
Clippings - Notable African Americans, 1991-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1991-2010
- Language:
- English .
List #119: Negro in America and Africa and items of related interest, circa 1975
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1975
- Language:
- English .
Los Angeles African American Community, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Microbook Subject Libraries of American History - Black Americans, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Negro Digest, March 1967
Summary
- Dates:
- March 1967
- Language:
- English .
Negro History Club (Houston, TX), 1934
Summary
- Dates:
- 1934
- Language:
- English .
"The Negro" - Rare Books, 1968
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968
- Language:
- English .
Notable People in Los Angeles African American History, 1890-2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 1890-2004
- Language:
- English .
Richard Allen, 1967-1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967-1981
- Language:
- English .
Rules and Regulations of the Texas Interscholastic League of Colored Schools, 1955
Summary
- Dates:
- 1955
- Language:
- English .
Series 7: Programs, 1944-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1944-2010
- Extent:
- 2 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Contents
Carson Community Chorale, 2000-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 2000-2003
- Language:
- English .
Church Programs, 1966-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1966-2010
- Language:
- English .
Concert Programs, 1944-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1944-2010
- Language:
- English .
dlw Community Chorale, 1999-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1999-2010
- Language:
- English .
Grant AME Church, 1967-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1967-2010
- Language:
- English .
Living Legends, 2008-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 2008-2010
- Language:
- English .
MIA Music Ministry Awards, 1997-2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1997-2000
- Language:
- English .
A Musical Celebration of Black History Month, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
"Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored", 1994
Summary
- Dates:
- 1994
- Language:
- English .
Organ Concerts, 1987-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-2009
- Language:
- English .
Programs featuring Don Lee White, 1954-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 1954-2008
- Language:
- English .
Southeast Symphony, 1975-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1975-2009
- Language:
- English .
Tributes and Memorials, 1969-2009
Summary
- Dates:
- 1969-2009
- Language:
- English .
University and College Concert Programs, 1968-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1968-2010
- Language:
- English .
Series 8: Photographs, 1924-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924-2010
- Extent:
- 3 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series consists of photographs of Don Lee White and his various choral groups.
Contents
Before 1950, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: 1950-1970, circa 1950s-1970s
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1950s-1970s
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: 1980-2000, circa 1980s-2000s
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1980s-2000s
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: Apprectiation for Don Lee White at Grant AME Church, 1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1981
- Language:
- English .
Photographs, 1987-1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1987-1990
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: 30 Years of Service, 1988
Summary
- Dates:
- 1988
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: Mid-Year 5th District Meeting of AME, 1990
Summary
- Dates:
- 1990
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: Retirement from Conference Choir Directorship, 1992-1997
Summary
- Dates:
- 1992-1997
- Language:
- English .
Photographs of Don Lee White and Philip Roh, circa 2000-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 2000-2010
- Language:
- English .
Living Legends Event with Hansonia Caldwell, 2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: NANM Meeting, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: Georgia and Nolan Payton event, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: the Stoval Educational Uplift Foundation, 2007
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007
- Language:
- English .
Photographs - Grant AME Choir - Washington DC, circa 1970s
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1970s
- Language:
- English .
Photographs: Detroit NANM Convention, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Photographs from a Don Lee White celebration event, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Photographs from Living Legends event, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
dlw Community Chorale, circa 2000-2005
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 2000-2005
- Language:
- English .
Frita Shaw's Chorus for "Hearts in Dixie, circa 1929
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1929
- Language:
- English .
Georgia and Nolan Payton event, 2005
Summary
- Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English .
So Cal Conference Choir, 1989
Summary
- Dates:
- 1989
- Language:
- English .
Large group photo labeled "Violet Murray", undated
Summary
- Dates:
- undated
- Language:
- English .
Panoramas, circa 1950, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1950, undated
- Extent:
- 1 folder 2 panoramas
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
One undated panorama featuring members of the Grant AME church choir posing outside of the church; one panorama from circa 1950 of members of an unnamed church choir directed by Allen Jackson and Maurice McGehee.
Series 9: Media, 1946-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946-2010
- Extent:
- 6 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Arrangement:
-
The series is arranged into eight subseries by type of media: 8mm video, audiocassettes, compact discs, dvds, floppy discs, LPs, reel-to-reel-tapes, and videocassettes.
Contents
Reel-to-Reel tapes, 1974-1981
Summary
- Dates:
- 1974-1981
- Extent:
- 24 Reels
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The series contains performances and concerts in several genres, primarily opera, with a few of White's personal recordings.
Audiocassettes, 1946-2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946-2004
- Extent:
- 24 Cassettes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The series is a collection of choral performances from churches and conferences.
Videocassettes, 1982-2003
Summary
- Dates:
- 1982-2003
- Extent:
- 60 items
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series consists mostly of VHS videotapes of various performances, except for the "Grant A.M.E. Choir in St. Louis on Kenneth Billups Television Show" recording which is in 3/4 inch tape format.
8 mm video, 2004, undated
Summary
- Dates:
- 2004, undated
- Extent:
- 4 items
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains 8mm videotapes of various performances and services.
Compact Discs, 1978-2010
Summary
- Dates:
- 1978-2010
- Extent:
- 12 items
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series contains audiorecording of various performances, along with a CD of the data found in the series: 3x5 Floppy Disks.
DVDs, 2007-2008
Summary
- Dates:
- 2007-2008
- Extent:
- 4 items
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The series includes video recordings of choral performances.
Floppy Disks, 1998-2004
Summary
- Dates:
- 1998-2004
- Extent:
- 6 items
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Series consists of floppy disks mostly consisting of Microsoft Excel and Word documents regarding White's church and choral activities.
LP Recordings, 1954-1967
Summary
- Dates:
- 1954-1967
- Extent:
- 16 items
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This series is a collection of record albums, some of which were recorded by White's choral groups.