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 .
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Background

Scope and content:

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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
  1. Personal Papers, Scrapbooks, and Books, 1946-2009
  2. Churches, 1772-2010
  3. Music, 1967-2010
  4. Musicians and Composers, 1890-2010
  5. Church organs and Organists, 1900-2009
  6. African American History and Culture, 1922-2010
  7. Programs, 1944-2010
  8. Photographs, 1924-2010
  9. 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

Collection Guide Author:
Marie Beckerman, Beth McDonald
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-30 21:40:29 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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:

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Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, 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:

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:

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.