Inventory of the Don Lee White Collection SPC.1900.029
Marie Beckerman, Beth McDonald
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
April 25, 2012
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Business Number: 310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Don Lee White Collection
Creator:
White, Don Lee, -2010
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1900.029
Physical Description:
39 boxes
Physical Description:
1 folder
(1 oversize folder)
Physical Description:
31.51 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1772-2010
Date (bulk): 1980-2010
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.
Language of Material:
English
, German
, Italian
.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Availability of Digital Reproductions
If you would like to view some of the archival materials from this collection that have been digitized already, please visit
the Sacred Music Digital Collections Database site:
Don Lee White Collection .
Please keep in mind that some of the materials in our archival collections are still in the process of being digitized and
are therefore not yet available to the public.
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
Biographical Note
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.
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Sacred Music Collection
This collection is part the Sacred Music Collection, also known as the Georgia and Nolan Payton Archive of Sacred Music, and
is associated with the
African Diaspora of Sacred Music and Musicians (ADSMM) Program . The Sacred Music Collection is made up of smaller collections that contain various primary source materials, such as sheet
music, books, periodicals, photographs, audio visual materials, manuscripts, and more. ADSMM's mission is to facilitate research,
preserve, and make accessible collections documenting the lives of important figures within the sacred music community as
well as its influence primarily within the Los Angeles Black community.
Interested in accessing other Sacred Music collections? If you would like to view these materials in-person, please make an
appointment through the
Gerth Archives and Special Collections website . If you would like to view these materials online, please visit the the
Sacred Music Digital Collections Database website . Please keep in mind that some of the materials in our archival collections are still in the process of being digitized and
are therefore not yet available to the public.
Scope and Contents
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.
Separated Materials
Books from the Don Lee White Collection were separated and added to either the Gerth Archives and Special Collections Rare
Book Collection or the Cain Library collections.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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)
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
Series 1: Personal Papers, Scrapbooks, and Books
1946-2009
Physical Description: 6 boxes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series includes personal records, documents, correspondence, publications and written work, and scrapbooks.
box 1, folder 1
Articles about Don Lee White
2000-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 2
Degrees and Diplomas
1944-1984
1944-1952
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
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).
box 1, folder 3
Bishop - Church and Issues
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 4
Black Music Award: Best Live Performance by a Church
2003
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 5
Career History and Highlights
1981-1993
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 6
Certificates
1958-2005
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
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.
box 1, folder 7
Certificate of Recognition by the City of Carson
2001
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 8
Church Music Option for Bachelor of Music degree
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 9
The Coptic Church - its History, Doctrine, Liturgy, and Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 10
Correspondence - A.M.E. Hymn Writing Contest
1980-1984
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 11
Correspondence: Choral Performances
1965-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 12
Correspondence: Conference and Workshops
1973-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 13
Correspondence: Eileen Southern
1973
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 14
Correspondence: Evelyn D. White
1993
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 15
Correspondence: General
1968-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 16
Correspondence: Honors and Awards
1957-2007
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 17
Correspondence: Personal Recommendations
1986-2002
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 18
Correspondence re: "An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers"
1969-1970
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 19
Correspondence: Robert J. Fryson
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 20
Correspondence: Speaking and Teaching Engagements
1968-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 21
Course Objectives for the Bachelor of Arts Candidate in the Performance Option
1972
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 22
Curriculum Vitae
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 23
"A Decade of Praise" by Philip Roh
2005
Language of Material: Korean.
box 1, folder 24
Doctoral Diploma from Monrovia College
1984
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 25
Dr. Don Lee White: His Life, his Legacy!
2011
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 26
"Effective Music Ministry" Presentation
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 27
"A Note To You" from the Institute of Sacred Music at Second Baptist Church pamphlet
circa 1973-1979
box 1, folder 28
Military Record - Honorable Discharge
1946
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 29
Music Ministry lectures
1952-1983
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 30
Music and Worship notebook
1953
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 31
Newspaper clippings and articles about Don Lee White
1967-2007
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 32
Obituaries and Memorials
1981-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 33-34
Personal Notes
1989-2007
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 35
Prairie View A and M University Convention
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 36
Prairie View A and M Yearbook, "The Panther"
1959
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 37
Proposal to institute a Young Adult Choir, ages 18-30
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 38
Proposal for Instrumental Music Development - Community Continuation Music Education
1993
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 39
Rebuttal Statement to the Promotional Committee
1983
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 40
Religious Booklets and Pamphlets
1948-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 41
A Study of the Choral Compositions of Samuel Sebastian Wesley for Use in the Anglican Services
1958
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Don Lee White's Masters thesis
box 1, folder 42
Teaching Materials
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 43
"Thank You" Album (Dr. Don Lee White Day)
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 44
Proposal for a Television Series on the A.M.E. Church
undated
Physical Description: 2 items
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 45
The African American Music Foundation "Spirituals Festival 2007" announcement
January 11, 2007
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 46
Los Angeles City School District Records
August 7, 1973
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 47
Birth Certificate Records
July 20, 1973
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 1
Thank you note from Evelyn Davidson, "Selected Bibliography of Published Choral Music"
1975
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 2
USC Course Transcript
1967
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 3
Written works
2000-2001, undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 4
60th Anniversary Award from Our Authors Study Club
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Scrapbook - Don Lee White: Life and Experiences
1926-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 22
Scrapbook - Events, performances, articles, and photos
1975-1988
Language of Material: English.
box 23
Scrapbook - History of the Don Lee White Community Chorale
2000-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 24
Bible and hymnals
1867-1951
Physical Description: 4 items
Condition of Books: The binding and overall condition of
The Christian Harmony by William Walker is fragile and is encased in its own acid-free box.
Language of Material: English, German.
General
Incscription addressed to Don Lee White in
Die Heilige Schrifte (The Holy Scriptures) reads:
"The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. - Timothy Dwight
To Don Lee White 11-29-63
Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Scope and Contents
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)
box 34
La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) by Dante Alighieri, illustrated by Gustavo Dore, comments by Eugenio Camerini
circa 1868
Condition of Book: The binding and overall condition of this book is fragile.
Language of Material: Italian.
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).
Series 2: Churches
1772-2010
Physical Description: 6 boxes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
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.
Subseries 2.1: African American Churches
1772-2000
Physical Description: 25 folder
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains documents about historic churches across the country.
box 3, folder 5
African American Church History, Booklets and Pamphlets
1991-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 6
African American Church History, Clippings, Notes, and Articles
1937, 1990-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 7
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 18th and 19th Century, 1772-1820
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 8
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th Century, 1825-1865
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 9
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th Century, 1870-1875
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 10
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th Century, 1880
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 11
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 19th and 20th Century, 1885-1905
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 12
African American Historic Black Churches Founded During the 20th Century, 1910-1970
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 13
First African Baptist Church: Official History of the First African Baptist Church
1922
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 14
Historic African American Churches of Los Angeles, California, 1850-1950
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 15
Abstract - Historic Black Churches founded during the 19th century
1975
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 16
Historic Black Churches founded during the 19th century
1975
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 1
Abstract - Historic Black Churches Founded During the 18th and 19th Century
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 2-6
Historic Black Churches Founded During the 18th and 19th Century
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 7-9
Historic Black Churches in Los Angeles, 1800-1950
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 10
Kansas City African American Churches
1999-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 11
Major African American Religious Denomination Groups
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 12
Newspaper Clippings
1968-1998
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 2
Chronological listing of churches
undated
Language of Material: English.
Subseries 2.2: African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC)
1891-2010
Physical Description: 38 folder
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The series contains material regarding the African Methodist Episcopal Church and its history
box 4, folder 13
African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference
1984-1998
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 14
Allen Chapel AMEC 130th Anniversary
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 15
AME Church Assorted Materials (Notes, Newsletters, etc)
1987-2010, undated
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 16
AME Church Christian Education Congress
2002
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 17
AME Church Colorado Conference
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 18
AME Church Kansas-Nebraska Conference
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 19
AME Church Pamphlets and Newsletters
1957-2002
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 20
AME Church Southern California Conference
1989-1992
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 21
AME Church Syllabus and Training Schedule - Fourth Year Class
1996-2003
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 22
AME Church Workshop
1997
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 23
AME Churches - Notes and Clippings
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 1
Combined Minutes of the General Conference
1948-1956
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 2
Commission on Music Legislative Proposal
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 3
Connectional Music Materials
1994-2005
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 4
Fifth District of the AME Church
1981-1986
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 5
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
1985-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 6
Founder's Day Sing
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 7-8
Grant African Methodist Episcopalian Church
1981-1998
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 9
Grant AME Church Choirs
1989-1994, undated
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 10
Grant AME Church vs. Bank of America
1991
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 11
Greater Bethel African Methodist Church - One Hundred Years of Spiritual Witnessing
1997
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 12
History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church by Daniel Payne
1891
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 13
Hymnody of the African Methodist Episcopalian Church
circa 1992
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 14
Lists of AME Churches
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 15
Names of Historic Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century African Methodist Churches
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 16
Newspaper Clippings and Articles
1976-1998
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 17
Pastor's Manual of the A.M.E. Church, Vol. II
1985
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 18
St. Paul AME Church
1968
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 19
Saint Phillip Monumental AME Church
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 20
The Twelfth Episcopal District of the AME Church
1980
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 21
Two Hundred Years of African Methodism
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 1
Ward AME Church
1980-1996
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 2
Women's Missionary Society of the AME Church Yearbooks
1976-1981
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 3
Writings on AMEC Music by the Connectional Music Committee
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 3
African Methodist Episcopal Church
1988-1994
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 4
AME Church Yearbook and Historical Guide
1955
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 5
AME Connectional Convocation on Worship and Evangelism
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 6
AME Connectional Music Committee
1944-1981
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 7
Founder's Day, AME Church
1982
Language of Material: English.
Subseries 2.3: Churches - History and Reference
1800-2010
Physical Description: 46 folder
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series focuses on historic African American churches in Los Angeles, California.
box 6, folder 4
Antioch Baptist Church - 75 Years of Service
1968
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 5
Avenue L Baptist Church (Houston, TX)
1982-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 6
Bel-Vue United Presbyterian Church 35th Anniversary (1948-1982) pictorial directory
1982
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 7
The Central Connection: a History on the First One Hundred Years at Central United
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 8
Christ Temple 100th Anniversary
1996
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 9
Churches, California
1954-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 10-11
Churches - notes and clippings
1977-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 12
Churches, Washington DC area
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 13
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Centennial Edition
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 14
The Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Evangelist - Centennial Anniversary Celebration
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 15
First Baptist Church 128 Years of Service; First Baptist Church 131st Anniversary
1994, 1997
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 16
First Baptist Church 149th Anniversary (Macon, GA)
1984
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 17
First Baptist Church of Los Angeles - Honoring the Past
1999
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 18
First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood: the Centennial Anniversary
1990, 2008
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 19
History of the First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood, 1890-1985
1985
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 20
An Introduction to the Church of God in Christ
1988
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 21
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1990 Directory
1990
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 22
Mount Helm Baptist Church - The Parade of Pastors
1988
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 23
Mount Helm Baptist Church - Sesquicentennial Celebration 1835-1985
1985
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 24
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 25
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1889-1989
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 26
New Hope Baptist Church
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 27
Newspaper Articles and Clippings
1922-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 1
People's Independent Church
1935-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 2
Phillips Temple CME
1971, 2008
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 3
"Red Flare II" Script
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 4-5
Second Baptist Church
1930-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 6
Sharon Baptist Church 108th Anniversary
1993
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 7
Shiloh Baptist Church - Dedication Commemorative Journal
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 8
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church - Behind the Stained Glass, a history of Sixteenth Street
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 9
St. Paul Baptist Church
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 10
Triangular Church of Religious Science - 75th Anniversary
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 11
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 12
University Seventh Day Adventist Church
2008
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 13
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church - 45 Year History 1944-1990
1990
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 14
Wesley United Methodist Church
1906-1915
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 15
Zion Hill Baptist
1976, 1998
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 16
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Diamond Jubilee 75 Years; 80th Anniversary
1998, 2003
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 17
The 19th Century Independent Church Movement as Critique of an Evangelical Ethos
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 18
20th Century Anniversary Tribute to Pastor William S. Epps
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 19
50th Anniversary - Dr. A.C.D. Vaughn
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 8
All Saints Church Beverly Hills
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 9
Holman United Methodist Church
1992, 2006
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 10
Pearl Street AME Church
undated
Language of Material: English.
Series 3: Music
1967-2010
Physical Description: 11 boxes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The series is made up of materials and articles about music theory, history, and education, particularly African American
music.
Subseries 3.1: Church and Sacred Music
Physical Description: 44 folder
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
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.
box 7, folder 20
African American Hymnists - Transparencies and Notes
1996
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 21
African American Music and Musicians in Los Angeles
1850-1950
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 22
The Afro-American Hymnal - draft and notes
1978
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 23
The Afro-American Hymnal, Revised
1985
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 1
The Afro-American Hymnal, 2nd Revision
1993
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 2-3
The Afro-American Hymnal, 2nd revision draft and notes
1993
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 4
The Black Church Journal
1974
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 5
Black Gospel Music: A Synoptic History
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 6
Black Hymn Presentation
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 7
Black Hymn Presentation transparencies and notes
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 8
Building Church Music Departments
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 9
Church Music Newspaper Clippings and Articles
1986-2007
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 10
Church Music Notes
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 11-12
Church Music Reference Materials
1976-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 13
Directing Church Musicians
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 14
Gospel Music
1998-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 15
Gospel Music - Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Rap
1996-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 16
Hymns
1901-1991
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 17
Hymns: An Experience with Words and Tunes
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 18
Hymns and Ministry
1980-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 19
Hymns for Church School
2006
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 20
Hymnal Reference Material
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 1-2
Hymnology
1984-2005
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 3
The Journal of Black Sacred Music
1987-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 4
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, Jan-Apr
2000-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 5
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, May-July
2000-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 6
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, Aug-Oct
1999-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 7
Music and Scriptures for the Church Year, Nov-Dec
1998-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 8
Music for the Black Church Year
1999-2002
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 9
Music Ministry
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 10
Music of the Black Church - Keeping the Spiritual Alive
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 11
Only a Look: A Study of the Hymns
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 12
Only a Look research materials
1987-1997
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 13
Proposed Choral Concert Series
1973
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 14
Resources and Notes for Lecture on Hymns
1900-1977
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 15-16
The Spirit of Man in Bondage: A Study of the Negro Spiritual
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 1
Twentieth Century Sacred Choral Music
1982-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 2
Worship the Lord with Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 3
Writings of Wendell Whalum on Black Church Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 11
Church Music and Worship
undated
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
Subseries 3.2: Music Education and History
Physical Description: 53 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 4
Afro-American Music Review
1982-1985
Physical Description: 5 Volumes
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 5
Afro American Singers
1978
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 6
African American Music History Lecture Materials
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 7
African American Music: Spirituals by Hansonia Caldwell
2003
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 8
AGO exam Questions and Answers
1998-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 9
The Bible: Collection of Sacred Books
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 10
Bibliography and Index of Negro Music
1968
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 11
Bibliographic References
2003
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 12
The Black Perspective in Music
1973-1974
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 13
BMI Music Magazine
1970-1973
Physical Description: 8 items
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 14
Books for the Musical Development of the Undergraduate Level found in the W. R. Banks Library
1959
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 15
The Choir
1944
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 17
Church Music Workshop (USC) and Conducting Workshop (Stanford)
1969
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 18
Classical Black Heritage presents Black Composers Series
1976
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 19
The Congregational Singing School Manual
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 20
Explorations in Black Music; The Seminar Program
1971
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 21
Focus Groups and Interviews on Negro Spirituals
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 22-23
Hampton University Ministers' Conference
1991-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 24
How to Play Gospel Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 25
Instrumental Conducting Syllabus
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 26
Jackson State Workshop
1999-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 1
The Journal of Christian Education
2002-2004
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 2
Journal of Research in Music Education
1964, 1970
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 3
Music and Musicians in Los Angeles
1922
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 4
Music History Reference Material
1985-1984
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 5
Music in the African American Community of Los Angeles
1990-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 6
Music in the Urban and Rural Church: from Theory to Practice
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 7
Music Performances 1912-1915 Lecture
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 8
Music Workshop Programs and Notes
1981-2004
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 9
Music 300: Worship and Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 10
Music 344: Afro-American Music
circa 1971
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 11
Musicians' Manual Study Book One
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 12
My Arkansas Boyhood by William Grant Still
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 13
The Nature and Influence of Black Music on American Cultural History
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 14
The Negro Spiritual
2000-2003
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 15
Negro Spiritual Institute Workshop
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 16
Newspaper Clippings and Articles
1975-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 17
Preserving the Spiritual
1989-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 18
Revitalizing the Music Ministry for the Contemporary Church
1993
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 19
Spirituals - History and Sing-alongs
circa 1971-2003
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 20
Studies in 19th Century African American Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 21
A Syllabus of Symphonic Program Notes - Original
1977
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 22
A Syllabus of Symphonic Program Notes - Photocopy, bound
1977
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 23
A Teacher on the Podium
1975
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 1
Walker Temple Workshop
2002
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 2
Worship and Music Workshop
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 3
Written work by Don Lee White on Music and Conducting
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 4
2006 Scholarship Contest Material
2006
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 12
Art Works
undated
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 13
The Children's Choir and its Director
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 14
Gospel Music Workshop of America
1968,1992
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 15
"The Green Pastures" American Religiosity in Theatre
1982
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 16
How to Treat Your Church Musician
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 17
The 66th Annual Hampton University Organists Guild Workshop
2000
Language of Material: English.
Subseries 3.3: Compositions and Arrangements by Don Lee White
1959-2008
Physical Description: 18 folder
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of vocal and instrumental music written by White.
box 12, folder 5
"Acts 12"
circa 2008
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 6
"The A.M.E. Hymn"
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 7
"And Jesus Said from the Cross"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 8
"Blessed are the Merciful"
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 9
Crusader's Lament
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 10
"Dance Elegy for Bass and Cello"
1982
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 11
"De Blind Man"
1991
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 12
"Fare Ye Well"
1982
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 13
"Glorious Things of Thee"
1972
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 14
Hymn of Worship
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 15
"Introit and Amen"
1978
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 16
"Music in Orbit"
1959
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 17
"Remembering Africa"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 18
"Terra Beata"
2008
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 19
Untitled Works
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 20
When They Connect
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 18
Christmas Fantasy
undated
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 19
Handel's Messiah - Director's Score
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 20
The Twelve Apostles
1965
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 21
"Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross - Prelude"
undated
Subseries 3.4: Sheet Music
1882-2006
Physical Description: 116 folder
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The series is made up of music collected by White, most of which is sacred/religious in content.
box 12, folder 21
African American Heritage Hymnal
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 22
An Evening Prayer
1937
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 23
Art Songs by African American Composers
1915-2001
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 24
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 12, folder 25-31
Black Binder of Choral Music
1892-2006
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 1
"Born a King" - Peterson
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 2
Bring Your Tears to God
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 3
"By the Waters of Babylon" by S. Coleridge Taylor
1899
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 4
Canzon Noni Toni
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 5
Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 6
Cason, Daniel Mario
1987-1989
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 7
The Challenger Series by Barbara G. Sherrill
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 8
Christmas: A Medley of Well-Known Carols
1973
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 9
The Choir Leader
1910-1911
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 10
A Collection of 25 Selected Famous Negro Spirituals
1924
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 11
"Come Thou Fount"
1971
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 12
"Come We That Love the Lord"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 13
A Concert of Sacred Music
1968
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 14
The Conversion
1909
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 15
"Credo"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 16
"De Lam' Done Been Down Here an' Died
1939
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 17
"Deep River"
1917
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 18
"Deliverance"
1963
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 19
Don Lee White Collection of Choral Music
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 20
"Drink to me only with thine eyes"
1926
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 21
Eight Bible Verses for the Piano
1941
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 22
Entrata Festiva Processional and Recessional
1959
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 23
Fare Ye Well
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 24
Festival of Voices - Grant AME
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 25
God Bless Our Native Land
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 26
Goin' Home
1922
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 27
Gospel Mass
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 28
The Great Redemption
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 29
Guide My Feet, Lord
1995
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 30
Hail the Baptist Congress/Beatitudes
1908
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 31
Hallelujah from Mount of Olives
1970
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 32
Hancock, Eugene W.
1987-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 33
He Never Said
2004
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 34
Hear My Cry, O Lord
1908
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 35
The Holy City
1892
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 36
How Great the Wisdom
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 37
I Love You More and More and More
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 38
I Must Tell Jesus
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 39
I Will Bless the Lord
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 40
I'm Goin' Home on de Mornin' Train
1926
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 41
Jamaican Rumba
1938
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 42
Jazz in Gospel
1998
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 43
Joyful, Joyful
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 44
Juba
1913
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 45
The Life of Christ
1984-1997
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 46
Lift Every Voice and Sing
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 47
Lord, I Want to Be
1931
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 48
The Lord is my Light
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 49
The Lord's Prayer
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 50
Mar-Vel Book of Spirituals
1978-1996
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 51
May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You
1950
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 52
Mid-Year Fifth District Conference Choir Service Music
1965-1971
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 53
Most Frequently Sung Anthems of the African American Experience
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 54
Musical Autogram
1975
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 55
Musical Service for Louis Armstrong
1973
Language of Material: English.
box 13, folder 56
My Lord, What a Mourning
1994
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 1
O Be Joyful
1950
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 2
O Man Rejoice
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 3
The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune
1969
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 4
Old Southern Melody
1972
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 5
Parish Choir Concord Mass Communion Service
1970
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 6
Parrish, Bob
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 7
The Penitent
1892
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 8
Perimeters for Clarinet and Piano
1972
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 9
Praise Him! Lord God Almighty
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 10
Prayer of Consecration
1987
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 11
The Raymond Wise Choral Music Series
2004-2005
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 12
"Redeemed"
1952
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 13
"Requiem Mass" - Nunes-Garcia
1977
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 14
The Rosary
1912
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 15
Salve Regina
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 16-18
Secular Choral Music
1894-1973
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 19
The Seven Last Words
1882
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 20
"Six Pieces"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 21
Soft Were Your Hands, Dear Jesus
1936
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 22
Sonata no. 1
1953
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 23
"Song for the Valiant" by William Grant Still
1952
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 24
Spirits that Dwell in Deep Woods: 24 Prayer and Praise Hymns
2004
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 25
Take and Eat
1994
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 26
Themes and Words from the Oxford Book of Carols
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 27
This Day is Wedding Day
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 28
This Gospel of the Kingdom!
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 29
"To a Brown Girl Dead" by Cullen and Bonds
1956
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 30
Toilin' by de Light of Mah Lawd
1941
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 31
"Upon This Rock"
1967
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 32
Wake Up, Jacob, Day is a Breakin'
1939
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 33
Warsaw Concerto and Theme
1942
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 34
We Proclaim Christ
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 35
Well-Tempered Praise II
1983
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 36
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
1945
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 37
What Kind of Shoes You Gonna Wear?
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 38
Wondrous Cross
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 39
Xmas Fantasy
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 40
"Ye Shall Be Witness" by Kirk and Widen
1969
Language of Material: English.
box 21, folder 1
The Liturgical Year - Johann Sebastian Bach
1933
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 1
Dirge and Deliverance - Dorothy Rudd Moore
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 2
Done Made My Vow
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 3
Five Portraits by Ulysses Kay
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 4
Go Tell it on the Mountain
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 5
A Man is a Man
1967
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 6
Partita in A by Ulysses Kay
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 7
Spiritual Fantasy No. 7
1983
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 8
Three Pieces by Dorothy Rudd Moore
1967
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 9
Un Son de Ravir
1986
Language of Material: English.
Subseries 3.5: Songbooks and Hymnals
Physical Description: 18 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 41
Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers
1977
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 42
Baptist Hymnal
1991
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 43
The Bron Method: Teach Me to Play Piano Quickly
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 45
Frye's Echoes
1948
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 46
Gospel Carols
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 47
The Messiah, by G.F. Handel
1990
Language of Material: Korean.
box 14, folder 48
Minstrel Songs, Old and New
1882
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 49
Negro Art Songs
1946
Language of Material: English.
box 14, folder 50
The Ordering of Moses
1937
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 1
Seventy Negro Spirituals
1926
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 2
Sing...Songs of the Southland
1955
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 3-4
Sizzlin' Sixties
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 5
Songs of the American Colleges
1938
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 6
Songs of the Covenant
1892
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 7
Song Gems for Sunday Schools, Social Meetings, etc.
1877
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 8
Songs for Service
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 9
Wreath of Praise
1879
Language of Material: English.
Series 4: Musicians and Composers
1890-2010
Physical Description: 5 boxes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains biographies of musicians and composers.
box 15, folder 10-11
African-American Opera and Concert Singers
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 12-13
African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians
2002-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 14
Albert McNeil
1972-2003
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 15-16
An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers, Draft version
1970
Language of Material: English.
box 15, folder 17
An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers, Published version
1970
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 1
Bibliographies of Music by Black Composers
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 2
Biographies of Black Composers and Songwriters
1990
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 3
Black Musicians of the colonial period
1975-1976
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 4
Central State Ohio University Chorus
2004
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 5
Charles Albert Tindley
1901-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 6-9
Clippings - Black Musicians and Composers
1978-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 10
Clippings - Choirs and Musicians
1990-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 11
Correspondence from Dr. J. Harrison Wilson
1973-1978
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 12
dlw Community Chorale
1999-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 13
Eva Jessye
1984-1985
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 14
Free at Last: Legal Aspects Covering the Career of Blind Tom Bethane
1976
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 15
George Theophilius Walker
1996
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 16-17
History of Music Performances: Musicians in the Los Angeles Black Community
1914-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 18
James Weldon Johnson
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 19
Jester Hairston
1985-2002
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 20
Lena McLin
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 16, folder 21
Los Angeles Church Musicians
1999
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 1
Margaret Pleasant Douroux
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 2
National Association of Negro Musicians
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 3
Negro Composers List
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 4
Pasadena and Altadena Musicians
1850-1965
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 5
Pastor Joel Anthony Ward
2004
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 6
Reverend Charles Price Jones - Church of Christ Holiness
1939-1985
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 7
Roland Carter
1998-2005
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 8
Ruth Allen Fouche
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 9
"Who is Burleigh?"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 10
William Duncan Allen
1969
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 11
William Grant Still
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 21, folder 2
An Annotated Biography of Negro Composers and Arrangers, Revised
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 21, folder 3
Bibliography of Black Musicians
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 21, folder 4
dlw Community Chorale
2007-2016
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 21, folder 5
Music and Musicians in the Los Angeles Black Community Research and Notes
undated
Physical Description: 1 folder
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 10
dlw Community Chorale Celebration Poster
2009
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 11
National Baptist Convention Choir
1937
Language of Material: English.
Series 5: Church organs and Organists
1900-2009
Physical Description: 2 boxes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains articles and other materials regarding church organs and noted African American organists
box 17, folder 12-13
African American Organists
1985-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 14
The American Organist
1984-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 15-16
Church Organs - Clippings and Articles
1958-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 17
The Diapason
1996-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 18
Dictionary of Hammond-Organ Stops
1952
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 19
The History of the Pipe Organ in Black Churches
1999
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 20
The Interpretation of Max Roger's Organ Works
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 21-22
Major Black Churches in the United States
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 23
Music for Organ by George Heussenstamm
circa 1982
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 24
Organs - Brochures, Catalogs, and Ads
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 25
Organ Competitions
1993-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 26
Organ Compositions by Don Lee White
circa 2004
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 27-28
Organs in Black Churches in Los Angeles, 1900-2000
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 29
Organs in Worship
1978-2007
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 30
Organ Instruction and Practice Manuals
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 31
Organ Music by Black Composers
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 17, folder 32
Organ Music Lecture
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 1
Organ Recitals and Concerts
1969-2003
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 2
Organ Repair Memo
2008
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 3
Sheet Music for Organ
1982-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 4
"Spiritual Suite for Organ" by Calvin Taylor
1998-2004
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 5
The Story and Music of the Organ
1971
Language of Material: English.
Series 6: African American History and Culture
1922-2010
Physical Description: 1 box
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series include material about African American history in general.
box 18, folder 6
African American Cultural Area Guides
1987-1998
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 7
Azusa Street History
1956-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 8
Black Bibliophiles - Preservers of Black History
1982
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 9
The Black Church
1972-1974
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 10
Black History in Los Angeles
1942, 1998-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 11
Black Studies: a catalog of selected doctoral dissertation research, 1979-1984
1985
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 12-13
Clippings - African American History
1981-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 14-15
Clippings - Notable African Americans
1991-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 16
List #119: Negro in America and Africa and items of related interest
circa 1975
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 17
Los Angeles African American Community
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 18
Microbook Subject Libraries of American History - Black Americans
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 19
Negro Digest
March 1967
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 20
Negro History Club (Houston, TX)
1934
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 21
"The Negro" - Rare Books
1968
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 22
Notable People in Los Angeles African American History
1890-2004
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 23
Richard Allen
1967-1981
Language of Material: English.
box 18, folder 24
Rules and Regulations of the Texas Interscholastic League of Colored Schools
1955
Language of Material: English.
Series 7: Programs
1944-2010
Physical Description: 2 boxes
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 1
Carson Community Chorale
2000-2003
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 2
Church Programs
1966-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 3-5
Concert Programs
1944-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 6
dlw Community Chorale
1999-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 7
Grant AME Church
1967-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 8
Living Legends
2008-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 9
MIA Music Ministry Awards
1997-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 10
A Musical Celebration of Black History Month
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 11
"Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored"
1994
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 12
Organ Concerts
1987-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 13
Programs featuring Don Lee White
1954-2008
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 14
Southeast Symphony
1975-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 19, folder 15
Tributes and Memorials
1969-2009
Language of Material: English.
box 20, folder 1
University and College Concert Programs
1968-2010
Language of Material: English.
Series 8: Photographs
1924-2010
Physical Description: 3 boxes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series consists of photographs of Don Lee White and his various choral groups.
box 25, folder 1
Before 1950
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 2
Photographs: 1950-1970
circa 1950s-1970s
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 3
Photographs: 1980-2000
circa 1980s-2000s
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 4
Photographs: Apprectiation for Don Lee White at Grant AME Church
1981
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 5
Photographs
1987-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 6
Photographs: 30 Years of Service
1988
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 7
Photographs: Mid-Year 5th District Meeting of AME
1990
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 8
Photographs: Retirement from Conference Choir Directorship
1992-1997
Language of Material: English.
box 25, folder 9
Photographs of Don Lee White and Philip Roh
circa 2000-2010
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 1
Living Legends Event with Hansonia Caldwell
2004
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 2
Photographs: NANM Meeting
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 3
Photographs: Georgia and Nolan Payton event
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 4
Photographs: the Stoval Educational Uplift Foundation
2007
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 5
Photographs - Grant AME Choir - Washington DC
circa 1970s
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 6
Photographs: Detroit NANM Convention
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 7
Photographs from a Don Lee White celebration event
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 26, folder 8
Photographs from Living Legends event
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 12
dlw Community Chorale
circa 2000-2005
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 13
Frita Shaw's Chorus for "Hearts in Dixie
circa 1929
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 14
Georgia and Nolan Payton event
2005
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 15
So Cal Conference Choir
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 27, folder 16
Large group photo labeled "Violet Murray"
undated
Language of Material: English.
case 3, drawer 14, folder 1
Panoramas
circa 1950, undated
Physical Description: 1 folder2 panoramas
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
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
Physical Description: 6 boxes
Language of Material: English.
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.
box 28, box 29, box 39
Reel-to-Reel tapes
1974-1981
Physical Description: 24 Reels
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The series contains performances and concerts in several genres, primarily opera, with a few of White's personal recordings.
box 29, box 32, box 37, box 38
Audiocassettes
1946-2004
Physical Description: 24 Cassettes
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The series is a collection of choral performances from churches and conferences.
box 30, box 31, box 32, box 35, box 36
Videocassettes
1982-2003
Physical Description: 60 items
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
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.
box 32
8 mm video
2004, undated
Physical Description: 4 items
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains 8mm videotapes of various performances and services.
box 32
Compact Discs
1978-2010
Physical Description: 12 items
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains audiorecording of various performances, along with a CD of the data found in the series: 3x5 Floppy Disks.
box 32
DVDs
2007-2008
Physical Description: 4 items
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The series includes video recordings of choral performances.
box 32
Floppy Disks
1998-2004
Physical Description: 6 items
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Series consists of floppy disks mostly consisting of Microsoft Excel and Word documents regarding White's church and choral
activities.
box 33
LP Recordings
1954-1967
Physical Description: 16 items
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series is a collection of record albums, some of which were recorded by White's choral groups.