Inventory of the Lillie Hill Jones Sacred Music Collection SPC.1900.013
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2018-03-22
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Lillie Hill Jones Sacred Music Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1900.013
Physical Description:
11 boxes
Physical Description:
6.42 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1881-2000
Date (bulk): 1930-1999
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection
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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.
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Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of music, primarily African American sacred music such as gospel and spirituals, in avariety of
formats, including sheet music, anthologies, and books. The collection also contains personal papers detailing Jones' education,
choral, and church activities, musical education and instructional materials, and music history.
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
African Americans -- Music
Hymns
Music -- Instruction and study
Sheet music
Gospel Music
Sacred music
Spirituals (Songs)
box 1, folder 1
Nature's Glory: A Children's Day Service for Sunday School
1923
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 2
National Baptist Song Special No. 1
1940
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 3
Songs of the Roberta Martin Singers Volume 2
1952
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 4
Vocal music arranged and/or composed by Roberta Martin
1938-1958
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 5
Remember Now Thy Creator
1903
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 6
I Bowed on my Knees and Cried Holy
1923
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 7
I Gave My Life to Jesus, King Jesus is the Light
1945
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 8
One Day
1946
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 9
It Means a Lot to Know Jesus
1951
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 10
Rodeheaver's Negro Spirituals
1923
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 11
Spirituals arranged by Nathaniel Dett
1925-1949
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 12
Spirituals arranged by W.C. Handy
1927-1940
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 13
Spirituals arranged by Hall Johnson
1930-1946
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 14
Spirituals arranged by Nobel Cain
1930-1946
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 15
Bowles' Favorite Gospel Gems No. 3 and 4
1939-1940
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 16
Songs of the Southland
1939-1955
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 17
Spirituals, various arrangers
1935-1974
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 18
Frye's Echoes of the Baptist Music Convention, vols. 1 and 8
1948
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 19
Spirituals composed and/or arranged by Jester Hairston
1955-1968
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 20
Deliverance
1963
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 21
Our Front Porch
1970
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 22
Gospel Pearls
1921
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 23
Song of Praise
1934
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 24
The Three Stars
1941
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 1
Daniel Says No!
1956
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 2
Journal of Church Music
1974-1975
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 3
Journal of Church Music
1976-1979
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 4
Sheet Music Magazine
1980
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 5
Choristers Guild Letters
1985-1987
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 6
Zion Hill Baptist Church Agenda
1946
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 7
School Materials
1958-1973
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 8
Second Baptist Church
1968-1991
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 9
Personal Papers
1974-1994
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 10
National Association of Negro Musicians
1984
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 11
Allen Temple Baptist Church
1980
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 12
Christian Education Emphasis Week
1999
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 13
Secular and sacred music
1936-1994
Language of Material: English.
box 2, folder 14
Poem and text
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 1
Excell's Anthems Volume 1 and 2
1916
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 2
The Methodist Hymnal
1939
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 3
Worship and Praise: For the Chruch and Sunday School
1939
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 4
Christian Worship: A Hymnal
1953
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 5
Tabernacle Hymns Number 4
1953
Language of Material: English.
box 3, folder 6
Christian Worship: A Hymnal
1957
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 1
Worship and Service Hymnal
1957
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 2
Baptist Standard Hymnal with Responsive Reading
1961
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 3
Christian Worship: A Hymnal
1964
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 4
The New National Baptist Hymnal
1977
Language of Material: English.
box 4, folder 5
The Hymnal for Youth
1941
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 1
Instruments of the Orchestra
1937
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 2
Course in Modern Harmony
1939
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 3
Organ instructional material
1940-1964
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 4
Chords and Cadences
1950
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 5
364 Rhythms Covering Every Phase in Music
1951
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 6
Adventures in Harmony, Volumes 1-3
1952
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 7
The Summy Guide for the Piano
1954-55
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 8
Exploring Music 5: Teacher's Edition
1966
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 9
Religious Children's Instruction Books
1972-1981
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 10
The Children's Choir
1958
Language of Material: English.
box 5, folder 11
Finding Peace Within
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 1
Fox Progressive Elementary Series Piano 3
1926
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 2
Memories of Vienna
1937
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 3
Notecraft: Church Organist's course book
1954
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 4
Problems in Conducting
1968
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 5
Free Spirit Hymn Book
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 6
Shefte's Rapid Course in Modern Piano Playing Book
1927
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 7
Piano Duet Books
1944-1947
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 8
Carl Fischer's Progressive Orchestra Folio IV
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 9
Songs of the Gilded Age
1960
Language of Material: English.
box 6, folder 10
Sizzlin' Sixties
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 1
Piano forte music
1905-1915
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 2
Piano music
1923-1925
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 3
Piano music
1892-1954
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 4
March of Progress
1905
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 5
Melodic Novelties
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 6
Sheet music for piano, ukelele, guitar
1897-1945
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 7
Scenes from Hiawatha
1989
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 8
Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets
1930
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 9
Schirmer's Church Anthems for SATB
1952
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 10
Singing Youth
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 11
Musical Pageants and Plays for Youth
1973-1988
Language of Material: English.
box 7, folder 12
Vocal Scores: Children and Youth Guide
1952-1991
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 1
Ruth: A Sacred Cantata
1881
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 2
Cantatas: Esther and Crucification
1887-1896
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 3
The Seven Last Words of Christ
1899
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 4
The Passion According to St. Matthew
1905
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 5
Turandot
1929
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 6
Masses, Requiem, and Oratorio
1935
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 7
Choral Arrangements
1956-1986
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 8
Secular Choral Works
1929-2000
Language of Material: English.
box 8, folder 9
Battle Hymn of the Republic
1943-1944
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 1
Hold Thou My Hand
1904
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 2
Lord's Prayer
1935-1945
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 3
Thomas Dorsey Sheet Music, Voice
1944-1954
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 4
Eugene Butler Sheet Music, Voice
1974
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 5
Natalie Sleeth Sheet Music, Voice
1971-1989
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 6
Buryl Red Sheet Music, Voice
1974-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 7
John Brodbin Kennedy Sheet Music, Voice
1974
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 8
Vocal Scores for SATB Acapella
1909-1979
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 9
Vocal Scores with Instrumental Accompaniment
1925-1992
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 10
Vocal Chorus Scores
1940s
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 11
Allen Pote Sheet Music, Voice
1983-1987
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 12
Vocal Scores SSA
1905-1989
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 13
Vocal Scores SAB
1940-1991
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 14
Vocal Scores SATB
1940-1991
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 15
Vocal Scores TTBB
1927-1964
Language of Material: English.
box 9, folder 16
Vocal Scores, two-part with instruments
1973-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 1
Christmas Oratorio
1891-1960
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 2
Christmas Carols, Anthems, Hymns
1909-1986
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 3
Christmas Hymn and Carol Books
1936-1960
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 4
Christmas Cantatas and Pageants SATB
1908-1988
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 5
Star of Bethlehem
1915
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 6
The Messiah
1912-1945
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 7
I'll Go! Christmas Cantata
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 8
Thanksgiving Sheet Music
1930-1985
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 9
Easter Sheet Music
1971-1987
Language of Material: English.
box 10, folder 10
Choral works for soprano
1946-1981
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 1
Vocal Scores, Choral SATB
1904-1959
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 2
Vocal Scores, Choral SATB
1960-1990
Language of Material: English.
box 11, folder 3
Vocal Scores, Choral Unison and other
1943-1990
Language of Material: English.