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James A. Cleveland, b.1811-after 1859 [Folder]

Additional name:
Cleveland, James Arthur  Search this
Contents:
Folder(s) may include exhibition announcements, newspaper and/or magazine clippings, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, illustrations, resumes, artist's statements, exhibition catalogs.
Topic:
Artists  Search this
Location:
Art & Artist files at the Smithsonian American Art Museum/ National Portrait Gallery Library
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILAF_91485

Martin and Morris Music Company Records

Creator:
Martin and Morris Music Company  Search this
Morris, Necey, Mrs.  Search this
Martin, Sallie  Search this
Morris, Kenneth, 1917-  Search this
Names:
O'Neal Twins, The  Search this
Rasberry (Raymond) Singers  Search this
Singing Caravan, The  Search this
Ward (Clara) Singers, The  Search this
Bowles, Lillian  Search this
Bradford, Alex  Search this
Cleveland, James  Search this
Crouch, Andrae  Search this
Extent:
8.7 Boxes (28 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Ephemera
Sheet music
Advertisements
Photographs
Songbooks
Correspondence
Business records
Date:
circa 1930-1985
Scope and Contents:
The Martin and Morris Company Records date from ca. 1930 to 1985 and document a neglected part of the American music historical record. The collection is particularly important because of the company's contributions to the field of Gospel music. According to Horace Boyer (in We'll Understand It Better....), Martin and Morris Music Company was the only music house that would publish compositions by others than themselves during the heyday years of Gospel music (ca.1945-1965). From the collection it can be noted also that Gospel music in the United States was a grass roots activity. Insight as to its development and distribution can be gained through study of the firm's records.

Some of the more well known musicians whose compositions were published by Martin and Morris include: William H. Brewster, Dorothy Love Coates, Lucie Campbell, Alex Bradford, Sam Cook, and Raymond Rasberry. In addition to the noted musicians, several lesser-known artists and members of churches and pastorates from around the nation were published by Martin and Morris and their music was distributed throughout the country and around the world.

Included in the collection are printed Gospel sheet music and music song books, photographs, and business records and ephemera that illustrate the company's business operations. The collection is arranged in six series.

Series 1: CORRESPONDENCE, 1941 1980, consists of four document boxes of materials dating from 1941 through 1980. The correspondence relates to arrangement, cost, and publication of songs from other music companies and individual composers and songwriters. Also included in this series is information pertaining to copyright of song titles, settlements of law suits, and other correspondence concerning disagreements between Martin and Morris and songwriters. The correspondence is arranged by year, and thereafter alphabetically by last names within each period.

Series 2: BUSINESS And FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1940 1978, documents the ordering, sales, publication, and distribution processes of the Martin and Morris Music Company, Inc. Consisting of four document and three flat storage boxes, the materials include bank books, order books, ledgers, and journals. Also contained within this series is one document box of materials consisting of agreements and contracts between Martin and Morris and others; copyright and permissions documents; company invoices; corporate income tax returns; financial statements, and business advertising ephemera, such as programs, calendars, catalogs, and receipts. Many of the books ledgers and journals in this series had bits of paper stuck between the pages. They have been filed in "ephemera folders" of the same number as the book. Items are tagged with information indicating original locations.

Series 3: SHEET MUSIC, ca. 1930 1985, consists of nine document boxes and one flat storage box of song sheets in octavo and full size. Dating from the 1940's to the 1980's, the series comprises music published by Martin and Morris (3A), music distributed by Martin and Morris (3B), and works produced and distributed by other publishers (3C and 3D). Materials are arranged by publisher. Under each publisher, materials are arranged alphabetically by title.

There are two boxes of song titles in Subseries 3A: Music Published by Martin and Morris. Some of the more recognizable ones are: Go down Moses, God be with you till we meet again, I couldn't hear nobody pray, I want two wings, I'm Climbin' Up on the rough side of the mountain, Lead me, guide me, No cross, no crown, Stand by me, What do you know about Jesus ( He's alright). Composers and performers include Doris Akers, Rev. James Cleveland, Thomas Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, C. A. Tindley.

Subseries 3B: Publishers Distributed by Martin and Morris is in two parts. The first is arranged by publisher, including the Lion, Savgos, and Savoy companies. The second comprises miscellaneous copyright owners & publishers distributed by Martin and Morris. Many of the titles in this section were arranged by Kenneth Morris. Included in this group, which is arranged by title, are compositions performed by artists such as Alex Bradford, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, AndraÇ Crouche, Rev. J. G. Moore, The O'Neal Twins, The Raymond Rasberry Singers, and Donald Vails. Some illustrations of the above groups are included in this section.

Representative publishers included in Subseries 3C: Other Publishers are: Margaret Aikens, Boosey & Hawkes, Bowles, Lucie Campbell, Theodore Frye, Frazier-Cleveland, Roberta Martin, Sallie Martin, Chas. Pace, Theodore Presser, Raymond Rasberry, and Dorothy Akers. The oversized materials from this series appear in Box 9.

Subseries 3D: Miscellaneous Publishers consists of compositions from publishing companies that have three or less sheet music titles appearing in the Martin and Morris Music Company Records. The compositions are arranged alphabetically by title. Compositions range in date from 1930's to the 1980's and include works written or performed by such greats as the Clara Ward Singers, the Davis Sisters, The Golden Tone Singers, Cleavant Derricks, and Eddie Simmons. There are dozens of titles included in this section. Among them are: He is my all and all, If I can help somebody, and Rock of Ages. Also included in this section are Christmas titles and some pop tunes. The oversized materials from this series appear in Box 9 which consists of folio sized music. Among the composers is Thomas Dorsey. Donald Vails is numbered among the performers. Many of the pieces in folder 2 contain color illustrations. A listing of titles and composers also has been compiled for this folder and is included therein.

Series 4: SONG BOOKS, ca. 1930 1985, consists of 5 document boxes of song books in octavo and full size. Dating from the 1940's to the 1980's, the series comprises music published or distributed by Martin and Morris (4A), and works produced and distributed by other publishers (4B and 4C). Materials are arranged by publisher. When needed, under each publisher, materials are listed alphabetically by title. Composers and performers include Alex Bradford, James Cleveland, The Davis Sisters, Sallie Martin, The Roberta Martin Singers, The Singing Caravans, and The Clara Ward Singers. There are lesson books included in the boxes marked Other Publishers, and the final box of miscellaneous publishers includes lesson books for jazz and blues piano, and guitar. The oversized materials from this series appear in Box 9.

Series 4C: Miscellaneous Publishers, comprises miscellaneous copyright owners and publishers, and is arranged by title. It consists of song books from publishing companies that have three or less titles appearing in the Martin and Morris Music Company Records. The books are arranged in alphabetical order by publisher.

Series 5: ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHS, nd., contains photos that were often submitted for publication on the covers of music or flyers or other advertising materials distributed by the Martin and Morris Music Company. This half document box of materials includes photos of Kenneth Morris, Joe May, the Spirit of Memphis Quartette, the Raymond Rasberry Singers, the Singing Caravan, and Martin & Morris Studios' personnel, among others. Materials are undated, and some remain unidentified.

Series 6: ADVERTISING EPHEMERA, ca. 1935-1979, the final series of the Martin and Morris Music Company Records, also comprises one half document box. It contains ephemera such as newspaper clippings, calendars, publicity materials, and programs.
Arrangement:
The collection is divided into six series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1941-1980

Series 2: Business and Financial Records, 1940-1978

Series 3: Sheet Music, circa 1930-1985

Series 4: Song Books, circa 1930-1985

Series 5: Advertising Photographs, undated

Series 6: Advertising Ephemera, circa 1935-1979
Biographical / Historical:
Kenneth Morris (1917-1988) and Sallie Martin (1896-1988) were co-owners of the nation's oldest continuously-running Black Gospel music publishing company. Martin and Morris established the firm in Chicago, Illinois and it remained in operation from 1940 until the 1980's. Martin spent most of her time on the road with her singers advertising the compositions published by the firm. Morris remained in Chicago arranging, composing, and notating music. Along with his wife, Necie, Morris also handled most of the company's paperwork.

Kenneth Morris (8/28/1917-1988), Gospel music publisher, arranger, composer, and innovator, was born in New York. Although he began making music in church as a youngster, he commenced his professional career as a jazz musician. In high school, and later while studying at the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, the ever changing Kenneth Morris Band was often billed at hotels, restaurants, and lounges. He and others of his band traveled to the "Chicago World's Fair" in 1934 to perform dance music for the day and evening concerts. Because of the heavy schedule, Morris became ill, and was forced to leave the band. However, he decided to stay in Chicago, and there met members of the Gospel music community. Among them were Lillian Bowles and Charles Pace. He spent six years with Lillian Bowles Music House, and in 1940, partnered with Sallie Martin to form Martin and Morris Music Company.

Kenneth Morris' partner, Sallie Martin (11/20/1896-6/8/1988) was a noted Gospel musician as well. Born in Pittfield, Georgia, her mother was a traveling musician. After her mother's death (ca. 1912), Martin moved to Atlanta, then to Cleveland, Ohio (1917), and finally settled in Chicago, Illinois (1919). In each of these cities, she sang in church choirs. In 1932, she auditioned for and joined the Pilgrim Baptist Church chorus lead by Thomas Dorsey. And in 1933 she began traveling with Dorsey to help promote his songs. Together they founded the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. Martin left Dorsey and toured briefly as a soloist. She partnered with Roberta Martin for a short time, then went on to form her own women's group (The Sallie Martin Singers). She continued with the group and in 1940 she joined Kenneth Morris to form Martin and Morris Music Company.

Martin retired from music in 1970 and sold her portion of the business to Morris in 1973. A pioneering Gospel musician, she was widely known through the tours made by the Sallie Martin Singers. Their performance style influenced musicians across the country and around the world. Among her students were Dinah Washington, Jessy Dixon, Delois Barrett Campbell, and Alex Bradford.

The Martin and Morris Music Company (1940-ca. 1988) was a long awaited "dream come true" for Sallie Martin. As a frequent attendee of the First Church of Deliverance, pastored by Reverend Clarence H. Cobb, Ms. Martin often relayed her desire to him. A popular minister known as "the preacher," Cobb hired Kenneth Morris as his choir director. Morris became a pioneering and innovative Gospel musician. He is noted for the introduction of the Hammond organ to the Gospel music sound. Sallie Martin often sang with Kenneth Morris's Choir. And Cobb persuaded Morris to go into business with Sallie Martin. Martin was a great natural talent, but had no formal music training. She needed a partner who could write and arrange music.

Morris bought out Martin in 1973. And about 1978, he acquired the Theodore Frye and the Roberta Martin catalogues. The Bowles and the Beatrice Brown catalogues were also added to the firm's inventory before Mr. Morris's passing. When he died, Martin and Morris Publishing was the only surviving Black Gospel sheet music distribution house in the nation. His widow continued the business for some time after his death. There was little interest in the company by other family members, and requests for materials were dropping off. With little help and lighter profits, in 1993 Necie Morris began packing up and disposing of the company's records. For more information see We'll Understand It Better By and By, Bernice Johnson Reagon, ed., 1992, SI Press. Clickhere to go to scope and content.
Provenance:
The collection's acquisition was facilitated through Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon's long-time research on Gospel music. Among the contacts made in her research was the late Kenneth Morris. Dr. Reagon made it known to Chief Archivist, John Fleckner that the Morris family was clearing out the building which the firm had occupied since the 1940's. Mr. Fleckner made contact with Morris' widow, Mrs. Necie Morris, and selected the collection materials for the Museum during an August, 1993 visit to Chicago. Related objects, a large building sign and a banner advertisement, were acquired by the Division of Cultural History.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Copyright restrictions. Contact Martin and Morris Music Company Records: Kenneth Morris, Jr., 913 Cordoba, University Park, IL 60466.

For performance rights contact Reginald Morris, 7400 S. Euclid Ave., Chicago, IL 60649 (773) 643-9492, e-mail: 4morreg@att.net

For clearance of Martin and Morris Music compositions on television contact Otubusin and Associates, Kristina Monkel, 77 W. Washington Blvd., #1204, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 251-1480; e-mail: kristinamonkel@aol.com.
Topic:
Gospel music -- 1930-1990  Search this
Genre/Form:
Ephemera -- 20th century
Sheet music
Advertisements -- 20th century
Photographs -- 20th century
Songbooks
Correspondence -- 20th century
Business records -- 20th century
Citation:
Martin and Morris Music Company Records, ca. 1930-1985, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0492
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Martin and Morris Music Company Records
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8929652bd-e922-4957-a9d8-20a0b2e03cc9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0492
Online Media:

Peace be still how James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir created a gospel classic Robert M. Marovich

Author:
Marovich, Robert M.,  Search this
Subject:
Cleveland, James Peace be still  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 205 pages illustrations 23 cm
Type:
Biography
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Place:
United States
New Jersey
États-Unis
Date:
2021
20th century
20e siècle
Topic:
African American musicians  Search this
Gospel musicians  Search this
Gospel music--History and criticism  Search this
Gospel--Histoire et critique  Search this
Musiciens noirs américains  Search this
Musiciens gospel  Search this
MUSIC / History & Criticism  Search this
Gospel music  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1163231

Almeda Riddle; Sara Cleveland

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Old Ways in the New World Program 1973- British Washington, D.C.  Search this
Artist:
Riddle, Almeda  Search this
Cleveland, Sara, 1905-1987  Search this
Ritchie, Jean  Search this
Dickens, Hazel, 1935-2011  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (7 inch reel, 1/4 inch tape)
sound-tape reel (analog, 7 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Great Britian
England
Date:
1973 July 3
Contents:
Ballads: Almeda Riddle- House carpenter; Jean Ritchie- Darby ram; Hazel Dickens and all- Amazing grace; Sara Cleveland- James Bird- Little red night cap
General note:
DPA number 73.454.03
Local Numbers:
FP-1973-7RR-0087
General:
CDR copy
73.454.03
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 3, 1973.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
British Isles -- Songs and music  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1973 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1973, Item FP-1973-7RR-0087
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1973 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1973 Festival of American Folklife / Series 3: Old Ways in the New World / 3.3: Audio
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk50fc1fe52-a143-4bf9-80d5-bb632cca12c3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1973-ref638

Amazing Grace

Recorded by:
Aretha Franklin, American, 1942 - 2018  Search this
Subject of:
Rev. James Cleveland, American, 1931 - 1991  Search this
Medium:
vinyl , ink on cardboard , paper
Dimensions:
Diameter (2015.191.9a): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Diameter (2015.191.9b): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
H x W (2015.191.9c): 12 3/8 × 12 1/4 in. (31.4 × 31.1 cm)
H x W (2015.191.9d): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)
H x W (2015.191.9e): 12 × 12 1/8 in. (30.5 × 30.8 cm)
Type:
record covers
long-playing records
Place depicted:
75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
Gospel (Music)  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Soul (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.191.9a-e
Restrictions & Rights:
© 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538151248-1ed7-4344-ad1b-90efb8a1575a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.191.9a-e

BLK Vol. 3 No. 2

Published by:
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Edited by:
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Subject of:
Rev. James Cleveland, American, 1931 - 1991  Search this
Hetrick-Martin Institute, American, founded 1979  Search this
Thomas Andrew Dorsey, American, 1899 - 1993  Search this
The Roberta Martin Singers, American, 1933 - 1970  Search this
The Caravans, American, founded 1952  Search this
Rev. Clarence LaVaughn Franklin, American, 1915 - 1984  Search this
Savoy Records, American, founded 1945  Search this
Minority AIDS Project, American, founded 1985  Search this
National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919  Search this
Stevie Wonder, American, born 1950  Search this
Mahalia Jackson, American, 1911 - 1972  Search this
Ma Rainey, American, 1886 - 1939  Search this
Edwin Hawkins, American, born 1943  Search this
Quincy Jones, American, born 1933  Search this
Aretha Franklin, American, 1942 - 2018  Search this
Natalie Cole, American, 1950 - 2015  Search this
Ray Charles, American, 1930 - 2004  Search this
Gladys Knight, American, born 1944  Search this
Shirley Caesar, American  Search this
Albertina Walker, American, 1929 - 2010  Search this
Cassietta George, American, 1929 - 1995  Search this
Dorothy Norwood, American, born 1935  Search this
Sgt. Perry Watkins, American, 1948 - 1996  Search this
United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this
Jewel Thais-Williams, American  Search this
Rue's House, American, 1989 - 1997  Search this
United States Congress, American, founded 1789  Search this
National LGBTQ Task Force, American, founded 1974  Search this
Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971  Search this
Ron Dellums, American, born 1935  Search this
Augustus Hawkins, American, 1907 - 2007  Search this
John Lewis, American, 1940 - 2020  Search this
John Conyers Jr., American, 1929 - 2019  Search this
Charles Rangel, American, born 1930  Search this
Louis Stokes, American, born 1925  Search this
Rep. Maxine Waters, American, born 1938  Search this
Grupo Gay da Bahía, Brazilian, founded 1980  Search this
National Task Force on AIDS Prevention, American, 1985 - 1998  Search this
National Association of Black and White Men Together, American, founded 1980  Search this
Sabrina Sojourner, American, born 1952  Search this
African-American Lesbian and Gay Alliance, American, founded 1986  Search this
Whitney Houston, American, 1963 - 2012  Search this
Desmond Tutu, South African, born 1931  Search this
Rev. Jesse Jackson, American, born 1941  Search this
Arsenio Hall, American, born 1956  Search this
Big Daddy Kane, American, born 1968  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (27.4 × 20.9 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
magazines (periodicals)
Place made:
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
San Francisco, San Francisco county, California, United States, North and Central America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Bahia, Brazil, Latin America, South America
Zambia, Africa
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States, North and Central America
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Date:
February 1991
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Communities  Search this
Education  Search this
Families  Search this
Gospel (Music)  Search this
Government  Search this
Health  Search this
Identity  Search this
International affairs  Search this
LGBTQ  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Men  Search this
Persian Gulf War, 1991  Search this
Politics  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Religion  Search this
Sexuality  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Women  Search this
Women's organizations  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Bell
Object number:
2018.108.27
Restrictions & Rights:
© BLK Publishing Company, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
African American - Latinx Solidarity
HIV/AIDS Activist Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56a5687fc-2cab-468c-a4dd-8cacf6d32f1b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.108.27

BLK Vol. 4 No. 1

Published by:
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Edited by:
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Interview of:
Steven Corbin, American, 1953 - 1995  Search this
Subject of:
Michelle Tellison, American, born 1965  Search this
Jecquin Stitt, American, born 1958  Search this
Joe Pressley, American, born 1964  Search this
Gay Men of African Descent, American, founded 1986  Search this
Gay and Lesbian Organization of Witwatersrand, South African, 1988 - 1997  Search this
African National Congress, South African, founded 1912  Search this
Audre Lorde, American, 1934 - 1992  Search this
National Task Force on AIDS Prevention, American, 1985 - 1998  Search this
National Association of Black and White Men Together, American, founded 1980  Search this
Reggie Williams, American, 1951 - 1999  Search this
Minority AIDS Project, American, founded 1985  Search this
Phill Wilson, American, born 1956  Search this
Sabrina Sojourner, American, born 1952  Search this
Rev. James Cleveland, American, 1931 - 1991  Search this
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, American, founded 1973  Search this
University of San Francisco, American, founded 1855  Search this
Village Gate, American, 1958 - 1994  Search this
Black Men's Xchange, American, founded 1989  Search this
Magic Johnson, American, born 1959  Search this
David N. Dinkins, American, born 1927  Search this
Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, American, 1988 - 2003  Search this
Dr. Marjorie Hill, American  Search this
Cleo Manago, American, born 1963  Search this
James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987  Search this
Oprah Winfrey, American, born 1954  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (27.4 × 20.9 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
magazines (periodicals)
Place made:
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Africa
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
San Francisco, San Francisco county, California, United States, North and Central America
Cook County, Illinois, United States
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
January 1992
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Communities  Search this
Education  Search this
Gender  Search this
Hate crimes  Search this
Health  Search this
Identity  Search this
International affairs  Search this
LGBTQ  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Poetry  Search this
Police brutality  Search this
Sexuality  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Transportation  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Violence  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Bell
Object number:
2018.108.35ab
Restrictions & Rights:
© BLK Publishing Company, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
HIV/AIDS Activist Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd573464893-6198-4252-848a-1c695de37145
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.108.35ab

BLK Vol. 4 No. 2

Published by:
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Edited by:
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Subject of:
Lisa Mitchell  Search this
Titia Ingram  Search this
Joseph F. Beam, American, 1954 - 1988  Search this
Essex Hemphill, American, 1957 - 1995  Search this
Sabrina Sojourner, American, born 1952  Search this
Assotto Saint, Haitian American, 1957 - 1994  Search this
Barbara Smith, American, born 1946  Search this
Jewelle Gomez, American, born 1948  Search this
Dr. Ron Simmons, American, 1950 - 2020  Search this
African-American Lesbian and Gay Alliance, American, founded 1986  Search this
Black Men's Xchange, American, founded 1989  Search this
Michelle Parkerson, American  Search this
Marlon Riggs, American, 1957 - 1994  Search this
Blackberri, American, 1945 - 2021  Search this
Phill Wilson, American, born 1956  Search this
Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, American, 1988 - 2003  Search this
Alan Bell, American  Search this
Dr. Marjorie Hill, American  Search this
Pat Parker, American, 1944 - 1989  Search this
Audre Lorde, American, 1934 - 1992  Search this
Magic Johnson, American, born 1959  Search this
Minority AIDS Project, American, founded 1985  Search this
Salsa Soul Sisters, American, founded 1974  Search this
University of San Francisco, American, founded 1855  Search this
Gay Men of African Descent, American, founded 1986  Search this
Rev. James Cleveland, American, 1931 - 1991  Search this
Unity Fellowship Church, American, founded 1982  Search this
Ayofemi Stowe Folayan, American, born 1950  Search this
Jewel's Catch One, American, founded 1973  Search this
Rue's House, American, 1989 - 1997  Search this
New York Shakespeare Festival, American, founded 1954  Search this
Los Angeles Times, founded 1881  Search this
President Bill Clinton, American, born 1946  Search this
Rev. Jesse Jackson, American, born 1941  Search this
Whitney Houston, American, 1963 - 2012  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 1/4 × 1/8 in. (27.4 × 20.9 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
magazines (periodicals)
Place made:
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
San Francisco, San Francisco county, California, United States, North and Central America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Virgin Islands of the United States, United States, Caribbean, North and Central America
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States, North and Central America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
May 1992
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Black Press  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Communities  Search this
Hate crimes  Search this
Health  Search this
Identity  Search this
International affairs  Search this
LGBTQ  Search this
Literature  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Nature  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Recreation  Search this
Sexuality  Search this
Spirituality  Search this
Theatre  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Violence  Search this
Women's organizations  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Bell
Object number:
2018.108.36
Restrictions & Rights:
© BLK Publishing Company, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
HIV/AIDS Activist Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5476ab9f1-3de3-4620-b058-75162110d4e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.108.36

Michigan Fieldwork: James Cleveland

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Festival of American Folklife. Michigan Program 1987 Washington, D.C.  Search this
Performer:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Collection Creator:
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Extent:
compact audio cassette
1 Sound cassette (analog.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Place:
United States
Michigan
Date:
1987
Contents:
JAMES CLEVELAND- "JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN COMMUNITY CHOIR" COMMERCIAL RECORDING (SOUND OF GOSPEL #Kj8501)
Local Numbers:
FP-1987-CT-0469-5
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Michigan, United States.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Gospel music  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.SFF.1987, Item FP-1987-CT-0469
See more items in:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1987 Festival of American Folklife / Series 4: Michigan / Fieldwork
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk56a9ffa00-ede3-4faf-a4ff-b816983d2d7b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-sff-1987-ref1305

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Type:
Archival materials
Date:
Jan.–June 1868
Collection Restrictions:
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commercial use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Identifier:
NMAAHC.FB.M752, File 2.12.12
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Registers and Letters Received by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872
Registers and Letters Received by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872 / Series 2: Letters Received / 2.12: Entered in Register 12
Archival Repository:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/io3859a598d-53d1-4b94-8540-6f2411c4d5b6
EDAN-URL:
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He's Got His Eyes On You; Look Up and Live

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Original Chimes  Search this
Maker:
HOB  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: Michigan, Detroit
ID Number:
1996.0320.01401
Collector/donor number:
8634
Maker number:
116
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01401
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e68a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030694

I Stood On the Banks Of Jordan

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Angelic Choir  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
1964
ID Number:
1996.0320.01402
Collector/donor number:
2099
Maker number:
4256
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01402
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e68b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030695

Jesus Will Bring Things Out; Trust Him

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Angelic Choir  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
1962
ID Number:
1996.0320.01403
Collector/donor number:
8635
Maker number:
4182
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01403
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e76b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030696

Oh Lord I'm Satisfied; There's a Brighter Day Somewhere

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
1960
ID Number:
1996.0320.01404
Collector/donor number:
2100
Maker number:
4154
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01404
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e76c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030697

Peace Be Still

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Angelic Choir  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
1963
ID Number:
1996.0320.01405
Collector/donor number:
2102
Maker number:
4217
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01405
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e76d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030698

Prayer

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Elizabeth
Date made:
1978
ID Number:
1996.0320.01406
Collector/donor number:
7824
Maker number:
SGS-4372
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01406
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-38f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030699

That Will Be Good Enough For Me; Two Wings

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Cleveland Singers  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
1964
ID Number:
1996.0320.01407
Collector/donor number:
8636
Maker number:
4230
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01407
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-94ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030700

Without a Song

Recording artist:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Cleveland Singers  Search this
Maker:
Savoy  Search this
Physical Description:
vinyl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 in; x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
ID Number:
1996.0320.01408
Collector/donor number:
4157
Maker number:
4269
Accession number:
1996.0320
Catalog number:
1996.0320.01408
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4f57-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030701

He's Using Me; Saved

Composer:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Cleveland, James  Search this
Recording artist:
Roberta Martin Singers  Search this
Manufacturer:
Apollo  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1954
ID Number:
1996.0153.10251
Catalog number:
1996.0153.10251
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
299
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-c260-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1234826

I'm Determined to Run This Race; Promise to Meet Me There

Recording artist:
Meditation Singers  Search this
Composer:
Cleveland, James  Search this
Manufacturer:
Specialty  Search this
Physical Description:
shellac (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
Sound Recording
Date made:
1954
ID Number:
1996.0153.10386
Catalog number:
1996.0153.10386
Accession number:
1996.0153
Label number:
866
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-ee01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1234961

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