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Gospel music.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Collection 041 Ephemera of Billy Sunday Campaign Music and the Old Time Religion

 Collection
Identifier: CN 041
Scope and Contents This collection contains one audio recording, mostly of American Gospel music. Side 1 includes songs sung by Billy Sunday co-workers, Virginia Healey Asher and Homer Rodeheaver with the choir from the 1917 Billy Sunday revival campaign in New York City. Side 2 includes Dr. Russell Conwell telling his famous "Acres of Diamonds" story and a song by evangelist Gypsy Smith, among others.Side 1 - BILLY SUNDAY CAMPAIGN MUSIC1. Sail On -- New York Tabernacle Chorus...
Dates: Created: Undated

Collection 042 Ephemera of Old Time Gospel Music

 Collection
Identifier: CN 042
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one audio tape containing American Gospel music sung by Homer Rodeheaver, George Beverly Shea, and F. Carlton Booth, with piano solos by Clayton Erb.Side 1: Sung by Homer Rodeheaver - 1. When God is Near , 2. Wonderful , 3. You Must Open the Door, 4. Jesus Took My Burden, 5. Heartaches, 6. The Glory of His Presence, 7. Saviour, Like a Shepherd -- Piano solo by Clayton Erb, sung by George Beverly Shea - 8. Softly and Tenderly, 9. If We Could See Beyond...
Dates: Created: 1930-1940

Collection 043 Records of The Old Fashioned Faith

 Collection
Identifier: CN 043
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one audio tape which contains mostly American Gospel music. Singers include Homer Rodeheaver and Rodney "Gipsy" Smith, as well as the Princeton Theological Seminary Chorus, among others. Also includes story told by Dr. Russell Conwell.*****Side 11. The Old Fashioned Faith--Homer Rodeheaver, Accompanied by Ackley2. Face To Face--Percy Hemus3....
Dates: Created: 1905-1924

Collection 050 Ephemera of Merrill Dunlop

 Collection
Identifier: CN 050
Scope and Contents Oral history interviews, photographs, and a video recordings relating to the ministry of Merrill Dunlop (1905-2002).The oral history interviews with Merrill Dunlop cover his association with evangelist Paul Rader, early religious radio programming in Chicago, the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle, Youth for Christ, Christian evangelism and Christian music work. Merrill Dunlop was interviewed by Robert Shuster on November 21, 1978 and June 1, 1979, at Dunlop's home in Oak Park, Illinois....
Dates: Created: 1978-1988

Collection 099 Records of the Little Country Church of Hollywood Radio Program

 Collection
Identifier: CN 099
Scope and Contents

Collection contains 24 recordings of radio broadcasts of The Little Country Church of Hollywood, a religious radio program founded by Dr. William B. Hogg in January 1933. Specific titles are available on the location record although the air dates are unknown. The broadcasts usually lasted fifteen minutes. Collections also contains a color postcard with a picture of the exterior fo the Little Country Church of Hollywood.

Dates: Created: 1933-1937

Collection 109 Ephemera of Gipsy Smith

 Collection
Identifier: CN 109
Scope and Contents Newspaper clippings, audio tapes and phonograph records of Smith singing hymns, and photographs. Newspaper clippings are about meetings held by Smith in Denver, Colorado (1909) and with Billy Sunday in Boston, Massachusetts (1935); included are extended excerpts from both men's sermons.This collection consists of newspaper clipping of Smith's 1909 evangelistic meetings in Denver (folder 1-16), scrapbook pages (folders 1-1 through 1-13) containing newspaper reports about Smith's...
Dates: Created: 1909-1935

Collection 117 Ephemera of Stuart Hamblen

 Collection
Identifier: CN 117
Scope and Contents

Phonograph record and audio tape of popular songs, hymns and Gospel songs sung by Hamblen, several of which he also wrote.  The two songs on the phonograph album, "Golden River" and "Dream Book of Memories," were also written by him. There are twenty-four selections on the audio tape. Songs both written and sung by Hamblen include "It Is No Secret," "His Hands," "This Ole House," and "The Lord is Counting on You."

Dates: Created: Undated

Collection 130 Ephemera of Homer Rodeheaver

 Collection
Identifier: CN 130
Scope and Contents Audio tapes, newspaper clippings, phonograph records and photographs relating to the musical career and ministry of Homer Rodeheaver. This collection consists mostly of materials from the Homer A. Rodeheaver Company, a publisher of gospel music. There are several different types of order blanks and promotional materials. One newspaper clipping from 1937 refers to his appearance on a CBS radio affiliate playing his trombone. Other items include two issues of Rodeheaver's Musical News which...
Dates: Created: 1916-1939

Collection 138 Ephemera of American Hymn Writers and Composers

 Collection
Identifier: CN 138
Scope and Contents Microfilmed contents of a scrapbook containing miscellaneous correspondence, photos, and memorabilia by and about hymn writers and composers. Included are Cliff Barrows, Merrill Dunlop, Lowell Mason, Homer Rodeheaver, Ira Sankey, George Stebbins, and others.Series 1: PhotographsPhotographs include these subjects: George Stebbins, Charles Alexander, Rodney "Gipsy" Smith, William Runyan, Don Hustad, Cliff Barrows, Tedd Smith, George...
Dates: Created: 1878-1975

Collection 235 Papers of Redd Harper

 Collection
Identifier: CN 235
Scope and Contents Five tapes of country-style Gospel songs; two cassettes of songs sung by Redd Harper, one by Joe Rogers, and two eight-track stereo tapes by Redd Harper.The five tapes in this collection contain eleven or twelve songs each; four tapes (T1 through T4) were recorded by Redd Harper and one (T5) by Joe Rogers. Both men sing and play with guitar accompaniment, as well as with other instruments and choral background. A complete list of tapes and songs on each tape will be found on the...
Dates: Created: Undated

Collection 268 Oral History Interview with Helen R. Lowery

 Collection
Identifier: CN 268
Scope and Contents Oral History Interview with Helen R. Bott Lowery (1920-2011) which she discusses her experiences as a member and singer for Chicago Gospel Tabernacle, late 1920s-1930s and Paul Rader's leadership. Topics include: Chicago Gospel Tabernacle, 1927-1930s during Paul Rader's period as leader, music under Merrill Dunlop, Homer Rodeheaver, the food program, sermon topics, and mission rallies; also includes description of Tabernacle programs under Rader's successor, Clarence Erickson. The time...
Dates: Created: 1984

Collection 270 Oral History Interview with Ray Schulenburg

 Collection
Identifier: CN 270
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Roy Harvey Schulenberg (1909-2003) in which he discusses his conversion and involvement in Christian work, his memories of Paul Rader and the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle, the early days of Youth for Christ, evangelistic preaching, and city missions. Other topics discussed include: Rader’s radio ministry, Moody Memorial Church, evangelical figures who worked with or were influenced by Rader (Lance Latham, Richard Oliver, Howard Ferrin, Oswald Smith, Clarence Jones,...
Dates: Created: 1984

Collection 273 Oral History Interview with Harold Day

 Collection
Identifier: CN 273
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Harold Louis Day (1913-2006) in which he describes his experiences working at the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle during the pastorate of Paul Rader and his successor, Clarence Erickson. The time period covered by the interview is 1913-1978.

Harold Day was interviewed by Robert Shuster on May 31, 1984 at the Billy Graham Center Archives at Wheaton College.

Dates: Created: 1984

Collection 396 Oral History Interview with Perry C. Straw

 Collection
Identifier: CN 396
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Perry Clark Straw, an executive of the Moody Radio Network. Topics covered include Straw's childhood in the northeastern United States, his parent's work in starting and administering Baptist youth camps, memories of Percy Crawford and Jack Wyrtzen, his education at Southeastern Bible College and Moody Bible Institute, his early work in radio, discussion of Christian youth camps, descriptions of Percy Crawford, Jack Wyrtzen, WMBI, and the Chicago Gospel...
Dates: Created: 1988

Collection 541: George Beverly Shea Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CN 541
Scope and Contents Correspondence, sheet music, business records, phonograph records, programs, songbooks, and other materials from Shea’s career as a soloist, radio personality, and composer. Most of the material is from the last decades of his life, especially his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), but the entire range of his life from the 1930s on is covered. Though representing only a fraction of Shea’s papers, it includes a rich collection of source material that Shea used in his...
Dates: 1931-2010

Gospel LP Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-220
Scope and Contents SC 220 is a collection of sound recordings of gospel and Contemporary Christian music.  Several gospel musical styles are represented: urban, northern U.S., white gospel style (typical of northern evangelical churches and parachurch ministries); rural, southern U.S., white gospel style; and black gospel style (typical of northern U.S., urban, African American churches).  Contemporary Christian music is represented by performers and groups performing in a musical style that was influenced by...
Dates: Created: 1925-2016

Gospel music recording.

 Unprocessed Material — Folder 1
Identifier: 1985-013
Dates: Undated

Linda Panci papers.

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2018-013
Dates: 1966-1984

Linda Panci papers.

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-022
Dates: 1979-1981

Linda Panci papers

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-014
Dates: 1982-1983

Linda Panci papers

 Unprocessed Material — Folder 1
Identifier: 2023-028
Dates: 2003-2023

Sacred and Gospel music phonograph records.

 Unprocessed Material — Binder 1
Identifier: 1989-055
Dates: Undated

Small Collection 036 Ephemera of Dwight L. Moody

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 036
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous collection of items by or about evangelist Dwight L. Moody, including letters, newspaper clippings, photos, handbills, and a phonograph record collected from varies sources.  There are several items written by Moody about his work and activities.There are six Moody letters (folder 1-1), both handwritten and typed, three of which ask for funds for the Northfield Schools and one for the work in Liverpool, England. The letters were addressed to Mr. Trowbridge, Mr. Henry...
Dates: Created: 1875-1897, undated