Classic Gospel Song, A Tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
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content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1985 October 26
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content: Box 14, Folder 8
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Program included discussion and performance exploring the music and career of Thomas A. Dorsey, facilitated by Bernice Johnson Reagon and held on October 26, 1985. The colloquium "Thomas A. Dorsey: Father of Gospel Music" took place in the Carmichael Auditorium, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. The concert "A Smithsonian Evening of Classic Gospel Song" took place in the Pendulum Hall. Panel included Pearl Williams-Jones, Michael Harris, Horace C. Boyer. Performers included the Harmonizing Four of Richmond, Virginia; the Reverend Donald Vails Choir; the Henry Davis Singers and Ronald Lee Huff. Program number AC408.33.