The Songs and Times of Richard Allen and American Sampler: Musical Life in America, 1780-1800
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: 1987 February 2-3
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content: Box 16, 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: The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, held the dramatic presentation "The Times of Richard Allen", with Michael W. Howell in the Philadelphia Tavern on Thursdays, February 19 and 26, and March 12 and 19. Workshops in early African American Episcopal worship song, "The Songs of Richard Allen", led by pianist and composer Evelyn Simpson-Curenton with the assistance of the vocal ensemble Opus I, were held Saturdays, February 21 and 28, and March 14 and 21, in the Hall of Musical Instruments. Program number AC408.46.