African American Gospel Groups photographs

Collection — Box: Single File Collections Box 6: 2018-2019

Identifier: SCPL-2018-017

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection consists of 17 copies of photographs, mainly of African American gospel groups from the 1940s and 50s. Local groups include The Melodyaires of Welford, SC, The Harmonizing Quintet of Inman, SC, and Edna Gallmon Cooke. Other groups include The Original 5 Blind Boys of Alabama, The Southern Six, Golden Bell Quintet, Harmonizing Four, the Dixie Hummingbirds, Swanee Quintet, the Soul Stirrers, the Mighty Clouds of Joy of Los Angeles, CA, and the Caravans. There is also a photo of Rev. Julius Cheeks, the manager of the Sensational Nightingales.

One photo is of the donor, Gregory McKee, and his brother, who sing in their own group. There are also two copies of a photo of Eugene Bannister, a World War I soldier.

Dates

2018

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available by appointment only. Please contact the Kennedy Room for more information.

Extent

17 Photographic Prints (1 legal sized archival folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Single File Collections Box 6: 2018-2019

Subjects

African American gospel singers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
African American musicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
African American soldiers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
African Americans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus