Hall Johnson collection

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unitid

{"value"=>"25636", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"Sc MG 811", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"b18625718", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1953-2001", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1953/2001"}

{"value"=>"1953-1969", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1953/1969"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Hall Johnson collection"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 folder", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.01 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"English"}

origination

{"value"=>"Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>African-American composer, musician, and arranger, Hall Johnson is best known as a choral director and for his arrangements of spirituals. In 1925, Johnson formed the Hall Johnson Negro Choir, which performed spirituals in the traditional style. The Hall Johnson Choir, which he organized in 1928, performed on Broadway in Marc Connolly's play <span class=\"title\">Green Pastures</span> (1930), for which Johnson was music director. Johnson was known for his compositions as well as the articles he authored that discussed the history of spirituals and their performance practice.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The Hall Johnson Collection contains a miscellaneous assortment of material including correspondence and news clippings regarding a workshop Johnson held in East St. Louis, Missouri, in 1969; and a letter to Katherine Dunham explaining his need to give more time to the inexperienced chorus. There is a music book with some holographic music; a poem he authored \"Changelessness\" (1956); and a few notes. This collection also includes biographical notes and personal recollections written in 2001, by Madeline Preston, a friend and member of his choir, along with a letter Johnson wrote to her in 1956.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Floydean Kelley, December 2008.</p>"}

separatedmaterial

{"value"=>"<p> Transferred to the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division: audio and moving image materials. For more information, please contact the division at schomburgaudiovisual@nypl.org or 212-491-2270.</p> <p>Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs</p> <p>Transferred to the Sheet music collection, Sc MG 915, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Books Division: sheet music</p>"}

processinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Diana Lachatanere, 2009, and Janice Quinter, 2010.</p>"}

revisiondesc

{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2020 October 30"}

date_start

1953

keydate

1953

date_end

2001

date_inclusive_start

1953

date_inclusive_end

2001

date_bulk_start

1953

date_bulk_end

1969

extent_statement

0.01 linear feet (1 folder)

prefercite

{"value"=>"[Item], Hall Johnson collection, Sc MG 811, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"African-American composer, musician, and arranger, Hall Johnson is best known as a choral director and for his arrangements of spirituals. In 1925, Johnson formed the Hall Johnson Negro Choir, which performed spirituals in the traditional style. The Hall Johnson Choir, which he organized in 1928, performed on Broadway in Marc Connolly's play <span class=\"title\">Green Pastures</span> (1930), for which Johnson was music director. Johnson was known for his compositions as well as the articles he authored that discussed the history of spirituals and their performance practice. The Hall Johnson Collection contains a miscellaneous assortment of material including correspondence and news clippings regarding a workshop Johnson held in East St. Louis, Missouri, in 1969; and a letter to Katherine Dunham explaining his need to give more time to the inexperienced chorus. There is a music book with some holographic music; a poem he authored \"Changelessness\" (1956); and a few notes. This collection also includes biographical notes and personal recollections written in 2001, by Madeline Preston, a friend and member of his choir, along with a letter Johnson wrote to her in 1956.", "generated"=>true}

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