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Title: Women in Theology and Ministry Oral History Program oral history interview with Melva Costen.
Description: Text transcribed from front of DVD: WTM Oral History Project - Melva Costen - October 1, 2008. Interview conducted at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Creator Name(s): Moore, Mary Elizabeth, 1945- (interviewer), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (interviewee)
Date Created: 2008, October 1, 2008, October 1, 2008
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American Christian educators., Music--Religious aspects., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States, United States.
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 1, Folder 14; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): Melva_interview_2008
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300798

Title: "Music and Worship in the African American Christian Tradition," Melva Costen, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, tape 2, about 1993.
Description: Seminar by Melva Costen, likely around the publication of Costen's book, African American Christian Worship, 1993.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (speaker)
Date Created: about 1993, about 1993, 1993
Name Subject(s): Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American public worship., Church music--African American churches.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Columbus--Franklin
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 2, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): Melva_tape_2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345435

Title: "Music and Worship in the African American Christian Tradition," Melva Costen, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, tape 4, about 1993.
Description: Seminar by Melva Costen, likely around the publication of Costen's book, African American Christian Worship, 1993.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (speaker)
Date Created: about 1993, about 1993, 1993
Name Subject(s): Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American public worship., Church music--African American churches.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Columbus--Franklin
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 2, Folder 6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): Melva_tape_4
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345455

Title: "Music and Worship in the African American Christian Tradition," Melva Costen, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, tape 3, about 1993.
Description: Seminar by Melva Costen, likely around the publication of Costen's book, African American Christian Worship, 1993.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (speaker)
Date Created: about 1993, about 1993, 1993
Name Subject(s): Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American public worship., Church music--African American churches.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Columbus--Franklin
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 2, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): Melva_tape_3
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345454

Title: "Music and Worship in the African American Christian Tradition," Melva Costen, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, tape 1, about 1993.
Description: Seminar by Melva Costen, likely around the publication of Costen's book, African American Christian Worship, 1993.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (speaker)
Date Created: about 1993, about 1993, 1993
Name Subject(s): Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American public worship., Church music--African American churches.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Columbus--Franklin
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 2, Folder 5; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): Melva_tape_1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345434

Title: Letter from Pam Byers to Melva Costen, April 20, 2003.
Description: Condolence letter regarding the death of James (Jim) Costen.
Creator Name(s): Byers, Pam, 1947-2014. (author), Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023. (addressee)
Date Created: 2003, April 20, 2003, April 20, 2003
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Byers, Pam, 1947-2014.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 1, Folder 26; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): rg538_b1_f26_letter_melva_costen_from_pam_byers_2003
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300352

Title: Twenty-first Annual Black History Program at Ascension Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Description: Ascension Presbyterian Church Senior Choir presents Dr. Melva Wilson Costen and local performers. Theme: "Historical Sketch of Black Music Past & Present."
Creator Name(s): Ascension Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (creator)
Date Created: 1985, February 10, 1985, February 10, 1985
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Ascension Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Topical Subject(s): African Americans--Music., African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators.
Geographic subjects: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.), North and Central America--United States--Broward--Florida--Fort Lauderdale
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 1, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): rg538_b1_f7_annual_black_history_program_1985
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300372

Title: Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary 138th Founders' Day and Retirement Tribute for Dr. Melva Wilson Costen.
Description: Includes program and copies of congratulatory letters.
Creator Name(s): Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. (creator)
Date Created: 2005, April 18, 2005, April 18, 2005
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., First Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators., African American church musicians.
Geographic subjects: Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Fulton--Georgia--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 1, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): rg538_b1_f7_founders_day_tribute_dr_melva_costen_2005
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300325

Title: Service of Inauguration for Dr. Melva Wilson Costen into the Nielsen Chair for Worship and Music.
Creator Name(s): Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986, October 28, 1986, October 28, 1986
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators., African American church musicians.
Geographic subjects: Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Fulton--Georgia--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 1, Folder 7; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): rg538_b1_f7_inauguration_dr_melva_costen_1986
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300354

Title: Bettie Durrah receiving the Edler Hawkins Award.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Melva Costen; Moderator Joan Gray and spouse; Edler Hawkins award, June 14, 2007.
Date Created: 2007, June 14, 2007
Name Subject(s): Durrah, Bettie J.--Archives., Durrah, Bettie J., National Black Presbyterian Caucus., Gray, Joan S. (Joan Standridge), 1952-., Gray, Bill., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023., Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women., African American women in church work.
Geographic subjects: Philadelphia (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Philadelphia--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0311; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Bettie J. Durrah papers, 1952-2016.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTY4MzY=
Identifier (local): ds6691
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:175908

Title: Presbyterian Reunion March.
Description: Former General Assembly Moderators and their wives in the march to Atlanta's City Hall. (left to right) Rev. and Mrs. James H. Costen (UPC), and Rev. and Mrs. John F. Anderson, Jr. (PCUS).
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Lay Committee. (creator)
Date Created: 1983, June 1983
Name Subject(s): Anderson, John F. (John Franklin), 1920-2009., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--History--20th century., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--History--20th century., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--History--20th century., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023.
Topical Subject(s): Christian union--Presbyterians--20th century.
Geographic subjects: 20th century., Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Atlanta, 20th century., 20th century., 20th century.
Physical Location: PRINTFILE 129 (2); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Print file picture.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=34033
Identifier (local): ds3688
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8174

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