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Title: Converse with Costen.
Description: Poster with event schedule and press release advertising Rev. James H. Costen's itineration events in the Synod of Alaska-Northwest from April 8th to April 17th, 1983.
Date Created: 1983, April 1983, April 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Alaska-Northwest., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 4, Folder 3; 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_b4_f3_converse_with_costen
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300349

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: Letter from Coretta Scott King to Dr. James Costen, October 30, 1990.
Description: Letter from Coretta Scott King to Dr. James Costen asking him to serve as Honorary Chairperson of the Fifteenth Annual Interfaith Service for King Week '91.
Creator Name(s): King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006. (author), Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (addressee)
Date Created: 1990, October 30, 1990, October 30, 1990
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006., Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., Interfaith worship.
Geographic subjects: Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Fulton--Georgia--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 13; 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_b5_f13_letter_coretta_scott_king_1990
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300379

Title: Letters between Dr. James H. Costen and Coretta Scott King.
Description: Letter (November 4, 1983) from Coretta Scott King to Dr. James H. Costen inviting him to the Annual Observance of the Fifty-fifth Birthday Celebration of The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and asking Costen to serve as co-chair of The Eighth Annual Atlanta Interfaith Service in January 1984. Letter (November 11, 1983) from James H. Costen to The Reverend Leslie Carter accepting the invitation.
Creator Name(s): King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006. (author), Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (author)
Date Created: 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006., Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., Interfaith worship.
Geographic subjects: Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Fulton--Georgia--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 4; 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_b5_f4_letter_coretta_scott_king_1983
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300318

Title: Black Perspectives on Union with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.
Description: Written by James H. Costen, January 1972.
Creator Name(s): Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (author)
Date Created: 1972, January 1972, January 1972
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the United States., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., Christian union.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 7, Folder 19; 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_b7_f19_black_perspectives_on_pcus_1972
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300366

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: Black Presbyterianism
Description: Black Presbyterians United (BPU) pamphlet. Includes program for the Newark and Vicinity BPU Chapter's event on September 12, 1982 at Munn Avenue Presbyterian Church (East Orange, N.J.) presenting Moderator Dr. James H. Costen.
Creator Name(s): National Black Presbyterians United. (creator)
Date Created: 1982, September 12, 1982, September 12, 1982
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., National Black Presbyterians United., First Presbyterian Church (East Orange, N.J.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators., African American leadership.
Geographic subjects: East Orange (N.J.), North and Central America--United States--Essex--New Jersey--East Orange
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 3, Folder 10; 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_b3_f10_black_presbyterians_united_pamphlet_1982
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300360

Title: Jim Costen for Moderator, 194th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Description: Pamphlet advertising James (Jim) Costen's candidacy for moderator of the 194th General Assembly.
Date Created: 1982, circa 1982, circa 1982
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 6, Folder 3; 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_b6_f3_costen_for_moderator_pamphlet
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300321

Title: Letters of support to Dr. James H. Costen.
Description: Letters of support to Dr. James H. Costen regarding his election as president of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Letters from Rev. Casper I. Glenn (November 1, 1983), Lawrence W. Bottoms (October 27, 1983), Thelma C. Adair (October 25, 1983), and Dr. C. S. Hamilton (October 25, 1983).
Creator Name(s): Glenn, Casper I. (Casper Isaiah), 1922- (author), Bottoms, Lawrence. (author), Adair, Thelma, 1920- (author), Hamilton, C. S. (Charles Spencer), 1927-1997. (author)
Date Created: 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American Christian educators.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 6, Folder 10; 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_b6_f10_costen_ITC_letters_of_support
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300381

Title: The Installation of The Reverend James Hutton Costen, Pastor, The Church of the Master, United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Description: Program for installation service event on February 27, 1966.
Creator Name(s): Church of the Master Presbyterian (Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Date Created: 1966, February 27, 1966, February 27, 1966
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Church of the Master Presbyterian (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Atlanta (Ga.), North and Central America--United States--Fulton--Georgia--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 6, Folder 3; 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_b6_f3_costen_installation_1966
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300386

Title: Former Moderator James Costen and Moderator Harriet Nelson in Africa.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Moderator Harriet Nelson and President Costen in Africa, December 1984.
Date Created: 1984, December 1984, December 1984
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Nelson, Harriet, 1935-
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy., Presbyterian women.
Geographic subjects: Africa., Africa
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, 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): ds7342
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300393

Title: Presbyterian Church of East Africa First Day of Celebration.
Description: Text transcribed from label: P.C.E.A. 1st Day of Celebration - Jim Preaching - Sept. 20, 1993. Features Rev. James Costen preaching (from 00:01:22 to 00:27:51) in Kenya for the 100th anniversary of the PCEA.
Date Created: 1993, September 20, 1993, September 20, 1993
Name Subject(s): Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Geographic subjects: Africa--Kenya
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 6, Folder 1; 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): Jim_preaching_PCEA
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300745

Title: Rev. Dr. James H. Costen at the 209th General Assembly in Syracuse, New York, June 1997.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: 209th General Assembly - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Syracuse, N.Y. - June 1997 - Photo by Ron Rice.
Creator Name(s): Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)
Date Created: 1997, June 1997, June 1997
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (209th : 1997 : Syracuse, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Syracuse (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Onondaga--New York--Syracuse
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 6, Folder 18; 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): ds7343
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300395

Title: Moderator Rev. Dr. James Costen at Santa Paula Presbyterian Church in Santa Paula, California, February 1983.
Description: James Costen (middle) with Rev. Dr. Thomas Bousman (right) and one other person (left).
Date Created: 1983, March 1983, March 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), First Presbyterian Church (Santa Paula, Calif.), Bousman, Thomas.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Santa Paula (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--Ventura--California--Santa Paula
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 4; 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): ds7339
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300394

Title: Moderator Rev. Dr. James Costen at Santa Paula Presbyterian Church in Santa Paula, California, February 1983.
Description: James Costen (second from left) with Rev. Dr. Thomas Bousman (third from left) and others.
Date Created: 1983, March 1983, March 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), First Presbyterian Church (Santa Paula, Calif.), Bousman, Thomas.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Santa Paula (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--Ventura--California--Santa Paula
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 4; 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): ds7338
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300396

Title: Moderator Rev. Dr. James Costen at Santa Paula Presbyterian Church in Santa Paula, California, February 1983.
Description: James Costen (left) with Rev. Dr. Thomas Bousman (right).
Date Created: 1983, March 1983, March 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), First Presbyterian Church (Santa Paula, Calif.), Bousman, Thomas.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Santa Paula (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--Ventura--California--Santa Paula
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 4; 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): ds7340
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300398

Title: Moderator Rev. Dr. James Costen at Santa Paula Presbyterian Church in Santa Paula, California, February 1983.
Description: James Costen at podium.
Date Created: 1983, March 1983, March 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), First Presbyterian Church (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Santa Paula (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--Ventura--California--Santa Paula
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 4; 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): ds7341
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300399

Title: Moderator Rev. Dr. James Costen at Santa Paula Presbyterian Church in Santa Paula, California, February 1983.
Description: James Costen at podium.
Date Created: 1983, March 1983, March 1983
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), First Presbyterian Church (Santa Paula, Calif.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Santa Paula (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--Ventura--California--Santa Paula
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 4; 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): ds7337
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300391

Title: Moderator James Costen at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Foreground - Earl Reeves, Dean of Chapel, Tulsa University talks to students during a reception there in 1982. Background - Moderator Costen talks to students.
Date Created: 1982
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), University of Tulsa.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Tulsa (Okla.), North and Central America--United States--Tulsa--Oklahoma--Tulsa
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 3, Folder 10; 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): ds7345
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300397

Title: Moderator James Costen at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Moderator Costen greets students at the University of Tulsa during a visit there in 1982.
Date Created: 1982
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1982-1983 : Costen), University of Tulsa.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: Tulsa (Okla.), North and Central America--United States--Tulsa--Oklahoma--Tulsa
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 3, Folder 10; 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): ds7344
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300392

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: "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: "There Was Light!" A Video Documentary
Creator Name(s): Jitegemea Production (film producer), Boro, Wanjiku (film director)
Date Created: 1991
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church of East Africa., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): East Africans.
Geographic subjects: Africa--Kenya
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 17; 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): There_was_a_light_PCEA
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300799

Title: James Costen Sr. interviewed by James Costen Jr., Interdenominational Theological Center, 1998.
Creator Name(s): Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (interviewee), Costen, James Hutten, 1955-2018. (interviewer)
Date Created: 1998, 1998, 1998
Name Subject(s): Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American Christian educators., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Atlanta--Fulton
Physical Location: RG 538, Box E, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
Identifier (local): E1JimSrJimJr1998
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348016

Title: "Music and Worship in the African American Christian Tradition," Melva Costen, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, about 1993.
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 2, Folder 5-6; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): Melva_tape
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345456

Title: Dr. James Costen Interdenominational Theological Center interview.
Description: Interview with Dr. James Costen regarding his retirement from the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia in 1998.
Creator Name(s): Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (interviewee)
Date Created: 1998, ca. 1998, ca. 1998
Name Subject(s): Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American leadership.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Georgia--Fulton--Atlanta
Physical Location: RG 538, Box 5, Folder 16; 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): Jim_ITC_interview
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:300797

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