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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 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: 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: 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: "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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