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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: 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

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: 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

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