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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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