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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
- 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
- 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
- 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