Sacred Harp videocassettes
Scope and Contents
Ninety-three cassettes of primarily live Sacred Harp performances spanning the years 1978-1992. One of the cassettes is a radio interview. The formats include 90 VHS tapes, 1 U-Matic tape, 1 UCA 20 minute tape, and 1 Ampex 60 minute cassette tape.
Dates
- 1978 - 1992
Conditions Governing Access
Fifteen cassettes have release forms enabling them to be used by the public.
These cassettes are:
Box 1
Tape #11 (January 25, 1986)
Tape #12 (February 23, 1986)
Tape #15 (March 2, 1986)
Tape #20 (April 13, 1986)
Tape #22 (May 4, 1986)
Tape #23 (May 17, 1986)
Tape #27 (June 27, 1986)
Tape #30 (June 30, 1986)
Tape #33 (August 8, 1986)
Box 2
Tape #36 (August 9, 1986)
Tape #37 (August 16, 1986)
Tape #38 (August 17, 1986)
Tape #39 (September 14, 1986)
Tape #43 (October 6, 1986)
Box 3
(no number) Tape titled New Harp of Columbia (September 27, 1992)
Conditions Governing Use
Open for use.
Biographical / Historical
Term "Sacred Harp" refers to the human voice. This musical genre is also called fasola or shape-note-singing.
Extent
3.0 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
Videocassettes of live Sacred Harp performances throughout the South and other parts of the United States.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was assembled by Myron W. House and was stored in the Antonio J. Waring Archaeological Laboratory until 2021 when they were transferred to Ingram Library's Special Collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Myron W. House.
- Title
- Guide to the Sacred Harp Videocassettes
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Sutton
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu