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Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson Oral History Interview, 1968 April 14
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972.
- Title
- Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson Oral History Interview
- Dates
- 1968 April 14 (inclusive)1968-04-141968-04-14
- Quantity
- 0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5135 (collection)
- Summary
- Audiocassette recording of an interview with African American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, conducted by John Gilliland, several days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Side B includes “pop classics” from the 1920’s.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) was an African American singer, predominantly of gospel music, and started singing with her church from age 16. She was active in the Civil Rights movement in the 1950’s and 60’s, and was close friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. until his assassination in 1968.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of audiocassette recording of an interview with African American singer Mahalia Jackson. This is a compilation of both the interview and her music, and was aired as a special program entitled “An Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson” on April 14, 1968, shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The interview was conducted by John Gilliland, an American radio broadcaster and music documentarian. Ms. Jackson describes her friendship with and provides her personal thoughts about Dr. King. Side B of the cassette has “pop classics” from the 1920’s. The audiocassette (both sides) is approximately 55 minutes long. A listing of the songs is included in the collection folder.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
The oral history in this collection was digitized in November 2020, and the audio file retained as an unedited wav file in MASC’s archival digital storage. The digital file contains both sides of the audiocassette tape.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson Oral History Interview, 1968 April 14 (Cage 5135)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American women musicians
- African Americans -- Civil rights
- Popular music -- 1921-1930
Personal Names
- Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Gilliland, John (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Ally Butzke
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
