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Raphael Philemon Powell audio collection.

Title
  1. Raphael Philemon Powell audio collection.
Published by
  1. [1997]
Author
  1. Powell, Raphael Philemon

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FormatMusical recordingAccessUse in libraryCall numberSc MIRS Powell 1997-14Item locationSchomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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Description
  1. 7 audiocassettes
Summary
  1. The collection consists of 7 audio recordings of Powell performing his songs.
Subject
  1. Powell, Raphael Philemon
  2. African American clergy -- New York (State) -- New York
  3. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Church history
Genre/Form
  1. Sound recordings.
Call number
  1. Sc MIRS Powell 1997-14
Source (note)
  1. De Wayne A. Powell
Biography (note)
  1. Born in Jamaica, Raphael Philemon Powell (ca.1899-1995) was a minister who served at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City. He was also an author and composed original music. Powell received his preacher's license and certificate of ordination in the 1950s. In 1960, he earned a BS in religion from Columbia University School of General Studies, and a DD from the American Bible College and Manhattan Bible Institute in 1972. Powell wrote six books, which he distributed through his own publishing company, Philemon. Topics for his books include Black history, racial identity, and religion. Powell died in New York City in 1995, at the age of ninety-six.
Linking entry (note)
  1. See the Manuscript, Archives and Rare Books Division for the Raphael Philemon Powell papers, ca. 1932-1994. (Sc MG 611)
Author
  1. Powell, Raphael Philemon, xcreator.
Title
  1. Raphael Philemon Powell audio collection.
Publisher
  1. [1997]
Type of content
  1. performed music
Type of medium
  1. audio
Type of carrier
  1. audiocassette
Biography
  1. Born in Jamaica, Raphael Philemon Powell (ca.1899-1995) was a minister who served at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City. He was also an author and composed original music. Powell received his preacher's license and certificate of ordination in the 1950s. In 1960, he earned a BS in religion from Columbia University School of General Studies, and a DD from the American Bible College and Manhattan Bible Institute in 1972. Powell wrote six books, which he distributed through his own publishing company, Philemon. Topics for his books include Black history, racial identity, and religion. Powell died in New York City in 1995, at the age of ninety-six.
Linking entry
  1. See the Manuscript, Archives and Rare Books Division for the Raphael Philemon Powell papers, ca. 1932-1994. (Sc MG 611)
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Research call number
  1. Sc MIRS Powell 1997-14
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