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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Wade in the Water Radio Series Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0516
- Creators:
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Smithsonian InstitutionNational Public RadioNational Public RadioReagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-
- Dates:
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1994
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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27 Cubic feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Original performance and interview audio recordings, audio outtake materials, program masters, and finished program tapes from the Smithsonian Institution/National Public Radio series WADE IN THE WATER. Collection documents the influence of religion on various African American sacred and secular music styles, including gospel, spirituals, classical, popular, and jazz.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into one series.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Made at the national Museum of American History, 1992.
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, 2003.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction fees for commercial use. Copyright restrictions. Contact repository for information.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Unrestricted research use of reference audio cassettes only. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Wade in the Water Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Jazz | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gospel music | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Radio programs, Musical | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Interviews | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
African Americans -- Music | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Music -- Religious aspects | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Audiotapes | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Church music | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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