Songs of Conversion, pp. 122-146
Scope and Contents
Volumes I-IV consist of African American spirituals typed by Dorothy Gray Bolton and annotated by Harry T. Burleigh. Volume V consists of typed lyrics only. The Green Workbook consists of approximately 40 pages of African American spirituals handwritten in pencil by Bolton. Many of the entries include Bolton's notes regarding the function, context, or timing of each spiritual. The collection also contains a few ephemeral items and 16 photographs depicting Burge Plantation and its residents, along with descriptive text typed by Bolton.
Dates
- Creation: 1920 - 1929
Creator
- From the Collection: Bolton, Dorothy Gray, 1880-1964 (Person)
- From the Collection: Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials in this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of the Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.84 Linear Feet (2 letter Hollingers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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