Collection Overview

Title: Willie T. Summerville and Summerville Family Papers, 1930-2019

ID: 15/42/20

Extent: 37.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in five series, divided to reflect Summerville's two primary careers as music educator and religious leader. Series 1, Education Materials, has two subseries: Sub-series 1, Elementary and Secondary School Papers; and Sub-series 2, College and University Papers. Series 1 consists of materials relating to Summerville's career as a music educator. Series 2, Church Papers, relates to his career as a religious leader in the Canaan Baptist Church. Series 3, Scores and Sheet Music has six sub-series arranged topically, suggesting the context in which the music was used: Sub-series 1, General Music; Sub-series 2, Pedagogical Music; Sub-series 3, Sacred Music; and Sub-series 4, Hymnals; Subseries 5, Shape-note Gospel Song Books; Subseries 6, Workshop Music and Programs. Series 4, Audio-Visual Recordings, has three sub-series: Sub-series 1, Education Audio-Visual Recordings; Sub-series 2: Church Audio-Visual Recordings; Sub-series 3: Commercial Recordings. Series 5: Personal and Family Papers and Photographs, includes four sub-series: Sub-series 1, Personal and Family Papers and Photographs; Sub-series 2, Personal Education Materials; Sub-series 3, Personal Study Books and Materials; Sub-series 4, Valerian A. Summerville's Personal Papers.

Date Acquired: 01/13/2020

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of music, audio-visual recordings, photographs, event programs, correspondence, awards and other recognitions, personal notes, pedagogical materials, and administrative records documenting Willie T. Summerville's careers as a music educator in the Urbana public school system, and a deacon, treasurer, and music minister at the Canaan Baptist Church. The collection also reflects the numerous workshops and seminars he led across the country, and his courses taught at Parkland College, Millikin University, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign as the campus and community affairs specialist in the Department of African-American Studies. Of particular interest are the substantial collections of gospel music (sheet music and recordings), and newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence relating to the Urbana High School Concert Choir's 1999 trip to Rome.

Collection Historical Note

Willie T. Summerville (1944-2017) was born in Sunshine, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas AM&N College and the University of Illinois, where he graduated with a B.S. in Music Education and a M.S. in Music Education, respectively. As a music educator, Summerville taught for over 30 years in the Champaign and Urbana public school systems as music teacher at Thornburn School and Brookens Junior High, Choral Music Director of the Urbana Middle School 8th Grade Chorus, and Director of the Urbana High School Concert Choir. He also frequently led workshops and music clinics in Churches and Schools across the country. After retiring from public school teaching, he taught courses at Parkland College, Millikin University, and the University of Illinois within the African American Studies department. An active member and deacon of the Canaan Baptist Church, Summerville served there in many roles such as treasurer and Minister of Music. He received numerous awards and other recognitions throughout his life, both for his music education and for his community service.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Professional Teaching Materials, 1942-2017

Consists of lesson plans, teaching materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and certificates related to the teaching career of Willie T. Summerville. Beginning with his early career teaching music programs at elementary schools like Lincoln-Thornburn School and Brooken Junior High, through his many years at Urbana Middle and High Schools, and finally teaching college courses at Parkland College, Millikin University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The series is organized into two subseries: Subseries 1, Elementary and Secondary School Papers; Subseries 2, College and University Papers. Both subseries are organized chronologically.

Sub-Series 1: Elementary and Secondary School Papers, 1967-2017

Consists of teaching materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, certificates, programs, and administrative papers pertaining to Willie T. Summerville's elementary and secondary school teaching positions from 1967-2017. Organized chronologically.

Box 1

Folder 1: Lincoln-Thornburn Schools lesson plans, 1967
Folder 2: Elementary school lesson plans, 1967-1968
Folder 3: Teaching materials and newpaperclippings, 1967-1970
Folder 4: Music festivals and Yearbook, 1971-1972
Folder 5: Newspaper clippings, 1971-1972
Folder 6: Letters, programs, articles, 1972-1977
Folder 7: Teaching materials, 1977-1978
Folder 8: Teaching materials, correspondence, programs, 1980-1989
Folder 9: Teaching materials and The Herald newspaper, 1988-1989
Folder 10: Teaching materials and newspaper clippings, 1990-1992
Folder 11: Teaching materials and letter of reference, 1993
Folder 12: Correspondence, certificates, programs, newspapers, 1994-1999
Folder 13: Administrative materials, correspondence, newpapers, 2000-2002
Folder 14: Quality Mentoring Seminar, 2003
Folder 15: Administrative papers, correspondence, programs, 2002-2003
Folder 16: Urbana High School Advisory Groups, 2003
Folder 17: Practical Strategies Seminar and reunion program, 2003
Folder 18: Programs, correspondence, teaching materials, 2004-2010
Folder 19: Correspondence, newspapers, programs, 2011-2017

Box 2

Folder 1: Pedagogical materials, handwritten notes, undated
Folder 2: K-12 student work, newspaper clippings, varsity letters, W.E.B DuBois flash drive, undated
Folder 3: Certificates and Thank you cards, undated
Folder 4: Rehearsal Guide for the Choral Director and Music Educators' National Conference, 1977-1978
Folder 5: Progressive Harmony and Metronome Techniques, 1942-1947
Folder 6: Making Friends with Music: Progress and At Home and Abroad, 1940-1949
Folder 7: World of Popular Music: Afro American and Urbana High School Rosemary, 1966, 1996
Folder 8: Urbana High School Rosemary, 1998

Oversize Portfolio Case 1: Summerville Oversize Items, 1988-2013

Item 3: Print of a Sketch by Bennie Drake, 1988: Print of a black/sepia and white sketch by Bennie Drake, Summerville's colleague from Urbana Middle School.

Sub-Series 2: College and University Papers, 1970-2017

Consists of teaching materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, certificates, programs, and administrative papers pertaining to Willie T. Summerville's College and University teaching positions from 1970-2017. Organized chronologically.

Box 2

Folder 9: "Exploring Singing Styles and Historical Settings of African American Music", undated
Folder 10: Black Chorus Concerts, 1970-1982
Folder 11: Black Chorus Concerts, 1983-2007
Folder 12: Fax and correspondence, 2009
Folder 13: Class Record Book-AFRO 498 and Community Engagement, 2011-2102
Folder 14: Hinds Community College Tour, 2014

Box 3

Folder 1: Programs, Teaching Materials, Resume, 1990-2006: Musical "Sarafina!" Program; A Black Sacred Music Symposium and Concert: The Music, the Methods, the Message; Parkland College Presents: Sing Gospel!; Schiller Institute: The African-American Spiritual and the Resurrection of Classical Art; Heidelberg College-Community Chorus; Illinois State University 143rd Annual Commencement; Milikin University ME 414, exams; Amendment to the Myron A. and Jewel A, Ash Endowment Fund Agreement; University of Illinois Concert Choir Russia Tour; Parkland College: One Voice, Greater World Fall Choral Concert; Letter of Application-Resume-Professional History; Minority Requirement Calendar; Black & Minority Student Organizational Roster; African American Outreach Teach: Stress Management Packet
Folder 2: Roster of Black Student Organizations-Correspondence, 2006: Roster of Black Student Organizations; Appeal Letter for Black Student Organization Assistance; Correspondence; MENC Book Proposal Guidelines; Notification of Appointment; African American Studies and Research Program Directory; Darlene Clark Hines bio; Criterion Standards for Contextualizing Teaching and Learning about People of African Descent; Email correspondence
Folder 3: Resume-The History Makers, 2006: Resume; University of Illinois Task Force on Civic Commitment in the 21st Century: Request for Proposals; Grant Proposal for Afro Continuing Education Music Class; "Harmonizing Races & Cultures Through the Use of The New African American Hymnal and Select Gospel Music"; Letters of Commitment; African American Studies 101: History of Black America 1619-Present syllabus; Afro/Anth 261: Introduction to the African Diaspora syllabus; hand written notes; Fall 2006 Course Descriptions; Salina Journal October 3, 2006; The History Makers
Folder 4: Ollie Watts Davis Vocal Institute, African American Studies Program, 2006: Ollie Watts Davis Vocal Institute; volunteer fliers; Grow Your Own Teachers Initiative; Majors and Minors Fair; grant review; African America Studies & Research Program Year in Review; African America Studies & Research Program: Black Women, Gender, Family, and Community
Folder 5: Administrative documents and correspondence, 2007
Folder 6: Course Evaluations and Academic Professional Review, 2007: Millikin University Elementary Skills and Methods of Music course evaluations; Afro 498 course evaluations; Academic Professional Review Willie T. Summerville
Folder 7: Teaching Materials, 2007: "Harmonizing Races & Cultures Through the Usage of African American Hymnal & Select Gospel Music" syllabus; "Singing with Children"; "Black Music of the Early 20th Century" slides; "A Brief and Incomplete History of Resistance at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign"; African American music research
Folder 8: Summer institutes, correspondence, programs, 2007: African American Studies and Research Program Summer Institute; Kufundisha Institute: "Memory is Power: Restoring Our Learning Tradition for Cultural Well-Being"; Lesson plan for Kufundisha Institute; "Planning Summer Institute" meeting notes; Academic sick-leave report; correspondence; Hinds Community College Choir Midwest Tour Agenda; Afro 498 Harmonizing Differences through African American Sacred Music concert program; African American Studies and Research Program End of Year Celebration program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Choir concert program
Folder 9: Teaching Materials, 2008: Afro 498 WS: Special Topics, Harmonizing Differences Through African American Music, syllabus; Exploring Singing Styles & Historical Settings of African American Sacred Music, syllabus; Millikin University, ME 414: Music Skills and Methods, syllabus and course materials
Folder 10: OLLI course materials, administrative documents, programs, 2008: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) lesson plans and highlights; adminstrative documents and correspondence; University of Illinois Black Alumi Renunion program; concert programs
Folder 11: Administrative documents, certificate, programs, teaching materials, 2009: Administrative documents; certificate; concert program; Afro 498, lesson plans; The Music, the Method, and the Message: Observations on 2009 Black Sacred Music Symposium; Ninth Black Sacred Music Symposium and Concert program; Illustrating Innovation: Black Congratulatory 2009
Folder 12: Administrative records and class materials, 2010: Community Engagement Research and Service at University of Illinois; Historical Overview of Equity and Diversity lunch; Tenth Black Sacred Music Symposium and Concert program; concert programs; ME 414: Millikin University, Musical Skills and Methods syllabus; Afro 498: Harmonizing Difference Using African American Sacred Music, syllabus, student work, and course evaluations; adminsitrative documents and correspondence
Folder 13: ME 414 course materials and student work, 2012: Millikin University ME 414: Music Skills and Methods course materials and student work
Folder 14: "Fun with the Recorder," correspondence, Welcome Home Illinois Black Alumni Reunion program, 2012
Folder 15: Concert program, administrative papers, teaching materials, 2013-2014: Restoration: Eleventh Black Sacred Music Symposium and Concert program, administrative papers, Afro 498: Harmonizing Select Differences, teaching materials
Folder 16: Teaching materials, administrative documents, concert programs, 2015: Afro 498 WTS/WS: Special Topics: "Harmonizing Select Differences"; 2015 Itinerary for the Midwest Tour for the Hinds Community College Choir; 2015 ML King Burgess-Freiberg Humanitarian award Selection Committee; correspondence; concert programs; The Twelfth Black Sacred Music Symposium and Concert
Folder 17: Teaching materials, administrative documents, correspondence, 2016-2017: Afro 498 WS: Special Topics "Harmonizing Select Differences" course materials; 2016 Hinds Community College Annual Midwestern Choir Tour, itinerary; administrative documents and correspondence

Box 56

Folder 1: Black Sacred Music Symposium Posters, 1991-1995

Series 2: Church papers, 1947-2011

Series 2 includes materials documenting Summerville's work for Canaan Baptist Church, as well as other church and religious activities. Of particular interest are Summerville's personal notes pretaining to religious study and events held at Canaan, administrative documents for the church, and numerous programs for church services and music performances in which Summerville participated. Also included are Bibles that Summerville collected, correspondence related to church activity, and several newspaper clippings detailing Summerville's work.

Box 4

Folder 1: Holy Bible Red Letter Edition, 1947
Folder 2: Certificates and church programs, 1965-1970
Folder 3: Bible Adventures, Grades 5-6 and church programs, 1971-1972
Folder 4: The News Gazette Churches Section, January 22, 1972
Folder 5: Church Programs, Songs Lists, Notes, and Foundations for Faith No. 5, 1972-1973
Folder 6: Holy Bible New International Version, 1973
Folder 7: The News Gazette St. Luke Youth Choir, March 3, 1973
Folder 8: Church Budgets and Programs, Correspondence, Rosters, Workshop Schedules, 1974-1975
Folder 9: Church Service and Workshop Programs, Meeting Plan, 1976-1977
Folder 10: The Ryrie Study Bible, 1978
Folder 11: Correspondence, Notes, and Programs, 1978
Folder 12: Holy Bible: The New King James Version, 1979
Folder 13: Canaan Programs and Souvenir Journal, 1979-1980
Folder 14: Lessons on Christian Living and Successful Home Cell Groups, 1980-1981
Folder 15: Bible Expositor and Illuminator Spring and Winter Quarter, 1981-1882
Folder 16: Canaan Baptist Church Papers and Programs, 1982-1983
Folder 17: Correspondence, Certificates, and Church Programs, 1983
Folder 18: The News Gazette Gospel Music in Champaign-Urbana, December 28, 1984
Folder 19: Concert and Workshop Programs, Certificate of Appreciation, Notes, 1984-1986

Box 5

Folder 1: Church Workshop and Concert Programs, Notes, 1987
Folder 2: Canaan Yearbook, Budget, and Calendar, 1987
Folder 3: The Everyday Bible, 1987
Folder 4: Church Workshop and Concert Programs, Notes, 1988
Folder 5: Canaan Yearbook, Anniversary Celebration Program, Notes, 1988
Folder 6: Church Programs and Budgets, Recital Programs, Bible Study Notes, 1988-1989
Folder 7: Sunday School and Bible Study Notes, Church Event Programs, 1990
Folder 8: Bible Study Notes, Canaan Yearbook, Black History Bowl Information Sheets, 1990
Folder 9: Crossett Club and Founder's Day Programs, Beyond Roots: In Search of Blacks in the Bible, 1990-1991
Folder 10: Rehearsal and Workshop Notes, Programs, Canaan Yearbook, 1991-1992
Folder 11: Workshop, Festival, and Church Programs, Correspondence, 1993
Folder 12: NAACP Certificate, Notes, Church Directory, 1994-1995
Folder 13: Canaan Annual Report, Copyright Registration, Notes, 1996-1997
Folder 14: Church Administration and Bible Study Notes, 1997
Folder 15: Canaan Annual Report, Notes, Correspondence, 1997-1999
Folder 16: Discipleship Student Manual, Correspondence, Certificates, Programs, 2000-2001
Folder 17: Notes, Workshop Program, Canaan Annual Report, 2001
Folder 18: New Spirit Filled Life Bible, 2002
Folder 19: Church Programs, Notes, Religious Publications, 2002
Folder 20: Programs, Notes, Canaan Annual Report, 2002
Folder 21: The News Gazette Church Ministries a Story of Success, August 22, 2002
Folder 22: Articles, Workshop and Recital Programs, Certificates, 2003
Folder 23: Notes, Church and Concert Programs, 2003
Folder 24: Church and Workshop Programs, Calendars, Correspondence, and Church Records, 2004
Folder 25: Church and Workshop Programs, Correspondence, 2005
Folder 26: Church and Workshop Programs, Correspondence, Administrative Documents, 2005

Box 6

Folder 1: Canaan Annual Report, Notes, Correspondence, Programs, 2006
Folder 2: Church Administrative Documents, Notes, Correspondence, Programs, 2006
Folder 3: Church Administrative Documents, Church Programs, Notes, 2006
Folder 4: Salina Journal Choir Gets Singing, Life Lessons, October 30, 2006
Folder 5: Church Administrative Documents, Notes, Programs, Correspondence, Certificate, 2007
Folder 6: Canaan Administrative Documents, Correspondence, 2007
Folder 7: Administrative Documents and Correspondence, 2007
Folder 8: Canaan Administrative Workshop and Financial Documents, Programs, 2008
Folder 9: Church Programs, Canaan Administrative Documents, and Notes, 2008
Folder 10: Bible Expositor and Illuminator, Programs, Correspondence, 2008
Folder 11: Church Administrative Documents, Rosters, Directory, and Programs, 2009
Folder 12: A Year with the Bible Booklet, Krannert Center and Church Program, 2010
Folder 13: The Leader Newspaper Gospel Concert, April 19, 2010
Folder 14: Notes, Correspondence, Reunion Program, 2010
Folder 15: Disciplines: A Book of Daily Devotions and Bible Expositor and Illuminator, 2010
Folder 16: Notes, Correspondence, Canaan Administrative Documents, Programs, 2011
Folder 17: Disciplines: A Book of Daily Devotions, 2012
Folder 18: Correspondence and Programs, 2012
Folder 19: Notes, Correspondence, Programs, Administrative Documents, 2013
Folder 20: Take Time or Time Will Take You, 2014
Folder 21: Church Administrative Documents, Programs, Notes, Correspondence, 2014
Folder 22: Correspondence, Workshop Itineraries, Rehearsal Notes, 2014
Folder 23: Bible Expositor and Illuminator Spring and Summer Quarters, 2014
Folder 24: Canaan Service Award, 2014
Folder 25: Itineraries, Notes, Correspondence, Programs, 2015
Folder 26: Church Administrative Documents, Correspondence, Programs, Rehearsal Notes, 2015-2016
Folder 27: Programs, Correspondence, Certificate of Appreciation, 2016
Folder 28: Programs, Notes, Church Rosters and Administrative Documents, undated
Folder 29: Notes, Canaan Administrative Documents, Programs, undated
Folder 30: Notes, Church Budgets and Rosters, Programs, undated
Folder 31: Workshop Program, Articles and Study Materials, undated
Folder 32: Church Event and Study Group Notes, 2007-2011

Series 3: Scores and Sheet Music, 1919-2017

Consists of sheet music and scores related to the education and career of Willie T. Summerville. Arranged in five suberies: Subseries 1, General Music; Subseries 2, Pedagogical Music; Subseries 3, Sacred Music; Subseries 4, Workshop Music and Programs; Suberies 5, Hymnals. Each subseries is organized in alphabetical order by title.

Sub-Series 1: General music, 1919-2007

Consists of sheet music and scores that are copied, handwritten, published sources, or printed from online sources. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 7

Folder 1: "Almost Like Being In Love"-"Ask Anyone Who Knows", 1947-1967
Folder 2: "Bad Bad Leroy Brown"-"Brother Love", 1918-1973
Folder 3: "Canadian Sunset"-"Colossus", 1941-1963
Folder 4: "Death of Floyd Collins"-"Dueling Banjos", 1972-1973
Folder 5: "Easter Parade"-"Flow Joy", 1933-1972
Folder 6: "He's a Friend of Mine"- "The Hustle", 1943-1975
Folder 7: "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", 1919
Folder 8: "Jimmy Loves Mary-Ann"-"Jungle Fever", 1970-1973
Folder 9: "Land Of Hope And Glory"-"Love's There", 1954-1973
Folder 10: "Mack The Knife"-"Misty", 1928-1955
Folder 11: "Music! Music! Music!"-"My Wild Irish Rose", 1899-1950
Folder 12: "Music By Gershwin", 1975
Folder 13: "The Night Chicago Died"-"Now is the Hour", 1946-1974
Folder 14: "The Nine Symphonies of Beethoven", 1935
Folder 15: "Oh Girl"-"Pay To The Piper", 1970-1972
Folder 16: "Porgy and Bess", 1935
Folder 17: "People Make The World Go Round", 1935
Folder 18: "Rhythm of the Night"-"Romeo and Juliette", 1946-1984
Folder 19: "Sack Waltz"-"Stout Hearted Men", 1936-1943
Folder 20: "Tea For Two"-"Tweedlee Dee", 1947-1954
Folder 21: "Use Ta Be My Girl"-"World Famous Blues", 1960-1978
Folder 22: "Yes We Can"-"You're Having My Baby", 1970-1974

Box 8

Folder 1: "Ah, The Lovely Springtime"-"Americana Collection", 1942-1966
Folder 2: "Anywhere I Wander"-"Blowin' in the Wind", 1951-1962
Folder 3: "The Best Love Songs Ever", 1994
Folder 4: "Born Free"-"By An' By", 1966-1994
Folder 5: "Can My Life Make a Difference?"-"Climb Every Mountain", 1973-1980
Folder 6: "The Collected Works of R. Nathaniel Dett", 1973
Folder 7: "Come Saturday Morning"-"Cripple Creek", 1969-1981
Folder 8: "Danny Boy"-"Dry Bones", 1946-1969
Folder 9: "Family Is"-"For Thee Oh Dear Dear Country", 1938-1978
Folder 10: "Hail To The Chief"-"I Write The Songs", 1974-2008
Folder 11: "Jabberwocky"-"Kum Ba Ya", 1969-1972
Folder 12: "Lamentation"-"Lullabies and Nightsongs", 1971-1983
Folder 13: "Madrigal of the Bells"-"Mighty Day", 1982-1996
Folder 14: "Martin Luther King"-"MLK Community Choir Music", 1987-2016
Folder 15: "Modern Music"-"My Wild Irish Rose", 1956-1971

Box 9

Folder 1: Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor, undated
Folder 2: "Never Would Have Made It"-"Now Let All Sing", 1964-2007
Folder 3: "O Land of Home"-"Poor Wayfarin' Stranger", 1971-1984
Folder 4: "Paglicci", 1934
Folder 5: "Partner Songs"-"Queen of Soul", 1958-1968
Folder 6: "The Rainbow Connection"-"Russian Medley", 1964-1979
Folder 7: "Sadly I Recall Thy Voice"-"The Singers", 1949-1963
Folder 8: "Smile"-"The Sound of Music", 1954-1960
Folder 9: "A Special Wish"-"Things Starting To Grow Again", 1967-1989
Folder 10: "Think of Tomorrow"-"Three Inventions", 1971-1972
Folder 11: "Three Late Renaissance Choruses"-"Time for Tunes", 1955-1978
Folder 12: "A Treasury Of Grand Opera", 1946
Folder 13: "Tres Cantos Nativos"- "20 All-Time Hit Parades", 1967-1996
Folder 14: "Twentieth Century Jazz Standards"-"Tyger, Tyger", 1951-1973
Folder 15: "Under the Bower of Night"-"We Shall Overcome", 1956-1980
Folder 16: "What A Wonderful World"-"Wonderful Copenhagen", 1951-1967
Folder 17: "A World of Music"-"World's Favorite Marches", 1962-2000
Folder 18: "Yankee Doodle"-"Youth Sing Irving Berlin", 1963-1966

Box 56

Folder 2: Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life" Album Insert, 1976

Sub-Series 2: Pedagogical music, 1966-2016

Consists of sheet music and scores that were used by Wille T. Summerville for pedagogical purposes. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 10

Folder 1: "AFRO 498 WS", 2012-2014
Folder 2: "AFRO 498 WS", 2015-2016
Folder 3: "AFRO 498 WS: Harmonizing Select Differences", 2016
Folder 5: "Community Chorus Schedule", 2016
Folder 4: "All City Choral Festival"-"Children's Unison Choir", 1965-1983
Folder 7: Discovering Music Together 4-"Easy Songs For Boys", 1936-1966
Folder 8: Edison Middle School Jazz Band Manual, 2007
Folder 9: Exploring Music 3-Teacher's Edition, 1966
Folder 6: "Chorus Builder"-"Eddy Arnold Songs", 1961-1967
Folder 10: "Fighting Illini Songbook"-"Music Fundamentals", 1986-1990
Folder 11: "Music"-"Musician's Helper Vol. I", 1950-1975
Folder 12: "Oskee-Wow-Wow"-"Thirteen Essential Drum Rudiments", 1974-1983
Folder 13: "Shattinger Music Co. High School Clinic", 1972
Folder 14: Understanding Music, 1966
Folder 15: UHS Choral Song Sheets-Urbana High School Concert Choir, 2001-2002
Folder 16: Urbana Singers and Concert Choir-Workshop Booklet, 1960-2001
Folder 17: Urbana Singers, 1999-2000

Box 11

Folder 1: "Attractive Teaching Pieces", 1919
Folder 2: "Alfred d'Auberge Piano Course"-"Discovering Music Together, Early Childhood", 1962-1968
Folder 3: "The Ella Jenkins Songbook for Children"-Exploring Music 1, 1952-1972
Folder 4: Exploring Music 2, 1966
Folder 5: "Howard Kasschau Piano Course Note Speller"-"John Thompson Easiest Piano Course", 1960
Folder 6: "In Sunny Summer", 1913
Folder 7: Music Near and Far, 1956
Folder 8: Music: The Universal Language, 1954
Folder 9: "Pathways of Song"-"String Builder", 1938-1960

Sub-Series 3: Sacred music, 1941-2017

Consists of sheet music and scores pertaining to religious worship or the Church. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 11

Folder 10: "All Power"-"God Will Make a Way for You", 1968
Folder 11: "Hallelujah, Hosanna!"-"How Excellent Is Thy Name", 1963-1992
Folder 12: "Integrity's I-Worship", 2002
Folder 13: "I Love the Lord"-"Keep Your Lamps Trimmed", undated
Folder 14: "The Kurt Carr Songbook", 2001
Folder 15: "Land of Hope and Glory"-"The Lord's Prayer", 1902-1946
Folder 16: "Magnify Him"-"Psalm 134", undated
Folder 17: "Rejoice"-"Sacred Christmas Music", 1961-1999
Folder 18: "Satisfied"-"Sweet Little Jesus Boy", 1934-1967
Folder 19: "Thank You Lord"-"We've Come Together To Praise", undated

Box 12

Folder 1: "A La Nanita Nana"-"All To Thee", 1958-2003
Folder 2: "Alleluia"-"And To The Glory of The Lord", 1964-1977
Folder 3: "Angels"-"Awesome", 1976-1996
Folder 4: "Battle Hymn of The Republic"-"Better", 1941-2016
Folder 5: "Bill Gaither Choir Series"-"The Blood Still Works", 1970-2009
Folder 6: "Born A King"-"But Now Is Christ Risen", 1961-2013
Folder 7: "Call On Jesus"-"Celebration Alleluia", 1956-1989
Folder 8: "Celebration of Life Music", undated
Folder 9: "Change"-"Children Get Together", 1958-1972
Folder 10: "Choir Favorites"-"Christ Whose Glory Fills The Sky", 1926-1961
Folder 11: "The Christian Children's Songbook"-"Christmas Songs For Children", 2000
Folder 12: "Christmas Calypso"-"The Church's One Foundation", 1969-1972
Folder 13: "City of the King"-"Come Glad Hearts", 1968
Folder 14: "Come Here Jesus"-"Cum Sanctus Spiritu", 1961-1991
Folder 15: "Dark/Light"-"Dwell In Me", 1960-1976
Folder 16: "The Earth is the Lord's"-"Edwin Hawkins and The Edwin Hawkins Singers", 1972-1976
Folder 17: "Elijah"-"Elijah Rock", 1903-1955
Folder 18: "En Ego Campana"-"Ezekial Saw De Wheel", 1954-1975

Box 13

Folder 1: "The Failure Is Not In God"-"Fight On", 1964-2009
Folder 2: "Finally"-"Full Coverage Under The Blood", 1982-1993
Folder 3: "Gates of Justice"-"Give Thanks", 1970-2000
Folder 4: "Gloria!"-"Glory To His Holy Name", 1987-2002
Folder 5: "Go Down Moses"-"The Goodly Child", 1968-1999
Folder 6: "Gospel Choir Favorites"-"Gospel Train", 1937-1959
Folder 7: "Grace and Mercy"-"Great Songs", 1967-1994
Folder 8: "Had He Not Been #1"-"Have Thine Own Way Lord", 1967-1977
Folder 9: "He Brought Me"-"Hezekiah Walker & LFC", 1967-1980
Folder 10: "High and Lifted Up"-"His Yoke Is Easy", 1964-1998
Folder 11: "Hold On!"-"Hymn To David", 1968-1974
Folder 12: "I Ain't Gonna Let"-"I Lift My Voice", 1964-2001
Folder 13: "I Look and Behold A White Cloud"-"I'll Trust You", 1907-2007
Folder 14: "I'm Available To You"-"It's All About You", 1988-2006
Folder 15: "It's All Right Now"-"I've Got A Right", 1949-1977
Folder 16: "Jazz Gloria"-"John W. Peterson Anthems", 1970-1972
Folder 17: "John Saw Duh Numbuh"-"Just When You Need Him", 1965-2001

Box 14

Folder 1: "Keep On Singing"-"Kyrie", 1971-1987
Folder 2: "Lacrymosa"-"Let The Redeemed Say So", 1940-1987
Folder 3: "Let There Be Peace On Earth"-"Let's Just Praise the Lord", 1955-1974
Folder 4: "Lift Him Up"-"A Little More Grace", 1979-1981
Folder 5: "Lo, God Is Here"-"Lullaby For A Christmas Eve", 1971-1984
Folder 6: "Made A Way"-"Master's Touch", 1968-1970
Folder 7: "Martin & Morris' Singing Caravans" -"Martin & Morris Joyous Songs of the Spirit", 1953-1955
Folder 8: "Masterworks of Choral Literature"-"May the Work I've Done Speak for Me", 1969
Folder 9: "Mercy and Grace"-"Messiah", 1967
Folder 10: "Messiah", 1912
Folder 11: "Michael"-"Music of the Masters", 1968-1973
Folder 12: MLK Community Choir Music-MLK Rehearsal, 2016-2017
Folder 13: "The Musician's Helper", undated
Folder 14: "My All In All"-"My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord", 1972-1991
Folder 15: "Nativity"-"Night of Miracles", 1958-1979
Folder 16: New Songs for the Dynamic Year, 2008
Folder 17: "No Greater Love"-"Now Thank We All Our God", 1965-1966
Folder 18: "O Be Joyful In The Lord"-"O Shepherds Go Quickly", 1974-1985
Folder 19: "O Sing Unto The Lord"-"The Old Book and The Old Faith", 1970-1977
Folder 20: "An Old-Fashioned Christmas"-"Order My Steps", 1969-1978
Folder 21: "The Ordering of Moses"-"Over My Head", 1916-1965

Box 15

Folder 1: 122nd Psalm, undated
Folder 2: "Paen of Praise"-"Peter, Do You Love Me?", 1973-1994
Folder 3: "Pitch In"-"Praise We The Name of The Lord", 1971-1973
Folder 4: "Prase Worship"-"Put Your Trust In God", 1981-1987
Folder 5: "Psalm and Alleluia"-"Put Your Hand in the Hand", 1970-1991
Folder 6: "Radical for Christ"-"Remember Now Thy Creator", 1903-2000
Folder 7: "Requiem"-"Roll, Jordan Roll", 1956-1999
Folder 8: "Sacred Choral Music"-"Saved, Saved!", 1964-1973
Folder 9: "Seasoned Spirituals"-"Set Me As A Seal", 1990-2001
Folder 10: "The Seven Last Words of Christ"-"The Strife Is O'er", 1926-1969
Folder 11: "Shall We Gather At the River?"-"Some Children See Him", 1954-1970
Folder 12: "So Many Reasons To Rejoice"-"Sounds of a New Generation", 1970-2009
Folder 13: "Speak To My Heart"-"Springs of Living Water", 1962-1991
Folder 14: "Stand Up and Bless The Lord"-"The Sweetest Name", 1966-2011
Folder 15: "Take Me Back"-"The Ten-Minute Messiah", 1973-19995
Folder 16: "Thank You Lord"-"This Too Will Pass", 1964-1983
Folder 17: "This Train"-"Tithes and Offering", 1964-1996
Folder 18: "To My Father's House"-"Two Hymns of Praise", 1964-1974

Box 16

Folder 1: "Ubi Caritas"-"Victory Ahead", 1960-1969
Folder 2: "Vineyard Music Classics"-"What Are These That Are Arrayed?", 1972-2006
Folder 3: "Wade In The Water"-"The Wayfaring Stranger", 1966-1975
Folder 4: "We Adore Thee"-"We'll Take It Over", 1949-1972
Folder 5: "We're Crossing Over"-"We've Come To Praise The Lord", 1967-1997
Folder 6: "What A Friend"-"Why So Troubled, O My Heart?", 1955-1985
Folder 7: "Will It Bee Soon?"-"Wounded For Me", 1968-1972
Folder 8: Wow Gospel 2004, 2004
Folder 9: Wow Gospel 2005, 2005
Folder 10: "Ye Shall of God"-"Your Grace and Mercy", 1966-1993
Folder 11: "Your Righteous Mercy"-"Zion's Walls", 1954-2011

Sub-Series 4: Hymnals, 1914-2006

Consists of hymnals, both denominational and non-denominational. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 16

Folder 12: African American Heritage Hymnal, 2001
Folder 13: A.M.E. Hymnal, 1954
Folder 14: The African Methodist Episcopal Zion, 1996
Folder 15: Baptist Hymnal, 2003
Folder 16: Country and Western Gospel Hymnal Volumes 1-3, 1972-1985

Box 17

Folder 1: Great Songs of the Church, 1937
Folder 2: Hymnal: A Worship Book, 1992
Folder 3: Hymns of the Heart, 1914
Folder 4: The New National Baptist Hymnal, 1977
Folder 5: The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition, 2008
Folder 6: Sacred Selections for the Church, 1973
Folder 7: Sing the Journey, 2005
Folder 8: Then Sings My Soul: Keepsake Edition, 2006
Folder 9: Total Praise, 2011
Folder 10: United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Folder 11: Youth Folk Hymnal: A New Now, 1971

Sub-Series 5: Shape Note Gospel Song Books, 1952-1981

Consists of gospel song books with shape-note musical notation as well as standard musical notation. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 18

Folder 1: Chapel Chords-Endless Joy, 1963-1964
Folder 2: Eternal Praise-Golden Crown, 1969-1974
Folder 3: Golden Songs of Glory-Gospel Pearls, 1962-1972
Folder 4: Gospel Praise-Gospel Way, 1962-1972
Folder 5: Heading For Heaven-Higher Ground, 1954-1980
Folder 6: Holy Light- Hymns of Love, 1952-1961
Folder 7: Keep On Singing-Let All Rejoice, 1984-1986
Folder 8: Morning Sunbeams-Notes of Praise, 1965-1981
Folder 9: Praising Him-Redeeming Love, 1965-1979
Folder 10: Sacred Chimes-Sharing His Grace, 1968-1973
Folder 11: Silver Gleams-Songs of Rejoicing, 1958-1977
Folder 12: What A Singing- Wonderous Love, 1966-1981
Folder 13: Wonderous Love-Upward Way, 1963-1966

Sub-Series 6: Workshop music and programs, 1989-2017

Consists of compliations of sheet music and iternaries, with staples or plastic comb binding, used for Church music workshops taught by Willie T. Summerville. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 35

Folder 1: Annual Lenten Service, An, 2017: Group: The Central Illinois CME Pastors. Date: March 1, 2017. Program, announcements, scores.
Folder 2: Behold, Bless Ye the Lord, undated: Gospel Music Workshop, undated. Contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 3: Bethel A.M.E. Annual Conference Songs, 2002: Group: Adult Choir. Date: September 11-14, 2002. Table of contents, lyrics and scores. for songs.
Folder 4: Blessed Are the People Who Know the Joyful Sound, 2003: Table of contents, lyrics and music.
Folder 5: Brighten Each Day With One of God's Songs, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 6: Brotherhood, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 7: By Our Love Shall Men Know, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 8: C.M.E. Church Spring Convocation of the Regions, 2006: The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Spring Convocation of the Regions, April 20-21, 2006. Lyrics and scores.
Folder 9: Changing Songs to Please an Unchanging God, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 10: ChicagoMass XV, 2011: Commercially published songbook with scores and lyrcs.
Folder 11: Choose Ye This Day, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 12: Choral Helper, The, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 13: E.C. Morris Ministers Institute: Sacred Music, 2013: Held at Arkansas Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 22-29, 2013. Notes for program, scores.
Folder 14: Evangelism Thru Music, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 15: Every Day I Will Bless Thee, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 16: Everybody Ought to Praise Hs Name, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 17: Faithful Singers, Fresh and Flourishing, 2002: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 18: Gospel Music Workshop: Give Him the Praise, undated: Gospel Music Workshop. Table of contents, lyrics.and scores.
Folder 19: Great Is the Lord, undated: Table of contents, lyrics, scores.
Folder 20: He Chose Me, undated: Various choral pieces with different titles, composers and arrangers. Title of booklet is the title of the first piece. Many pieces have copyright date of 1979.
Folder 21: He's Worthy To Be Praised, undated: Course outline and discussion manual for Bible Based Strategies in Effective Communication for Sacred Music Organizations, compiled by Willie T. Summsrville. Includes lyrics and scores.
Folder 22: I Will Sing With the Spirit, undated: Table of contents, lyrics and scores.
Folder 23: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 1989: Table of contents, scores including lyrics.
Folder 24: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 1991: Twelfth Annual Music Workshop, August 5-9, 1991. Workshop program.
Folder 25: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2006: 27th Annual Music Workshop, August 7-11, 2006. Workshop Program.
Folder 26: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2008: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 27: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2009: 2009 Annual Church Music Workshop, August 3-7, 2009. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 28: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2010: 2010 Annual Church Music Workshop, August 2-6, 2010. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 29: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2011: 2011 Indiana Street Baptist Church Music Workshop, August 8-12, 2011. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 30: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2012: 2012 Indiana St. Baptist Church Music Workshop, August 6-10. 2012. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 31: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2013: 2013 Annual Music Workshop, August 5-9, 2013. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 32: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2014: 2014 Indiana St. Baptist Church Music Workshop, August 4-8, 2014. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 33: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, 2015: Thirty-Sixth Annual Music Workshop, August 3-7, 2015. Workshop program includes lyrics and scores.
Folder 34: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop (1 of 2), 2016: 2016 Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop, August 8-12, 2016. Workshop program includes table of contents, scores with lyrics.
Folder 35: Indiana Street Annual Music Workshop (2 of 2), 2016: Workshop director's (Willie Summerville's) study guide. .
Folder 36: Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength, The, 1999: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 37: Leadership Training School Music Workshop, 2007: Southeast Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin Region Music Workshop, August 13-14, 2007. Workshop program includes table of contents, music song list, lyrics and scores.
Folder 38: Let All the People Praise Thy Name, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 39: Let the Saints Be Joyful, undated: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 40: Let Us Sing His Praises, 1999: Workshop program with lyrics and scores.

Box 36

Folder 1: Lord, Increase Our Faith, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 2: Lord Is My Strength and Song, The, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 3: Lord, Make Us One, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 4: Make a Joyful Noise All Ye Lands, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 5: Messiah, The, undated: Selected scores with lyrics.
Folder 6: Music To Serve This Present Age, 1993: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 7: Music Workshop, 2003: Music Workshop, March 27-30, 2003. Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 8: Musician's Helper, The - #1, undated: Scores with lyrics.
Folder 9: Musician's Helper, The - #2, undated: Scores with lyrics.
Folder 10: Musician's Helper, The - #3, undated: Scores and lyrics.
Folder 11: Musician's Helper, The - #3, undated: Scores with lyrics. Not a duplicate of item in Folder 10.
Folder 12: National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, 107th Annual Session, 2012: Session program including scores and lyrics.
Folder 13: O Come Let Us Exalt and Magnify His Name, undated: Lyrics, no scores.
Folder 14: O Give Thanks, 2010: Adult Choir calendar for April 2010. Includes lyrics and scores.
Folder 15: O Sing Unto the Lord, undated: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 16: O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song, 1984: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 17: Oh Lord, We Magnify Your Name, 1998: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 18: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, undated: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 19: Praise Book, The, undated: Lyrics, no scores.
Folder 20: Praise the Lord, undated: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 21: Praise the Lord, 1994: Workshop program with lyrics and scrores. Not a duplicate of Folder 20.
Folder 22: Praising God With a United Heart, 2004: Educational material, including lyrics, scores and brief summary of key musical terms.
Folder 23: Praising God With Joyful Lips, 2005: Workshop program with scores and lyrics.
Folder 24: Redeeming the Time With Praise, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 25: Rejoice Evermore, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 26: Rejoice In the House Of the Lord, undated: Lyrics, no scores.
Folder 27: Shattinger Music Co., Church Clinic Materials, 1970: Various published scores with lyrics.
Folder 28: Singers, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, 2006: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 29: Songs of Praise, undated: Lyrics, no scores.
Folder 30: Stressing Evangelism In Song, 1984: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 31: True Bible Baptist Church Music Workshop, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 32: True Praise, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 33: USAFE Gospel Choir Workshops, undated: Song booklet including lyrics and scores.
Folder 34: Unity In the Community, 2012: Canaan Baptist Church 36th Pre-Pastoral Anniversary Service, October 6, 2013. Program including scores with lyrics.
Folder 35: Untitled, undated: Booklet of scores with lyrics.
Folder 36: W.T. Summerville Gospel Music Workshop Series, undated: Lyrics and scores for a few songs.
Folder 37: We Lift Our Hands In the Sanctuary, 2001: Lyrics and scores. Pianist's copy.
Folder 38: We've Come to Praise Him, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 39: Winning Pine Bluff for Christ, undated: Workshop program including lyrics and scores.
Folder 40: Winter 2014 SAFE House Music, 2014: Scores with lyrics.
Folder 41: Workshop '98, 1998: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 42: Worship the Lord in Song, undated: Lyrics and scores.
Folder 43: Worthy Of the Praise, undated: Lyrics and scores.

Series 4: Audio-visual Recordings, 1967-2016

Series 4 includes audio and audio-visual recordings from Summerville's work as an educator and minister. This includes rehearsals, workshops, concerts, and tours, on CDs, audio cassettes tape, VHS tapes, and floppy disks. Also included is a substantial collection of commercial worship CDs and a small number of commercial LPs. The series contains 3 subseries: Subseries 1, Recordings of School Events and Rehearsals; Subseries 2, Recordings of Church Events and Rehearsals; Subseries 3, Commercial Recordings.

Sub-Series 1: Recordings of School Events, Rehearsals, and Personal Recordings, 1967-2015

Consists of records, audio-cassette tapes, CDs, video recordings, VHS, and DVD pertaining to school events led by Willie T. Summerville. Organized by media, and then chronologically.

Box 19

Audio-Visual Recording 1: Christmas Concert Urbana Middle School Chorus, 1989
Audio-Visual Recording 2: King Assembly Urbana Middle School, 1990
Audio-Visual Recording 3: Urbana High School Concert Choir ft. U of I Black Chorus and Women's Glee Club, October 18, 1990
Audio-Visual Recording 4: Urbana High School Choir Award Concert, October 22, 1990
Audio-Visual Recording 5: The Sound of Joy, Parkland College Television, 1992
Audio-Visual Recording 6: City of Champaign 3rd Annual MLK Foellinger Hall, January 15, 1992
Audio-Visual Recording 7: Urbana High School 92nd Annual Holiday Concert, December 10, 1992
Audio-Visual Recording 8: Urbana High School Choir Concert, 1993
Audio-Visual Recording 9: Urbana High School Choir Concert, March 28, 1995
Audio-Visual Recording 10: Urbana High School Choir Concert/Urbana Singers, NIU/Highland Park High School On Tour, April 26, 1995
Audio-Visual Recording 11: Ms. Biggers (Rosa Parks), January 5, 1996
Audio-Visual Recording 12: Urbana Middle School Christmas Concert, December 16, 1996
Audio-Visual Recording 13: Urbana Middle School Sixth Grade Band/Chorus Winter Concert, December 8, 1997
Audio-Visual Recording 14: Urbana High School Annual Fall Concert, October 27, 1998
Audio-Visual Recording 15: Urbana High School Annual Holiday Choral Music Concert, Urbana Singers/UHS Madrigals, December 17, 2001
Audio-Visual Recording 16: Urbana High School Choir Annual Awards Concert, 2005
Audio-Visual Recording 17: Spring Choral Concert, Mahomet-Seymour and Urbana HS Choirs, March 8, 2005
Audio-Visual Recording 18: Chorus, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 19: The Concert, Rosemary Boykins-Soloist, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 20: Golden Apple Award, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 21: Mr. Summerville, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 22: Parkland College Black Student Association 2nd Annual Black History Month Gospel Concert, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 23: Summerville Channel 3 Profile, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 24: Urbana High School Concert Choir, undated

Box 20

Disk 1: UHS Christmas Program, 1998
Disk 2: UMS Lessons, Piano Students, 8th Grade Chorus Field Trip, 1998
Disk 3: May Urbana High School Info, 1999
Disk 4: Middle School, High School Office Info, 2002
Disk 5: Urbana High School, 2005
Disk 6: UHS Music (Because of Who You Are and others), 2005
Disk 7: Info for Concert Choir, Urbana High School Concert Choir Field Trip, undated
Disk 8: Program Information for Urbana High School, Middle School, undated
Disk 9: Tour Info (Honors Choir), undated
Disk 10: Major Letters, undated
Disk 11: School Lesson, Resume, etc., undated
Disk 12: UMS Stuff, undated
Disk 13: Songs, School, undated

Box 26

Disc 1: Urbana High School Concert Choir, April 10, 1997
Disc 2: Make A Difference, Urbana Middle School, May 20, 1999
Disc 3: Champaign-Urbana Interracial Interdenominational Community Choir, January 20, 2002
Disc 4: Champaign-Urbana Interracial Interdenominational Community Choir, January 18, 2004
Disc 5: Urbana High School Commencement, 2005
Disc 6: Community Choir of Champaign-Urbana, 2005
Disc 7: A March Concert Celebrating Music in Our Schools, March 8, 2005
Disc 8: Urbana High School Concert Choir Annual Spring Break Tour, 2005
Disc 9: The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff in Concert, March 20, 2005
Disc 10: Urbana High School Choir Annual Awards Concert, May 10, 2005
Disc 11: NIA, A Delta Night of Purpose: Bridging Scholarship and Excellence, December 9, 2006
Disc 12: Graduation, 2007
Disc 13: String Recital, 2008
Disc 14: Jazz Band 1, 2008-2009
Disc 15: MLK Celebration-Honored Guest--The Westbrook Singers, January 2008
Disc 16: Christmas Concert, 2009
Disc 17: Season's Greetings-UAPB Band, January 2009
Disc 18: African-American Church Music from GIA Sampler, 2009
Disc 19: Hinds Community College Choir, 1 of 3, March 15, 2011
Disc 20: Hinds Community College Choir, 2 of 3, March 15, 2011
Disc 21: Hinds Community College Choir, 3 of 3, March 15, 2011
Disc 22: Davion Eugene Williams, Senior Recital, March 17, 2011
Disc 23: Hinds Community College Choir, March 13, 2012
Disc 24: Choir Day, September 9, 2012
Disc 25: Central Choir Senoir Solos, 2013
Disc 26: WICD-TV Honor Willie T. Summerville, 2013
Disc 27: Harmonizing Difference, Annual Spring Concert, April 29, 2013
Disc 28: History, Human Rights, and the Power of One, 2014
Disc 29: MLK Choir Rehearsal, January 3, 2015
Disc 30: MLK Rehearsal, January 10, 2015
Disc 31: MLK 2015, January 18, 2015
Disc 32: "The Journey: African American's making a positive impact in Central Illinois", February 2015
Disc 33: University of Illinois Black Chorus, Mom's Day Concert, April 11, 2015
Disc 34: AFRO 498 WS Class, End of Semester Concert, May 4, 2015
Disc 35: AFRO 498, undated
Disc 36: Central State Chorus, 1 of 2, undated
Disc 37: Central State Chorus, 2 of 2, undated
Disc 38: Central State University Chorus, 1 of 2, undated
Disc 39: Central State University Chorus, 2 of 2, undated
Disc 40: Knoxville College Celebrate, 1967-1969
Disc 41: Nfinite Soul, featuring Erica Smith, undated
Disc 42: Urbanology, Rhyme Clinic, undated
Disc 43: The Sounds of Christmas, undated
Disc 44: UH, undated
Disc 45: Vocal Grace, University of Illinois Black Chorus, undated
Disc 46: Youth Conference Osler 5, Watch and Enjoy, undated

Box 29

Cassette 1: Central JB I, Jazz 1982, 1982: Barb Decker vocalist
Cassette 2: UJHS Christmas Concert, 1982
Cassette 3: Full Concert, October 19, 1982
Cassette 4: UHS Choir Concert, October 25, 1982
Cassette 5: Urbana Chorus Concert, 1983
Cassette 6: High School Choir, May 23, 1983
Cassette 7: UJHS Fall Concert, 1983
Cassette 8: 7th-8th-9th Choir and Solos, March 12, 1985
Cassette 9: Governor's School Vocal Ensembles, 1986
Cassette 10: School Music, 1987
Cassette 11: Urbana JHS Chorus, 1988
Cassette 12: UJHS Fall Concert, 1988
Cassette 13: Spring Concert, April 18, 1991
Cassette 14: Urbana Middle School Chorus, 1996
Cassette 15: Ensembles Tape #1, 1997
Cassette 16: UMS 8th Grade Chorus State Contest, 1997
Cassette 17: Elizabeth City State University Choir, undated
Cassette 18: Howard University, 1 of 2, undated
Cassette 19: Howard University, 2 of 2, undated
Cassette 20: Krannert Center YS-"The Elixir of Love", undated
Cassette 21: Men's Choir Concert-A Night of Song, undated
Cassette 22: ORU Black Chorus, undated
Cassette 23: Concert Choir of Dillard University, undated: Directed by S. Carver Davenport
Cassette 24: UHS, undated
Cassette 25: UHS Choir Concert, undated
Cassette 26: UI Black Chorus, February 23, 1992
Cassette 27: Urbana Middle School Chorus, undated

Box 33

Cassette 1: Andrey C., undated
Cassette 2: April and Jalker, undated
Cassette 3: Ben, undated
Cassette 4: Charles Workbook, undated
Cassette 5: Derrick, undated
Cassette 6: District Festival Tenor Part, undated
Cassette 7: Houston, McCay, undated
Cassette 8: John P. Kee, undated
Cassette 9: Mattie, undated
Cassette 10: May 4th
Cassette 11: Miami, undated
Cassette 12: Miami III, undated
Cassette 13: Michael's "95" Jams, undated
Cassette 14: Military Polonaise, Jewel Kelly, undated
Cassette 15: No Man's An Island, undated
Cassette 16: Pam's Concert, undated
Cassette 17: Palace Theater, undated
Cassette 18: Roger Coyne, undated
Cassette 19: Sara Hodges, undated
Cassette 20: Smokey, undated
Cassette 21: Soprano I and II, District, 1997
Cassette 22: Steven Kelly, undated
Cassette 23: Study Tape, 1991
Cassette 24: Tamara Nance, undated
Cassette 25: Tiffany Moreland, undated
Cassette 26: Tiffany Ross, undated
Cassette 27: Tramaniya Hawkins, undated
Cassette 28: United We Stand, undated
Cassette 29: untitled, August 12, 1990
Cassette 30: Vince and Mike, undated
Cassette 31: W.T. Summerville, undated

Box 34

Reel 1: Air & Bouree-J.S. Bach, undated: Performed by Willie T. Summerville
Reel 2: First Grade-Bottenfield, undated
Reel 3: Northern Illinois, undated
Reel 4: Oberlin College, May 8, 1971
Reel 5: Robeson Christmas, undated
Disc 6: The 4th of May, 1981
Disc 7: Adventures in Negro History, 1963
Disc 8: The Frederick Douglass Years, 1966
Disc 9: Happiness Is Being With The Spinners, 1976
Disc 10: Mozart-Requiem, 1977
Disc 11: Mozart Sernades-The Netherlands Wind Ensemble, 1969
Disc 12: Readings from The Journey, 1971
Disc 13: Readings from The Search, 1971
Disc 14: Readings from The Scene, 1971
Disc 15: Urbana Junior High 9th Grade Chorus, 1985
Disc 16: W.E.B. DuBois: A Recorded Autobiography, 1961
Item 17: Baby Pictures

Box 59

Reel 1: Unidentified 8mm Film Reel, undated: Included within scrapbook folder, See Box 58, F. 2.

Sub-Series 2: Recordings of Church Events and Rehearsals, 1986-2016

Consists of records, audio-cassette tapes, CDs, video recordings, VHS tapes, and DVDs pertaining to school events led by Willie T. Summerville. Organized by media type, and then chronologically.

Box 19

Audio-Visual Recording 25: Young People's Choir, Solid Rock Baptist Church, August 31, 1986
Audio-Visual Recording 26: Workshop, August 14, 1987
Audio-Visual Recording 27: Musical Workshop, August 21, 1987
Audio-Visual Recording 28: Gospel Music Concert, October 4, 1987
Audio-Visual Recording 29: Bethel Baptist Church, Richmond Heights FL, From the Stinsons to Deacon Summerville, March 25, 1989
Audio-Visual Recording 30: Workshop, 1990
Audio-Visual Recording 31: Working, October 26, 1991
Audio-Visual Recording 32: 13th Annual Music Workshop Concert Indiana Street M.B. Church, 1992
Audio-Visual Recording 33: Gospel Workshop Concert, June 14, 1992
Audio-Visual Recording 34: St. Luke C.M.E. Church's New Life Choir, 1993-1994
Audio-Visual Recording 35: Julio's 1st Sermon St. Luke's CME Church, October 30, 1994
Audio-Visual Recording 36: The Little Rock 9 (7) on Oprah Winfrey Show, January 15, 1996
Audio-Visual Recording 37: Crossett Reunion, 1997
Audio-Visual Recording 38: Davis Memorial 25th Annual Homecoming Church of God in Christ Tape 1, November 26, 1999
Audio-Visual Recording 39: Davis Memorial 25th Annual Homecoming Church of God in Christ Tape 2, November 26, 1999
Audio-Visual Recording 40: 25th Annual Praise and Worship (Testimonials), November 28, 1999
Audio-Visual Recording 41: Master Tape, December 14, 1999
Audio-Visual Recording 42: Willie T. Summerville, February 4, 2002
Audio-Visual Recording 43: Rev. William Moses Summerville, March 24, 2002
Audio-Visual Recording 44: Min. Steve Gilbert Sermon and Concert, December 30, 2002; October 3, 2004
Audio-Visual Recording 45: 5th Hour Dec. Tour, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 46: Gospel Presentation Reel, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 47: Israel and New Breed, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 48: Jesus of Nazareth, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 49: Master, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 50: Say Amen Somebody, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 51: Summerville, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 52: Willie T. Summerville, undated
Audio-Visual Recording 53: Dubbed, January 18, 1995

Box 20

Disk 14: Gospel, W.T., 1996
Disk 15: Pine Bluff, Willie, 1999
Disk 16: Songs for New Book, 1999
Disk 17: Back Up, May, 2000
Disk 18: Envelope Setting, Linda's Song List, Rome Specialized Song List, Special Back Up, July 17, 2000
Disk 19: Added St. Louis Info, 2003
Disk 20: Back up, 2003
Disk 21: Indiana St. Workshop, 2003
Disk 22: W.T. Year End Stuff, 2003
Disk 23: Pine Bluff Music, 2003
Disk 24: Pine Bluff Info, 2003
Disk 25: Recovered Stuff, 2004
Disk 26: Robert and Maril Re: Kendra Y, 2004
Disk 27: March Stuff, 2004
Disk 28: WTS December Memo, 2004
Disk 29: Awards, 2005
Disk 30: Office Stuff, 2005
Disk 31: B-U-2, 2005
Disk 32: B-U-4, 2005
Disk 33: Community Steering Committee Info/Meeting, March-May, 2007
Disk 34: CUperstar, Ad book to Parents, 2008
Disk 35: Adrian's Notes, David Williams Letter, undated
Disk 36: Auditions, undated
Disk 37: Auditions, CUperstar Audition and Kick off Flyer, undated
Disk 38: Auditions, CUperstar Audition Flyer, Denial Letter, Finalist Letter, Score Card, undated
Disk 39: Back up #4, undated
Disk 40: Back up #5, undated
Disk 41: Back up #6, undated
Disk 42: Back up #7, undated
Disk 43: Back up #8, undated
Disk 44: Back up for W.T. Pine Bluff, undated
Disk 45: Catch up work, Check list, Class sessions, undated
Disk 46: Chenelle, undated
Disk 47: Christ the Savior is Born, For Your Name is to be Praised, undated
Disk 48: Combined Memos #1, undated
Disk 49: Combined Memos #2, undated
Disk 50: Combined Memos #3, undated
Disk 51: Contest Backup, undated
Disk 52: Data Program, undated
Disk 53: December Office Work, 53
Disk 54: Extra backup, undated
Disk 55: Green Forest Music, undated
Disk 56: He Reigns, undated
Disk 57: Hey Got the Word Lecture Outlines, undated
Disk 58: Holiday Backup, undated
Disk 59: Important Stuff, undated
Disk 60: Instructional Music, undated
Disk 61: ML King Carnegie Hall, undated
Disk 62: More Memos, undated
Disk 63: Netscape #3 NCSA Telnet #6, undated
Disk 64: Program #1, undated
Disk 65: Roots: Draft/S.G., undated
Disk 66: Saved UMS #2, undated
Disk 67: Shandra Resume, undated
Disk 68: Stylewriter System Extensions, undated
Disk 69: Stylewriter Printer Application, undated
Disk 70: Summerville Credit Report, Birth Home, undated
Disk 71: There is a Balm, undated
Disk 72: W. Summerville, undated
Disk 73: W.T., undated
Disk 74: W.T. Pine Bluff Info, undated
Disk 75: W.T.S. Job Appeal, undated
Disk 76: W.T.S. Special Info for Choir, undated
Disk 77: W.T.S. Very Important, undated
Disk 78: W.T.S. Resume, Workshop Forms, undated

Box 26

Disc 47: Saint Luke CME Youth Choir, August 2012
Disc 48: Saint Luke CME Youth Choir, 1968, 1972
Disc 49: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, First Anniversary, 1978
Disc 50: untitled, 1978
Disc 51: Saint Luke CME Church New Life Choir, 1993-"present"
Disc 52: 16th Annual Music Workshop Indiana Street M.B. Church, August 10, 1995
Disc 53: UHS Keeping the Dream Alive, 1997
Disc 54: Alive Reunion, The Barnes Family, 1 of 2, 1999
Disc 55: Alive Reunion, The Barnes Family, 2 of 2, 1999
Disc 56: Carter Met CME Church, March 25, 2011
Disc 57: All Gospel Trinity Program, Heidelberg College-Community Chorus, November 10, 2001: UAS Middle School CD
Disc 58: The Music of John Stafford II, 2003
Disc 59: Thanks You for Sharing Our Day, Darrin and Yavonnda Smith, August 2, 2003
Disc 60: Thank You Lord For Your Angels, 2004: Psalmist Annetta Cooks
Disc 61: Third Street Church of God 95th Anniversary, 2005
Disc 62: Summerville, Spring 2005
Disc 63: Chris Jordan, March 15, 2005
Disc 64: Shalom Church (City of Peace) Family Enrichment, October 12, 2005
Disc 65: Master CD, 2006
Disc 66: Anointed Voices Workshop, 2006
Disc 67: Singing the Old Time Way vol. 2, 2006
Disc 68: Master CD, 2006
Disc 69: Workshop, 2006
Disc 70: Workshop AMDS Temple, 2006
Disc 71: Rev. B. J. Jackson, March 3, 1923-May 5, 2006
Disc 72: How to Be/Find a Man After God's Own Heart, October 29, 2006: Faithful Central Bible Church
Disc 73: The True Meaning of Christmas, December 24, 2006
Disc 74: Workshop, 1 of 2, 2007
Disc 75: Workshop, 2 of 2, 2007
Disc 76: Indiana Street Baptist Church Workshop, 1 of 2, 2007
Disc 77: Indiana Street Baptist Church Workshop, 2 of 2, 2007
Disc 78: The Westbrook Singers, January 27, 2007
Disc 79: "The Gift of Tongues" Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, June 3, 2007
Disc 80: The Holy One, November 5, 2007
Disc 81: Merry, 2007
Disc 82: Annual Musical Celebration: Strengthening Our Churches, 2008: Fellowship Baptist District Association
Disc 83: Workshop, 1 of 2, 2008
Disc 84: Workshop, 2 of 2, 2008
Disc 85: Workshop, 1 of 2, 2008
Disc 86: Workshop, 2 of 2, 2008
Disc 87: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, June 2, 2008
Disc 88: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, Choir Guild Workshop, 1 of 2, June 2, 2008
Disc 89: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, Choir Guild Workshop, 2 of 2, June 2, 2008
Disc 90: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, morning preacher, June 3, 2008: Rev. Gina Stewart
Disc 91: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, noon day preacher, June 3, 2008: Dr. Joel Gregory
Disc 92: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, evening worship, June 3, 2008: Bishop Charles Blake
Disc 93: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, June 3, 2008: Dr. Joel Gregory
Disc 94: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, June 3, 2008: Wendell P. Whalum Recital
Disc 95: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, June 4, 2008: Dr. Joel Gregory
Disc 96: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, June 4, 2008: Whalum Recital III
Disc 97: Hampton University Ministers' Conference, June 5, 2008: The Charles H. Flax Memorial Concert
Disc 98: Saints Giving Thanks And Praise to God Forever, August 8, 2008
Disc 99: Ordination Service of Rev. Steve Gilbert, December 7, 2008
Disc 100: "A Promise For Dark Times", December 21, 2008: Pastor Brandon B. Porter
Disc 101: "Another Way", December 25, 2008: Pastor Brandon B. Porter
Disc 102: Workshop, 2010
Disc 103: "The Marriage in the Sky", August 22, 2010: Pastor B.J. Tatum
Disc 104: Gospel Jams, 2011
Disc 105: Workshop, Dics 2, 2011
Disc 106: Spring Revival, master copy, 2011
Disc 107: Carter Metropolitan CEM Church, Spring Revival, May 23, 2011: Rev. Julio A. Andujo and Pastor Roland Brown
Disc 108: Spring Revival, Carter Metropolitan CEM Church, May 24, 2011

Box 27

Disc 1: The New Living Way, June 26, 2011: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Disc 2: Unity In The Community, October 6, 2011
Disc 3: Crossett Reunion Concert, 2012
Disc 4: Crossett Reunion Welcome Program Parade, 2012
Disc 5: Crossett Reunion Dance Prayer Breakfast, 2012
Disc 6: Crossett Reunion Concert T.W. Daniel, 2012
Disc 7: The Power of Being Empty, 2012: Pastor Eric L. Alexander
Disc 8: Saving the Best For Last, December 16, 2012
Disc 9: Summerville, April 2013
Disc 10: Singers Surrounded With Songs of Deliverane, 1 of 2, 2013: Indiana Street Baptist Annual Music Workshop
Disc 11: Singers Surrounded With Songs of Deliverane, 2 of 2, 2013: Indiana Street Baptist Church Annual Music Workshop
Disc 12: Musical Celebration for the Life of Valerian Summerville, September 14, 2014
Disc 13: Saints Singing God's Praises Forever, August 4-8, 2014: Indiana Street Baptist Church Annual Music Workshop
Disc 14: He's Calling For Your Heart, August 10, 2014: Pastor Eric L. Alexander, St Luke Baptist Church
Disc 15: Which Laugh Are You On?, September 21, 2014: Pastor Eric L. Alexander, St Luke Baptist Church
Disc 16: Get Connected, Septmeber 7, 2014: Pastor Eric L. Alexander, St Luke Baptist Church
Disc 17: 1, 2015
Disc 18: 2, 2015
Disc 19: 3, 2015
Disc 20: 1-3, 2015
Disc 21: Passing the Generational Blessing, pt 4, 2015: Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, Faithful Central Bible Church
Disc 22: Webber Street Christian Church, 100th Year Anniversary, 1915-2015
Disc 23: Bethel Morning Speaker: Presiding Elder Tyson J. Parks, February 15,2015
Disc 24: Educating Through Discipleship-Part II, June 10, 2015: Baptsit State Convention, Rev. B.J. Tatum
Disc 25: Educating Through Discipleship-Part IV, June 11, 2015: Baptist State Convention, Rev. B.J. Tatum
Disc 26: "Saints Praising Him To The Last Breath!", 1 of 3, August 3-7, 2015: Indiana Street Baptist Church Annual Music Workshop
Disc 27: "Saints Praising Him To The Last Breath!", 2 of 3, August 3-7, 2015: Indiana Street Baptist Church Annual Music Workshop
Disc 28: "Saints Praising Him To The Last Breath!", 3 of 3, August 3-7, 2015: Indiana Street Baptist Church Annual Music Workshop
Disc 29: You Did Right By Me, August 30, 2015: Pastor Steve Gilbert, Faith Covenant Baptist Church
Disc 30: Mama Pearl's Visitation, September 13, 2015
Disc 31: Mama Pearl's Going Home Celebration, September 14, 2015
Disc 32: Madea Dedication Celebration, October 30, 2015
Disc 33: Canaan Baptist Presents Excerpts from Handel's Messiah, December 13, 2015
Disc 34: Canaan Baptist Presents Excerpts from Handel's Messiah, DVD, December 13, 2015
Disc 35: Workshop, 1 of 2, 2016
Disc 36: Workshop, 2 of 2, 2016
Disc 37: Singers Waiting On The Lord!, Disc 1, August 8-12, 2016: Indian Street Baptist Church Annual Music Workshop
Disc 38: Singers Waiting On The Lord!, Disc 2, August 8-12, 2016
Disc 39: Singers Waiting On The Lord!, Disc 3, August 8-12, 2016
Disc 40: Forever Holding The Light and Praising His Name, DVD 1, July 17, 2016: 50 year choir reunion DVD
Disc 41: Forever Holding The Light and Praising His Name, DVD 2, July 17, 2016: 50 year choir reunion DVD
Disc 42: Adrian Study CD, undated
Disc 43: All Hail The Power of Jesus Name, undated
Disc 44: Alvin Darling & Celebration, undated
Disc 45: The Angels of Harmony, undated
Disc 46: Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, undated
Disc 47: ARF James Clark, undated
Disc 48: Artist In Residency, undated
Disc 49: "At Last", Etta James, undated
Disc 50: Aug 19, undated
Disc 51: Barber's Adagio, undated
Disc 52: Be Exalted-Rev. Marvin Sapp, undated
Disc 53: Because He's God, undated
Disc 54: Bishop Trotter, Victory Is Mine, undated
Disc 55: Black Sacred Music, undated
Disc 56: Born Blessed, Jimmy Hicks, undated
Disc 57: Boyz II Men, Song For Mama, undated
Disc 58: Bridal Dreams, undated
Disc 59: Canaan Flyer, undated
Disc 60: Can't Nobody, Regina Belle, undated
Disc 61: Carlton Pearson, E.V.H.Jl, undated
Disc 62: Certificates All, undated
Disc 63: Chicago Mass Choir, We Give You Praise, undated
Disc 64: Christmas & Easter, undated
Disc 65: Deacon Summerville, undated
Disc 66: Denver 2, undated
Disc 67: The Do It Yourself Messiah-Alto, undated
Disc 68: The Donnie McClerkin Story, undated
Disc 69: Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts, undated
Disc 70: Earl Byonym, undated
Disc 71: Eddie Robinson, Because He's Worthy, undated
Disc 72: Emanuel, undated
Disc 73: Everyone Can Sing, The Do It Yourself Messiah, Alto, undated
Disc 74: Everyone Can Sing, The Do It Yourself Messiah, Soprano, undated
Disc 75: Everything, Canaan Booklet, undated
Disc 76: The Experience, undated
Disc 77: Experiencing God's Call To Service, undated: Pastor Steve Gilbert, Faith Covenant Baptist Church
Disc 78: Faithful Central, undated
Disc 79: FBD Songs, undated
Disc 80: First Lady Glenda Searcy, "Wait", undated
Disc 81: For Willie T, From T.B., undated
Disc 82: Fred Wesley, undated
Disc 83: Funk, Disc 3, undated
Disc 84: God's Got It, undated
Disc 85: God Is Calling: It's For You, undated: Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, Faithful Central Bible Church
Disc 86: God Is Great, undated: James Bignon & The Deliverance Mass Choir
Disc 87: Good News, undated: Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Disc 88: Gospel Mix, 1 of 3, undated
Disc 89: Gospel Mix, 2 of 3, undated
Disc 90: Gospel Mix, 3 of 3, undated
Disc 91: Gospel Music, undated
Disc 92: Grace & Canaan, 1 of 2, undated
Disc 93: Grace & Canaan, 2 of 2, undated
Disc 94: Grade Machine, undated
Disc 95: Handel's Messiah, Jubilee Temple CME, undated
Disc 96: Heart of a Love Song, undated
Disc 97: Heavenly 4, undated
Disc 98: He's Worthy, undated
Disc 99: Hezekiah Walker, undated
Disc 100: Holding On To Your Faith, undated: Pastor Steve Gilbert, Faith Covenant Baptist Church
Disc 101: I Recommend Jesus, undated: Pastor Steve Gilbert, Faith Covenant Baptist Church
Disc 102: In His Presence: Live!/Selah, undated
Disc 103: In His Presence: Live!, undated
Disc 104: India, Arie-Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship, undated
Disc 105: An Invitation To Worship, undated
Disc 106: Israel & New Breed, Another Level 1, undated
Disc 107: J.J. Johnson, undated
Disc 108: James Bignan, undated
Disc 109: John Halter, DVD, undated
Disc 110: Johnathan Blanchard, undated
Disc 111: Juanita Bynum, undated
Disc 112: Knowledge Is Power, "Big D", undated
Disc 113: Larine, undated
Disc 114: Little Rock Music, undated
Disc 115: Lori's Song, For Deacon, undated
Disc 116: Master Copy, 1 original, undated
Disc 117: Master Copy, 2 original, undated
Disc 118: Messiah, Alto, undated
Disc 119: Messiah, Bass, undated
Disc 120: Messiah, Bass, undated
Disc 121: Messiah, Soprano, undated
Disc 122: Messiah, Tenor, undated
Disc 123: Misty, undated
Disc 124: Mo Betta Music, Premier #1, undated
Disc 125: Mr. Summerville, Gospel, undated
Disc 126: Mrs. Willia Mae Brown, DVD Video Tribute, undated
Disc 127: My Praise Is My Weapon-Gospel Today 4, undated
Disc 128: No Battle, undated
Disc 129: Noah I. Brown And Company, undated

Box 28

Disc 1: Northern Stars, undated
Disc 2: Nothin But Church, undated
Disc 3: Ode to Val, undated
Disc 5: Passion Disc 1, undated
Disc 6: "Praise and Worship", undated: Pastor Craig L. Oliver, Sr.
Disc 7: Pictures & ETC, undated
Disc 8: Rev. Larry Coleman, Baptize Me Jesus, undated
Disc 9: Robert Alan Bridgewater, "How Great Thou Art", undated
Disc 10: Rosa Parks, undated
Disc 11: Safe House Gospel Fest Promo, undated
Disc 12: The Scroll, Vol. 1, undated
Disc 13: Shalom City of Peace/Worth, undated
Disc 14: Shalom City of Peace/Worth, copy 2, undated
Disc 15: Shri Addison, undated
Disc 16: Soprano, undated
Disc 17: Speak Life, Jose Pace, undated
Disc 18: Spend My Life With You, undated
Disc 19: Spirituals by Simon Estes, undated
Disc 20: Spring Revival FBDA, "Let It Go", undated: Dr. Sedric Veal
Disc 21: Stevie Wonder, "As", undated
Disc 22: Summerville Cover, undated
Disc 23: Summerville & Kids, undated
Disc 24: Teel & Sharie + More, undated
Disc 25: Their a Blessing, undated
Disc 26: Toone X, Gospel Hiphop, undated
Disc 27: UNITY Choir, undated
Disc 28: untitled playlist 9, undated
Disc 29: Val's Retirement Soundtrack, undated
Disc 30: WCG, undated
Disc 31: Wedding CD 6 Songs, undated
Disc 32: Wedding Songs, undated
Disc 33: The Wedding of Ebony and William Summerville, undated
Disc 34: The Westbrook Singers Concert DVD, undated
Disc 35: The Westbrook Singers, Fire and Rain, undated
Disc 36: Workshop disc 1, undated
Disc 37: Workshop disc 2, undated
Disc 38: You for Me, undated
Disc 39: One-1 of 3, undated
Disc 40: Two, 2 of 3, undated
Disc 41: Three, 3 of 3, undated
Disc 42: 3, 2015
Disc 43: Mr. and Mrs. Freedom, 2012

Box 29

Cassette 28: Crusade, 1980
Cassette 29: David Bauer Proposal Workshop, November 19, 1980
Cassette 30: Two Numbers from Workshop Concert, September 11, 1982
Cassette 31: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, March 18, 1984
Cassette 32: Workshop Master, 1985
Cassette 33: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, June 27, 1985
Cassette 34: Black Chorus Rehearsal, 1 of 2, September 11, 1985
Cassette 35: Black Chorus Rehearsal, 2 of 2, September 11, 1985
Cassette 36: Three Is Not Company, November 9, 1986: Rev. Harold Davis, Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 37: May 29 Workshop Morning Session, August 9, 1987
Cassette 38: God Wants More, February 7, 1988: Rev. Ullmer, Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 39: A. Jones, July 24, 1988
Cassette 40: Mother Grace or Mother Law, August 14, 1988: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 41: Choir Anniversary, November 13, 1988
Cassette 42: Let Us Pass Over Unto the Other Side, December 18, 1988: Rev. Kupara, Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 43: Study Tape, 1 of 2, 1989
Cassette 44: Study Tape, 2 of 2, 1989
Cassette 45: Music Concert, March 25, 1989
Cassette 46: Canaan Missionary Baptist, May 3, 1989
Cassette 47: Christian Seperation Worship, October 15, 1989
Cassette 48: Canaan Missionary Baptist, October 29, 1989
Cassette 49: Canaan Missionary Baptist, December 10, 1989
Cassette 50: Kelly's Twist Christmas and New Year, 1990
Cassette 51: Jealousy, June 6, 1990
Cassette 52: Not sure about this one, September 2, 1990: Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 53: The Widows Mite, October 1990: Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 54: New Life, 1991
Cassette 55: Please Don't Crucify Him Again, March 24, 1991: Rev. Jones
Cassette 56: Case ofthe Missing Disciple, June 7, 1991: Rev. Odis Floyd
Cassette 57: Secrets of A Great Church, August 11, 1991: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist
Cassette 58: Vowing To Keep God's Law, August 15, 1991: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church

Box 30

Cassette 1: Umoja-Trinity UCC, December 1991
Cassette 2: ML King Practice Tape, 1992
Cassette 3: Pastor's Anniversary Concert, March 13, 1992
Cassette 4: Bible Study, May 6, 1992: Rev. Tatum
Cassette 5: WEP Bible Study Infancy, June 3, 1992: Rev. B.J. Tatum
Cassette 6: To Love Is To Serve, April 15, 1993: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 7: Workshop, 1993: Indiana Street Baptist
Cassette 8: The Holy Spirit Promised, May 27, 1993: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 9: Michael's House-There is No Failure, July 1993
Cassette 10: Insight For Living, January 21, 1994
Cassette 11: The First Man To Miss Death, May 22, 1994: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 12: An Old Sin Repeated, July 31, 1994: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 13: 4th Annual Music Workshop-"Oneness in Praise", October 2, 1994: Rev. Steve Bland, Jr., Pilgrim Baptist Church
Cassette 14: The Glory of Preaching, November 13, 1994: Rev. Hubbard, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 15: Meeting, December 3, 1994
Cassette 16: James Bignon-Use Me, 1995
Cassette 17: Mt. Calvan Baptist Church, 1995
Cassette 18: Workshop #1, 1 of 2, 1995
Cassette 19: Workshop #1, 2 of 2, 1995
Cassette 20: Workshop Booklet, 1996
Cassette 21: Workshop complete, 1996
Cassette 22: Choir 2nd Annual Workshop Musical, July 28, 1996: St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 23: You're In The Body Now, August 18, 1996: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 24: Pine Bluff, Tape 1, 1997
Cassette 25: Pine Bluff, Tape 2, 1997
Cassette 26: Sounds of the Holidays, 1997
Cassette 27: Workshop, 1 of 2, 1997
Cassette 28: Workshop, 2 of 2, 1997
Cassette 29: Bring Daddy Home, January 5, 1997: Rev. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 30: Significance of A Sign, January 26, 1997: Rev. Davis, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 31: Workshop #1, 1 of 2, 1998
Cassette 32: Workshop #1, 2 of 2, 1998
Cassette 33: Choir Monthly Musical, June 28, 1998
Cassette 34: Divine Guidance, Pt. XI, July 1, 1998: Rev. B.J. Tatum Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 35: Workshop, 1999
Cassette 36: Union Grove Workshop, 1999
Cassette 37: What's Love Got to Do WIth It?, February 14, 1999: Judy Grant
Cassette 38: The Tabernacle: Where God Lives, May 9, 1999: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 39: A Thousand Points Of Light, June 13, 1999: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 40: Union Grove Baptist Church, Workshop Concert, July 11, 1999
Cassette 41: Workshop, 2000
Cassette 42: 90th Anniversary Concert, November 12, 2000: Third Street Church of God
Cassette 43: Timithy Wright, 2001
Cassette 44: Pray Again, March 11, 2001: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 45: Workshop #1, 2002
Cassette 46: Pine Bluff Workshop Study Tape, 2002
Cassette 47: Workshop, 1 of 2, 2002
Cassette 48: Workshop, 2 of 2, 2002
Cassette 49: Workshop, 1 of 2, 2003
Cassette 50: Worshop, 2 of 2, 2003
Cassette 51: Workshop, master, 2003
Cassette 52: Unleashing the Power Within, August 20, 2003: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 53: Greenforest Community Baptist Church, January 16, 2005: Pastor Willie J. Smith
Cassette 54: Last of All, He Sent His Son, February 13, 2005: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 55: The Christmas Journey, December 18, 2005: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 56: Courageous Faith, December 3, 2006: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 57: The Real Birth, December 16, 2006: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 58: Handel's Messiah, 2007: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 59: Workshop, 2007
Cassette 60: Tempted, March 25, 2007: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 61: Tested, April 1, 2007: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 62: Pastor Tatum, "Building Self-Confidence", undated
Cassette 63: Carla's Helpful Hints, February 28, 2007

Box 31

Cassette 1: The Mountain, August 8, 2007: Rev. Denny Davis, Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Cassette 2: Giant Matters, November 11, 2007: Bryant Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 3: Why Turn Back Now?, March 9, 2008: Rev. B.J. Tatum, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Cassette 4: Workshop, 2011
Cassette 5: Alto Messiah, undated
Cassette 6: Amos Davis & The Angelic Choralers, undated
Cassette 7: Angela Spirey, "It Shouldn't Be In Church", undated
Cassette 8: Bass I, master, undated
Cassette 9: Bass, Messiah, undated
Cassette 10: Bro. Andreas, Hotest Tape, undated
Cassette 11: Buyers Beware, undated
Cassette 12: Calvin Bridges, undated
Cassette 13: Canaan Study Tape, Messiah, Soprano section, undated
Cassette 14: Chi Mass, undated
Cassette 15: Christmas Songs, undated
Cassette 16: Christmas Concert, undated
Cassette 17: Clay Evans, undated
Cassette 18: Clay Evans & Ed Hawkins, undated
Cassette 19: Closer Than Close, undated
Cassette 20: Come By Here, undated
Cassette 21: Come Unto Jesus, undated: Rev. Charles Nicks Jr. and the St. James Choir
Cassette 22: Count Your Blessings, undated
Cassette 23: Copy of Master, Great Praise, undated
Cassette 24: Daryl Coley, "In My Dreams", undated
Cassette 25: Dr. Amberg's Songs, undated
Cassette 26: Dr. Dana Carson, "I Believe In Miracles", undated
Cassette 27: Earl Simmons, undated
Cassette 28: Every Day With Jesus, undated: Rev. R.E. West, Greater Strangers Rest Baptist Church
Cassette 29: Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, undated
Cassette 30: Flesh of My Flesh, undated
Cassette 31: For W.T., undated
Cassette 32: God of Another Chance, undated
Cassette 33: God's Trombone, undated
Cassette 34: God Wants More, undated: Re. Ulmer
Cassette 35: Gospel 3, undated
Cassette 36: Gospel Songs, undated
Cassette 37: Graduation of Junior Church, undated
Cassette 38: Handel's Messiah, Pt 1, undated
Cassette 39: Hosanna (only), undated
Cassette 40: I Want To See the Blessed Face, undated
Cassette 41: I've Come Too Far, undated
Cassette 42: In Our Hands, undated
Cassette 43: James Bignon, undated
Cassette 44: James Bignon, "Use Me", undated
Cassette 45: James Johnson & Willie T. Summerville, undated
Cassette 46: James Morre, "I Get A Blessing", undated
Cassette 47: Jesus Is Real, undated
Cassette 48: Julian Bond, undated
Cassette 49: Kelly Deauer, undated
Cassette 50: Ken Workshop, undated
Cassette 51: Kirk F. and The Family "Christmas", undated
Cassette 52: Mora Park Young, Adult Choir, undated
Cassette 53: Let Thy Spirit, undated
Cassette 54: Light of The World Christian Church, The Power of Praise II, undated: Dr. T. Garrott Benjamin, Jr.
Cassette 55: Lisa Rogers, undated
Cassette 56: Making Friends with Money, undated
Cassette 57: Marilyn Mosley, undated
Cassette 58: Mary Williams, undated
Cassette 59: Mattie Moss Clark, "The Beatitudes", undated
Cassette 60: Messiah Practice, undated
Cassette 61: Michael's Jams, undated
Cassette 62: Michelle, undated

Box 32

Cassette 1: M. Durant, undated
Cassette 2: Mt. Calvary, undated
Cassette 3: Mt. Calvary's Choir, undated
Cassette 4: Mueir Choral Classic, undated
Cassette 5: Pam in Concert, undated
Cassette 6: Phillip Bailey, undated
Cassette 7: Pre service, undated
Cassette 8: Rev. James, undated
Cassette 9: Rehearsal Church, undated
Cassette 10: Road to Khabbarr, 1992
Cassette 11: Ruby Black Now, undated
Cassette 12: Shandra's Church James, undated
Cassette 13: Slow Gospel, undated
Cassette 14: So Amazing, Luther Vandross, undated
Cassette 15: Soprano I, Master, undated
Cassette 16: Soprano Messiah, undated
Cassette 17: Teacher Meeting: Humility SS, undated
Cassette 18: Teaching Tape, undated
Cassette 19: Tenor Master Messiah, undated
Cassette 20: Tenor Messiah, undated
Cassette 21: There Has Benn A Change, undated
Cassette 22: There's No One, undated
Cassette 23: The Thought, undated
Cassette 24: Tina Cunningham, undated
Cassette 25: Tonight, undated
Cassette 26: Trinity Wright, "Be Alright", undated
Cassette 27: Tony King's Jams, undated
Cassette 28: Tuskegce Spirituals, undated
Cassette 29: Various Choirs, undated
Cassette 30: Victory Chorale Concert, undated
Cassette 31: Virgin Islands, undated
Cassette 32: We Are One, undated
Cassette 33: Why Are People Abusive?, undated
Cassette 34: You All My Life, undated
Cassette 35: You Can Learn A Lot From A Dummy, undated: Rev. Steve Gilbert

Sub-Series 3: Commercial Recordings, 1970-2014

Consists of commercially published recordings, LPs, audio-cassette tapes, CDs, and DVDs. Organized alphabetically by title.

Box 21

Disc 1: "A Grown A$$ Woman Talkin", undated
Disc 2: Acoustics of Rockford, 1998
Disc 3: Advance Records Inc, Upcoming Releases, 2001
Disc 4: African American Church Music from GIA, 2009
Disc 5: Alevia Williams, "Still Keep Holding", 2004
Disc 6: All God's Children, 1993
Disc 7: Alto Do It Yourself, undated
Disc 8: Alvin Green and The Unlimited Sounds, Words, Wisdom, and Music, 2004
Disc 9: Ami Rushes, "Already Been to the Water" and "Holy Ghost", 2004
Disc 10: Anderson Sanctuary Choir, Lord I Thank You 5:17, 2004
Disc 11: Angela Spivey and the Voice of Victory, Eyes on the Prize, 2008
Disc 12: Anointed, If We Pray, 2001
Disc 13: Anthony Brown and Group Therapy, Everyday Jesus, 2015
Disc 14: Anthony Evans, Devotional Radio Work Disk, undated
Disc 15: Benny Hinn Easter Musical, "Go Change the World", 1995
Disc 16: Beverly Crawford, Live in Los Angeles, undated
Disc 17: Billy Lester and AWP The Annointed Women of Praise, Praize'm, 2002
Disc 18: Bishop Clarence E. McClendon presents the Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir, Shout Hallelujah, 2000
Disc 19: Bishop James Dixon, II and The Community of Faith Mass Choir, Hymns to Hang On To, 2005
Disc 20: Bishop Larry Trotter and the Sweet Holy Spirit Choir, Inspirational Thoughts, 2005
Disc 21: Bishop Michael Blue and The Voices of Hope Sanctuary Choir, God Shall Supply, 2004
Disc 22: Bishop Nathaniel Bond and The DHP Mass Choir, Keep Your Mind On Jesus, 2001
Disc 23: Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, 2006
Disc 24: Bishop Paul S. Morton, The FGBCF Mass Choir, 2003
Disc 25: Bob Brozman, A Truckload of Blues, 1992
Disc 26: Bobby Jones, Gospel Countdown, undated
Disc 27: Brenda Waters, Believers and Friends, 1999
Disc 28: Brian Courtney Wilson, Worth Fighting For, 2014
Disc 29: BriLee Music Publishing Company, New Choral Music, 2001-2002
Disc 30: Byron Cage, I Will Bless The Lord, 2005
Disc 31: Byron Cage, Live at the Apollo The Proclamation, 2007
Disc 32: The Very Best of Byron Cage, 2011
Disc 33: Byron Cage, 2003
Disc 34: Calvin Suggs and the Carolina Spirituals, Lord I'm Sorry, 2004
Disc 35: Catt, Just Dreamin, 2010
Disc 36: CeCe Winans, Alabaster Box, 1999
Disc 37: Celebrate the Heritage of Gospel 2: 15 Gospel Favorites by the Original Artists, 2000
Disc 38: Cesaria Evora, Cabo Verde, 1997
Disc 39: Champaign Underground, 1994
Disc 40: Charles Ford and The Charles Ford Singers, Live in Cincinnatti, 1996
Disc 41: Charles Sampson, "The Class of 64" and "Turn it Over to Jesus", undated
Disc 42: Chester D.T. Baldwin and Music Ministry Mass, Sing it On Sunday Morning II, undated
Disc 43: Chicago Mass Choir, Just Having Church Live, 2007
Disc 44: Chicago Mass XV Live, 2011
Disc 45: Choson, Jesus Comin' Back!, undated
Disc 46: Choson, Wake Up! Let's Go Pray Tonight, undated
Disc 47: Christ Church Choir, He Still Leads, 2008
Disc 48: Christmas Harp, 2005
Disc 49: C.L. Fairchild and The Voices, Live in Church!, 2000
Disc 50: Colors of Christmas: A Joyful Celebration of the Season, 2002
Disc 51: Darwin G. Jackson and Praise Ministry, Hungry Soul, 2005
Disc 52: Daryl Coley, Live in Oakland - Home Again, 1998
Disc 53: Daywind Radio Disc 45, 2002
Disc 54: Dea. Robert Burgess and The Might Soul Searchers, undated
Disc 55: DeAndre Patterson, 2004
Disc 56: Debra Killings, Surrender, 2003
Disc 57: Deitrick Haddon's League of Xtraordinary Worshippers, 2014
Disc 58: Derek Lee Ragin, The Choral and Vocal Arrangements of Moses Hogan, 1995
Disc 59: DeWitt Johnson, Touching the World, 2003
Disc 60: Diana Bush-Harris, By My God, 2003
Disc 61: Dobbins Mass Choir, Stop For a Moment, 1992
Disc 62: Doc McKenzie and The Hi-Lites, Standing on the Rock - Live, 2003
Disc 63: Don Juan, Gospel Mix, undated
Disc 64: Donald Lawrence, I Speak Life, 2004
Disc 65: Donald Lawrence presents The Tri-City Singers, 2000
Disc 66: Donald Lawrence presents The Tri-City Singers Finale, 2006

Box 22

Disc 1: Donald Lawrence presents The Tri-City Singers, Finale, 2006
Disc 2: Donald Lawrence & Company, "Healed", 2004
Disc 3: Donnie McClurkin, "I Call You Faithful", 2004
Disc 4: Donnie McClurkin, We Are All One (Live In Detroit), 2009
Disc 5: Dorinda Clark-Cole, "I'm Coming Out," "Need Him" and "No Not One", undated
Disc 6: Dorinda Clark-Cole, "Great is The Lord", 2005
Disc 7: Dorothy Norwood, An Incredible Journey, 2014
Disc 8: Dottie Peoples, God Can and God Will, undated
Disc 9: Dottie Peoples, snippets of selected cuts from the album The Water I Give, undated
Disc 10: Dottie Peoples, Songs of Love & Faith, undated
Disc 11: Dr. Dana Carson presents Praise Tabernacles' Voices of Praise, I Believe in Miracles, undated
Disc 12: Dr. F. James Clark and Shalom Church (City of Piece) Mass Choir, Simply Amazing, 2015
Disc 13: Dr. R. L. White, Jr. & Mt. Ephraim Mass Choir, Angels Charge Over Me, 2003
Disc 14: Dr. Ruth Singletary & Steven Jones with the W.E.D.C. Voices, Thank God - The Caribbean Sound CD, 2000
Disc 15: Earl Bynum, My Change Has Come, 2004
Disc 16: Earnest Pugh, Just Worship, undated
Disc 17: Earnest Pugh, The W.I.N. (Worship in Nassau) Experience, 2015
Disc 18: Eddie Robinson presents The Voices of Mount Olive, Singing Hallelujah All Day, undated
Disc 19: Eddie Ruth Bradford, Too Close to the Mirror, 2003
Disc 20: Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir, "Give you the Glory" and "New Creature", 2004
Disc 21: Elder Carl Joseph and the Spiritual Gospel Tru-Tones, Gotta Wait, 2005
Disc 22: Elder Henry Davis Featuring El Shaddai, For the Rest of My Days, 2004
Disc 23: Evelyn K. Willingham, Wounded Children Ye Are Healed, 1998
Disc 24: Evelyn Turrentine Agee, Break Forth Praise from the album Go Through, 2005
Disc 25: Evelyn Turrentine-Agee & The Warriors, undated
Disc 26: Faithful Central Bible Church, A Journey of Faith: The Acquisition of the Forum, undated
Disc 27: Faithful Central Bible Church Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, Burnt Offering, October 1, 2006
Disc 28: Faithful Central Bible Church Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, The Joy of Easter, 2005
Disc 29: Faithful Central Bible Church Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, When Love is Hurt, August 13, 2006
Disc 30: Favorite Gospel Melodies with Organ & Strings for Prayer and Meditation, undated
Disc 31: Organ and Strings for Prayer and Meditation Favorite Gospel Melodies volume 3, 2000
Disc 32: First Creation, Just Don't Want to Go Back, 2004
Disc 33: Fontella Bass,The Gospel Radio Sampler, 2001
Disc 34: Fred Hammond, Radical for Christ Chapters I & II, 1998
Disc 35: FTM Records Presents Music for the Soul, 2001
Disc 36: Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Super Mass Choir, The Kingdom Sound, 2015
Disc 37: Gerald Hinton and the New Redeemers, "I'll Meet You In the Middle", 2005
Disc 38: Gerald Hinton and the New Redeemers, You Don't Know How Blessed You Are, 2004
Disc 39: Gerald Hinton and the New Redeemers, "You Don't Know How Blessed Your Are", 2004
Disc 40: Give A Little, undated
Disc 41: Gospel Music Workshop of America Women of Worship, Jesus is the Name!, 1995
Disc 42: Gospel Music Workship of America, Live in Milwaukee, 2005
Disc 43: Gospel Music Workshop of America Women of Worship, When I Get Home, 1997
Disc 44: Gospel Music Workshop of America The New Jersey Chapter, Live in Concert Volume 1, 1997
Disc 45: Gospel Artists United, The 411 on New Artists, undated
Disc 46: Gospel Kids Present Sunday Praise, 1997
Disc 47: Gospel Skate Jams Volume 1, 2005
Disc 48: Gospel Superstars SoulLink Live 2 Promotional Disc, The Christianaires and 7 Sons of Soul, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "He Can Change Your Day", 2005
Disc 49: Gospel Today Presents Praise and Worship Volume 2, 2003
Disc 50: Gospel Today Entertainment Presents My Praise is My Weapon, 2005
Disc 51: Gospel Truth Magazine Disc 1, 2005
Disc 52: Gotta Have Gospel, Disc 1 - On the Street, 2008
Disc 53: Greg Hoover and the Charlotte Community Singers, Celebrate, 2000
Disc 54: Harris Memorial Church of God in Christ Choir, In the Sanctuary, 1998
Disc 55: Harvey Watkins, Jr., It's In My Heart, 2003
Disc 56: Hezekiah Walker and LFC, Lift Him Up, 2005
Disc 57: Howard University Choir, Our Heritage: Negro Spirituals and Work Songs, undated
Disc 58: Inez Andrews, Raise Up A Nation, 1991
Disc 59: Israel New Breed, Live A Deeper Level, 2007
Disc 60: J'Nette, Hot Out of Memphis, 2004
Disc 61: James Bignon and the Deliverance Mass Choir, What A Mighty God We Serve!, 1996
Disc 62: Jamie Jones, Illuminate, 2004
Disc 63: Jarian, "New Level", 2005
Disc 64: Jarian, "Very Special", 2005

Box 23

Disc 1: JDI Records Step out on Faith and Just Do It!, undated
Disc 2: Jessy Dixon Taking it Back to Church, 2000
Disc 3: Joe Pace and the Colorado Mass Choir, Glad About It, 2001
Disc 4: Joe Pace Presents Sunday Morning Service, 2004
Disc 5: Joe Pace and the Colorado Mass Choir, 2003
Disc 6: John P. Kee presents Lil' Rufus & The Melody Train
Disc 7: John P. Kee presents The New Artist Showcase, 2005
Disc 8: John P. Kee & New Life, Blessed by Association, 2002
Disc 9: Juanita Fletcher, "What Makes you Think?", and "Day Away", undated
Disc 10: Judith Christie McAllister, In His Presence Live!, 2006
Disc 11: Kerry Douglas, Gospel Mix 08, 2008
Disc 12: Kim McFarland, Waiting for You, 1996
Disc 13: Kirk Franklin, Declaration (This is it!), 2007
Disc 14: Kirk Franklin, Kingdom Come The Soundtrack, 2001
Disc 15: Kirk Franklin, Looking For You, 2005
Disc 16: Kurt Carr, One Church Project, 2005
Disc 17: L. Spenser Smith & Testament, Assignment No. 1, 2004
Disc 18: L.A. Mass Choir, Go Tell it on the Mountain, 1996
Disc 19: L'Tanya Moore, Radiant, 2006
Disc 20: Larry Coleman, The Music in Me, undated
Disc 21: LaShun Pace, Just Because God Said It, 1998
Disc 22: Mour, Escaped, 2003
Disc 23: Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's, Good Time, 2000
Disc 24: Lemmie Battles, Testify, 2013
Disc 25: Leomia Boyd, On Time, undated
Disc 26: Leonard Williams, Praise His Name, undated
Disc 27: Lonnie McNamee Presents The Compilation Masterpiece, 2005
Disc 28: Luther Barnes and The Sunset Jubilaires, It's Your Time, 2003
Disc 29: Lynda Randle, God On The Mountain, 2005
Disc 30: Mark Jones and Prosperity, The Psalms: Make a Joyful Noise, 2003
Disc 31: Marvin Sapp, Diary of a Psalmist, 2003
Disc 32: Marvin Sapp, Standing on the Rock, 2002
Disc 33: Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, 2007
Disc 34: Sneak Preview, Masque and Tony Tidwell & Righteous Living, 1999
Disc 35: Men of Standard, Can't Stop Now, 2004
Disc 36: Minister Timothy Britten & Shabach Praise Co., Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus, undated
Disc 37: Mississippi Children's Choir, When God's Children Get Together, 1998
Disc 38: Mississippi Mass Choir, It Remains to be Seen..., 1993
Disc 39: Mississippi Mass Choir, Not by Might Nor by Power, 2005
Disc 40: Mississippi Mass Choir, ...Then Sings My Soul, 2011
Disc 41: The Wedding Album, 1998
Disc 42: Molly Davis & The Eastern Carolina Mass Choir, Try Jesus, 2005
Disc 43: Music 2 Live 4, 2003
Disc 44: Nathan Bartell and Reality, Which Road, 2004
Disc 45: Neal Roberson, My Story, My Testimony, 2003
Disc 46: Noah I. Brown Featuring The Company, Sovereign King, 2016
Disc 47: Noah I. Brown and Company, You've Done 'A Mighty!, 2013
Disc 48: Old School Medly Jam, undated
Disc 49: Northeast Ohio Mass Choir, Right Away, undated
Disc 50: Ollie Watts Davis, Spiritual Songs, 2003
Disc 51: Ollie Watts Davis, University of Illinois Black Chorus, Vocal Grace: Six Spiritual in Solo and Choral Settings, 2013
Disc 52: On Time God, 30 Gospel Greats, 2004
Disc 53: Oscar Williams Jr. & Perfected Praise, You Are The One, 2005
Disc 54: Pastor Brandon B. Porter, Greater Community Temple Cogic, Another Way, 2008
Disc 55: Pastor Eric Alexander & The Voices of St. Luke Presents It's The Lord's Doing, 2012
Disc 56: Pastor Kathy A.E. Jones, Warfare Tears, 1999
Disc 57: Pastors Richard & Marilyn Hogue, Making the Most of a Second Chance, undated
Disc 58: Pastor Rudolph McKissick Jr. and the Word & Worship Mass Choir, Right Place, 2005
Disc 59: Pat Carson & Answered Prayer, Song of the Redeemed, 2004
Disc 60: Patriotic Favorites, undated
Disc 61: Paul Turner and Creation Ministries Inc, A Singer's Point of View, 2011
Disc 62: Pepperco Music Group, Power Picks Vol. 1, 1996
Disc 63: Pilgrim Jubilees, The Year of Jubilee, 2003
Disc 64: Queen, "Do What You Gotta Do" and "No Greater Love", undated
Disc 65: Quiet Times, Volume 4, Instrumental Interpretations, 2001
Disc 66: Quita Lumzy, Live in Charlotte, 2005
Disc 67: Racy Brothers, There's Not a Friend Live in Little Rock, 2005

Box 24

Disc 1: Randall Fears and Blessed Through Christ, Christmas Praise, 2007
Disc 2: R.E.A.L., Real Blessings, 1995
Disc 3: Renita Allen Dixon, Lord, You're My Umbrella, undated
Disc 4: Rev. Andrew Cheairs and the Songbirds, Make Up Your Mind, 2005
Disc 5: Rev. E. Stewart and The Stewart Singers, 1996
Disc 6: Rev. Gordon A. Humphrey, Jr., presents Olivet/Oakland, Sunday Night Live!, 1996
Disc 7: Reverend John Morris, God Reversed the Curse, 1997
Disc 8: Rev. Milton Biggham and the Georgia Mass Choir, I Still Have a Praise, 2012
Disc 9: Rev. Richard Frank and Friends, Hold On, Your Change Has Come, 2004
Disc 10: Rev. Timmothy Flemming, Old Time Camp Meeting Songs, Volume 2, 2001
Disc 11: Rev. Timothy Wright and The New York Fellowship Mass Choir, From the Upcoming Album "Let's Celebrate", undated
Disc 12: Rhonda and Randy, "Don't Give Up" and "I Love You More", 2010
Disc 13: Richard Allen Farmer, Zion Is Calling Me, 1995
Disc 14: Richard Smallwood, With Vision Anthology Live, 2015
Disc 15: Ricky Dillard and New G, Amazing, 2014
Disc 16: Ricky Dillard and New G, The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto, Limited Deluxe Edition, 2007
Disc 17: Ricky Dillard and New G, The Best Of, 2011
Disc 18: Rizen, 2003
Disc 19: The Return of Robert Dixon and the Original Salem Travelers, 2004
Disc 20: Robert Lowe and Generations, Total Experience, 2001
Disc 21: Rodnie Bryant ft. CCMC, Yet Unseen, and IYGMC, I am a Worshiper, 2005
Disc 22: Rodnie Bryant, What Would I Do Without You, 2005
Disc 23: Roscoe Robinson, The Gospel Stroll, 2005
Disc 24: Roslyn, Yet Dreaming, 2005
Disc 25: Ruby Terry, God Can Do It, 1996
Disc 26: Salvation Music Ministry, Inc., Personal Expressions, undated
Disc 27: Sean Reed, Impossible, undated
Disc 28: Shadrach, I Won't Worry No More, 2004
Disc 29: Shadrach, "I Won't Worry No More", 2005
Disc 30: Shekinah Glory Ministry, Praise is What I Do, undated
Disc 31: Speak Life, undated
Disc 32: Spencer Taylor and The Highway QC's, The Legend, 2001
Disc 33: Spring Sampler, 2004
Disc 34: Stan'n Up ft. Betty Lea and Vicky Loonie, 2004
Disc 35: Stephen Hurd, A Call to Worship, 2004
Disc 36: Steve Kelly presents K-Cru, Kingdom's Cru, 2002
Disc 37: Stile Records Hot Singles, undated
Disc 38: Still Standing: The 30th Anniversary Tribute to Rev. William H. Copland, Jr., 2002
Disc 39: TALKS Mentoring Movement, Year-end Banquet, May 23, 2009
Disc 40: Tammye, There's Nothing Too Hard, undated
Disc 41: Tasha Cobbs, Grace, 2013
Disc 42: Ted and Sheri, Celebrate, 2004
Disc 43: The A.D.T. Rapture Ready Choir, 2004
Disc 44: The Bell Sisters, Friends, 2002
Disc 45: The Canton Spirituals, Live In Memphis, 1993
Disc 46: The Canton Spirituals, Nothing But the Hits, 2004
Disc 47: The Caravans, The Best of The Caravans, 23 of their Greatest Hits, 1977
Disc 48: The Dedicated Voices, 2005
Disc 49: The Elders, Closer to Jesus, 2003
Disc 50: The Family of Faith, In His Image Part 2, October 9, 2005
Disc 51: The Georgia Mass Choir, Hold On, Help is On The Way, undated
Disc 52: The Powell Family, the Gift, undated
Disc 53: The Gospel Crown, Trying to Make It To The Kingdom, 2000
Disc 54: The Gospel Gents, Carry a Torch for God, 2003
Disc 55: The Ingrams, "It's Gonna Rain," "Cast Your Cares," and "He's My Shepherd", 2002
Disc 56: The Ingrams "Live", Southern Cooking, 2001
Disc 57: The Inspirations of God, To God Be The Glory, 1999
Disc 58: The J Moss Project, 2004
Disc 59: The Kurt Carr Singers, Together, 1991
Disc 60: The Louisiana State Mass Choir, "His Name Is Jesus", 2005
Disc 61: The Luckett Brothers, Fly Away to Be With Jesus, 2000
Disc 62: The Lumzy Sisters, Memories..., 1995
Disc 63: The Making of Andre Crouch, The Journey, 2011
Disc 64: The Mighty Clouds of Joy, In the House of the Lord, Live in Houston, 2005
Disc 65: The Mississippi Mass Choir, Declaration of Dependence, 2014
Disc 66: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Hallelujah Chorus, The Great Handel Choruses, undated

Box 25

Disc 1: The New Jersey Mass Choir, Look Up and Live, 1986
Disc 2: The New Life Community Choir ft. John P. Kee, Sampler, 2000-2001
Disc 3: The New Life Community Choir ft. John P. Kee, Show Up!, 1994
Disc 4: The Next Dimension, Down Da Hill, 2005
Disc 5: The Passion of the Christ Soundtrack, 2004
Disc 6: The Soulful Sounds of Heaven, Be Sincere, 1995
Disc 7: The Swanee Quintet, undated
Disc 8: The Tommies, Real, 2000
Disc 9: The True Heart Consolers, I'm Alright Now, undated
Disc 10: The VIP Music and Arts Seminar presents The Power of Worship ft. John P. Kee, 2003
Disc 11: The Williams Brothers, Greatest Hits, 2005
Disc 12: The Williams Brothers and Their Superstar Friends, Love Train, 2004
Disc 13: The Zion Travelers of East St. Louis, IL, Jesus Said "Welcome My Child", 2002
Disc 14: Three Mo' Tenors, 2001
Disc 15: Til God Says So, 2008
Disc 16: Tim "Bishop" Brown and The Miracle Mass Choir, He's Done Enough, 2001
Disc 17: Tommy Jones and The Christian Mass Workshop Choir, Breakthrough!, 2001
Disc 18: Toni Stone, May 30, 2012
Disc 19: Tony Griffen and the Bethlehem Young Adult Choir, "Lift Him Up", 2007
Disc 20: Total Music Praise Project, Until Then, 2006
Disc 21: Troop Nation, Joshua's Troop, 2010
Disc 22: Troy Sneed presents Praisers BonaFide, Destined to Worship, 2008
Disc 23: Twinkie Clark, Everything You Need Is Right Here/He Lifted Me, 2004
Disc 24: Tyscot Presents Fresh 4 Fall, undated
Disc 25: Tyscot Presents Sampler, 2000
Disc 26: Valerie Boyd, Grace, 2005
Disc 27: Valerie Boyd, Symphony of the Heart, 2002
Disc 28: Vanessa Bell Armstrong, The Secret is Out!, 1995
Disc 29: Vashawn Mitchell, Believe in Your Dreams, 2005
Disc 30: Vashawn Mitchell, "No Way", 2005
Disc 31: Vashawn Mitchell and Friends, Promises, 2007
Disc 32: Verity, Going for the Gold, August, 2004
Disc 33: Verity Presents The Gospel Greats Volume 3, Praise and Worship, 2005
Disc 34: Vickie Winans, Greatest Hits, 2005
Disc 35: Vincent Powell, Praise From My Heart Volume 2, 2014
Disc 36: Vision of Harmony, 2003
Disc 37: Walk by Faith, undated
Disc 38: Walter Hawkins and the Hawkins Family, New Dawning, 1995
Disc 39: Walter Howard and The Dedicated Christ Ensemble, Whatever You Want, God's Got It, 1995
Disc 40: Will Smith, Ali Original Soundtrack, 2001
Disc 41: Wow Gospel Radio Sampler, 2004
Disc 42: Wow Gospel MegaMix, 2005
Disc 43: Wow Gospel, 2007
Disc 44: Wow Gospel Radio Sampler, 2008
Disc 45: Wow Gospel, 2008
Disc 46: Wow Gospel, 2012
Disc 47: Wow Gospel, 2013
Disc 48: Wow Gospel, 2016
Disc 49: Zomba Gospel Summer Snippet Sampler, 2005

Box 32

Cassette 36: Aaliyah, "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number", 1994
Cassette 37: Andrae Crouch, "I'll Be Thinking of You", 1979
Cassette 38: Celtic Music, 1998
Cassette 39: Choral Celebration!, undated
Cassette 40: Christian World Inc., "At the Table", 2001
Cassette 41: David Eden, "Songs From The School of Jesus", 1992
Cassette 42: Decatur Park Singers, undated
Cassette 43: Donald Vails, "My Soul Loves Jesus", 1996
Cassette 44: Edwin Hawkins, "If You Love Me", 1993
Cassette 45: Ice Cube, 1992
Cassette 46: La Toya Jackson, 1980
Cassette 47: Magical Moods, undated
Cassette 48: Marvin Gaye Hits, undated
Cassette 49: Mike Hayward, 1988
Cassette 50: Myrna Summers, 1991
Cassette 51: Nicholas, "The Closer Get To You", 1990
Cassette 52: Rev. Timothy Wright & The Interdenominational Choir, 1991
Cassette 53: Ron Ellerson, "Sounds Unlimited", 1994
Cassette 54: Scott Joplin, undated
Cassette 55: Saints in Praise vol. 1, 1989
Cassette 56: Sing, 1991
Cassette 57: Stevie Wonder, undated
Cassette 58: Victory Praise Music and The Arts Seminar Mass Choir, undated

Series 5: Personal Papers and Photographs, 1945-2017

Consists of materials related to Summerville's own education and his personal affairs, including photographs, study materials, personal organizational tools, newspaper clippings, event records, and ties to friends and family. The series also contains materials documenting the life and career of his wife, Valerian Summerville, and the couple's children, including photographs, programs, cards, and newspaper clippings. The series contains 10 subseries: Subseries 1, Photographs; Subseries 2, Educational Papers and Documents at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Subseries 3, African American History, People, and Events; Subseries 4, Anniversaries, Celebrations, Events, and Reunions; Subseries 5, Planners, Calendars, Notes, and Business Cards; Subseries 6, Awards and Recognitions; Subseries 7, Summerville Children's Papers and Activities; Subseries 8, Obituaries and Funeral Services; Subseries 9, Bible and Bible Study; Subseries 10, Valerian A. Summerville's Personal and Professional Papers.

Sub-Series 1: Photographs and Scrapbooks, 1945-2014

Consists of photographs and photo albums, including portraits of Summerville and Valerian, event photos and albums, trip photos and albums, photos and albums of the Summerville family and family reunions, photos and albums of friends of the family, and scrapbooks created by the family, which contain loose photographs. Photos received together or in albums are maintained that way. Photos are divided by type (event, portrait, etc) and individuals depicted, then arranged by date range when possible.

Box 39

Folder 1: Willie Summerville's Portraits, ca. 1950-2008: Professional, staged, and snapshot portraits of Willie from various points in his life; includes a CD with digital copies of several portraits.
Folder 2: Portraits and Photos of Val, ca. 1945-2005: Includes undated photos from Val's childhood as well as professional and casual portraits.
Folder 3: Portraits of Willie and Val Together, undated: Formal portraits of the couple.
Folder 4: Photographs of Willie with Awards, ca. 2000-2004
Folder 5: Negatives, ca. 1967-1993: Negatives from various portraits of Willie.
Folder 6: School and Reunion Class Photos, 1962-1982
Folder 7: Yearbook: "The Lion", 1966: Published A M & N yearbook from 1966.

Box 40

Folder 1: Photo Album Including 1966-2004, ca. 1966-2004: Photos received in an album.
Folder 2: Photo Album for 1987 (1 of 2), ca. 1987: Photos from this folder were received in an album and are divided between folders 2 and 3.
Folder 3: Photo Album for 1987 (2 of 2), ca. 1987: Photographs were received together in an album, which is divided between folders 2 and 3.
Folder 4: Photo Album of 2000 Summerville Reunion, September 2-3, 2000: Photographs received in an album.

Box 41

Folder 1: Family Photo Album 1964-1968, ca. 1964-1968: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 2: Photo Album of 1965-1967, 1965-1967: Photographs received in an album more like a scrapbook; contains photographs, receipts, news clippings, and programs, among other things.
Folder 3: Personal Photo Album from 1974, ca. 1974: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 4: Photo Album for 1974, ca. August 1974: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 5: Photo Album of 2001 Los Angeles Trip, ca. January 5, 2001: Photographs in an album.
Folder 6: 60th Birthday Album, ca. 2004: Photo album received in an envelope reading "Happy 60th Birthday Willie T. Summerville"

Box 42

Folder 1: Photo Album of Urbana High School Choir, ca. 1983: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 2: Photo Album of Urbana High School Choir, ca. 1996: Photographs are in an album.
Folder 3: Photo Album of Urbana High School Choir, March 31, 2005: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 4: Photo Album of Seminary Graduation, undated: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 5: Photo Album of School Event, undated: Photographs received in an album.

Box 43

Folder 1: Photo Album of Rome Tour 1999 (1 of 2), March 13-19, 1999: Photographs with an album, often with handwritten captions. Half of the album in this folder, half in folder 2.
Folder 2: Photo Album of Rome Tour 1999 (2 of 2), March 13-19, 1999: Photographs with an album, often with handwritten captions. Half of the album in this folder, half in folder 1.
Folder 3: Willie and Choir Workshop, January 16-17, 2005: A hard copy of an email containing primarily photographs, printed on 8 1/2 x 11 white computer paper.
Folder 4: Photo Album of DC Tour, undated: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 5: Photo Album of School Choir Event, undated: Photographs received in an album.
Folder 6: Photo Album of School Choirs, undated: Photos received in an album. Contains primarily photos of students and Willie in various activities.

Box 44

Folder 1: Willie with his Family, Friends, and Students (1 of 2), ca. 1970-2014: Multiple events represented.
Folder 2: Willie with his Family, Friends, and Students (2 of 2), ca. 1970-2014: Multiple events represented.
Folder 3: Friend at a Radio Station and a Performance on TV, ca. August 1987: Three photographs in different formats and sizes.
Folder 4: Summerville Family Trip, ca. September 4, 2000: Photos received together.
Folder 5: 50th Birthday/ 51st Anniversary Tribute, November 29, 2003: Photos received and maintained in an album.
Folder 6: Two Summerville Events, ca. 2004: Two CD-R discs; received together in a commercial CD sleeve reading "Alexis Tyler." Damage to "Summerville Gala" disk possible.
Folder 7: Anniversary Event, undated: Family anniversary event.
Folder 8: Birthday photos- multiple events, undated: Birthday themed photos from various events.
Folder 9: Conference: ACT-SO, undated: Photos from a conference speculated to be the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO).
Folder 10: Military Portrait of Darryl Adams, undated: Formal military portrait in a card with handwritten note.
Folder 11: Music Educators National Conference, undated: Performance, posed, and scenic shots.
Folder 12: Summerville Birthday Gala, undated: Photos and negatives.

Box 45

Folder 1: Wedding photos, ca. 1975-1996
Folder 2: Choir events and performances, ca. 1978-2005
Folder 3: Graduation photos, ca. 1999-2013
Folder 4: Summerville family reunion, September 2-3, 2000
Folder 5: Concert Choir, undated
Folder 6: Choir Tour, undated
Folder 7: Choir Tour, Washington D.C., undated
Folder 8: Summerville Family Event, undated
Folder 9: Summerville Family Reunion, undated

Box 46

Folder 1: School and Church Choirs, ca. 1986-2005
Folder 2: Willie and Choirs, ca. 1974-2004
Folder 3: Tours, Buildings, and Nature, ca. 1974-2000

Box 47

Folder 1: Willie's family, friends, and students, ca. 1968-2005
Folder 2: Willie's family, friends, students, and choir, ca. 1970-1979
Folder 3: Willie's family, friends, and students (1 of 3), ca. 1971-2012
Folder 4: Willie's family, friends, and students (2 of 3), ca. 1971-2012
Folder 5: Willie's family, friends, and students (3 of 3), ca. 1971-2012

Box 48

Folder 1: Willie's family, friends, and students, ca. 1972-2005
Folder 2: Willie's family, friends, and students (1 of 3), ca. 1993-2005
Folder 3: Willie's family, friends, and students (2 of 3), ca. 1993-2005
Folder 4: Willie's family, friends, and students (3 of 3), ca. 1993-2005
Folder 5: Willie's family, friends, and students (1 of 2), undated
Folder 6: Willie's family, friends, and students (2 of 2), undated

Box 56

Folder 3: Photo Album with Photos from Several Occasions, undated: Photos received in an album.

Box 58

Folder 1: Family Photographs, ca. 1974-1989
Folder 2: Scrapbook Containing Marriage Certificate, High School Photos, and Travel Photos, ca. 1965-2012
Folder 3: Urbana Music New York Trip Photographs, 2002: Folder 1 of 2.
Folder 4: Urbana Music New York Trip Photographs, 2002: Folder 2 of 2.

Box 59

Folder 1: Urbana Music Photograph Book, ca. 1999-2005: Folder 1 of 2.
Folder 2: Urbana Music Photograph Book, ca. 1999-2005: Folder 2 of 2.

Sub-Series 2: Educational Papers and Documents at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 1958-2016

Consists of Summerville's educational papers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and other materials related to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the University of Arkansas. Materials are grouped by type and arranged chronologically.

Box 37

Folder 1: Binding of Papers, Course Guide, and Brochures (1 of 2), 1958 - 1964: Documents relating to String Method Courses; includes papers, course guide, score, and string teacher supply list.
Folder 2: Binding of Papers, Course Guide, and Brochures (2 of 2), 1958 - 1964: Documents relating to String Method Courses; includes scores and brochures.
Folder 3: Notebooks and Music Note, 1964 - 1965: Includes two note books and music note for the courses of Theory and Form and Percussion Methods.
Folder 4: Notebook and Paper, 1964 - 1966: Includes a notebook and music history course paper.
Folder 5: Programs, Newspaper Clipping, and News Letters, 1965 - 2007: Student ID Card (1965-66 academic year); Fraternity Founders' Day celebration program; Sigma the "Torchbearer" news letter; newspaper clipping "Johnson Steps Down, Young Named UA-PB Coach"; the University Vesper Choir programs; and Alumni news letter "The Lion".
Folder 6: Conference Program and Commemorative Book, July 31, 2014 - April 23, 2016: Investiture program; 26th Annual Summer Conference "Golden Opportunities: Finding the You in UAPB" Program; Sorority's Commemorative Book.
Folder 7: Term Project Papers, Brochure, and Newspaper Clippings, undated: Term Project Paper of Music 433 course; Term Project Paper of School Music Organization & Administration Course "The Effects of Pre-Band Instruments on a Beginning Band Program" (Some pages missing); Couesnon harmony instruments brochure; and Newspaper Clippings "Acting Chancellor Named for UA-PB" and "Davis Resigning As UA-PB Head"

Oversize Portfolio Case 1: Summerville Oversize Items, 1988-2013

Item 2: Phi Beta Sigma Photo Poster, undated: An undated photo printed on foam board depicting Willie in his middle years next to a tree painted with the Phi Beta Sigma logo and the year of its creation (1914). The borders above and below the photo bear the name of the fraternity and its logo.

Sub-Series 3: African American History, People, and Events, 1971-2015

Consists of books, handouts, leaflets, programs, and news clippings relating to African-American history and people as well as events. Materials are grouped by type and arranged chronologically.

Box 37

Folder 8: Booklet, Journal, Newspaper Clippings, and Pamphlet, 1971 - March 12, 1990: Pamphlet "A Blue-Print for Planning and Developing: A Unique Birthday Party in Observance of Martin Luther King, JR's Birthday"; Booklet "Dionne Warwicke"; Journal Patterns October 1990; and Newspaper Clippings "Black Chorus Helps Ray in Lecture on Wednesday," "'Porgy and Bess' - A Slice of Life," and "Effective Black Parenting in C-U"
Folder 9: Leaflet and News Letter, 1994 - 1999: Leaflet of The African-American Cultural Program and lyrics of "Willie's Song"; and News letter "Through the Years"
Folder 10: Second African American Symposium Program, March 8-10, 2001
Folder 11: A Wealth of Wisdom: Legendary African American Elders Speak, 2004: Hardcover (Summerville read in 2004).
Folder 12: Journal and Newspapers, March, 2008 - November 5, 2008: Consits of Journal Ebon, The News-Gazette, The Daily Illini, and USA Today which reported United States President Election in 2008.
Folder 13: Leaflet and Program, 2011-2015: Leaflet, The Beloved Community January 2012 Calendar; and Program of 11th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration "Striving for Genuine Brotherhood"; various other programs for events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Folder 14: Handouts and Newspaper Clipping, undated: Handouts "Mythbusters Quiz: Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching"; and Newspaper clipping "Director Willie Summerville leads the Community Chorus"

Sub-Series 4: Anniversaries, Celebrations, Events, and Reunions, 1967-2016

Consists of wedding ceremony announcements, birth announcements, correspondence, and news clippings. Materials are grouped by type and arranged alphabetically.

Box 37

Folder 15: Appreciation, Greeting, and Present from Friends and Students, 1967 - 2015: Consists of Cards, Postcards, Letters, and books as a present.
Folder 16: Family and Friends Wedding Ceremony and Anniversary, August 27, 1983 - July 12, 2008: Consists of wedding invitation cards, wedding service programs, and news clippings. Includes a program from a "testimonial" event.
Folder 17: Family Genealogy, September 24, 2006
Folder 18: Family Reunion, cf. 2016: Summer 2017 Summerville Small Ceremony Agenda Draft; Tributes list; and lyrics written by Shandra, Derick, Roslyn, and William Summerville.
Folder 19: Local Events and News, April 19, 1969 - September 21, 2005: Program, Dedication Festival at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (April 19 to MMay 18, 1969); Newspaper clipping "The Courier living '73 (Summerville interview, May 27, 1973); Newspaper clipping "Urbana proud of Harold" (Summerville interview, September 24, 2002); and News clipping "20th anniversary of Pillars program marked at event" (September 21, 2005).
Folder 20: School and Friends Reunions, June 28, 2012- November 25, 2012: T.W.Daniel High School Class Reunion of 1962 Ribbon (undated); 2012 50 Year Reunion Program; Family and Friends Day Program.
Folder 21: Summervilles' Anniversary and Celebrating (1 of 2), 2000 - 2009: Birthday and anniversary cards between Valerian and Wille Summerville; Celebrating books from Wille to Valerian Summerville.
Folder 22: Summervilles' Anniversary and Celebrating (2 of 2), February 15, 1969 - December 19, 2012: Cards and letters from the Summervilles' children.
Folder 23: Summerville's Birthday Tribute and Biography, August 18, 2004 - January 6, 2006: Newspaper clipping "Birthday bash set for choral director" (August 18, 2004); a birthday tribute for Willie T. Summerville program (August 20, 2004); Summerville' biography on Early American Museum (last updated on January 6, 2006; printed on March 20, 2006); and newspaper clipping "Retire" (undated).
Folder 24: Summervilles' Marriage, September 9, 1996 - September 19, 1966: Marriage Certificate and Wedding flower bill.

Oversize Portfolio Case 1: Summerville Oversize Items, 1988-2013

Item 1: Carl Wyatt and the Delta Voodoo Kings Poster, 2013: Poster from the 2013 European Tour of Carl Wyatt and the Delta Voodoo Kings featuring Ms Silky Sol. Ms Silky Sol is the stage name of Summerville's neice Felicia, who inscribed the poster to her uncle. Carl Wyatt's signature is also present.

Sub-Series 5: Planners, Calendars, Notes, and Business Cards, 1984-2014

Consists of planners, calendars, notes, and business cards; grouped by type and arranged chronologically.

Box 37

Folder 25: Calendar and planner, 1984, 1991
Folder 26: Calendar, Planner, and Note, 2000 - 2007
Folder 27: Planners, 2008 - 2009
Folder 28: Notes, cf. 2012-2014
Folder 29: Business Cards, undated

Box 56

Folder 4: 1985 Calendar of Black Children, 1985

Sub-Series 6: Awards and Recognitions, 1960-2015

Certificates, plaques, and trophies awarded to Summerville over the course of his life and career; boxes arranged chronologically.

Box 37

Folder 30: Recognitions, Newsletter, Newspaper Clippings, and Correspondence, May 24, 1960 - April 9, 1997: Science Fair Award (May 24, 1960); National Honor Society of Secondary Schools Membership Certificate and Card (May 16, 1961); News letter "The Last Step" (See page 11; May 1962); Royal Knight Society Membership Certificate (December 17, 1964); Certificate of Award (John Brown Watson Sunday School, May 9, 1965); letter of gratitude to the Scholarship board (March 29, 1966); Letter of recommendation from Lawrence A. Davis (May 2, 1966); Letter of recommendation from R. P. Meredith (May 3, 1966); Letter of congratulations from Mark H. Hindsley (November 23, 1966); Newspaper clipping "Lodge Honors Accorded to Summerville" (1972); Fred Waring Music Workshop Certificate (1979); Certificate for Outstanding Young Men of America (1980); Certificate of Appreciation (The Exchange Club of Urbana, Illinois, March 8, 1995); Certificate of Recognition (Gamma Upsilon Psi Society, March 29, 1997); Correspondence (April 8, 1997); and Proclamation (City of Pine Bluff, April 9, 1997).
Folder 31: Newspapers, January 29, 1998 - February 1, 1998: The News-Gazette. According to the News-Gazette in February 1, 1998, "Willie and Val Summerville were honored by the president for their leadership in the black community and work with local youths."
Folder 32: Recognitions, Program, and Newspaper Clipping, October 24, 2006 - June 15, 2008: Newspaper clipping "Scouting Award to honor Two Men" (Octobeer 24, 2006); The Whitney M. Young Recognition Dinner Program (October 26, 2006); Certificate of Appreciate (Kenwood Elementary School, February 4, 2008); and Certificate of Appreciation (Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Junee 15, 2008)
Folder 33: Invitation Card, Program, and Photographs, January 20, 2009: Invitation to the Inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States; Inauguration Ceremonies program and ticket; and photographs.
Folder 34: Programs and Correspondence, April 28, 2011 - June 10, 2014: ACT-SO 2012 "Today's Youth...Tomorrow's Legends Awards Luncheon" Program (April 28, 2012); 2014 Star Awards program (April 17, 2014); and correspondence (June 10, 2014).
Folder 35: Recognitions, undated: Certificate for Meritorious Service (The Chief of Chaplains, United States Air Force); Certificate of Appreciate (Rotary Club of Urbana, Illinois); Certificate of Appreciate (The North Central Association); and Paul Harris Fellow Recognition (Rotary International).
Folder 36: Diplomas and Certificates, 1962-1976: High school, undergraduate, and graduate diplomas; Phi Delta Kappa initiation certificate; ordination certificate

Box 49

Item 1: "The Temple Musician" Appreciation Award, July 2, 2000: Awarded from Minister of Music & Arts
Item 2: 22nd Annual YWCA Black Women's Achievement Dinner, 2008: Valerian Summerville awarded as an Unsung Achiever.
Item 3: Centennnial Gala Essence of Pearl Award, March 2, 2013: Awarded from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Champaign-Urbana Alumnae Chapter & the Crimson Founation, Inc.
Item 4: ACT-SO Judge 2015, 2015

Box 50

Item 1: "Yes, We Can" Education Award, February 2012: Awarded from National Association for the Advanvement of Colored People.
Item 2: Dedication of Servive Award, 2014: Lone Star Lodge #18, Prince Hall Affiliation F&AM.
Item 3: Service to the Choir Award, 2013 - 2014: Awarded from Urbana Choral Department.

Box 51

Item 1: Excellent Service Award Plaque (ACT-SO), 2012
Item 2: Service Together Archieves Results Award Plaque, April 17, 2014: Difference Maker Award for Excellence in Community Service from the City of Champaign.

Box 52

Item 1: Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Victory Chorale, Plaque, December 14, 1997
Item 2: United States of America, Department of The Air Force, Plaque, July 1990

Box 53

Item 1: CUper Star, Outstanding Service to Youth Award, August 31, 2007
Item 2: Tolerant "Team Mate" Award to Val Summerville, undated

Box 54

Item 1: Department of The Air Force, Chaplain Service, Plaque, June 1977: IV USAFE Gospel Choir Workshop
Item 2: Mount Calvary Mission Baptist Church, Certificate of Appreciation, September 15, 1996

Box 55

Item 1: Mountain Home Air Force Base, Gospel Choir Workshop, 1978: Includes patch from the 366 TAC (Tactical Air Command) FTR WING (Fighter Wing).

Box 56

Folder 5: Award Certificates, 1962-2010
Folder 6: Award Plaques, 1974-1994: Three metal plaques

Sub-Series 7: Summerville Children's Papers and Activities, 1982-2013

Consists of news clippings, commencement, concert programs, certificate, and diploma.

Box 38

Folder 1: Newspaper Clippings, Programs, and Recognitions, 1982 - April 17, 1990: Program for "LAMBAN" (1982); Gamma Upsilon Psi Cotillon booklet for Derrick (April 14, 1984); Jackson State University Dining Hall card for Derrick; Newspaper clippings "Madrigal dinner concert" (November 15, 1984); Handwriting Award to William Summerville (February 14, 1985); Symmetry's Children's Plays program including Shandra; Certificate of Appreciation to William Summerville (April 20, 1988); Program, Annual Holiday Choral Concert (December 18, 1989); and Certificate of Academic Achievement to Derrick Summerville (April 17, 1990).
Folder 2: Calendar, Commencement, Flyer, and Newspaper Clippings, 1991 - May 16, 1998: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Calendar for 1991 - 1992; Newspaper clippings "Summerville stomps Rantoul" (September 16, 1995); etc! (Novermber 17, 1995); newspaper clippings "Parkland starts long roads" (May 16, 1996); Parkland College Commencement (May 17, 1996); Flyer of William Summerville's Graduation Reception (June 2, 1996); newspaper clippings "making the grade" (1996); and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff commencement (May 16, 1998).
Folder 3: Commencements, Newspaper Clippings, Recognition, and Programs, 2000 - April 5, 2013: Program "True West" (2000?); Henderson State University Diploma (May 13, 2000); Alabama Agricultural and Merchanical Univeresity Commencement (May 11, 2002); Derrick Summerville Senior Recital Program (April 6, 2003); University of Arkansas at Monticello Commencement (May 12, 2005); newspaper clipping "Goodbye, Mother Ruby"; newspaper clippings " Adventures abound during VBS" (June 24, 2006); newspaper clippings "35th Annual Cotillion Gamma Upsilonn Psi Society" (April 11, 2007); Dalta State University Commencement (May 12, 2007); University of Illinois Convocation (December 17, 2011); and Eagle Scout Court of Honor program (April 5, 2013).
Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings, undated: "Willie Summmerville Senior, Champaign Cenntral Football"; captioned photo that includes Shandra Summerville

Sub-Series 8: Obituaries and Funeral Services, 1978-2017

Consists of obituaries and guestbooks.

Box 38

Folder 5: Condolence Letters and Sympathy Cards, July 21, 1980 - March 3, 2005
Folder 6: Family and Friends Obituaries and Services, December 22, 1978 - May 21, 2016
Folder 7: Floral Tribute Cards to Summerville Services, undated
Folder 8: Summerville's Obituary and Service (1 of 2), March 13, 2017 - April 4, 2017: Obituary, newspaper articles regarding Willie's life, biography, condolence letter from House of Representatives; and funeral guestbooks.
Folder 9: Summerville's Obituary and Service (2 of 2), March 7, 2017: Funeral guestbooks.
Folder 10: Valerian Summerville's Obituary and Service, July 14, 2014-September 16, 2014: Obituary; Valerian's funeral service info with her photo; program of celebration of life service for Valerian

Box 56

Folder 7: Church Service Collection Poster, 2017: Church donation taken in honor of Willie Summerville, to be given to "his charity."

Sub-Series 9: Bible and Bible Study, 1980-2012

Box 38

Folder 11: Bible Expositor and Illuminator, 2008 - 2010
Folder 12: First Place 4 Health and Prayer Journal, 2009 - 2012
Folder 13: Forth Days of Prayer and Fasting, 2002 - 2003
Folder 14: Holy Bible, August 21, 2010: A gift from Willie Summerville to Valerian Summerville.
Folder 15: Praying Effectively for the Lost, cf. 2003
Folder 16: Wednesday Bible Study, 2001 - 2013
Folder 17: Year with the Bible, A, 2006 - 2007
Folder 18: Deacon W.T. Summerville's Holy Bible, 1994

Box 57

Item 1: Bible, November 17, 1982: Holy Bible. The Open Bible Edition. Heaviliy annotated; several enclosures.

Sub-Series 10: Valerian A. Summerville's Personal and Professional Materials, 1967-2010

Box 38

Folder 19: Career Fair '91, April 29, 1983 - May 10, 1991: Career Fair '91 Project SOARS schedule, career fair outlines, career resources, and corresponndences.
Folder 20: Celebration and Greeting, 1980 - 2009: 55 year birthday invitation, birthday, appreciate, and greeting cards, and correspondences.
Folder 21: Continuing Education, August 20, 1992 - August 10, 1999: Request for University/Board Credit and Acceptance forms.
Folder 22: Counseling Documents, January 27, 1987 - 1990: Documents related to counselor phylosophy and roles, personal notes, and Newspaper clipping "Orientation for counselors"
Folder 23: Educational Papers, September 11, 1967 - January 13, 1972: Curriculum in the Teaching of Social Studies; book review; and short essay.
Folder 24: Evaluation and Professional Growth Plan, April 22, 1985 - May 26, 1999: Summative evaluation and professional growth plan at Urbana School District 116; meeting memo, and correspondences.
Folder 25: Parent Teacher Student Association, October 7, 1997 - October 19, 1998: Issues of Concern for Urbana School District 116 (October 7, 1997); Office of Civil Rights Resolution regarding the aforementioned Issues of Concern (October 9, 1997); Notes on parent training activities for November 1997; Booklet "Realizing the Dreeam: Career Planning for the 21st Century"; Book I am Loveable and Capable; Notes; Quips; and registration form.
Folder 26: Performance, January 15, 1980: Newspaper clippings "In Honor of Dr. King"
Folder 27: Recognitions, May 1991 - May 3, 2010: Certificate of Appreciation for Excellennt Leadeership of the Canaan Tutoring Ministry; Ceertificatee of Completion from Institute for Reality Therapy; Honorary Alumnus Award from Urbana School District 116; Certificate of Honorary Life Membeership (Illinois Congress of Parennts and Teachers); Education Awards Program "Those Who Excel" Program and Correspondence; Recognition from Gammma Upsilon Psi Society; Certificate of Appreciation (National Collegiate Athletic Association); YWCA Corneerstone Award; YWCA Black Women's Achievement Dinner Program; Certificate of Achievement for Teacher of the Week; Certificate of Completion (Issues in Attention Deeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder at Parkland College); Newspaper clippings "Bernice Harrinngton, other mothers citeed at luncheon event"; Certificate by Zeta Phi Beeta Sorority, Inc.; Certificate of Appreciation for AFRO 498 WS Academic Outreach (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign); and Certificate of Appreciation for UMS Teacheer of the Week.
Folder 28: Recommendation, July 30, 1990: Letter of Recommendation written by Valerian Summerville.
Folder 29: GESA Workshop Materials, 1994-1996: A bound workbook for GESA (Gender/Ethnic Expectations and Student Achivement) training co-led by Val. Enclosures indicate possible dates in 1994 and/or 1996.
Folder 30: Work History, January 21, 1969 - October 14, 2004: Curriculum Vitae; Teacher's Application Form at Urbana School District #116; Notification of Retirement; and Career profile.
Folder 31: Commencement Commemorative Folder- Val, undated: Leather-bound folder to the graduate's family commemorating the graduation of Valerian Alexander

Willie T. Summerville and Summerville Family Papers, 1930-2019

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