| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Service: Shall We Look for Another, May 24, 1971 | 1981-05-24 | African American Presbyterians, Sermons, Gospel music | James H. Costen Collection | |
| Melva Costen, 1979 | 1979 | Melva Costen leads the I.T.C. Center Chorus. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. Center Chorus Rests During Speech, 1979 | 1979 | The I.T.C. Center Chorus sits during a commencement speech. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| Soloist Singing with the I.T.C. Center Chorus, 1979 | 1979 | A soloist sings lead in front of the I.T.C. Center Chorus at the I.T.C. graduation ceremony. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. Center Chorus, 1979 | 1979 | Members of the I.T.C. Center Chorus singing. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| Melva Costen with the I.T.C. Center Chorus, 1979 | 1979 | Melva Costen directs the I.T.C Center Chorus at the class of 1979 graduation ceremony. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| Unidentified Man Singing with the I.T.C. Center Chorus, 1979 | 1979 | An unidentified man sings with the I.T.C Center Chorus. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. Center Chorus Directress Dr. Melva Costen, 1978 | 1978 | Melva Costen directs the I.T.C Center Chorus. Written on recto: I.T.C. Center Chorus Directress: Dr. Melva Costen. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. Center Chorus Directress Leads Chorus, 1978 | 1978 | The I.T.C. chorus performs at graduation led by Melva Costen. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. Center Chorus, 1978 | 1978 | I.T.C. chorus singing led by Melva Costen. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
| I.T.C. Center Chorus, 1978 | 1978 | I.T.C. chorus singing led by Melva Costen. Written on recto: Music I.T.C. Center Chorus. | Commencement ceremonies, Gospel music, African Americans--Music | James H. Costen Collection |
Jun 13, 2019
James H. Costen Collection
Dr. James H. Costen was Presbyterian minister and educator, and served as president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) from 1983 to 1997. In 1969, he became the first Dean of the Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary the only historically Black theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Costenss records tell the story of an active educator and administrator with the papers providing rich resources in the study of African American religion and education in the South.
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