Guide to the Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson Oral History Interview 1968 April 14
Cage 5135

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972.
Title
Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson Oral History Interview
ID
Cage 5135
Date [inclusive]
1968 April 14
Extent
0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Folder
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Audiocassette recording of an interview with African American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, conducted by John Gilliland, several days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Side B includes “pop classics” from the 1920’s.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson Oral History Interview, 1968 April 14 (Cage 5135)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Mahalia Jackson (1911-1972) was an African American singer, predominantly of gospel music, and started singing with her church from age 16. She was active in the Civil Rights movement in the 1950’s and 60’s, and was close friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. until his assassination in 1968.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of audiocassette recording of an interview with African American singer Mahalia Jackson. This is a compilation of both the interview and her music, and was aired as a special program entitled “An Easter Sunday with Mahalia Jackson” on April 14, 1968, shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The interview was conducted by John Gilliland, an American radio broadcaster and music documentarian. Ms. Jackson describes her friendship with and provides her personal thoughts about Dr. King. Side B of the cassette has “pop classics” from the 1920’s. The audiocassette (both sides) is approximately 55 minutes long. A listing of the songs is included in the collection folder.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

Martha Mullen donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2020 (MS.2020-19).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Ally Butzke in 2020

Alternative Form Available

The oral history in this collection was digitized in November 2020, and the audio file retained as an unedited wav file in MASC’s archival digital storage. The digital file contains both sides of the audiocassette tape.

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Names and Subjects

Genre(s)

  • Oral histories

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
  • King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Creator(s) :
  • Gilliland, John

Subject(s)

  • African American women musicians
  • African Americans -- Civil rights
  • Popular music -- 1921-1930
  • African Americans
  • Women
  • Music
  • Oral histories

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