Guide to the New Freedom Singers Sound Recordings circa 1966-1983

Overview of the Collection

	Repository Name:		Whitman College and Northwest Archives 345 Boyer Ave. Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 527-5922 http://www.whitman.edu/content/penrose/archives archives@whitman.edu
	Collection Number:		USHTM_WCA19
	Creator:		New Freedom Singers
	Title:		New Freedom Singers Sound Recordings
	Dates:		Circa 1966-1985 (inclusive)
	Quantity:		0.1 linear feet 1 box 4 LPs
	Languages:		Materials are inEnglish
	Summary:		Phonograph records created by the New Freedom Singers, a Whitman College student Christian choir

Historical Note

The New Freedom Singers were founded at Whitman College in 1966. Self-described as an “interdenominational” and “non-affiliated” Christian folk music group, the New Freedom Singers performed not only on the Whitman College campus, but also in churches, schools, and other venues throughout the Pacific Northwest. The group’s members numbered between twelve and sixteen. Sometime in the mid 1980s, the group ceased to exist.

Content Description

The collection consists of four 33 1/3 LP albums recorded by the New Freedom Singers. Each album consists of twelve to fifteen songs, including some original songs written by members if the group. The collection also includes the covers for the four albums, which feature photographs of the group.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by item.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated to the archives prior to August 2004. Additions made by the Whitman College Alumni Office in June 2005.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not transferred to Whitman College.

Preferred Citation

New Freedom Singers Sound Recordings, Whitman College and Northwest Archives.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Whitman College--New Freedom Singers

Whitman College--Students

Walla Walla, Wash.--History

Contemporary Christian Music

Sound Recordings

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

box/folder
1/1

"For You"

1/2

"He's Alive"

1/3

"Life Sweet Love"

1/4

"Water for a Weary World"

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