Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Content
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Acquisition Information
- Biography or History
- Related Material
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Mahalia Jackson photographs
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Mahalia Jackson photographs
- Dates
- 1962-1971
- Identifier
- 1985.0016
- Creator
- Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
- Size
- 1 linear foot, including 74 images (1 box)
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Scope and Content
Black-and-white photographic prints related to the career of gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, including portraits of Jackson and images of her performing and receiving awards. Also included are an audience with Pope Paul VI, a photograph with Princess Grace of Monaco (signed), views of church revival services, and Jackson's concerts and public appearances during tours of Europe, India, and Japan. Several portraits of Jackson were taken by photographer, Carl Van Vechten.
Conditions for Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Credit photographer.
Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Acquisition Information
1985.0016 Clark, Allen (Jr.). PurchaseAcquired with mss., choir robe, and award/trophy.Biography or History
Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans in 1911, baptized at the age of 12 in Mississippi, and moved to Chicago at age 16 to live with an aunt. She joined the gospel quintet, The Johnson Singers, before establishing a solo career in 1941. She recorded 30 albums with Columbia Records.