John Coltrane Cultural Society ephemera

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Summary Information

Scope and content note

Administrative Information

Controlled Access Headings

Summary Information

Repository

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Title

John Coltrane Cultural Society ephemera

ID

4385

Date

circa 1992

Extent

0.01 Linear feet ; 1 folder

Author

Finding aid prepared by Lindsey Schwartz.

Sponsor

Care of this collection was supported in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and by the Young Friends of HSP.

Language

English

Text (00016593) [Folder]

1

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Scope and content note

The John Coltrane Cultural Society was a music-focused arts program for African-American youth in Philadelphia. The organization was founded in 1984 by seven women, including Coltrane’s cousin Mary Alexander, who served as the executive director. Formed in part to honor the celebrated jazz musician, the organization was based in his Philadelphia home, itself a designated historic building since 1986. Programs included workshops, lecture series, and performances, as well as annual celebrations on Coltrane’s birthday. This collection consists of two copies of an informational brochure and five event flyers frm the society that date to around 1992.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

 Historical Society of Pennsylvania , 2020.

Access restrictions

None. The collection is open for research.

Provenance

Gift of Mary Alexander, Executive Director of the John Coltrane Cultural Society, 1993.

Accession number, 1993.319.

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Controlled Access Headings

Personal Name(s)

• Alexander, Mary

Subject(s)

• African Americans--Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
• African Americans--Music--20th century.
• African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Societies, etc.
• Community organization--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
• Cultural organizations--Philadelphia--20th century

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