COLLECTION
Dewey Williams Sacred Harp Music Television Programs
Identifier
NFAI.O.00011724
Date
1960s (Inclusive dates)
Summary
Dewey Williams was a nationally recognized shape note singer from Dale County, Alabama. This collection consists of video recordings made of sacred music programs produced by Dewey Williams that ran on Dothan commercial television in the Wiregrass region of Alabama in the 1960s. They feature local singing groups, church groups, and group singing of sacred harp music.
Conditions Governing Access
LIMITED ACCESS. Please make an appointment with Kevin Nutt, the audiovisual archivist, to see this material (334-353-4725).
Extent
2 (boxes)
Language
English (Languages)
Other Subject Headings
Sacred Harp Singers of Georgia and Alabama (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Gospel music -- Alabama (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Shape-note singing (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Public-access television -- Alabama (Local)
Alabama State Council on the Arts (Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT))
video recordings (Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT))
Preferred Citation
Alabama State Council on the Arts Dewey Williams Sacred Music Television Programs [video recordings], State Government Records Collections, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History.
