Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Bunton, Marvin T.
- Abstract:
- The collection includes 11 issues of the periodical Gospel News Journal. The collection does not contain a complete run of the journal, but includes issues from Volumes 2-5, dating from 1966-1968.
- Extent:
- 1 document case (0.21 linear feet)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
Gospel News Journal, SC 59, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Gospel News Journal was published in Philadelphia and issued monthly. Marvin T. Bunton served as editor and publisher, Mary Daniels as managing editor, Foster Bunton as production manager, Cleveland J. Bunton as editorial director, Eugene Dukes as associate editor, and Foster Bunton as office manager. A branch office located in Washington, DC was managed by Edmond Harrison, Jr. Addition agents were located in Wilmington, DE; Coatesville, PA; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; and Newark, NJ.
Marvin T. Bunton was born September 28, 1943 in Mullin, S.C., and died March 22, 2002. He was a member of The Gospel Warriors and worked with Edwin Hawkins, Brian Pugh, Steve Middleton and Rapture. Bunton started the Gospel News Journal, which promoted gospel artists, records and churches. He also founded the Paradise Record Co.
Cleveland J. Bunton was born January 11, 1946 in Pennsylvania and died June 16, 1994. In addition to his work on the Gospel News Journal, he appears on sound recordings by the Philadelphia Mass Choir and by the Evangelist Rosie Wallace.
Foster Bunton was born May 25, 1934 in South Carolina and died March 24, 1993.
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes 11 issues of the periodical Gospel News Journal. The collection does not contain a complete run of the journal, but includes issues from Volumes 2-5, dating from 1966-1968.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Frank J. Gillis to the Archives of Traditional Music in 1973; transferred to the AAAMC circa 1991.
- Processing information:
Processed by AAAMC Staff.nCompleted in 2017.
- Arrangement:
Arranged in one series:
- Series 1: Periodicals
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- African American periodicals
gospel music - Names:
- Baltimore Echoes, The
Brown Singers
Cleveland All Stars
Davis Sisters (Gospel music group)
Dixie Hummingbirds
Dorothy Norwood Singers
Famous Consolers
Fantastic Violinaires
Gospelaires (Musical group)
Harmonizing Four
Heavenly Dew Drops
Imperial Gospel Singers
Johnny Thompson Singers
Lane Relation Singers
Mighty Clouds of Harmony
Mighty Clouds of Joy (Musical group)
Porter Gospel Singers
Robert Patterson Singers
Roberta Martin Singers
Salem Travelers (Musical group)
Sonority Gospel Singers
Sons of the Birds (Musical group)
Soul Stirrers (Musical group)
Staple Singers
Stars of Faith (Musical group)
United Voices of Love
Variety-aires
Victory Choral Ensemble
Abercrombia, Christine
Anderson, Gwendolyn
Bailey, Harold
Barnett, Anetta
Borden, Eugene
Bostic, Joe
Boykins, Bill
Bradford, Alex
Bradley, John
Brokenbaugh, Jean G.
Broughton, B.J.
Brown, Ed
Bufkin, Bill
Caesar, Shirley
Caravans (Musical group)
Charles, Michael
Cleveland, James
Collier, Rudeen
Cousins, C.
Daniels, Mary L.
Davenport, Ethel
Dickerson, Vivian
Dixon, Jessy
Dukes, Eugene
Fatto, Guy de
Frazier, James
Glover, Kenneth
Gray, David L.
Gwyn, Diana
Harrison, Edmond, Jr.
Heath, Linwood
Hines, Rose Marie White
Hughes, Turner
Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, Isaac
Jeter, Claude, 1914-2009
Jones, Barbara
Leiser, Willie
Lewis, Pauline Wells
Mason, Mary
McDuffie, E. Larry
Norwood, Dorothy
Ramsey, John
Reese, Leroy
Ridley, Janice
Robinson, Ann
Robinson, Cleophus
Roger, Lucy
Smallwood, Anna
Stroud, Etta J.
Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973
Thomas, Erskine
Thomas, Henry
Thompson, Pamela
Townsend, Lula
Tyler, Booker, Jr.
Walker, Melvin
Wallace, Rosie
Williams, Louise
Williams, Marion, 1927-1994
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Use of time-based media materials (audio and video) may require production of listening or viewing copies.
Access to streaming audio, moving image, and full resolution digital image materials may currently be restricted to researchers who can authenticate with an IU account or who are physically present on campus. Remote streaming to individual researchers may be allowed with the completion of applicable forms.
For further information about access to online audiovisual materials, contact AAAMC staff at aaamc@indiana.edu.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Indiana Public Records Act (5-14-3-2 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Indiana University assumes no responsibility.
Copyright is retained by the creators/authors of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. All requests for copying and publishing materials must be submitted in writing to the Archives of African American Music and Culture, and may require the written permission of the creator(s)/author(s) or donor(s).
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Gospel News Journal, SC 59, Archives of African American Music and Culture, Indiana University, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Smith Research Center, Rooms 180-1812805 East 10th StreetBloomington, Indiana 47408-2601, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-8547aaamc@indiana.edu