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Annual singing of the harmonia sacra

 Collection
Identifier: SdArch 9
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Scope and Content

The Annual Singing of the Harmonia Sacra, 1996, is comprised of two audiocassettes with a recording of a harmonia sacra hymn sing, held at Weavers Mennonite Church, on January 1, 1996. The hymn sing is held annually on New Year’s Day.

Dates

  • 1996 January 1

Access Restrictions

Collection open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Use Restrictions

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Bio/Historical Note

The hymn sing was organized by the Harmonia Sacra Society, a non-profit organization in the Shenandoah Valley, dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Joseph Funk, a Southern shaped-note hymnal publisher, singing school instructor, and publisher of the hymnal, “Harmonia Sacra.” The recording was made by Raymond Brunk, founder of “Gospel Sunrise,” an organization that distributes religious cassette tapes to truck stops.

Extent

0.04 cubic feet (2 audiocassettes, 3 cd-rs)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Annual Singing of the Harmonia Sacra, 1996, is comprised of two audiocassettes with a recording of a harmonia sacra hymn sing, held at Weavers Mennonite Church, on January 1, 1996.

Acquisition Information

Donor is unknown.

Title
A Guide to the Annual Singing of the Harmonia Sacra, January 1, 1996
Author
JMU Libraries cataloging staff
Date
1998
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the James Madison University Libraries Special Collections Repository

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