Series 7: Audio Cassette Tapes. 1972-1998; n.d. 4 boxes.

Box 14. 1973-1987.
This box contains cassette tapes containing sermon messages at the Mt. Elam M. B. Church, funeral services for Brother Roger Shoto and the Shoto Reunion at the Ramada Metro Hotel. A special sermon given by Minister A. Dillard is also included.

Tape #TitleDateSide(s)
1Mt. ElamJuly 19731 & 2
2Mt. ElamJune 14, 19731 & 2
3Mt. ElamFebruary 25, 19731 & 2
4Thanksgiving Sermon “Giving more than Thanks”November 25, 19731
5Mt. ElamApril 26, 19731 & 2
6Mt. ElamFebruary 12, 19781 & 2
7Mt. ElamFebruary 19781 & 2
8Minister A. DillardJanuary 6, 19801 & 2
9Funeral / Brother Roger ShotoNovember 8, 19801 & 2
10Shoto Reunion- Ramada Metro/Shoto Reunion Mt. Elam Church/Part of Reunion SermonJuly 21, 19871 & 2

Box 15. 1973-1989.
This box contains cassette tapes containing sermon messages that were presented by Rev. R. L. T. Smith at the Oak Grove (possibly Oak Hill) M. B. church and messages from invited guest ministers during revival services.

Tape #TitleDateSide(s)
1Oak Grove M. B. Church/St. JohnNovember 18, 19731 & 2
2Oak Grove/St. JohnFebruary 19, 19781 & 2
3Oak GroveMarch 19, 19781 & 2
4Oak Grove/Third SundayJune 19781 & 2
5Oak GroveOctober 15, 19781 & 2
6Oak GroveDecember 17, 19781 & 2
7Oak GroveApril 15, 19791
8Oak GroveJune 15, 19801 & 2
9Oak GroveAugust 17, 19801 & 2
10Oak GroveNovember 16, 19801 & 2
11Oak Grove/Bro. Charles Williams FuneralDecember 9, 19801 & 2
12Oak GroveDecember 21, 19801 & 2
13Oak Grove /Watch Meeting, New Year’s EveDecember 31, 19801 & 2
14Oak Grove/St. JohnJanuary 18, 19811 & 2
15Oak Grove/St. JohnFebruary 15, 19811 & 2
16Oak Grove Women’s DayApril 19, 19811
17Oak Grove Lodge Second Sunday MeetingApril 19812
18Oak Grove 114th AnniversaryJune 21, 19812
19Oak GroveApril 20, 19851 & 2
20Oak Grove Revival/ Rev. Charles C. Terry EvangelistAugust 10, 19871 & 2
21Oak Grove Revival /Wednesday/Thursday Rev. Charles C. Terry EvangelistAugust 13, 19871 & 2
22Oak Grove/Revival Friday/ Rev. Charles C. Terry/EvangelistAugust 14, 19871 & 2
23Oak Grove/ Bro. Alfred Dixon (?)March 3, 19881
24Oak GroveMay 3, 19881
25Oak Grove/ AnniversaryJune 3, 19881
26Burks Reunion/Oak Grove 2 p.m.July 4, 1988A
27Oak Grove Family DayJuly 17, 1988A
28Oak Grove (Wednesday) Revival/ Rev. Willie LewisAugust 7, 1988A & B
29Oak Grove Revival/ Thursday-Rev. Willie LewisAugust 8, 1988A & B
30Oak GroveJune 3, 1989A & B
31Morning Star /Utica Bro. Ira Stamps FuneralJune 9, 19811 & 2
32Mt. Moriah M. B. Church/MageeMarch 11, 19781 & 2
33Owens-Johnson Family Reunion-Oak Grove ChurchMarch 4,19881 & 2

Box 16. 1976-1980; n.d.
This box contains cassette tapes that consists of church sermons from the Brown Hill, Pleasant Green, Pleasant Grove, Spring Hill Church, and Blair Street AME Zion churches. There is also a cassette from the Spring Hill/Jerusalem Association in Brandon, Mississippi.

Tape #TitleDateSide(s)
1Brown HillOctober 4, 19781 & 2
2Brown HillMarch 25, 19761 & 2
3Pleasant Green M.B. Church “ Give thanks unto the Lord for His mercy is forever”/Rev. Broom and Pastor Clintonn.d.1 & 2
4Pleasant GroveDecember 3, 19781
5Spring Hill/Jerusalem Association-BrandonOctober 6, 19781
6Spring Hill-Director AddressOctober 6, 19781
7Blair Street AME Zion – Welcoming Bishop SpearsNovember 24, 19801 & 2

Box 17. 1972-1998.
This box contains political cassette tapes from the Democratic Convention, NAACP-Hazlehurst branch, NAACP-Brown Hill branch, sermons from the St. John M. B. Church, and Martin Luther King celebration at the Old Capitol building.

Tape #TitleDateSide(s)
1St. John [Missionary Baptist Church]December 3, 19721
2St. John – The Master’s MemorialDecember 1, 19721
3St. John Oral RobertsSeptember 4, 19771 & 2
4St. JohnDecember 3, 19781 & 2
5St. JohnMarch 5, 19781 & 2
6St. JohnApril 1, 19781 & 2
7St. John/Mt. ElamFebruary 12, 1978; January 12, 19781 & 2
8St. John-morning services-“Toddlers with God”January 1, 19781 & 2
9St. John –“ Christ feeding the Universe”February 7, 19781 & 2
10St. JohnDecember 12, 19781
11St. JohnNovember 4, 19791
12St. John- “Potched”September 2, 19791 & 2
13St. JohnJanuary 1, 19791
14St. John -4th SundayDecember 19791 & 2
15St. John-Funeral Ms. Mary WilsonJuly 17, 19801 & 2
16St. John-“If you don’t believe I’m the Son of God, Watch Me!”October 10, 19801 & 2
17St. JohnJanuary 12, 19801 & 2
18St. John – 1st ServiceJanuary 19801 & 2
19St. John -5p.m.February 3, 19801 & 2
20St. JohnMay 4, 19801 & 2
21St. John- “The search for happiness”December 5, 19801 & 2
22St. John-“The church in work and witness”September 21, 19801 & 2
23St. John- “When life matters most”December  7, 19801 & 2
24St. John- “The Fatherhood of God”July 19,19811 & 2
25St. JohnFebruary 1, 19811 & 2
26What do we call success”n.d.1 & 2
27Community people politics”n.d.1 & 2
28Democratic ConventionApril 19, 19801
29Ms Democratic PartyJuly 11, 19801 & 2
30JSU appointment of Robert L Smith , Jr./Ms Black Caucus program-Old CapitalNovember 9, 1981; January 8, 19791 & 2
31NAACP-Alfred (Shep) Robinson/Head Start DirectorApril 30, 19761 & 2
32NAACP- Hazlehurst, MsDecember 10, 19721
33NAACP -FreedomDecember 7, 19781 & 2
34NAACP- Brown HillSeptember 10, 19781 & 2
35NAACP – Hazlehurst, MsJanuary 20, 19731 & 2
36Mayor’s Prayer BreakfastMarch 19861 & 2
37Old Capital Building/Special Legislature19801
38Democratic CampaignJune 19981
39Senator EastlandApril 30, 19781
40Martin Luther King Holiday celebration- Old Capital BuildingJanuary 20, 19861 & 2
41Dr. Martin Luther KingApril 4, 19791 & 2
42Monthly Annual MeetingMarch 15, 19781 & 2
43Interview- JSU student/Goodwill..April 11, 19781 & 2
44SMFSeptember 10, 19751 & 2
45MAPNovember 19, 19801 & 2
46Sgt Bartlett-JPD – JSU student /Re. Fannie Lou HamerApril 29, 19781 & 2
47Mr. Grory CharlestonSeptember 25, 19881 & 2

 

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