John Coltrane Cultural Society ephemera

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...

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Corporate Author: John Coltrane Cultural Society (Creator)
Collection:John Coltrane Cultural Society Ephemera
Collection Number:4385
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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110 2 |a John Coltrane Cultural Society  |e creator 
245 1 |a John Coltrane Cultural Society ephemera  |f circa 1992 
300 |a 0.01 Linear feet  |f ; 1 folder 
506 |a None. The collection is open for research. 
520 |a 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.  
524 8 |a Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], John Coltrane Cultural Society ephemera (Collection 4385), Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 
541 1 |a Gift of Mary Alexander, Executive Director of the John Coltrane Cultural Society, 1993. Accession number, 1993.319. 
555 |a Finding Aid Available Online:  
650 0 |a African Americans--Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. 
650 0 |a African Americans--Music--20th century. 
650 0 |a African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Societies, etc.  
650 0 |a Community organization--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. 
650 7 |a Cultural organizations--Philadelphia--20th century  |2 Local sources 
700 1 |a Alexander, Mary  |e donor 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b John Coltrane Cultural Society Ephemera  |l 4385 
856 4 2 |y Link to finding aid  |u http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/c/ColtraneSociety4385.html