United in Praise records, 1993-2011

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Summary

Creator:
United in Praise (Musical group : Duke University)
Abstract:
United in Praise (UP), formerly the Modern Black Mass Choir, is a student-run faith-based choir at Duke University. This collection contains materials related to United in Praise and some records of Duke Chapel's Black Campus Ministries (BCM). Materials consist of correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes for various committees, drafts of constitutions, member lists, and materials related to programming and outreach.
Extent:
1 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Collection ID:
UA.31.04.0025
University Archives Record Group:
31 -- Student/Campus Life
31 -- Student/Campus Life > 04 -- Student Organizations- Religious and Cultural Organizations

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains records related to the history, events planning, and operations of United in Praise. Records include correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes for various committees, drafts of UP's constitution and history, proposals, rosters, flyers, brochures, task lists, notes, and song lists and lyrics. The collection also includes materials for Black Campus Ministries such as correspondence, BCM's Clarion newsletter, organization flow charts, officer lists and descriptions, a Campus Minister report, and meeting agendas and minutes.

Biographical / historical:

United in Praise (UP), formerly the Modern Black Mass Choir (MBMC), is a gospel choir at Duke University. MBMC was founded in the mid-1960s through a local African American church in Durham, North Carolina. In 1972, MBMC was recognized as a Duke University student organization. During the 1997-1998 academic year, MBMC changed its name to United in Praise in an effort to increase diversity and reflect the organization's commitment to unity and diversity. UP performs and participates in events on Duke's campus as well as throughout Durham.

Sources: United in Praise website, https://unitedinpraise.weebly.com/, accessed January 21, 2025

History and mission, United in Praise records, Duke University Archives

Acquisition information:
The United in Praise records were received by the University Archives as a gift from Racquel Gill in 2024.
Processing information:

Processed by April Blevins, January 2025

Accessions described in this collection guide: UA2024-0068

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Access restricted. Some materials in this collection are personnel records. Records pertaining to employment where individuals are identified are closed for 70 years.

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Copyright for official university records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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[Identification of item], United in Praise records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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