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Gospel singers, First day of issue, Superdome, New Orleans, LA, July 15, 1998

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Title	Gospel singers, First day of issue, Superdome, New Orleans, LA, July 15, 1998
Description	"Gospel Singers: First day of issue; Superdome, New Orleans, LA; July 15, 1998". [Cover page]: "Gospel Singers: First day of issue; Superdome, New Orleans, LA; July 15, 1998". Cover shows, in each quadrant of the page, a picture of Mahalia Jackson, Roberta Martin, Clara Ward, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. [Page 2]: Program of content, and list of honored guests. [Page 3]: Brief history of gospel music, and mini-biographies of Roberta Martin, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Clara Ward. [Back cover page]: Faded background images same as front cover; center pictured are "Gospel singers commemorative stamps". "Photos by: Clouds: Grant Taylor / Tony Stone Images. Martin images: Collection of Dr. James Boyer. Jackson image: AP / Wilde World Photos. Ward image: Archive photos / Frank Driggs Collection. Tharpe image: Charles Peterson / Archive photos. Layout and Design by Pat Marshall Design, Inc. U.S. Postal Service, All Rights Reserved".; Page 2 reads: "Gospel singers commemorative stamps; First day of issue ceremony - Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship conference '98; Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans -- July 15, 1998. Prelude; Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship mass choir. Opening remarks; Philip E. Holland, Postmaster of New Orleans, Louisiana. Invocation; Bishop Carlos Malone, Executive secretary, Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. Welcome; Honorable Marc H. Morial, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana. Bishop Paul S. Morton, International presiding Bishop, Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. Remarks and introduction of special guests; Kirk Franklin, Gospel recording artist. Musical tributes to the stamp honorees; Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vicki Winans, host of nationally syndicated gospel show "Singsation", selection: "Throw out the lifeline". Roberta Martin: The Barrett Sisters, gospel artists, selection: "I'll fly away". Clara Ward: Dr. Bobby Jones, host of BET's "Bobby Jones gospel hour", selection: "Packin' up". Mahalia Jackson: Joshua Nelson, gospel performer, selection: "Move on up a little higher". Remarks and introduction of the dedicating official; William J. Henderson, postmaster general, CEO, United States Postal Service. Dedication of the gospel singers stamps; Honorable LeGree Daniels, board of governors, United States Postal Service. Closing remarks and acknowledgements; Kirk Franklin".; description continues: "Honored guests: Associate of Sister Rosetta Tharpe: David Gough, President, Gospel music hall of fame. Family of Roberta Martin: Leonard Austin, Sandra Austin, Tara Austin. Family of Mahalia Jackson: Pearl Jackson, John A. Jackson, Jr., Bertha Reine, Doris A. Westrey, John Jackson III, Emanuel Duskin, Warren Smith, Rose Champagne. Family and friends of Clara Ward: Willa Ward, Rita Bell, Charolette Simms, Wilhelmina Washington, Toni Rose. Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship: Bishop Odis Floyd, second presiding bishop. Bishop Eddie L. Long, third presiding bishop. The Tiers of Leadership. U.S. Postal Service: Charles K. Kernan, vice president, area operations Southwest area. Anthony J. Ruda, district manager, customer service and sales, Louisiana district. Azeezaly S. Jaffer, executive diretor, stamp services".
Publisher (of the digital version)	University of Southern California. Libraries
Type	texts
Legacy record ID	gmha-m101
Part of collection	Gospel Music History Archive
Part of subcollection	Gospel Memorabilia International (Beverly Hills)
Rights	Contact Kevin Burkhardt at info@gospelmemorabilia.com
Access conditions	Send requests to address or email given. Phone: 310-714-3200
Repository name	Private collections
Repository address	Kevin Burkhardt, Gospel Memorabilia International, 287 Robertson Blvd, ##149, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Repository email	info@gospelmemorabilia.com
Filename	gmha-burkhardt-stamps-folder~1; gmha-burkhardt-stamps-folder~2; gmha-burkhardt-stamps-folder~3; gmha-burkhardt-stamps-folder~4

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Archival file	gmhapubreload_Volume5/gmha-burkhardt-stamps-folder~1.tiff

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