Southall, Geneva H.

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Geneva Handy Southall (1925-2004), African American musician, educator, activist, and author. She was the first woman to receive a PhD in piano performance and music literature at the University of Iowa and was a professor at South Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota.

From the description of Geneva H. Southall papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79463097

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creatorOf Southall, Geneva H. Geneva H. Southall papers. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Organization records., 1973-1994 (bulk 1980-1986). Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Fisk University. Institute for Research in Black American Music. Fisk University Institute for Research in Black American Music collection, 1920-1985. John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. Special Collections & Archives
creatorOf Black Music Educators of the Twin Cities (Minn.). Organization records, 1973-1994 (bulk 1980-1986). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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associatedWith Black Music Educators of the Twin Cities (Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Blind Tom, 1849-1908. person
associatedWith Fisk University. Institute for Research in Black American Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Jubilee Singers. corporateBody
associatedWith National Association of Negro Musicians (U.S.) corporateBody
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African American composers
African Americans
African American women
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Birth 1925-12-05

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