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Title	Mt. Zion Sacred Harp Singing Minutes
Subject	Music Singing Folk music
Description	Ledger consisting of meeting notes from the Mt. Zion Sacred Harp Singing Convention that took place once a year starting on the Thursday before the third Sunday in August. Sacred Harp Singings are musical and social events consisting of a non-denominational community of singers. Members use a variation of a shape note songbook. The events are a southern tradition that is now enjoyed all over the United States.
Date	1908-1924
Location	Smith County Texas
Associated Dates	1900-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929
Type	Manuscript
Information about owner	The Smith family moved from Georgia and Alabama to East Texas in the early 1900's, bring with them the tradition of Sacred Harp music. The Smiths started a family Sacred Harp singing school and convention which continues to this day.

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