Box 1
Container
Contains 63 Results:
Program for "John Brown's Body" at San Quentin Prison, dedicated to Rivers, 2002 October 31
File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Scope and Contents
The play was adapted and directed by a former Purcell and Queen's Men student of Rivers', Joseph DeFrancesco, who remained a lifelong friend. In the inside cover of the program, DeFrancesco dedicated the play to his late parents Carmela and Anthony DeFrancesco and to Rivers, "whose passion to make the Word flesh is the true inspiration for this production."
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
2002 October 31
Biographical information prepared for Stimuli marketing, approximately 1965-approximately 1980
File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1965-approximately 1980
The Dream Chorale, photographs, approximately 1965-approximately 1975
File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
The Dream Chorale, which took its name from the "dream" of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was founded in 1968 by Rivers under his nonprofit, Stimuli Inc., as a vehicle of intercultural and interracial understanding and an instrument of self-expression for the Black community. The Dream Chorale's choral director was McKinley Genwright, who collaborated with Rivers on numerous events.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1965-approximately 1975
The National Institute of Ritual and Drama, proposal, 1968
File — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1968
Music and Drama Associates, season brochure, 1969
File — Box: 1, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1969
Workshop with Arthur Lee Patterson, Jr., Ronald (Rawn) Harbor, and Robert Ray, photographs, approximately 1975
File — Box: 1, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents
Ronald Harbor, a composer, concert pianist, and accompanist known for his virtuoso improvisations. After working with Rivers, he went on to become a composer and liturgist in his own right. Arthur Lee Patterson, Jr., was a tenor soloist. Of special note was his singing at the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia, the Gift of Blackness Mass in 1976.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1975
Marketing materials, approximately 1985
File — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1985
Marketing images, approximately 1985
File — Box: 1, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1985
Letterhead, approximately 1985
File — Box: 1, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1985
Plans for the future of Stimuli, Inc., 1992 January 28
File — Box: 1, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1992 January 28
"Invitation to the Feast of Life", program and photographs, 1995 February
File — Box: 1, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents
"Invitation to the Feast of Life" is a wooden sculpture commissioned by Rivers during a trip to Malawi. The sculpture was carved by Thomas Mpira of the Kungoni Art Center, Mua Malawi. The unveiling was held at Saint Ursula Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio, in February 1995.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1995 February
"Apprenticeship in worship: producing worship professionals", proposal, 1996 July
File — Box: 1, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1996 July
"A Celebration of Life" resource handbook, 1998 October
File — Box: 1, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1998 October
Rivers family, photographs, approximately 1930-approximately 2005
File — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1930-approximately 2005
Childhood, photographs, 1936-approximately 1950
File — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1936-approximately 1950
Baptismal certificate, 1941 May 8
File — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1941 May 8
Senior class "Farewell to High School" program, signed by classmates, 1947 May
File — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1947 May
Mass at St. Joseph Church, presided by Bishop Joseph Kiwanuka, photographs, 1950 March
File — Box: 1, Folder: 65
Scope and Contents
Kiwanuka was the first Black Catholic bishop to visit the United States. Rivers was an altar server for this Pontifical Mass.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1950 March
Clarence Rivers, photographs, approximately 1955-2004
File — Box: 1, Folder: 66-68
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1955-2004
Ordination and first Mass, 1956
File — Box: 1, Folder: 69
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1956
Diploma cover, St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati, approximately 1949
File — Box: 1, Folder: 70
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1949
St. Joseph Church and School, Cincinnati, photographs, approximately 1956-approximately 2002
File — Box: 1, Folder: 71
Scope and Contents
St. Joseph's was the place where Rivers was baptized, received his First Communion and Confirmation, and had his first parish assignment after ordination.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
approximately 1956-approximately 2002
Certificate of appreciation for support of Archbishop's High School Fund, Lorraine Rivers, 1960 January 3
File — Box: 1, Folder: 72
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1960 January 3
Vatican Pavilion program, New York World's Fair, 1964
File — Box: 1, Folder: 73
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collected papers of Clarence Joseph Rivers, documenting his activities as a priest, liturgist, composer, and public speaker. His impact on American Catholic life, particularly that of Black Catholics, is reflected in his awards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. His ministry and professional engagement papers document his involvement with organizations such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellows Program, the National Office for Black Catholics (NOBC), Purcell High School, and Stimuli,...
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1964
Family weddings celebrated by Rivers, photographs, 1964, 2004
File — Box: 1, Folder: 74
Scope and Contents
One of the first weddings Rivers served as the celebrant and the last wedding that he was the celebrant: 1) the June 1964 wedding of his first cousin Joseph Echols, Jr. to Linda Jackson, a solemn high mass at Saint Anthony Church, West End in Cincinnati; and 2) the wedding of his niece Christa Lorraine Rivers to Enrique Caceres on August 7, 2004 at Saint Malachy Church in the Theater District, New York City.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
1964, 2004