Background
Sherry DuPree was born on November 25, 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States in the family of Matthew Needham and Mary Elouise (Heartley) Sherrod.
(Presents biographical sketches and photographs of Black g...)
Presents biographical sketches and photographs of Black gospel singers, composers, and instrumentalists
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1877971081/?tag=2022091-20
1993
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/187797109X/?tag=2022091-20
1993
(A bibliographic guide to the Afro-American Pentecostal ch...)
A bibliographic guide to the Afro-American Pentecostal churches in the US. A historical overview traces the evolution of holiness churches from their founding in the South in the 1880s to the present day. Entries on subjects including origins of Pentecostalism; various branches of the movement; media coverage; and women leaders cite, with some annotations, material including books; newspaper and periodical articles; theses; oral interviews; WPA reports; FBI reports; and church documents, and describe the activities of particular congregations, with a focus on gospel musicians. Contains a glossary, a list of denominations, and addresses of sources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
https://www.amazon.com/African-American-Holiness-Pentecostal-Movement-Bibliography/dp/0824014499/?tag=2022091-20
1995
("This collection of materials on Bishop R.C. Lawson and t...)
"This collection of materials on Bishop R.C. Lawson and the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc., is a significant contribution toward a better documentation of Pentecostal history, and thus a clear view of church history. The Silent Spokesman is required reading for any one who wants to understand the most important world-wide religious phenomenon of the twentieth century." - Richard Newman, W.E.B. DuBois Institute Harvard University, Cambridge Mass.
https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Spokesman-Clarence-Founder-Apostolic/dp/0614075335/?tag=2022091-20
1995
(The Rosewood Massacre At A Glance, 1995, Revised 2023 Mo...)
The Rosewood Massacre At A Glance, 1995, Revised 2023 Most importantly this book relates the Rosewood Massacre to the Florida Legal System of Justice in 1923. In addition to the Florida 1994 landmark decision to pay restitution to the seven Rosewood survivors, this research has yielded some truly special results, including the Newberry, lynching and other unpublished massacres.
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1995
(Primary sources of Bishop C.H. Mason and the Church of Go...)
Primary sources of Bishop C.H. Mason and the Church of God in Christ, taking the readers back to original times in the late nineteenth and twentieth Centuries in Pentecostal history. These sources draw the readers into learning, interpreting and analysis of secular and religious records. Randall K. Burkett, Ph.D. Associate Director, W. E. B. DuBois Institute for Afro-American Research Harvard University
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2017
("This important volume will open many avenues for further...)
"This important volume will open many avenues for further investigation into the history of Black Holiness Pentecostals in the United States. DuPree has made a major contribution to Afro-American Religious History." - Randall K. Burkett, Ph.D., Associate Director, W. E. B. DuBois Institute for Afro-American Research, Harvard University
https://www.amazon.com/Biographical-Dictionary-African-American-Holiness-Pentecostals-1880-1990/dp/096160560X/?tag=2022091-20
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Sherry DuPree was born on November 25, 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States in the family of Matthew Needham and Mary Elouise (Heartley) Sherrod.
Sherry became a Bachelor of Science at North Carolina Central University in 1968. Then she became a Master of Arts at North Carolina Central University in 1969 and Master of Library Science at University Michigan, 1974.
Sherry is the founder and organizer of the DuPree African-American Pentecostal and Holiness Collection (materials on African American Pentecostal churches, etc.) at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Has also organized museum exhibit on African American gospel music for the University of Florida; exhibit traveled to the Billy Graham Center in Wheaton, IL. Member of board of directors for the Middle Atlantic Regional Press, Washington, DC; Institute for Black Family Development, Detroit, MI; Ocala Marine Institute Canopy; and Florida Ancestor’s Project. Consultant; has made presentations on educational and religious issues in several locations, including Toronto, Ontario, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA, Seattle, WA, Gainesville, FL, Washington, DC, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, New Orleans, LA, and Virginia Beach, VA.
(The Rosewood Massacre At A Glance, 1995, Revised 2023 Mo...)
1995(Presents biographical sketches and photographs of Black g...)
1993(A bibliographic guide to the Afro-American Pentecostal ch...)
1995("This collection of materials on Bishop R.C. Lawson and t...)
1995(Primary sources of Bishop C.H. Mason and the Church of Go...)
2017("This important volume will open many avenues for further...)
American Library Association
Society of American Archivists
Zeta Phi Beta
Society for Pentecostal Studies
African American Religious Group
Writers Platform Association
Resources to Religions Caucus
National Association for Female Executives
Florida Library Association
Rosewood Massacre Forum
Alachua Library League
Billy Graham Archives Minority Council
Florida Community College Association
University of Florida Libraries Association
Sherry married Herbert Clarence DuPree on January 11, 1975. They have three children: Amil, André, Andrew.
