Black Gospel Archive

The Black Gospel Archive (BGA) encompasses the Baylor Libraries’ numerous programs, projects, archival collections, and resources that identify, collect, preserve, and make accessible Black sacred materials.

Award from Lilly Endowment Inc. will expand the Black Gospel Archive and Listening Center at the Baylor Libraries, include new programming and exhibits.

Listen to SHOUT! Black Gospel Music Moments

Author and Baylor University professor Robert Darden tells stories -- and plays recordings -- from the Baylor University Libraries' Black Gospel Music Restoration Project in an on-going weekly series of two-minute segments.

Listen to Preserved Black Gospel Music

The Black Gospel Music Royce-Darden Digital Collection contains thousands of digitized tracks for streaming access.

Have questions? Do you have materials that might fit in the collection?
Contact us today!

Mailing Address:
Black Gospel Music Preservation Program
ATTN: Hannah Engstrom
Baylor University Libraries
1312 S 3rd Street
Waco, TX 76706

Email: digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu

Support the Black Gospel Archive

Your gift to the Black Gospel Music Fund allows us to continue our work to identify, collect, preserve, and make available America's Black sacred recordings. Please consider a gift today, and make your pledge by clicking the button below.

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