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Pilate! Pilate!

ca. 1946

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A Hall Johnson Negro Choir sheet music score in black ink and graphite on paper. This is a copy of a handwritten version of the sheet music. The top of the page reads [Page 1 Insert for “Pilate! Pilate!” H. Johnson]. The bottom of the sheet music reads: [Not for Sale. For use in Hall Johnson rehearsals Only. / H. J.]. There are notations in pencil throughout the sheet. The top right corner and bottom edge is stained. The object has additional bars of music on the reverse side.

Catalog date
ca. 1946
Recorded subjects
African American; Christianity; Religion; Spirituals (Music)

Sources & collection details

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2010.59.1

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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