David F. Hunter and Stephen "TeeDee" Hunter

An interview with David F. Hunter (1952-) and Stephen "TeeDee" Hunter (1954-), who talk about their father, Layman Tracy Hunter (1909-). Layman Tracy Hunter was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, and he was a talented pianist who became the organist of the Mount Olive AME Zion Church at the age of nine. Layman Tracy Hunter joined the International Gospel Party, which staged revivals at churches across the country; his first revival in Roxbury was at the Columbus Avenue AME Zion Church with Reverend Dr. Wm. Frederick Fisher on New Year's Eve in 1933. The Hunters talk about the changing scene of gospel music in Boston and the founding of the Christ Temple Church of Personal Experience. This interview was collected as part of Northeastern University's Lower Roxbury Black History Project (2007-2009). Finding aid: http://www.library.neu.edu/archives/collect/findaids/m165find.htm

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Audio

Sound recording of interview with David F. Hunter and Stephen "TeeDee" Hunter, May 29, 2009
Sound recording of Stephen Hunter as he identifies family photos
Sound recording of Stephen Hunter as he identifies family photos
Sound recording of Stephen Hunter as he identifies family photos

Transcript

Transcript of interview with David F. Hunter and Stephen "TeeDee" Hunter, May 29, 2009

Images

A close-up photograph of David F. Hunter
A close-up photograph of David F. Hunter's hands
David F. Hunter gestures with his hands
David F. Hunter gestures with his hands
David F. Hunter wags his finger at the camera
David F. Hunter wags his finger at the camera
International Gospel Party artifacts
An International Gospel Party banner
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter examine family artifacts
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter examine family artifacts
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter examine family artifacts
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter pose with a photograph of their father, Laymon Hunter
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter pose with a photograph of their father, Laymon Hunter
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter pose with a photograph of their father, Laymon Hunter
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter pose with a photograph of their father, Laymon Hunter
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter pose with a photograph of their father, Laymon Hunter
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter sit down to talk with Lolita Parker, Jr.
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter sit down to talk with Lolita Parker, Jr.
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter sit down to talk with Lolita Parker, Jr.
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter sit down to talk with Lolita Parker, Jr.
Stephen Hunter and David F. Hunter sit down to talk with Lolita Parker, Jr.
Stephen Hunter and Lolita Parker, Jr. browse family artifacts
Stephen Hunter examines an old issue of "The Guardian" newspaper
Stephen Hunter poses with his family photo album
Stephen Hunter poses with his family photo album
Aunt Edith May Brown and Ralph Elliot seal their vows with a kiss
Aunt Edith May Brown-Elliot walks down the aisle at her wedding
An avenue at the New York World's Fair
The cast of "The Open Tomb" on stage
Dr. William F. Fisher poses with a group on a tour boat at Niagara Falls
Five cars parked in a gravel lot
A fountain beside an exhibit at the New York World's Fair
A fountain pool in a park
George Collins sits on a wooden fence
A group of girls pose at the beach
A group of people pose next to a car
A group of women pose on the steps of an enclosed gazebo
High school portrait of Laymon Hunter
The Hunter family poses in front of a Hammond organ
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
Inez Irving and friends play on the beach
Inez Irving and friends pose on the beach
Inez Irving and friends recline on the lawn
Inez Irving and friends sit on the beach
Inez Irving and her friends pose in their Sunday dresses
Inez Irving and her friends pose together on the beach
Inez Irving and her friends pose together on the boardwalk
Inez Irving and Laymon Hunter pose on the beach
Inez Irving Hunter and two friends kneel in the sand
Inez Irving Hunter poses between two men
Inez Irving Hunter works in her garden
Inez Irving poses in front of a driveway
Inez Irving poses with a group of her friends
Inez Irving poses with a man and small child
Inez Irving poses with friends on the boardwalk
Inez Irving's friends pose for a photograph
Laymon Hunter in choir robes
Laymon Hunter in pageant robes
Laymon Hunter performs on the organ for the NAACP choir
Laymon Hunter poses with a visitor from Illinois
Laymon Hunter poses with the choir
A man and woman kneel in the grass with a small child
A man poses with three boys
A man stands in tall grass
Overhead view of the sundial sculpture at the New York World's Fair
Portrait of an African American man
Portrait of Edward Harris
Portrait of Ethel May Stewart
A portrait of Laymon Hunter
Portrait of Reverend Laymon Hunter
Reverend. Dr. Wm. Frederick Fisher stands slightly off frame
Reverend Laymon Hunter and Reverend Wm. Frederick Fisher pose for a group photograph
Reverend Laymon Hunter and two men in business attire
Reverend Laymon Hunter kneels in front of a car with two children
Reverend Laymon Hunter poses with one of his sons
Reverend Laymon Hunter prepares to take a photograph
Reverend Laymon Hunter speaks behind a podium
Reverend Laymon Hunter wears a rain poncho during a visit to the Niagra Falls
Reverend W. Frederick Fisher and Laymon Hunter
Reverend Wm. Frederick Fisher stands on a rock
Three men walk down a busy street
Three women in overcoats
Three women pose on the steps of a gazeebo
Two men stand in an open field
Two women pose on staircase
A woman leans against a wooden railing
A woman plays horseshoes
A woman strokes a small child's head
A young child crawls through the grass
Young Stephen Hunter stands on stage
All the church at a picnic
Bearded actor contemplates a woman's tears
Bearded actor poses with arms raised
Bearded actor poses with arms raised
Bearded actor speaks at center stage
Bearded actor speaks to a crowd gathered around him on stage
Bearded actor suspended in the air
Boy stands on a path through the park
Boy waves his arms
Cast of Christ Temple Church Easter pageant
Child sits in stroller on porch
Child sits on the shoulder of a man in uniform
Choir performs on stage
Christ Temple Church pageant cast
Christ Temple Church pageant cast, heads bowed
Church organ and pipes
A couple at a party
A couple on the beach
David and Stephen Hunter pose near a television set
David and Stephen Hunter stand in front of an enclosure
David Hunter sits in an armchair
A double exposure of a man in a field and in front of some houses
A double exposure of two children posing together
An elderly housekeeper poses in the kitchen
An elderly housekeeper poses with her employers
An elderly housekeeper sits beside a Christmas tree
A family poses in a dirt driveway
Four actors perform on stage
Four women in coats posing on steps
Four women in coats stand on the steps
Four women pose in a sandy lot
Girl poses in front of ivy
Girl poses in her prom dress
A group in ponchos at Niagara Falls
Group of children perform on stage
A group of men and women enjoy a picnic in the park
A group of people gather on the shore
A group of people in ponchos at Niagara Falls
Head and shoulder portrait of a young woman in a nurse's uniform
A housekeeper holds a young infant
A housekeeper poses with her employer's grown daughter, wearing a prom dress
A housekeeper stands in the snowy yard of her employers
The Hunter family poses for a group photo
Hunter family stands at front of church
I.G.P. Press window front
Inez Irving Hunter accepts a bouquet of flowers
Inez Irving Hunter and friends pose beside a car
Inez Irving Hunter and Willie May pose on the beach
Inez Irving Hunter poses with a group of friends on the beach
Inez Irving Hunter poses with a woman and her children in a back yard
Inez Irving Hunter reclines on a bed wearing go-go boots
Inez Irving Hunter sings alone on stage
Inez Irving Hunter sings alone on stage
Inez Irving Hunter sits in an armchair
Inez Irving Hunter sits with two friends
Inez Irving Hunter stands at a scenic overlook
Inez Irving Hunter stands at the door
Inez Irving Hunter stands on a sidewalk
Infant waves toward the camera
Laymon and Inez Irving Hunter eat a meal with friends
Laymon and Inez Irving Hunter pose for the camera
Laymon and Inez Irving Hunter pose together
Laymon and Inez Irving Hunter seated at a formal dinner
Laymon Hunter and Reverend Dr. Wm. Frederick Fisher pose in front of trees
Laymon Hunter and two men stand on a street
Laymon Hunter balances an infant on his leg
Laymon Hunter converses with a woman
Laymon Hunter performs alone on stage
Laymon Hunter poses in front of a bridge over a river
Laymon Hunter poses with a bride and groom
Laymon Hunter poses with two women
Laymon Hunter preaches at the pulpit
Laymon Hunter sits at the organ
Laymon Hunter sits with a small child on the steps
Laymon Hunter smiles as he plays an electronic organ
Laymon Hunter speaks at a podium
Man and child pose beside car parked beside tenement houses
Man and child stand on front steps
Man and woman pose for a portrait
A man and woman stand on walkway bordered by tulips
Man gazes off camera
Man holds a small child
A man in a fedora stands on walkway bordered by tulips
Man in soldier's uniform poses on the sidewalk
A man kneels beside a row of tulips
Man perches on the back of a chair
Man performs in a religious pageant
A man rests his hand on the shoulder of an older woman
Man sits on couch
A man stands on walkway bordered by tulips
Members of Christ Temple Church perform in a pageant
Members of Christ Temple Church sit in the pews
Members of the International Gospel Party display a banner
Men and women in formal attire sit around a table
Our first Sunday school
Papa Jack's barber shop, Tremont St.
People seated around a table
People stand at a long banquet table
Portrait of a woman in a hat
Portrait of a woman with folded arms
A memorial card for Reverend Dr. Wm. Frederick Fisher
The voice of the temple
Women's Day program