Oklahoma Musicians

Jazz history

Madeline Manning-Mims

A Congressional Record profile and the US Association of YMCAs/USAYO biography identify Manning-Mims as an Olympic gold and silver medalist who developed a gospel-singing and ministry career, studied at Oral Roberts University, and has lived and worked in Tulsa. The primary biography identifies her as an author, speaker, chaplain, and contemporary gospel recording artist.

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Oklahoma connection

The Congressional Record documents Oral Roberts University enrollment and Tulsa residence; USAYO documents ORU degrees and Tulsa work.

Musical work and relationships

Gospel vocalist/recording artist; Olympic athlete; author; chaplain; speaker; ORU graduate and Tulsa community leader.

Hall of Fame account

The Hall catalog lists Madeline Manning-Mims as a gospel vocalist inducted in 2005.

Evidence and remaining questions

The Hall catalog's gospel-vocalist category overlaps with a broader ministry and athletic identity; retain the catalog role without collapsing the other roles.

Sources

  1. www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRECB-1981-pt24/pdf/CRECB-1981-pt24-3-3.pdf
  2. www.usayo.org/madeline
  3. www.okjazz.org/madeline-manning-mims/