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- Power of Place Gallery
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- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Published by
- John A. Dickson Publishing Company, American, 1907 - 1987
- Owned by
- Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 6 x 1 3/4 in. (22.9 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm)
- Open at 90 Degrees : 9 1/16 × 6 3/8 × 8 in. (23 × 16.2 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Bible used by Rev. Anderson; there are handwritten notes throughout text as well as many names, phone numbers and addresses near front and back; dedication page reads, "Present to / June 24, 1976 / To, Our Sister Elmo / By Jack and Maggie / with love, always /Date June 24, 1976 /A Wonderfull Visted To / Our House + Chicago, Love / Given, Rev. H.C. Anderson / 340 N. Edison St. / Greenville, Miss 38701 / By Mrs. Elmo Kitchen of Jackson, Miss / 6/28/76"; Interior pages include a handwritten "Family Record" with information about Rev. H.C. Anderson's family
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- Bibles
- Topic
- American South
- Christianity
- Communities
- Families
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2007.1.39
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1973 John A. Dickson Publishing Company
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.