- Photograph by
- Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
- Subject of
- Rev. Dr. Murray, Pauli, American, 1910 - 1985
- Washington National Cathedral, American, founded 1907
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- January 8, 1977
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 7 3/8 x 9 9/16 in. (18.7 x 24.3 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 1/4 in. (20.3 x 26 cm)
- Caption
- Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray became the first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest on January 8, 1977 at the Washington National Cathedral.
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray being ordained as an Episcopal priest. Murray is at center facing an elderly priest on the left side of the photograph. The elderly priest is handing Murray a bible. They are surrounded by additional men in women dressed in clergy robes. Men dressed in suits and woman dressed formally are in the foreground and background. The photograph is stamped and inscribed on the back.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Episcopalian
- Photography
- Religion
- Religious rituals and ceremonies
- Women
- Worship services
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
- Object number
- 2011.15.230
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Milton Williams
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.