Created by
Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, American, founded 1838
Date
1938
Medium
ink on paper, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 1/4 × 9 1/8 × 1/8 in. (31.1 × 23.2 × 0.3 cm)
Description
Souvenir program for the golden jubilee of the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church. The program has a gold-colored textured cover with green text and images. There is a graphic of the church between the title. The location in Jacksonville, Fl. and the date of July 18-24, 1938 is listed below. At the bottom, text reads [One Hundred Years in the Master's Service]. The program begins with pictures of the pastors starting from 1868. There is a foreword by W. H. Lee. There is a history of the church and pages titled [PATRIOTS OF YESTERYEAR]. The program information is at the end of the booklet. The program is fastened with two (2) staples. The back cover is blank.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Place used
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
souvenir programs
Topic
Baptist
Communities
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
Social life and customs
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.40.67
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a262df79-131b-4aea-a6a7-abceda952b23

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