Published by
Meyer & Brother Publishers, American
Subject of
Rev. Stokes, Volley V. K., American, ca. 1889 - 1961
Trinity Baptist Church, American, founded 1888
Signed by
Rev. Stokes, Volley V. K., American, ca. 1889 - 1961
Date
1940
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 × 10 5/16 in. (20.3 × 26.2 cm)
Description
Baptismal certificate used by Rev. Volley Stokes. The form is partially completed. The top of the form reads [Certificate of Baptism/ This Certifies] surrounded by a curvilinear design. The middle section of the paper is not filled out. The standard printed text reads [That ______ / of ______ / born on the ____ day of ______ 19__]. Below is [RECEIVED / Christian Baptism] followed by a completed section with handwritten information in blue and black ink. The text reads [on the 12th day of April in / the year of our Lord 1940 / at Trinity Baptist Church, Balt. Md / Rev. Volley V.K. Stokes, B.D. Pastor]. The publisher is printed in the bottom left. The back is blank.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
baptismal certificates
Topic
Baptist
Christianity
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, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
Object number
2017.14.13
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a9a176fc-b18c-4efe-849f-faec58e556d9

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