Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Mount Olive Baptist Church, American, founded 1909
Dr. O. J. Allen, American, 1889 - 1942
Date
1926
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 3/4 × 7 3/16 in. (24.7 × 18.3 cm)
Description
Flier advertising a rally at Mount Olive Baptist Church on Sunday, December 19, 1926. The brown paper flier has black text at the top that reads ["It Is More Blessed To Give Than To Receive"] above [PEW RALLY! PEW RALLY!]. Below this is printed information about the time, date, and speaker, Dr. O.J. Allen, for the event. Thirty-three (33) churches are listed in two columns on the lower half of the document. The flier notes that [A Pew has been reserved for each Church.] There are handwritten numerical inscriptions on the front and committee members listed on the back. Printer information for [Excelsior Printing Co. 932 Church St. Norfolk, Va.] is at the bottom. The flier is printed on faded, brown paper with crease lines.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
Norfolk, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Baptist
Communities
Preaching
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
Object number
2017.14.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b30a4f71-9171-4eb9-9466-2333c7e0f5ab

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page