- Commissioned by
- Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, American, founded 1950
- Used by
- Reverend Evans, Clay, American, 1925 - 2019
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- wood with cloth upholstery
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 53 1/2 × 30 1/2 × 24 in. (135.9 × 77.5 × 61 cm)
- Caption
- Reverend Dr. Clay Evans (June 23, 1925- November 27, 2019) was a prominent civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and gospel singer. Born in Brownsville, Tennessee, Dr. Evans utilized his platform on countless occasions to address sociopolitical issues of the times. His connection to addressing community issues while having a deep passion for musical ministry connected him to millions of Americans worldwide. This presiding chair was in use during the time he served as the founding pastor at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois.
- Description
- This is a wooden chair originally used by Reverend Clay Evans. It is made of dark lacquered wood with dark blue upholstery fabric on the seat, arms and back with fabric edges tucked into the crevices. The fabric is tufted across the backrest. The chair back is a tall vertical rectangle with a pointed top. At the apex is a small rectangular plaque. The reverse side of the chair is not upholstered but solid dark wood with several large scratches across the veneer.
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- Type
- chairs
- Topic
- Baptist
- Civil rights
- Communities
- Gospel (Music)
- Preaching
- Religion
- Singers (Musicians)
- Social reform
- The Black Church
- Urban life
- Worship services
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rev. Clay Evans
- Object number
- 2021.109.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




