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African American churches

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 202 Collections and/or Records:

Sunday Order of Service Programs, 1999

 File — Box 130, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Holds "Father's Day," and "Men's Day," programs.

Dates: 1999
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.2: Morris Street Baptist Church / 4.4.2.1: Various Documents

Thankful Baptist, (Bamberg, SC), 2008

 File — Box 136, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence and/or programs and event flyers from various Baptist churches in the state. Organized alphabetically.

Dates: 2008
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.3: South Carolina Baptist Churches

The Association of African-American Churches, 2006, 2009

 File — Box 127, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Includes event program for the Coalition of African American Churches, 1st Annual Banquet (2009).

Dates: 2006, 2009
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.3: Ministries and Various Religious Affiliations

The Mother Emanuel Nine Tragedy, 2015 - 2016

 File — Box 137, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains weekly and event programs, correspondence, and booklets from various Baptist churches, and other denominational churches in South Carolina and other states. Also includes documents regarding the tragedy (referred to as "The Mother Emanuel 9") which took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on 17 June 2015.

Dates: 2015 - 2016
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.4: African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Churches / 4.4.4.2: Emanuel A.M.E. Church Documents

The Music Ministry Handbook, 1985

 File — Box 128, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, event programs, and financial records from the church Benjamin J. Whipper pastored (the church's third pastor, 1940-1997). Lucille Whipper was the Minister of Music, and also instituted a Church Tutorial Program in 1991.

Dates: 1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.1: Saint Matthew's Baptist Church

Trinity Baptist, (Florence, SC), 1995

 File — Box 136, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence and/or programs and event flyers from various Baptist churches in the state. Organized alphabetically.

Dates: 1995
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.3: South Carolina Baptist Churches

Typescript: "History of the Education Committee", 1986

 File — Box 130, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, annual session programs, meeting minutes, financial reports, typescripts, newsletters, and Sunday Order of Service programs. Also holds documents pertaining to assistant pastor and pastoral employment searches.

Dates: 1986
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.2: Morris Street Baptist Church / 4.4.2.1: Various Documents

Union Hill Baptist, (Holly Hill, SC), 2001

 File — Box 136, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence and/or programs and event flyers from various Baptist churches in the state. Organized alphabetically.

Dates: 2001
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.3: South Carolina Baptist Churches

Various African Methodist Episcopal Churches, 1988 - 1996

 File — Box 137, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains weekly and event programs, correspondence, and booklets from various Baptist churches, and other denominational churches in South Carolina and other states. Also includes documents regarding the tragedy (referred to as "The Mother Emanuel 9") which took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on 17 June 2015.

Dates: 1988 - 1996
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.4: African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Churches / 4.4.4.1: South Carolina A.M.E. Churches

Various Documents, undated

 File — Box 129, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, event programs, and financial records from the church Benjamin J. Whipper pastored (the church's third pastor, 1940-1997). Lucille Whipper was the Minister of Music, and also instituted a Church Tutorial Program in 1991.

Dates: undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.4: Churches / 4.4.1: Saint Matthew's Baptist Church
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