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African American churches -- Georgia -- Atlanta

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Black Church History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl096-011
Scope and Contents

The Black Church History collection consists of items from various churches in the Atlanta area and throughout the South. These items range from church histories, annual events and programs. These materials give insight to these various religious institutions and their community efforts.

The date ranges of this collection are 1970-2002.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2002

First Congregational Church, U.C.C., Atlanta, Georgia records

 Collection
Identifier: aarl94-015
Scope and Content Note

The First Congregational Church Records is 16 linear feet and date from 1874 through 1995. Found within the collection are Church History Records, Church Order of Service, Church Financial Records, Church Administrative Records, Church Anniversaries, Programs and Events, Church Social Clubs, Church Pastor’s Newsletters, Seasonal Greeting and Invitation Cards , and Church Photograph Collection.

Dates: 1874-1941

Jesse O. Thomas papers

 Collection
Identifier: aarl013-001
Scope and Contents

The Jesse O. Thomas papers document his career and family life spanning more than 70 years, including his positions with the National Urban League, Negro Centennial Exposition, Government and the American Red Cross.

The collection contains a significant amount of correspondence, speeches, press releases, minutes, reports, publications, articles, photographs, programs, manuscripts, travel documents, and notes.

Dates: 1852 - 2016

William and Mary Jackson collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl00-004
Scope and Contents note This collection comprises the personal and professional papers of William and Mary Jackson. However, William Jackson created a majority of the items in the collection. It includes biographical data, reports from affiliated organizations such as the Atlanta University School of Social Work, The Community Action Agency (CAA), Morehouse and Morris Brown College, the Social Security Administration (SAA) and council minutes from the First Congregational Church. There are correspondences,...
Dates: 1855-2000