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The Histories and Cultural Roles of Black Churches in Lawrence, Kansas

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P508

Overview

Photocopy of a report written as a research project with a grant from the Kansas Committee for the Humanities. The report traces the origin, development, and cultural role of the Black churches in Lawrence, Kansas. Churches discussed include Church of God, First Regular Missionary Baptist, Lawrence Pentecostal, Ninth Street Baptist, Overcoming Church of God in Christ, Second Christian, Disciples of Christ, St. James AME, and St. Luke AME. Photocopies of pictures accompanying the report remain with the report; the original black and white prints have been transferred to RH MS-P P508.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

10 folders (1 manuscript (2 pages) + 9 photographs ) : Photocopied typescript, black and white photographic prints

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P508

Physical Location

RH MS-P P508

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Dorthy L. Pennington, 1984.

Title
Guide to the Dorthy L. Pennington Colllection
Subtitle
The Histories and Cultural Roles of Black Churches in Lawrence, Kansas
Author
Finding aid prepared by tc, 1988. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2020.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/3139931764
Preferred citation
The Histories and Cultural Roles of Black Churches in Lawrence, Kansas, Kansas Collection, RH MS P508, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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