United Church of Christ
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1957-
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Percel O. Alston papers
Collection
Identifier: 011
Content Description
The papers consists of 17 books, three videocassettes, and papers consisting of correspondence, writings including master's of art thesis, diplomas, passport, appointment books, photograph, and awards of Percel Alston generated over the period he was a minister and staff person of the Division of Christian Education of the United Church Board for Homeland Missions (UCBHM). Also included is an article about Mr. Alston in the publication United Church of Christ Education, a newsletter...
Dates:
Other: 1949-1989
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Percel O. Alston papers
William H. Armstrong papers
Collection
Identifier: 519
Content Description
Reverend William H. Armstrong served as minister for the Calvary United Church of Christ, a racially-integrated inner city church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later for the Burton Congregational Church in Burton, Ohio. In addition to his church service, he pursues historical research and writing as a hobby. Armstrong also served as the Director of the U.S. Peace Corps in Swaziland, Africa, from 1966-1968. Armstrong's papers document his activities as minister to Calvary...
Dates:
Other: 1957-1994
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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William H. Armstrong papers
Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ records
Collection
Identifier: 487
Content Description
The records of Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ consist mainly of minutes, annual reports and financial papers. The first minute book 1904 -1909 is available. The later books consist of the Board of Trustee Minutes 1935-1942, 1951-1954 and the Church Council Minutes 1977-1980. The main bulk of correspondence documents race relations, desegregation issues and church activities 1958 to 1968. Notable is the correspondence and working papers for the Interdenominational Ministerial...
Dates:
Other: 1904-2000
Between a Rock and a Hard Place collection
Collection
Identifier: 601
Content Description
This collection consists of video and audio tape interviews of African American United Church of Christ clergy and laity documenting experiences with the Committee for Racial Justice NOW, the Ministers for Racial, Social, and Economic Justice, the Committee for Racial Justice, the United Black Christians, and the United Church of Christ. Interviewees include A. Knighton Stanley, Elder (MRSJ/MRSEJ), Dr. Shelby Rooks, Elder (MRSJ/MRSEJ), Reverend Leon White, Elder (CRJ/UBC/MRSJ/MRSEJ),...
Dates:
Other: 2000-2010
Central Congregational United Church of Christ records
Collection
Identifier: 079
Content Description
The records of the Central Congregational United Church of Christ in New Orleans, Louisiana consist of board of bylaws trustees’ reports, correspondence, minute books, financial reports, sermons, photographs, membership rosters, programs, and other printed materials. Unbound minutes are also included, as is the centennial history of the church that was founded in 1872. Former pastors of the church are represented by items in that collection, past and present members of the church are also...
Dates:
Other: 1893-2009
James H. Hargett papers
Collection
Identifier: 490
Scope and Contents
The papers of Reverend Dr. James Hester Hargett document his civil rights and social action driven ministries in Hawaii, California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. The key topics covered in this collection are civil rights, community advocacy, social justice, missionary travels, multi-ethnic churches and transitional communities, race relations, and the recruitment of African American men and women into Christian service. The main strengths are Hargett's commitment towards diversifying...
Dates:
Created: 1955-2007; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1995
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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James H. Hargett papers
Homer C. McEwen papers
Collection
Identifier: 238
Scope and Contents
The Homer Clyde McEwen papers encompass 15 linear feet of material extensively covering the subject areas of civil rights in the South and ministerial work particularly in relation to school segregation; the discrepancies of funding allocation for African American education; voting rights in Georgia; local organizational history; and the history of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia. The collection is arranged into seven groups of materials that are extensively...
Dates:
Created: 1930-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1979; Other: Date acquired: 06/07/1987
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Homer C. McEwen papers
Milton Peters papers
Collection
Identifier: 505
Content Description
Milton Peters served as a Deacon with Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ in New Orleans, as well as a social worker. His papers include photographs, certificates, and a greeting card.
Dates:
Other: 1956-1992
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Milton Peters papers
Robert L. Polk papers addenda
Collection
Identifier: 304-1
Content Description
The addenda to the Robert L. Polk papers mainly consists of correspondence, photographs and albums, news clippings, church and funeral service ephemera related to his work at a United Church of Christ minister. Of interest is a photograph album from Polk’s trip as a member of the ecumenical delegation that accompanied Archbishop John J. O’Connor to the Vatican in Italy in 1985. Also, of interest are Polk’s two yearbooks (1950 and 1952) from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Of...
Dates:
Other: 1934-2019
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Robert L. Polk papers addenda
Howard E. Spragg papers
Collection
Identifier: 348
Content Description
Dr. Howard E. Spragg was a United Church of Christ clergyman who served as Treasurer (1959-1969) and Executive Vice President (1969-1983)of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries. The items include a cover letter (1988) accompanying a copy of a 1940 statement on the Selective Training and Service Act, a letter concerning his enrollment in Union Theological Seminary (1941) and remarks made by Spragg before an annual meeting of Eastman Kodak Company Shareholders (1967)....
Dates:
Other: 1940-1988
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Howard E. Spragg papers
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