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Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church collection

 Collection
Identifier: 441

Content Description

This collection contains materials that document the history of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. The collection contains souvenir programs and orders of service, photographs of the membership, pamphlets on scripture, a history of the church, and a letter from Nelson Mandela, dated January 1993, in connection with the 56th anniversary of the church.

The audiovisual material in the collection includes audiocassettes, videocassettes, and DVDs of services held at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Church in New Orleans, dating from circa 1990s-2014; two VHS videotapes, one entitled "From Vessel to Vessel" and the other entitled "Greater St. Stephen: A Legacy of Faith in Action"; and a phonograph recording with the Rev. Percy Simpson Jr. as soloist. The majority of the services were officiated by Rev. Paul S. Morton, Sr., but also include Minister Francine Levy and Bishop Tommie Triplett.

Dates

  • Other: 1937-2005

Creator

Extent

0.80 Linear Feet (Received Extent)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church collection
Status
Unprocessed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository

Contact:
6823 Saint Charles Avenue
Tilton Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans LA 70118 US
(504) 862-3222