Clergy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11 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
Robert Avon Bennett papers
Collection
Identifier: 042
Content Description
The Robert Avon Bennett papers consists of correspondence, new clippings, church bulletins, speeches, sermons, and other printed items generated by Bennett in the course of his training as a minister in the Episcopal Church and in his practice of the profession. Items include notebooks for courses, programs, school catalogs, especially for the Episcopal Theological School where Bennett was appointed to the faculty as a graduate fellow, and other printed items. Foreign and domestic...
Dates:
Other: 1955-1986
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Robert Avon Bennett papers
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
Norman A. Holmes papers
Collection
Identifier: 183
Content Description
This collection consists of scrapbooks and yearbooks donated by a former minister of Central Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Holmes was also a faculty member of Dillard University by whom he was honored upon his retirement in 1968 prior to his move to California. He and his wife received numerous tributes and were honorees at a testimonial. An album and scrapbook of letters document this event, and the two yearbooks include the 1957 issue that was...
Dates:
Other: 1957-1968
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Norman A. Holmes papers
Nicholas Hood II papers
Collection
Identifier: 186
Content Description
The papers of Nicholas Hood II document his work as a civil rights activists, minister, and city councilman. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, news clippings, sermons, and records generated as a city official and politician. The collection is a rich resource for the study of contemporary urban developments and chonicle the urban renewal activities of the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Detroit, Michigan. Hood was a minister at Plymouth Congregational...
Dates:
Other: 1941-1990
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Nicholas Hood II papers
William A. Johnson papers
Collection
Identifier: 660
Content Description
The William A Johnson Papers consist of 2 linear feet organized in two groups of professional papers arranged alphabetically and sermons. The majority of the papers are texts of sermons Rev. Johnson preached during the years of 1933-1994. The sermons are arranged in chronological order according to the date the sermon was prepared and first preached. Many of the sermons were preached more than once in various churches and on different occasions. The collection includes sermons given for...
Dates:
Other: 1931-1994
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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William A. Johnson 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
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