These records document the history of Winter Street A.M.E. Zion Church, originally named Gaspee Street A.M.E. Zion church. Winter Street A.M.E. Zion church merged with Wadsworth Street A.M.E. Zion church to form Hood Memorial, and is now know as Hood-Shaw Memorial Church. The majority of materials are from Winter Street A.M.E. Zion Church, however there are some materials from Wadsworth and Hood Memorial. The materials include church programs, memorial services, newspaper clippings marking significant periods, and a 131st history of the church including endowment information written by Sister Ida Brown Mays. Circa 1919 - 1980.