Abstract

The Bethel AME Church collection spans about twenty years and primarily follows Bethel AME relocation from Meeting Street to Rochambeau Avenue, from 1961 to 1962. Included are personal letters from Pastor Oliver W.H. Childers, documents pertaining to the acquisition of Rochambeau Avenue properties, programs from Bethel AME Anniversaries and related items.

Abstract The Higgins Family Collection consists of 350 items housed in three boxes, documenting the life and advocacy work of Bertha G. Higgins and her daughter, Prudence C.A. Higgins Irving. Box one contains materials from Bertha Higgins' life, including correspondence with notable political figures, documents related to her involvement in women's suffrage, African American employment equality, and her personal and professional life. The collection also features newspaper clippings, photographs, and...

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This collection includes inmate records from 1890 through 1952, board meeting minutes from 1890 through 1964, an accounting book with records from 1908 through 1951, annual reports from 1891, 1892, and 1978, and other materials from the Home for Aged Colored Women and the Bannister House.

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A collection from the career and life of John Carter Minkins, whose journalism career spanned from 1888 through the 1950s. The collection includes typed manuscripts of articles and speeches he wrote, correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, and booklets.

Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of photographs taken by Martin Taber, featuring various subjects. The bulk of the photographs were captured from 1952 – 1955. There is a portrait of Martin Taber in his Sargent uniform from 1943 and a photo taken by Martin Taber on Congdon Street in Providence of the downtown Providence skyline in 1983. Photographs feature distinct watermarks identifying Taber as the photographer on the front or reverse side of the image. The collection contains a few...

Scope and Contents The Olney Street Baptist Church scrapbook has a written breakdown of the church’s early history from establishment to Pastor O.S. Paul Thompson’s time. Following this is a timeline of events from 1901-1963, noting major events such as the laying of the cornerstone and entering the newly constructed church. The next section of the scrapbook is dedicated to the pastors of the Olney Street Baptist Church. The church’s pastors are listed chronologically from E.H. McDonald to...

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The collection includes materials from Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, pastor of Olney Street Baptist Church from 1955 until 1958, and his wife, Louise Jones McKinney, who taught at Classical High School in Providence during her husband's time as pastor. The papers primarily consist of items from their time in Providence, although there are some items from Rev. McKinney's life after leaving to serve as pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington.

Collection Overview

The seven series collection is housed in three boxes.

Box one is composed of series one (scripts) and series seven (awards). Box two is composed of series two (correspondance), three (Administration/internal records) and four (programs and promotional matteries). Box three is composed of series five (photographs) and six (newspaper clippings).

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Winter Street A.M.E Zion Church was founded in 1838 in Providence, Rhode Island. It is now known as Hood-Shaw Memorial church. Materials in this collection include church programs, song recitals, anniversary doucments, newspaper clippings, memorial services and photographs.