"'Small Dynamo' Heads Council of Churches", 1972

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 33

Identifier: 014.01.33.1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper reads as follows:

Inside the parish house of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, however, religious leaders representing momre than a dozen denominations were making their fall general assembly and annual meeting memorable by electing the first woman ever to head the St. Paul Area Council of Churches. For Mrs. Janabelle Taylor, the nominating committee's unanimous choice for the top job, the election was a triumph on two scores: besides being first of her sex to occupy the executive's chair, she also is the first black to be council president.

Dates

1972

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.