Pilgrim Baptist Church (732 Central Ave W., Saint Paul, MN)

Abstract This collection includes the personal works and objects of John Wesley Kelly, Guinevere (Gwen) Kelly-Twiggs, Evelyn Kelly-Robinson, and John Twiggs. John, Gwen and Evelyn were heavily involved in church clubs and organizations relating to various churches in Saint Paul and in Seattle. John Twiggs was a photographer who took many photographs of people in the Twin Cities. This collection includes photographs, personal notes, and many religious texts and realia. Other notable persons...

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Typed, four page letter from Leander G. Lippert regarding Pilgrim Baptist Church members retaining the services of Lippert Law Offices.

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Card from Pilgrim Baptist Church contains a printed picture of Rev. Flyod Massey, Jr., his wife and their son, Flyod, III. The typed note on the back of the card reads as follows:

Dear Friend, Please accept our deep gratitude for your kind expressions in celebration of the Third Anniversary of this Pastorate at Pilgrim Baptist Church, October 20-26, 1947.

An excerpt from Matthew 10:41 follows.

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Typed, four page letter from Michael L. Kiefer to members of the PIlgrim Baptist Church regarding Corporate Organization.

Abstract This collection includes the professional and personal photographic works of H. Janabelle Murphy Taylor, commonly known as Janabelle or Jane, and her family members. Janabelle was a progam director at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center for 20 years, as well as being a community activist throughout the Twin Cities. Her ancestors were one of the first Black families to willingly move to Minnesota in the late 1800s. In addtition to photographs, this collection includes letters, mixed-material...

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Yellow booklet for the 117th anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Some notable names mentioned are as follows:

Mrs. Dorothy McGee; Mrs. Monia Sue Pack; Mrs. Lorreta Dawson; Mrs. Theresa Murray; Mrs. Glady's Johnson; Mrs. Faye Louise Smith; Mrs. Ermine Allen; Mr. Theodore Allen; Maxine Gaines; Mrs. Beatrice Goss; Ms. Evelyn Robinson; Mrs. Valeria Crushshon; Althea Robins; Cornelia Gorden Smith; Dr. Earl F. Miller; Mrs. H. Janabelle Taylor and Dr. Flyod Massey, Jr.

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Red folder with white label reads: "Pilgrim Baptist Chuerch. A Vision of Ministry Building for Christ in the 21st Century. Capital Campaign Pledge Kit". Folder contains various paper documents, including a brief history of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, started by Rev. Robert Thomas Hickman in 1866; photocopies of Floyd Massey Jr.'s obituary; and photocopies of checks made to the order of Pilgrim Baptist Church and John Twiggs.

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Paper certificate from Pilgrim Baptist Church awarded for a 5 thousand dollar donation to The Legacy Tree. Certificate is signed by Rev. Dr. Charles L. Gill, Sr. Pastor and Stephanie Dilworth, Trustee Chair.