04/25/1912: Lena Mason to Preach at Parkville Methodist Church

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1068

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Announcement - - Mrs. Lena Mason, the foremost Negro woman evangelist of the world, will preach at the Colored Methodist Church Sunday evening, April 28th, at 3 o'clock. The white people of Parkville are cordially invited to come in here the most eloquent woman preacher in America. James R. Starks, Pastor

Date(s) of Creation

4/25/1912

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Mason, Lena

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 04/25/1912, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1912.04.25 Park Church The_Platte_County_Gazette_1912_04_25_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/25/1912: Lena Mason to Preach at Parkville Methodist Church