Mt. Union First Baptist Church Yard Site Photo, c. 1950

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Mt. Union First Baptist Church Yard Site Photo, c. 1950

Name/Title

Mt. Union First Baptist Church Yard Site Photo, c. 1950

Entry/Object ID

P2018.8.64

Description

Mt. Union First Baptist Church Yard Site Photo, c. 1950. Vacant lot pictured where this black church was located. Grain mill & railcars on railroad track in background. Photo is a bit blurry. b/w.

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Studio

Unknown

Date made

1950

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Black Churches, Mt. Union First Baptist Church

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 18, 2018

Provenance

Notes

Items found in basement of Brookdale East Apt. Complex, the first public housing project in St. Joseph, established through the efforts of activist, Kelsey Beshears. Her son, Jerry Cooper, lived in the complex even after Kelsey's death. Donated by member of local NAACP.