St. Joseph Missouri Sites of Black History. The first page in the folder is a copy of a the building detail of the historic Lona Theatre, in Sedalia Missouri. There is a photocopy of Black Population of St. Joseph Missouri by Wards for the years 1890-1940.
The title page for the booklet is Missouri's Black Historic Sites A Preliminary Survey of the State.
On page 211 is the building at the corner of South 16th and Messanie Streets which once served as the home of the long-time operator of Alexander's Mortuary. Page 213 pictures the New Hope Baptist Church at 19th and Sylvanie Streets. On page 215 is a picture of a building at 500-504 S. 16th. The second floor of this building once featured an outdoor theatre for Blacks. On page 216 is the gymnasium for the Bartlett School for Blacks. It was built in 1929. On page 217 is the St. Francis Baptist Temple at 17th and Angelique Streets. It was built in 1927 and remains one of St. Joseph's most important black religious institutions. On page 219 is a building in the 1700 block of Messanie. It was built in 1889 . It houses a tavern which has long been a gathering place for members of the Black community. On page 221 is the house Ida Bell Burns Lindsay was born in. The house is located at 515 South 16th Street. Dr. Lindsay was the first Black American to receive a doctorate in social work. There is a map of block 28, lots 11, 12 and 13.
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Black Archives
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Black St. Joseph Buildings, Black History, St. Joseph History, Black Merchants, Black Churches
