Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Variant namesOlivet Baptist was known as the world's largest Protestant congregation during the pastorates of Dr. L. K. Williams and Dr. J. H. Jackson, who also served as presidents of the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. (NBC), which was known as the world's largest organization of African Americans. Jackson was an outspoken conservative leader during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and while president of NBC (1953-1982).
From the description of Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.) records, ca. 1942-1972. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713914646
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Files about lawsuit against Rev. Michael A. Noble, 1989-2000. | Chicago History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Jackson, J. H. (Joseph Harrison), 1900-1990. Rev. J. H. Jackson papers, 1926-1990. | Chicago History Museum | |
| creatorOf | Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.). Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.) records, ca. 1942-1972. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | 3101 South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freedom Farm (Sommerville, Tenn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jackson, J. H. 1900-1990 | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, J. H. (Joseph Harrison), 1900-1990. | person |
| associatedWith | National Baptist Convention of the United States of America | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Williams, L. K. . 1940 | person |
| associatedWith | Williams, L. K. d. 1940. | person |
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