Family papers. 1876-1977.

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Family papers. 1876-1977.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10193208

Collection consists of photocopied newspaper clippings, church and commencement programs, and other memorabilia of George Wesley Allen and six of his sons. Half of the collection pertains to sons Alexander Joseph Allen (1884-1956), a Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Nimrod Booker Allen (1886-1977), a prominent civil rights leader in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to biographical sketches and obituaries, the collection includes some of Alexander Allen's sermons, and publications of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, including scattered issues of the "Southern Christan Recorder," 1926-1970. Contact repository for more information.

0.5 cubic feet.

Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6670300

Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society

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Columbus Urban League (Columbus, Ohio)

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African Methodist Episcopal Church. Seventh Episcopal District

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Organized in 1816 from a congregation formed by a group of blacks who withdrew in 1787 from St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia because of discrimination; Richard Allen was consecrated the first bishop in 1816. From the description of African Methodist Episcopal Church collection, 1914-1971 (bulk 1950-1971). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962830 ...

Allen, George Wesley, 1854-1932

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Maddox, James H., 1943-....

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Frontiers International

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Allen, Nimrod Booker, 1886-1977

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Allen, Alexander Joseph, 1884-1956

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