Papers, 1913-1985 (bulk 1970-1985).

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Papers, 1913-1985 (bulk 1970-1985).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19771875

Church histories, program and conference booklets, newsletters, biographical sketches, obituaries, newsclippings, and photographs collected by Downey from various African-American churches, women's groups, and charitable and religious organizations, almost all in Indianapolis, for the Black Women in the Middle West Project.

1 box, 2 bound volumes, and 1 oversize folder.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6969644

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Downey, Virtea Washington, 1913-

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A native and resident of Indianapolis, Ind., Downey taught in Indianapolis public schools for 25 years. Through the Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Negro Women, she helped launch the Black Women in the Middle West Project. From the description of Papers, 1913-1985 (bulk 1970-1985). (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 19771875 ...

Lost Creek Baptist Church (Terre Haute, Ind.)

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Metropolitan Baptist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Indiana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs.

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National Council of Negro Women. Indianapolis Section

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The Indianapolis Section of the National Council of Negro Women was founded to work for the elimination of all forms of discrimination, and to promote unity of action concerning women's educational, cultural, economic, social, and political lives. The section sponsors various service projects, some in conjunction with other organizations. From the description of Records, 1915-1985 (bulk 1982-1985) (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 32813043 ...

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 ...

Black Women in the Middle West Project.

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Lewis College of Business

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Second Baptist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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African-American church established in 1846 in downtown Indianapolis. Pastors have included Moses Broyles (1857-1882), B.J.F. Westbrook (1919-1932) and John Hall (1932-1978). From the description of Records, 1912-1985 ; bulk 1937-1967. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27350052 ...

Mount Paran Baptist Church (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Saint Philip's Episcopal Church (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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