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Dedication of the plaque commemorating the First A.M.E. Church at 8th St. and Towne Ave., Los Angeles, 1973

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Title: Dedication of the plaque commemorating the First A.M.E. Church at 8th St. and Towne Ave., Los Angeles, 1973
Alternative Title: Dedication of Historical Plaque at 8th and Towne
Contributor: Adams, Harry H., 1918-1988
Date Created and/or Issued: December 13, 1973
1973-12-13
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: Nineteen African American women and three men stand in a semi-circle around a plaque dedicating First African Methodist Episcopal Church as a cultural heritage landmark. The street is visible in the background with cars and store fronts.
First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, is the oldest church founded by African Americans in the City of Los Angeles, dating to 1872. Biddy Mason established the church to minister to the mind, body, and soul of the community. This church served as the cornerstone of the community for spiritual growth, social uplift, and economic development.
Written on back of photo: Largest group of church members photographed at the dedication of the historic plaque at the site of the old first A.M.E. church, 8 and Towne, Dec. 13, 1973. Photo by Harry Adams. Courtesy: Miriam Matthews.
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b17_f14_004a.tif
ark:/21198/z11r87pp
Subject: Historical markers
African American churches
Dedications
First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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