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Choir in front of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, 1940-1960

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Title: Choir in front of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, 1940-1960
Alternative Title: First A.M.E. Church choir
Date Created and/or Issued: [1940-1960]
1940/1960
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: 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.
Group portrait of about 50 church officials, including clergy, and choir, of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in front of the doors of the church located at 8th St. and Towne Ave.
Written on back of photo: 1st A.M.E. church choir, 1st A.M,E. Church, eighth and Towne
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b18_f01_006a.tif
ark:/21198/z14j1z86
Subject: African American churches
African American choirs
First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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