Group portrait of the eleven Trustees of People's Independent Church of Christ in front of the church (1025 E. 18th St., & Paloma). James Prentice was a businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. Floyd Henry Crumbly was a successful businessman in Atlanta and Los Angeles, a civic leader, and a military man who rose through the ranks of the U.S. Army to lead troops. George Whitley was a real estate businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. Founded in 1915, the Peoples Independent Church of Christ was created when 47 members split from First A. M. E. Church. P. J. Alexander was a businessman and a Trustee of the People's Independent Church of Christ in 1920. J. H. Shackelford was a prominent civic leader in Los Angeles. A businessman and real estate broker, he served a president of the local NAACP Written on back of photo: Trustees of People's Independent Church of Christ. (1) Charley Anthony, (2) C. J. Smith, (3) F. H. Crumbly, (4) George Whitley, (5) James Prentice, (6) P. J. Alexander, (7) Mrs. Addie Hooker, (8) J. H. Shackelford, (9) W. H. Joyce, (10) T. J. Hoofer. Photographer's stamp: American / Engraving & Electrotype Co. / F 1356 Broadway 2281 / Rece. DEC 27 1917 / No. 39958 / 118 South Broadway / Los Angeles, Cal.
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African American civic leaders African American churches African American businesspeople Church trustees Whitley, George People's Independent Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) Alexander, P. J Anthony, Charley Joyce, W. H Smith, C. J Hooker, Addie Hoofer, T. J Crumbly, F. H. (Floyd Henry), 1859-1929 Shackelford, J. H. (James Harrison), 1875-1972 Prentice, James M., b. 1870 or 71
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