Photograph
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Congregation
| Group portrait of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church congregation in front of the church, 548 West Johnson Street, with pastor Rev. Cunningham. Members are primarily African-American. Children in the front row: Beatrice and Jeanette Braxton, Richard Cunningham, and two of the Taliaferro daughters. The first row of women seated include: Mrs. Ross, Mrs Cunningham, Dorothy McKinley, Charlie Allen, Addrena Squires, Oletha Montgomery, Willa Jo Withers, Blanche Blue and Anna Banks. The choir to the left include: Gertrude Taliaferro, Ola Jordan, Bertean Green, Essie Dunn, Mabel Marel, Jewel Mosley, Mary Hargrove, Emmette Williams, Maggie Davis, Mary Lee Martin, Gertrude Dixon, Dale Craven, Mary Calvin, Essie Jones, Eunice Guy, Arlene Taylor, and Wilma Mae Taylor. Members in second row include: Olga Jordan, Lujuna Grandison, Mrs. Joseph Washington, the Rev. Cunningham, Mrs. Matthews, Mother Hodge, Marg Jones, the Rev. Joseph Washington, Mrs. Battiste, Rosie Lee Matthews, Mr. Orange, Alex Benford, Arthur Walker and J.C. Calvin. Third row: Bill Martin, Larry Adams, Richard Sims and Mr. Guy. Back row includes Jesse Guy and Roosevelt McKinley. The choir in the background is believed to be guests from out of town. |
| Image ID: | 52695 |
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| Creation Date: | 06 06 1948 |
| Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6442.1721A |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| One of seven images. Published in 1996 Calendar published by The Madison Times, newspaper. |
| Stairs |
| African Americans |
| Children and adults |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Baptist church buildings |
| Church buildings |
| Clergy |
| Laity |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dresses |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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