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The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1977 July 10

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Title

The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1977 July 10

Subject

African American Episcopal Church -- History
African American churches--History--19th century
African American churches--History--20th century
Decatur (Ga.)--Church history--20th century
African American churches--History

Description

In this handwritten account, Lena Harper tells the history of Antioch A.M.E. Church as of July 10, 1977. The church began in 1868 and practiced in the home of Mrs. Lou Bratcher. the first church raised $400 in the first rally, and the new Antioch raised $3600 in the last year. Harper notes the various clubs and organizations developed in the church and the current financial situation.

Creator

Lena Harper

Source

Sylvia Clarke Collection

Publisher

Stone Mountain, Ga. : Antioch A.M.E. Church

Date

1977-07-10

Contributor

Julia Brock

Rights

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Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Handwritten account

Identifier

SC013

Coverage

Decatur, Georgia

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Citation

Lena Harper, “The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1977 July 10,” Antioch A.M.E. Digital Archive, accessed November 13, 2026, https://antiochamehistory.org/archive/items/show/26.

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