The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1981 February 20
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Title
The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1981 February 20
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--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 February 20, 1981. Harper writes that the church organized in 1868 at the end of the Civil War and practiced in the home of Mrs. Louise Bratcher.
Creator
Lena Harper
Source
Sylvia Clarke Collection
Publisher
Stone Mountain, Ga. : Antioch A.M.E. Church
Date
1981-02-20
Contributor
Julia Brock
Rights
Copyright of digital items is held by the Antioch A.M.E. Church. This site and its collections are for research and educational purposes only. All queries about reproduction in digital or physical form must be directed to the site administrator.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Handwritten account
Identifier
SC014
Coverage
Decatur, Georgia
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Original Format
Paper
Files
Collection
Citation
Lena Harper, “The History of Antioch A.M.E. Church, 1981 February 20,” Antioch A.M.E. Digital Archive, accessed November 13, 2026, https://antiochamehistory.org/archive/items/show/27.


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