Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Tulsa, Oklahoma
Organization
General
Located at 419 N Elgin Ave. Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historically significant church in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 2008. The original building was burned during the Tulsa race massacre on June 1, 1921.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
A group of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors at 2001 Riot Commemoration Program, Mt. Zion Baptist Church gymnasium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Copy 4 of 4, 2001
Item — Box: 6
Identifier: 4328.11037
Scope and Contents
Printed in black ink, "0203103001001 4/25> Mom Large group_a+ 3> 07/02/2007" in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper" repeating on verso
Dates:
2001
A group of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors (pictured: unidentified survivors present, and include Delois Vaden Ramsey, second row and second from left in a turquoise dress; Thelma Thurman Knight, second row and second from right in a black jacket; Roanna Henry McClure, first row and fourth from the left in a light blue dress and white hat; Otis Granville Clark, second row and second from the right in a white suit and bowtie; and Genevieve Tillman-Jackson, second row and first from the right in a white dress) at 2001 Riot Commemoration Program, Mt. Zion Baptist Church gymnasium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Copy 1 of 4, June 4, 2001
Item — Box: 3
Identifier: 4328.10947
Scope and Contents
Inscribed by hand in black ink, "Riot Survivors + E.F. Gates" in left margin on recto; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Tulsa" in lower center on recto; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "Orig. date 2001" in upper center on verso; Printed in black ink, "0203103001001 19/25> Mom large group + 3> 07/02/2007" in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "FUJIFILM Crystal Archive Paper" repeating on...
Dates:
June 4, 2001
A group of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors (pictured: unidentified survivors present, and include Delois Vaden Ramsey, second row and second from left in a turquoise dress; Thelma Thurman Knight, second row and second from right in a black jacket; Roanna Henry McClure, first row and fourth from the left in a light blue dress and white hat; Otis Granville Clark, second row and second from the right in a white suit and bowtie; and Genevieve Tillman-Jackson, second row and first from the right in a white dress) at 2001 Riot Commemoration Program, Mt. Zion Baptist Church gymnasium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Copy 2 of 4, June 4, 2001
Item — Box: 3
Identifier: 4328.10948
Scope and Contents
Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "#133" in upper left corner on verso; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "2001" in lower right on verso; Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "TRR 1921 Survivors June 4, 2001 Riot Commemoration Program Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Tulsa" in lower right on verso; Printed in black ink, " >031 18** N N N N 062" vertical in center on verso; Printed in yellow ink, "Kodak Royal Paper" repeating on verso
Dates:
June 4, 2001
A group of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors (pictured: unidentified survivors present, and include Delois Vaden Ramsey, second row and second from left in a turquoise dress; Thelma Thurman Knight, second row and second from right in a black jacket; Roanna Henry McClure, first row and fourth from the left in a light blue dress and white hat; Otis Granville Clark, second row and second from the right in a white suit and bowtie; and Genevieve Tillman-Jackson, second row and first from the right in a white dress) at 2001 Riot Commemoration Program, Mt. Zion Baptist Church gymnasium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Copy 3 of 4, June 4, 2001
Item — Box: 3
Identifier: 4328.10949
Scope and Contents
Inscribed by hand in black ink, "TRR 1921 Survivors & Comm. Gates" in lower center on recto; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "2003" in right center margin on recto; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "2003 Action #3." in top, written on media letter, on verso;
Dates:
June 4, 2001
Blue Photo Album, 1973 - 2008
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6
Scope and Contents
Sub-series is comprised of 160 photographs from a blue covered photo album. Dates range from 1973 to approximately 2008. The photographs consist of portraits and snapshots of various survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, photographs from Eddie Faye Gates' trip to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and various events attended by Eddie Faye Gates, like the 1990 Human Rights Seminar in Tulsa, the 1991 Tulsa Metropolitan Ministries Racism Conference, The National Black Legislative...
Dates:
1973 - 2008
Eddie Faye Gates with Reverend Benjamin Hooks at the 75th Commemoration of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, held at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1, 1996
Item — Box: 6
Identifier: 4327.10463
Scope and Contents
Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "E.F. Gates Rev. Benjamin Hooks 75th Commemoration Tulsa Race Riot, 1921 June 1, 1996" on verso; Printed in black ink, "Kodak Official Sponsor of the Olympic Games" repeating on verso Curatorial Remarks People: Eddie Faye Gates, Charles Rangel, Reverend Benjamin Hooks
Places: Washington D.C, Congressional Hall Community Elder Tags: Kente cloth dress, back side photo, hand on shoulder, colorful...
Dates:
June 1, 1996
Red Photo Album, 1900 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box: 3
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents
Sub-series is comprised of 80 photographs from a red covered photo album. Dates range from the 1920s to 2008. The photographs consist of portraits and snapshots of various survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre and descendants of survivors, photographs from Eddie Faye Gates' trip to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., the 75th Riot Commemoration Program at Mt. Zion Baptist Church gymnasium in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and two scrapbook pages of miscellaneous people. Notable people are Cathryn...
Dates:
1900 - 2010
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the 75th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, June 1, 1996
Item — Box: 6
Identifier: 4327.10464
Scope and Contents
Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Mt. Zion Baptist Church 75th Anniv. Tulsa Race Riot, 1921 June 1, 1996" on verso; Printed in black ink, "Kodak Official Sponsor of the Olympic Games" repeating on verso Curatorial Remarks A church service honoring 75th Tulsa 1921 Massacre at the historical Mt. Zion Baptist Church. June 1, 1996People: Church Congregation, Choir
Places: Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Purpose: Honoring the 1921 Massacre...
Dates:
June 1, 1996
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