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Collection Access
9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628
Rev. George Martin papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Rev. George Martin papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.HARSH.REV_MARTIN
- Repository
- Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Woodson Regional library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 2.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1901-1972
- Creator
- Martin, George, Rev.
Biogrpahical note
The papers of Rev. George Martin, D.D., an A.M.E. minister originally from Kansas City, Missouri, were donated by his daughter, Chestine Warfield Allen. Martin was sent to serve A.M.E. congregations in the Pacific Northwest in 1916, and was a pastor in Portland, Seattle and Spokane. He later returned to Kansas City as a pastor, and was influential in the A.M.E. church nationally.
Scope and Contents note
Martin's papers include correspondence, photographs and memorabilia.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 September 7 by Bergis Jules.