Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Historical Note
- Cited Sources
- Scope and Contents note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Processing Information note
- Indexed Terms
- Inventory
Collection Access
Mount Zion Baptist Church Records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Mount Zion Baptist Church Records
- Identifier
- BMRC.SHOREFRONT.MT_ZION_BAPTIST
- Repository
- Shorefront Legacy Center
- Language
- English
- Size
- 0.25 Linear feet
- Predominant Dates
- Bulk, 1985-1994
- Dates
- 1920-2006
- Abstract
- In 1892, a group of fourteen Second Baptist Church congregates broke from their church and formed Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Evanston, Illinois. In 1894, Mt. Zion Baptist Church was officially organized and founded. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church records document the organizational and social history of the church, focusing especially on the Reverend John F. Norwood years (1985-2004).
Historical Note
In 1892, a group of fourteen Second Baptist Church congregates broke from their church and formed Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Evanston, Illinois. In 1894, Mt. Zion Baptist Church was officially organized and founded.
Cited Sources
- Mt. Zion Baptist Church 100th Anniversary 1894-1994: Completing the Dream. 1994.
Scope and Contents note
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church records are arranged into three series: “History,” “Publications,” and “Outreach.” The collection spans from 1920 to 2006 and covers the organizational and social history of the church, focusing especially on the Reverend John F. Norwood years.
Processing Information note
Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Dustin Witsman.
Indexed Terms
- African American churches.
- African Americans--Illinois--Evanston.
- African Americans--Religion--Illinois--Chicago.
- Suburban African Americans--Illinois--Evanston.
Inventory
This series is comprised of material relating to the founding and organizational history of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
- Title
- Organizational History,
- Dates
- 1986-2003
- Title
- Reverend John F. Norwood,
- Dates
- 1985-2004
This series contains pamphlets, programs, and bulletins produced by Mt. Zion Baptist Church for weekly services as well as anniversaries.
- Title
- Programs and Bulletins,
- Dates
- 1920-2009
- Title
- Anniversary Programs,
- Dates
- 1988-2005
This series is comprised of material relating to community outreach and church events such as camps and guest speakers.
- Title
- Events