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Rev. John Jamison Moore John Jamison Moore was one of the most influential bishops of the A.M.E. Zion church and also wrote a detailed history of the church.
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Rev. Richard Allen Richard Allen was the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church in
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Charity Shears and PE Helm Marriage Certificate (1913) Marriage Certificate of Charity Shears Holloway and Prince E. Helm in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma (1913).
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Charity Shears and Amos Holloway Marriage Certificate (1902) 1902 marriage certificate for Charity Shears and Amos Holloway in Denton County, Texas.
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Photo of Daniel Alexander Payne (1891) Daniel Alexander Payne (1811-1893) was the sixth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. Payne was instrumental in the A.M.E. Church's purchase of Wiberforce University from the Methodist Episcopal (M.E.) Church, and served as its President.
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1880 United States Census This page of the 1880 Census confirms that Josaphine and her family lived in Chambers County, Alabama.
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St. James AME church activities (1919) The Christian Endeavor Society meets at St. James AME Church in Denton. Mrs. Moten, wife of Dr. Moten is the president of that group. Pastors are arranging for a conference to be held at the church.
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St. Emmanuel preacher travels (1919) Rev. Ayers of St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist travels to one of his preaching posts in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
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Dr. Moten attends conference at St. James AME (1919) Dr. Moten of Denton is attending the District Conference at St. James AME Church and visited the Dallas Express office.
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Denton church activities (1919) This articles reports on the Denton church activities, including St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
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Mt. Pilgrim of Denton hosts the Sunday School Conference (1923) Mt. Pilgrim CME of Denton, hosts Sunday School Convention, sponsored by the West Texas Conference of the Colored Methodist Church, in 1923. Around 125 delegates are expected to attend the convention
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John White Photos Photos given by John White
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Mt. Pilgrim CME hosts Sunday School Convention (1923) Mt. Pilgrim CME of Denton, hosts Sunday School Convention, sponsored by the West Texas Conference of the Colored Methodist Church, in 1923. Leading deacons express the importance of religious education
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Map of Denton County Map of present day Denton County.
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Mt. Pilgrim Church A modern day picture of the Mt. Pilgrim C.M.E. Church in Denton, Texas.
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St. Emmanuel Historical Marker A historical maker for the St. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
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St. Emmanuel Church A modern day picture of the St. Emmanuel church in Denton, Texas.
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Post-Mirror July 5, 1895 Page 8
Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It includes a claim that Pilot Point has received more goods than ever before in the past few days due to a decrease in freight rates. The article warns that Pilot Point’s merchants must ready themselves for the new demands this will bring.
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Post-Mirror November 20, 1891 Page 3 Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It announces the current crop prices in Pilot Point.
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Post-Mirror September 11, 1891 Page 4 Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It announces the current crop prices in Pilot Point.
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Lane Chapel CME Lane Chapel CME
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Lane Chapel CME Lane Chapel CME
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Half Mile of History - Texas College A video from the City of Tyler going over the history of Texas College
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Students in Rosenberg, Texas Photograph of students of a negro school near Rosenberg,Texas. A. W. Jackson is pictured at center in dark suit and tie. Five rows of students range in age from 1st grade through high school. Barbed wire fence runs across foreground of photo.
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Major Cheney Photograph of Major Cheney