Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ (Metropolitan Community Church) Archives, 1898-2007
| Dates: | 1898-2007 |
| Size: | 19 linear feet (21 archival boxes) |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research collection of Afro-American History and Literature, 9525 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628 |
| Collection Number: | 2007/10 |
| Provenance: | Donation of the Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ (Metropolitan Community Church), 2007. Subsequent donations were made by Linda Richardson Slaughter and Lawrence Bertha, 2008. |
| Access: | No restrictions |
| Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Coalition to Save the ’Met’ (Metropolitan Community Church) Archives [Box #, Folder #], Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, Chicago Public Library. |
| Processed by: | Michael Flug, Senior Archivist, Harsh Archival Processing Project |
Organization History
The Coalition to Save the ‘Met’
Five people long associated with Chicago’s historic Metropolitan Community Church met in July 2001 to develop plans to save the church from demolition. Their fears had been aroused when the pastor of Metropolitan Community Church, the Rev. Leon Perry III, suddenly announced plans to demolish the historic church and build a new church complex on the property. The five at the meeting agreed that the architectural and historical significance of the church demanded that it should be saved. They recalled MCC’s central role in the organization of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and in rallying the community to defend Ethiopia against Mussolini’s invasion, and as the site where notable African American leaders W.E.B. DuBois, Ida B. Wells, Paul Robeson and Mahalia Jackson had spoken and sung.
In early August 2001, some 27 people, many of them elderly, formally organized the Coalition to Save the ‘Met.’ Among the participants were several who had been members of MCC since the early years of the church in the 1920s. Led by Linda Richardson Slaughter, daughter of the late Rev. Theodore Richardson, they organized letter-writing campaigns and street protests, presented their arguments to the media and dispatched speakers to educate the community. In less than one month, more than 5,000 people had signed petitions to save MCC; the petitions were delivered to City Hall and to Third Ward Alderman Dorothy Tillman. In the media, the campaign was led by the renowned journalist Vernon Jarrett, who wrote many columns educating the public about historic political, literary and musical events held at MCC throughout the 20th century. More than 200 newspaper articles were published about the controversy.
The coalition also successfully halted the removal of the church’s famous stained glass windows and blocked salvage thieves. They succeeded in winning the support of many historic preservation groups and had MCC placed on the “10 Most Endangered List” of historic sites. On November 4, 2002, the coalition was granted a temporary restraining order in Cook County Circuit Court, enjoining Metropolitan Community Church leadership from engaging in any activities designed to dismantle or demolish the building. The restraining order remained in effect until June 2003, when Christ Apostolic Church’s pastor, Dr. Leon Finney, signed an agreement to purchase the entire historic site.
The coalition then turned its attention to fundraising for the needed restoration and renovation of the building and documenting the church’s history. In September 2003, the Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ was honored with the Richard H. Driehaus Preservation Award for Advocacy. It was the first African American group to receive this award. In 2007, at a meeting at MCC, the coalition agreed to collect historic documents and photographs to assure that the history of Metropolitan Community Church would not be forgotten. They donated these materials to the Chicago Public Library’s Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature.
Metropolitan Community Church
In September 1920, members of Chicago’s Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, disturbed at an unexpected order moving their pastor, the Rev. W.D. Cook, to a post in Iowa, met and decided to form a new church, outside the A.M.E. denomination. A week later, on October 3, 1920, the new congregation held its first services in rented space at Unity Hall, 3140 S. Indiana Avenue. At the end of Cook’s sermon, 585 people joined the new church. The members decided to call their congregation The People’s Church and Metropolitan Community Center. In subsequent weeks the church held Sunday services at Wendell Phillips High School. Renowned conductor J. Wesley Jones was hired as the church’s choirmaster. The congregation selected a board of trustees, including prominent physician Roscoe C. Giles and funeral director W.J. Morsell. By the end of 1920, Metropolitan hosted the first national council of primarily African American community churches. Three years later, a new denomination, the National Council of People’s Community Churches, was formed.
The new church grew rapidly through the 1920s, and plans were made to secure a permanent home. In 1927, First Presbyterian Church, a white congregation, moved to the Woodlawn neighborhood, and put their church building, at 41st Street and Grand Boulevard (now Martin Luther King Drive), up for sale. The historic church had been designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by architect Richard T. Long. The building was completed in 1890 and is considered one of the most impressive examples of church architecture in 19th century Chicago. First Presbyterian Church had added a huge Skinner organ, installed in 1922. Metropolitan Community Church purchased the building in February 1927 for the price of $185,000.
The Rev. William Decatur Cook passed away on July 5, 1930. Dr. Joseph Meakin Evans was called from Detroit to deliver the sermon. Just before his death, Cook had written a letter to the congregation recommending Evans as his successor. Evans was called to lead MCC and delivered his first sermon in August 1930.
In the 1930s MCC enlarged its role as a meeting and organizing place for a wide range of community, labor, fraternal and political groups. From the beginnings of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925, MCC served as its Chicago host. Chicago activist Milton P. Webster was the union’s first vice president. Webster and the union’s leader, A. Philip Randolph, often spoke at MCC. The church also hosted meetings of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and it co-sponsored rallies to support Ethiopian resistance to Mussolini’s invasion. In the 1940s the church welcomed First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and hosted a national gathering of the March on Washington Movement.
Music had a strong role in the church from its beginnings. Professor J. Wesley Jones served as minister of music at MCC from 1920 until the last years of his life and was president of the National Association of Negro Musicians from 1928 to 1930. When the gospel revolution stirred Chicago African American churches in the early 1930s, Jones’ assistant, Magnolia Lewis Butts, organized the W.D. Cook Gospel Choir. An acclaimed soloist, Lewis Butts also joined with Thomas Dorsey and Theodore Frye in organizing the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses in 1932. A 1935 event featured more than 600 members of Chicago-area gospel choruses. Among many stars who performed at MCC were Mahalia Jackson, Anita Patti Brown, Roberta Martin, Edward Boatner and Theodore Charles Stone.
Dr. Joseph M. Evans passed away on June 27, 1956. Prior to his death, he had recommended that theRev. Theodore Richardson succeed him. One week later the church called Richardson to the pastorate. Richardson directed many physical improvements in the church and oversaw the founding of the Metropolitan Community Foundation. The foundation built Cal-Met Village, an apartment tower serving the needs of MCC members and neighborhood residents. It also began an annual award of college scholarships. The strong music tradition of MCC continued to flourish during Richardson’s tenure, with Eugene Scott serving as minister of music. Richardson retired in October 1995 and died February 3, 2012.
The Rev. Leon Perry III was installed as pastor of MCC on July 7, 1996. Perry moved Metropolitan Community Church, with some of the congregation’s members, to a new location at 4610 S. Prairie Avenue. The historic building is now owned by Metropolitan Apostolic Community Church, 4100 S. Martin Luther King Drive. The pastor is the Rev. Leon Finney.
Sources
- Bates, Beth Tompkins. Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945. University of North Carolina Press, 2001.
- Best, Wallace. Passionately Human, No Less Divine: Religion and Culture in Black Chicago, 1915-1952. Princeton University Press, 2005.
- Boyer, Horace Clarence. The Golden Age of Gospel. University of Illinois Press, 2000.
- Evans, Joseph Meakin. History of Metropolitan Community Church. Metropolitan Community Church, 1956.
- Sernett, Milton C. Bound for the Promised Land: African American Religion and the Great Migration . Duke University Press, 1997.
Scope and Content Note
Series 1: Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ Documents
These files were compiled by Linda Richardson Slaughter, one of the original organizers of the Coalition to Save the ‘Met’. They document the organization’s successful campaign to prevent the dismantling and demolition of the historic church building. Included are articles of incorporation, petitions, correspondence, programs, contractors’ quotes, research materials and clipping files from the origin of the coalition in 2001 through 2006.
Series 2: Metropolitan Community Church Anniversary Books
Starting in the mid-1930s, Metropolitan Community Church celebrated noteworthy anniversaries. This series includes anniversaries of MCC from 1939 through the 75th anniversary in 1995. There are also anniversary books for the Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Grace Evans’ 50th wedding anniversary, for the Rev. Theodore Richardson’s 16th and 25th anniversaries of service to MCC and a special publication, “Memories of the Met in Pictures,” published in 1989. The series is arranged chronologically.
Series 3: MCC Organizational Documents
In keeping with its rules encouraging participatory governance, MCC published a variety of organizational documents throughout its history. This series includes the original 1930 “Handbook of Suggested Forms of Organization, Order of Service and Rules and Regulations.” Also included are annual summaries of the work of the church beginning in 1936, a membership manual and revisions of the constitution and by-laws. This series is arranged chronologically.
Series 4: MCC Programs
This series documents programs held at the church or in which MCC participated from 1942 through 2002. The programs are divided into two groups: programs sponsored by the church and its organizations, and funeral programs. Each group is arranged chronologically.
Series 5: MCC Biographical and Historical Items
This small series contains materials documenting the lives and work of the Rev. Joseph Evans and the Rev. Theodore Richardson, as well as administrative, financial and organizational documents from 1898 through 2001.
Series 6: MCC Serials and Clippings
From the 1920s through the 1990s, MCC produced Tidings , a serial publication for its members. Most of the issues have been lost, but the series includes some issues from 1930 through 1990. Also included is a single issue of Metropolitan Community Pioneer , published in 1957, as well as church bulletins from 2001. The serials are arranged chronologically. Also included are a few clippings from the Chicago Defender , reporting on MCC events and activities. These are also arranged chronologically, from 1920 through 1992.
Series 7: MCC Scrapbooks Honoring the Rev. Richardson
When the Rev. Theodore Richardson was retiring in 1995, MCC members created two scrapbooks remembering his long years of service to the church. One scrapbook, given to him in October 1995, contains both documents and photographs. The second, given in January 1996, contains only photographs of his retirement celebration.
Series 8: Leroy Shackelford, Jr. Papers
Leroy Shackelford, Jr., a lifelong member of MCC, was an early activist in the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. A friend of BSCP Vice President Milton Webster, Shackelford took on many union responsibilities, in addition to his work at MCC. The Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ added his papers to this collection. His papers include organizational documents from the BSCP and from the successor union into which it merged after 1978, the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks. The papers contain BSCP and BRAC contracts, rules, union documents, correspondence, serials and clippings. Also included are materials from the A. Philip Randolph Institute and a small group of memorabilia collected by Shackelford.
Series 9: MCC Photographs
This extensive series includes nearly 500 photographs of MCC, its activities and its members. The earliest photos date from 1925, and the most recent are dated in 2000. The photographs are largely arranged in the order in which they were donated.
Series 10: Audiovisual Materials
Lawrence Bertha, a longtime member of MCC, was the videographer who recorded MCC choir musical programs from 1987 through 1996. These recordings are on DVD-R. Also included are a few AV recordings on audiocassette.
Series 11: Memorabilia
A small group of MCC memorabilia, including a framed document listing the 1920 founders of the church, is included in this series.
Related Papers
Related papers at the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection include: Timuel D. Black, Jr. Papers, Lucy Smith Collier Papers, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Archives, Illinois Writers Project/”Negro in Illinois” Papers, St. Edmund Episcopal Church Archives and the Theodore Charles Stone Papers.
Container List
| Series 1: Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ Documents | ||
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Coalition materials, Initial publicity campaign to save the ‘Met’ (Metropolitan Community Church), 2001-2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Coalition materials, Preservation Chicago report, 2001 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Coalition materials, Partners for Sacred Spaces newsletter, 2001 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Coalition materials, Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ Articles of Incorporation, 2002 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Coalition materials, Signed petitions to “spare the wrecking ball” at Metropolitan Community Church, 2002 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Coalition materials, Defendants response to motion for temporary restraining order, 2002 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Coalition materials, MCC Bulletins, 11/17/2002-12/1/2002 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Coalition materials, Financial documents, 2002 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Coalition materials, Driehaus Foundation preservation award to Coalition to Save the ‘Met,’ 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Coalition materials, “A History of Metropolitan Community Church,” 1995, 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Coalition materials, Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, reports on MCC, 2003-2006 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Coalition materials, MCC restoration work, 2003-2005 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Coalition materials, Plans for restoration of pipe organ, 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Coalition materials, History of coalition activities, 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Coalition materials, Coalition to Save the ‘Met’ calendar, 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Coalition materials, “The Journey to Landmark Status,” (booklet), 2004 |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Coalition materials, Stained glass restoration proposal, The Hayden Group, 2004-2005 |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Coalition materials, Legal correspondence on the Rev. Theodore Richardson’s pension, 2004 |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Coalition materials, Submission to the National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, 2004 |
| Box 1 | Folder 20 | Coalition materials, newspaper clippings by and about Vernon Jarrett and funeral program, 2004 |
| Box 1 | Folder 21 | Coalition materials, First Benefit to Restore the Met, 2005 |
| Box 1 | Folder 22 | Coalition materials, Clippings on campaign to save the ‘Met,’ 2001 |
| Box 1 | Folder 23 | Coalition materials, Clippings on campaign to save the ‘Met,’ 2002 |
| Box 1 | Folder 24 | Coalition materials, Clippings on campaign to save the ‘Met,’ 2003 |
| Box 1 | Folder 25 | Coalition materials, Clippings on campaign to save the ‘Met,’ 2004 |
| Box 1 | Folder 26 | Coalition materials, Clippings on campaign to save the ‘Met,’ fragments, [n.d.] |
| Series 2: Metropolitan Community Church Anniversary Books | ||
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | MCC Anniversary Books, 19th anniversary of the Church and Main Choir, 1939 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | MCC Anniversary Books, 22nd anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1942 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | MCC Anniversary Books, 24th anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1944 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | MCC Anniversary Books, Golden Celebration, 50th Wedding Anniversary of the Rev. Joseph Evans and Mrs. Grace Evans, 1949 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | MCC Anniversary Books, 30th anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1950 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | MCC Anniversary Books, 32nd anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1952 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | MCC Anniversary Books, 36th anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1956 |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | MCC Anniversary Books, 37th anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1957 |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | MCC Anniversary Books, 42nd anniversary of the Church and Senior Choir, 1962 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | MCC Anniversary Books, 50th anniversary: A Half-Century of Christian Service, 1970 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | MCC Anniversary Books, Pastor’s 16th anniversary service (Rev. Theodore Richardson), 1972 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | MCC Anniversary Books, 60th anniversary celebration, 1980 |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | MCC Anniversary Books, 25th anniversary of the Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1981 |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 | MCC Anniversary Books, “Memories of the Met in Pictures,” 1989 |
| Box 2 | Folder 15 | MCC Anniversary Books, 75th anniversary, Diamond Jubilee of Metropolitan Community Church, 1995 |
| Series 3: MCC Organizational Documents | ||
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Organizational documents, “Handbook of Suggested Forms of Organization, Order of Service and Rules and Regulations, etc.,” by the Rev. Joseph M. Evans, MCC, 1930 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Organizational documents, “Summary of the work of the MCC, 1935-36” |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Organizational documents, “Summary of the work of the MCC, 1937-38” |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Organizational documents, “Summary of the work of the MCC, 1938-39” |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Organizational documents, “By-Laws of the MCC,” 1938, 1961 |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Organizational documents, “A Manual of Forms for Work and Worship,” 1930, 1938, 1961 |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Organizational documents, “Summary of the work of the MCC, 1940-41” |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Organizational documents, “Summary of the work of the MCC, 1946-47” |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | Organizational documents, MCC membership materials, 1958-62 |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Organizational documents, “Review and Planning Committee, Final Report,” 1989 |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Organizational documents, MCC job descriptions, 1989 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | Organizational documents, MCC Constitution and By-Laws, 1998 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | Organizational documents, MCC Membership Manual, 1999 |
| Box 3 | Folder 14 | Organizational documents, “Program and Ministry,” MCC, written by the Rev. Theodore Richardson, [n.d.] |
| Box 3 | Folder 15 | Organizational documents, “Guidelines for the Minister of Parish Life,” written by the Rev. Theodore Richardson, [n.d.] |
| Series 4: MCC Programs | ||
| Box 3 | Folder 16 | MCC Programs, “Metropolitan Church Choir, In Concert,” Orchestra Hall, May 18, 1942 |
| Box 3 | Folder 17 | MCC Programs, North Central Regional Council of Community Churches in Christ, August 19-23, 1942 |
| Box 3 | Folder 18 | MCC Programs, “The Junior Church on Parade,” October 5, 1944 |
| Box 3 | Folder 19 | MCC Programs, “Senior Choir Musical and Installation Service of Its New Minister, Rev. Theodore Richardson,” September 23, 1956 |
| Box 3 | Folder 20 | MCC Programs, “A Sacred Music Story, Presented by the Silent Workers Club,” March 17, 1957 |
| Box 3 | Folder 21 | MCC Programs, “Women’s Day Program,” July 6, 1958 |
| Box 3 | Folder 22 | MCC Programs, “Women’s Day Program,” July 9, 1961 |
| Box 3 | Folder 23 | MCC Programs, “Junior Church Presents Mid-Winter Fantasy,” February 12, 1961 |
| Box 3 | Folder 24 | MCC Programs, “Annual Woman’s Day,” July 18, 1965 |
| Box 3 | Folder 25 | MCC Programs, “Annual Women’s Day,” July 21, 1968 |
| Box 3 | Folder 26 | MCC Programs, “Supplement to the Woman’s Day Souvenir Book,” July 20, 1969 |
| Box 3 | Folder 27 | MCC Programs, Church calendar, 1974 |
| Box 3 | Folder 28 | MCC Programs, “Annual Women’s Day,” 1973 |
| Box 3 | Folder 29 | MCC Programs, “Annual Day with the Men of Metropolitan Community Church,” 1975 |
| Box 3 | Folder 30 | MCC Programs, 25th anniversary of the Rev. Theodore Richardson as pastor of MCC, November 15, 1981 |
| Box 3 | Folder 31 | MCC Programs, “Men’s Day Observance,” March 21, 1993 |
| Box 3 | Folder 32 | MCC Programs, “Installation Service for Rev. Leon Perry, III,” July 7, 1996 |
| Box 3 | Folder 33 | MCC Programs, Annual church meeting, “Embracing the Vision,” January 27, 2001 |
| Box 3 | Folder 34 | MCC Programs, Bible 101—Biblical Overview, Ministry of Biblical Studies, course materials, 2002 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Grace Almeda Burton Evans, 1954 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for the Rev. Joseph Meakin Evans, 1956 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for the Rev. William Andrew Bertha, Sr., 1964 |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Dr. Roscoe Conkling Giles, 1970 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Major Jefferson, 1986 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Mrs. Clyde Covington Hale, 1993 |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Meredith Celestine Carr, 1994 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Lillie E. Thomas McGill, 1994 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Lehman Vaughn, Jr., 1995 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for James Richardson, Sr., California, 1995 |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Wyona Josephine DeLoney, 1998 |
| Box 4 | Folder 12 | MCC Programs, Funeral program for Rosetta Shaw, [n.d.] |
| Series 5: MCC Biographical and Historical Items | ||
| Box 4 | Folder 13 | Biographical file, the Rev. Joseph Meakin Evans, 1898-1956 |
| Box 4 | Folder 14 | Lecture, Rev. Joseph Evans, “The Man at Humanity’s Door,” 1946 |
| Box 4 | Folder 15 | Biographical file, Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1946-2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 16 | Lectures, Rev. Theodore Richardson, [n.d.] |
| Box 4 | Folder 17 | MCC administrative documents, 2000-2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 18 | Correspondence on church mortgage, 1925-1937 |
| Box 4 | Folder 19 | Legal files, MCC v. Harvey Watkins, Appellate Court of Illinois, 1931 |
| Box 4 | Folder 20 | MCC Organizational files, The Sunflower Club, 1987 |
| Box 4 | Folder 21 | History of the Skinner organ at MCC, ca. 1970-1995 |
| Box 4 | Folder 22 | MCC architecture history, 1982-1996 |
| Series 6: MCC Serials and Clippings | ||
| Box 4 | Folder 23 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” June 1935 |
| Box 4 | Folder 24 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” July 1956 |
| Box 4 | Folder 25 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” January 1957 |
| Box 4 | Folder 26 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” February 1957 |
| Box 4 | Folder 27 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” March 1957 |
| Box 4 | Folder 28 | MCC Serials, “Metropolitan Community Pioneer,” April 1957 |
| Box 4 | Folder 29 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” June 1957 |
| Box 4 | Folder 30 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” June 1959 |
| Box 4 | Folder 31 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” July 1973 |
| Box 4 | Folder 32 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” July 1974 |
| Box 4 | Folder 33 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” February 1975 |
| Box 4 | Folder 34 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” July 1975 |
| Box 4 | Folder 35 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” January 1979 |
| Box 4 | Folder 36 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” February 1980 |
| Box 4 | Folder 37 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” May 1988 |
| Box 4 | Folder 38 | MCC Serials, “Tidings,” July 1990 |
| Box 4 | Folder 39 | MCC Serials, “The Metropolitan Spirit,” July/August 2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 40 | MCC Serials, Untitled, September 2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 41 | MCC Serials, Church Bulletin, October 7, 2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 42 | MCC Serials, Church Bulletin, October 14, 2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 43 | MCC Serials, Untitled, October 2001 |
| Box 4 | Folder 44 | MCC Clippings, “Prof. Jones to Lead…,” Chicago Defender (CD), October 16, 1920 |
| Box 4 | Folder 45 | MCC Clippings, “Metropolitan Community Center,” CD, December 4, 1920 |
| Box 4 | Folder 46 | MCC Clippings, “J.D. Bryant in Address…,” CD, April 7, 1923 |
| Box 4 | Folder 47 | MCC Clippings, “Labor Chief Pleads Cause…,” CD, August 10, 1929 |
| Box 4 | Folder 48 | MCC Clippings, “Rev. William Cook Dies,” CD, July 12, 1930 |
| Box 4 | Folder 49 | MCC Clippings, “Gospel Singers Close 2nd Annual Meet,” CD, August 11, 1934 |
| Box 4 | Folder 50 | MCC Clippings, “Chicago Gospel Choruses,” CD, July 6, 1935 |
| Box 4 | Folder 51 | MCC Clippings, “Ms. Bethune Arrives for Testimonial,” CD, April 3, 1943 |
| Box 4 | Folder 52 | MCC Clippings, “Chicago Choir Director Dies,” CD, December 17, 1949 |
| Box 4 | Folder 53 | MCC Clippings, “Integration Leader to Be Banquet Speaker,” CD, October 20, 1960 |
| Box 4 | Folder 54 | MCC Clippings, “MCC Celebrates 40th Anniversary,” CD, October 31, 1960 |
| Box 4 | Folder 55 | MCC Clippings, “Music Group Sponsors Festival,” CD, May 25, 1968 |
| Box 4 | Folder 56 | MCC Clippings, Assorted articles on PUSH and NAACP, CD and Citizen Newspaper, 1976, 1988 |
| Box 4 | Folder 57 | MCC Clippings, “JNA Silver event to honor past honorees,” CD, October 3, 1981 |
| Box 4 | Folder 58 | MCC Clippings, “NAACP salutes Metropolitan Community Church,” CD, January 9, 1992 |
| Series 7: MCC Scrapbooks Honoring the Rev. Richardson | ||
| Box 5 | 1 | Rev. Theodore Richardson: Retirement scrapbook of photographs and documents, October 22, 1995 |
| Box 5 | 2 | Rev. Theodore Richardson: Retirement Celebration. Scrapbook of photographs, January 14, 1996 |
| Series 8: Leroy Shackelford, Jr. Papers | ||
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | Shackelford papers, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), Constitution and General Rules, 1925, 1965 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | Shackelford papers, BSCP Agreement with Chicago, Burlington and Quincy RR, 1941 |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | Shackelford papers, BSCP 24th anniversary celebration, Chicago, 1949 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Pullman Company contract [fragment], 1953 |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Grievance Committee instructions, ca. 1958 |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Pullman Company contract, 1964 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | Shackelford papers, BSCP correspondence, 1965-1978 |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Donations for Milton Webster’s funeral, 1965 |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, “The Black Worker” (BSCP newspaper), 1965-66 |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy RR, dining car notice, 1966 |
| Box 6 | Folder 11 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Telegram from President Lyndon Johnson to BSCP President A. Philip Randolph, May 23, 1968 |
| Box 6 | Folder 12 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Memo on job protection in Pullman Company, 1968 |
| Box 6 | Folder 13 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Porters’ separation allowance awards, 1968 |
| Box 6 | Folder 14 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Seating list, Testimonial dinner for A.P. Randolph, 1969 |
| Box 6 | Folder 15 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Burlington Northern and Council of RR Unions implementation agreement, 1970 |
| Box 6 | Folder 16 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Benefit and Trust Life Insurance, 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 17 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Memorandum agreement with National Carriers Conference, 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 18 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Supplemental Sickness Benefit Plan, 1973 |
| Box 6 | Folder 19 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Wage increases, 1975 |
| Box 6 | Folder 20 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Merger of BSCP into Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks (BRAC), 1978 |
| Box 6 | Folder 21 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Funeral program for Walter Cole, 1984 |
| Box 6 | Folder 22 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Funeral program for Emery D. Bowser, 2006 |
| Box 6 | Folder 23 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Dining card employees loyalty card, [n.d.] |
| Box 6 | Folder 24 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, Union stationery with notes, [n.d.] |
| Box 6 | Folder 25 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, New Orleans employee listing, [n.d.] |
| Box 6 | Folder 26 | Shackelford papers, BSCP, CB&Q porters list, [n.d.] |
| Box 6 | Folder 27 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Contract with Amtrak, 1972 |
| Box 6 | Folder 28 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Merger of BSCP and BRAC, 1978 |
| Box 6 | Folder 29 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, By-Laws of Sleeping Car Porters System Division 399, BRAC, 1978 |
| Box 6 | Folder 30 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Life and Accident Insurance, 1978 |
| Box 6 | Folder 31 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, “Railway Clerk Interchange,” 1978-1980 |
| Box 6 | Folder 32 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Report on Memorial Tribute to A.P. Randolph, 1979 |
| Box 6 | Folder 33 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Allied Services Division file, 1979-1984 |
| Box 6 | Folder 34 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, BRAC Convention Proceedings, Toronto, Canada, 1979 |
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Section reports, 1979 |
| Box 7 | Folder 2 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Amtrak Service Workers Council pay rates, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 3 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, General Chairmen’s program, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 4 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Staff retirement program, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 5 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Rail Passenger Service Act amendment, 1981 |
| Box 7 | Folder 6 | Shackelford papers, Railroad Retirement Board, 1981 |
| Box 7 | Folder 7 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Railroad Employees Dental Plan, 1981 |
| Box 7 | Folder 8 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Railway Clerks Political League, 1982 |
| Box 7 | Folder 9 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Chicago seniority roster, 1983 |
| Box 7 | Folder 10 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Long-distance calls, 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 11 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, Memorandum of Understanding Between Hyde Park Community Hospital and Allied Services Division of BRAC, 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 12 | Shackelford papers, BRAC, “Leroy Shackelford, Jr. Retires,” “BRAC News,” 1985 |
| Box 7 | Folder 13 | Shackelford papers, Correspondence from Lynda DeLoach, archivist, George Meany Memorial Archives, to Leroy Shackelford, Jr., March 5, 1991 |
| Box 7 | Folder 14 | Shackelford papers, Notice of selection of Leroy Shackelford into Fuller Elementary School Black Heroes Club, 1993 |
| Box 7 | Folder 15 | Shackelford papers, MCC Resolution on passing of Eugene Scott, ca. 1995 |
| Box 7 | Folder 16 | Shackelford papers, Funeral program for Leroy J. Shackelford, Jr., August 14, 2000 |
| Box 7 | Folder 17 | Shackelford papers, Correspondence from Leroy Shackelford, Jr. to Alderman Haithcock, [n.d.] |
| Box 7 | Folder 18 | Shackelford papers, BRAC letterheads, [n.d.] |
| Box 7 | Folder 19 | Shackelford papers, Amtrak contract with Hotel, Restaurant Employees Union, 1973 |
| Box 7 | Folder 20 | Shackelford papers, Amtrak employment application, [n.d.] |
| Box 7 | Folder 21 | Shackelford papers, Amtrak rules of conduct, [n.d.] |
| Box 7 | Folder 22 | Shackelford papers, A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), “The Blacks and the Unions,” 1971 |
| Box 7 | Folder 23 | Shackelford papers, APRI, Fourth National Conference of APRI, 1973 |
| Box 7 | Folder 24 | Shackelford papers, APRI contract with City of Chicago Office of Employment and Training, 1982 |
| Box 7 | Folder 25 | Shackelford papers, APRI, “APRI News and Notes” (Seattle), 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 26 | Shackelford papers, “Know Your Suggestion System,” Pullman Company, 1947 |
| Box 7 | Folder 27 | Shackelford papers, Railroad Retirement Board, 1975-78 |
| Box 7 | Folder 28 | Shackelford papers, U.S. Railroad Retirement Board report, 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 29 | Shackelford papers, By-Laws of Railway Labor Executives Association, 1926, 1975 |
| Box 7 | Folder 30 | Shackelford papers, Serials, AFL-CIO Federationist, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 31 | Shackelford papers, Serials, AFL-CIO News, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 32 | Shackelford papers, Serials, Illinois State AFL-CIO Newsletter, 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 33 | Shackelford papers, Serials, “Credit Union Spotlight,” 1973 |
| Box 7 | Folder 34 | Shackelford papers, Serials, Off The Beaten Track, (Dining Car Local 456), July 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 35 | Shackelford papers, Serials, Santa Fe Magazine, 1979-1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 36 | Shackelford papers, Serials, TWU Express, September 1982 |
| Box 7 | Folder 37 | Shackelford papers, Clippings, “Smiles and Struggle: Pullman Porters Story,” Washington Times, May 25, 1982 |
| Box 7 | Folder 38 | Shackelford papers, Clippings, “What’s Going On,” (on Pullman Museum), N’digo, August 27, 1997 |
| Box 7 | Folder 39 | Shackelford papers, Clippings, “Those Pullman Blues,” AFT Magazine, 1997-1998 |
| Box 7 | Folder 40 | Shackelford papers, Clippings, “Buying Co-op Food,” (on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright), n.d. |
| Box 7 | Folder 41 | Shackelford papers, Subjects, J.P. Stevens Boycott, ca. 1980 |
| Box 7 | Folder 42 | Shackelford papers, Subjects, “A Salute to Jim Wright,” 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 43 | Shackelford papers, Subjects, Settlement notice, Burlington Northern RR, 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 44 | Shackelford papers, Subjects, “Solidarity Day: Jobs and Justice” letterhead, ca. 1991 |
| Box 7 | Folder 45 | Shackelford papers, Subjects, Sheet Music cover from “Pullman Porters Parade,” [n.d.] |
| Box 7 | Folder 46 | Shackelford papers, Memorabilia, RR tickets for union business travel, 1984 |
| Box 7 | Folder 47 | Shackelford papers, Memorabilia, Videotaped image of Leroy Shackelford, Jr., 2007 |
| Box 8 | 1 | Leroy Shackelford’s collection of union and political buttons, ribbons and conference badges. Also included is a cash carrying pouch from “The Live Stock National Bank of Chicago.” |
| Series 9: MCC Photographs | ||
| Box 9 | 1 | Portrait of Rev. Joseph M. Evans, ca. 1935. Photo by R.D. Jones, Chicago |
| Box 9 | 2 | Portrait of Rev. Joseph M. Evans (glasses in hand), ca. 1945 |
| Box 9 | 3 | Portrait of Rev. Joseph M. Evans (glasses on), ca. 1945 |
| Box 9 | 4 | Eleanor Roosevelt visiting MCC, with child, March 29, 1943 |
| Box 9 | 5 | MCC exterior at dusk, ca. 1962 (in color) |
| Box 9 | 6 | MCC and buildings on East 41st Street, 1950s |
| Box 9 | 7 | Usher League Building exterior, 5533 S. Michigan Ave., ca. 1940 |
| Box 9 | 8 | MCC main sanctuary seen from balcony, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 9 | Organ pipes in MCC sanctuary, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 10 | Table, preparation for communion service at MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 11 | Table, preparation for communion service at MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 12 | Communion trays, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 13 | View from MCC balcony of rostrum, baptismal fountain, communion table, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 14 | Baptismal fountain, MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 15 | MCC altar decorated for Easter, April 1985. Photo by Mary Gardner |
| Box 9 | 16 | Easter decorations on MCC altar, April 1985. Photo by Mary Gardner |
| Box 9 | 17 | Altar at MCC at Easter, March 28, 2004. Photo by Lambert |
| Box 9 | 18 | Alfred and Hazel Lambert at MCC, ca. 1995 |
| Box 9 | 19 | Eugene Bowser, Theodore Charles Stone, Beulah Hiller, Hazel Lambert at MCC, ca. 1994 |
| Box 9 | 20 | Hazel and Alfred Lambert anniversary ceremony: blessing by Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1990s |
| Box 9 | 21 | Junior Chapel Choir, MCC, with Rev. William A. Bertha, Sr., “Chapel B,” 1960s |
| Box 9 | 22 | Junior Church service, MCC, in “Chapel B,” with Rev. William A. Bertha, Sr., 1960s |
| Box 9 | 23 | Young adult affair in Junior Church, MCC, with painting of Christ by Rev. Joseph Evans, 1950s |
| Box 9 | 24 | MCC Junior Church members with Rev. George Giles, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 25 | Young people in MCC Junior Church, “Chapel B,” 1960s |
| Box 9 | 26 | Rev. George Giles with members of Junior Church in front of painting of Christ by Rev. Joseph Evans, 1960s |
| Box 9 | 27 | Rev. George Giles and members of Junior Church in main sanctuary, 1960s |
| Box 9 | 28 | Rev. George Giles and members of Junior Church in main sanctuary, 1960s |
| Box 9 | 29 | Young Adults in Junior Church: Joyce Ellis, Evelyn Page Pelt, Faye Simpson Lewis, Mary Page Moore, Gwendolyn Ellis, Diane Ellis, Dolores Shackelford, Mary Gardner, Genevieve Leonard, Mattye Lee Simpson, with Abraham Lincoln Crane, 1960s |
| Box 9 | 30 | Dramatic presentation at MCC Junior Church, 1960s |
| Box 9 | 31 | Pat Griffith with MCC Junior Church choir, ca. 1950 |
| Box 9 | 32 | Pat Griffith with MCC Junior Church choir, ca. 1950 |
| Box 9 | 33 | Biennial Council of Community Church (Negro) meeting in merger with the Council of Community Churches, August 1956. Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, seated |
| Box 9 | 34 | Rev. Joseph Evans, speaking at his last “bush meeting” in Michigan, ca. 1950 |
| Box 9 | 35 | Rev. Joseph Evans shaking hands with counterpart, in merger of Councils of Community Churches, August 1956 |
| Box 9 | 36 | Social event at MCC, with Mrs. J.R. Richardson, Mrs. Bernice Lewis and others, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 37 | Crowd in front of MCC on a Sunday after church, 1950s. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 9 | 38 | Portrait of Joseph LaRue, Senior Choir director, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 39 | Joseph LaRue, Senior Choir director, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 40 | Myrtle Burns Martin, Faye Simpson Lewis, Clara Young, 1970s |
| Box 9 | 41 | Juanita Wynn, Leroy Shackelford, Mary Moore, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 42 | Naomi Hinton, member of MCC Board of Religious Directors, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 43 | Massie Kennard, MCC Junior Church minister, as teenager in “concentration camp down South,” [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 44 | Woodwork on stairway at MCC Parish House, [n.d.] |
| Box 9 | 45 | Portrait of Pope John Paul III, 1980s |
| Box 9 | 46 | Photo taken at “spot where Christ was born,” Bethlehem, Jordan, 1950s. Photo by Maurice Michael |
| Box 9 | 47 | Pool of Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Jordan. Photo by Ali Za’arour |
| Box 9 | 48 | Photos of MCC Youth Choirs, 1977 |
| Box 9 | 49 | Piano recital at MCC, 1950s |
| Box 9 | 50 | Actors in dramatic presentation, Ladies Parlor at MCC, 1960s |
| Box 10 | 51 | Portrait of Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1980s |
| Box 10 | 52 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson (MCC first lady), on Caribbean cruise, 1960s |
| Box 10 | 53 | Alice Jones, Johnie Richardson, Georgette Richardson of MCC Sunflower Club on cruise ship, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 54 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson with captain of cruise ship Skyward, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 55 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson on cruise ship Skyward, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 56 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson on Norwegian Cruise Lines, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 57 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson on with two friends on Norwegian Cruise Lines, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 58 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1990s |
| Box 10 | 59 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson, in pastor’s office,1980s |
| Box 10 | 60 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson at MCC Young People’s Tea, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 61 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson, 1982 |
| Box 10 | 62 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson, in pastor’s office,1980s |
| Box 10 | 63 | Odas Nicholson, Johnie Richardson, Muriel LaRue, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 64 | Aurora Edwards, Celia Dunlap, Johnie Richardson at MCC, 1982 |
| Box 10 | 65 | MCC Women’s Day Committee, 1983 |
| Box 10 | 66 | MCC Women’s Day Committee: Judge Odas Nicholson, Martha Hilliard, Bernice Evans, Rev. Esther Green, Johnie Richardson, Rosetta Shaw, Georgette Johnson, Dorothy Ward, Florence McCoy, Mrs. Ferguson, 1983 |
| Box 10 | 67 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson at banquet, ca. 1980 |
| Box 10 | 68 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson in MCC parsonage, 1960s |
| Box 10 | 69 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson, first lady of MCC, 1956 |
| Box 10 | 70 | Myrna Davidson, Johnie Richardson, 1971 |
| Box 10 | 71 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson in front of apartment in Gary, IN before moving to MCC in Chicago, 1955 |
| Box 10 | 72 | Johnie Richardson and Alice Jones on cruise ship, |
| Box 10 | 73 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson with guest at Hawaii Kai restaurant in New York City, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 74 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson with guests at Hawaii Kai restaurant in New York City, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 75 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson and friend at San Francisco cable car, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 76 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson at foundation dinner, Drake Hotel, Chicago, November 1992 |
| Box 10 | 77 | Rev. Leon Perry III, Johnie Richardson, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Foundation dinner, 1992 |
| Box 10 | 78 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson at Foundation dinner, 1992 |
| Box 10 | 79 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Cordell Reed at Foundation dinner, Drake Hotel, 1992 |
| Box 10 | 80 | Johnie Richardson, Esther Grier, 1977 |
| Box 10 | 81 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson in MCC kitchen, 1972 |
| Box 10 | 82 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson, 1992 |
| Box 10 | 83 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson with African artifacts, 1972 |
| Box 10 | 84 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson with African artifacts, 1972 |
| Box 10 | 85 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson with African artifacts, 1972 |
| Box 10 | 86 | Birthday cake, 1972 |
| Box 10 | 87 | Odas Nicholson, Rev. Theodore Richardson at awards ceremony, 1968 |
| Box 10 | 88 | Johnie Richardson, Ruth Toler at dinner, [n.d.] |
| Box 10 | 89 | Johnie Richardson, Lucille Johnson, 1971 |
| Box 10 | 90 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson in front of parsonage, 1968 |
| Box 10 | 91 | Johnie Richardson, Babe Braggs, Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1974 |
| Box 10 | 92 | Johnie Richardson, Babe Braggs, 1974 |
| Box 10 | 93 | Congressman Ralph Metcalfe, Odas Nicholson, 1970 |
| Box 10 | 94 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Johnie Richardson at banquet at Pick-Congress Hotel, 1994 |
| Box 10 | 95 | Johnie Richardson, Christmas in the parsonage, 1958 |
| Box 10 | 96 | Christmas program, Johnie Richardson, Mrs. McClerkin, 1964 |
| Box 10 | 97 | Helen West (mother of Johnie Richardson) in Ladies’ Parlor of MCC, 1962 |
| Box 10 | 98 | Helen West with Johnie Richardson, 1964 |
| Box 10 | 99 | Johnie Richardson, Rev. Theodore Richardson at Mrs. Richardson’s parents’ home (the Wests), Christmas Day, 1964 |
| Box 10 | 100 | Myzella Ellis, Johnie Richardson at fashion show and dinner, 1974 |
| Box 11 | 101 | Johnie Richardson, with audiovisual equipment, September 1970 |
| Box 11 | 102 | Johnie Richardson in church kitchen, December 1967 |
| Box 11 | 103 | Johnie Richardson on cruise trip, January 1974 |
| Box 11 | 104 | Johnie Richardson at banquet, [n.d.] |
| Box 11 | 105 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Mrs. Thelma Chan at MCC Family Dinner, Pick-Congress Hotel, October 1971 |
| Box 11 | 106 | Johnie Richardson at MCC luncheon, [n.d.] |
| Box 11 | 107 | Rev. and Mrs. Richardson at Samuel Steward’s 85th birthday party, November 1977 |
| Box 11 | 108 | Women at function in MCC, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 109 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Rev. William Johnson (St. John-Baptist), Rev. Fred Gregory (Harvey Memorial Community Church), 1970s |
| Box 11 | 110 | Dinner at MCC: Evelyn Pelt, Rev. Mickey Walker, Johnie Richardson, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 111 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Johnie Richardson on backyard swing at daughter’s house, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 112 | Johnie Richardson on Caribbean trip, 1974 |
| Box 11 | 113 | Jeanette Gore, Alice Jones, Johnie Richardson on Caribbean trip, 1974 |
| Box 11 | 114 | Johnie Richardson, Eula Mae Jones, Mattie Lee Simpson in group of women, September 1970 |
| Box 11 | 115 | Johnie Richardson with unidentified couple, August 1965 |
| Box 11 | 116 | Johnie Richardson with unidentified couple, August 1965 |
| Box 11 | 117 | Johnie Richardson on park bench, May 1958 |
| Box 11 | 118 | Johnie Richardson at Century Plaza, California, January 1968 |
| Box 11 | 119 | Johnie Richardson with burro in Venezuela, [n.d.] |
| Box 11 | 120 | Frank Richardson, brother of Theodore Richardson, California, 1955 |
| Box 11 | 121 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Patricia Richardson, Christmas 1999 |
| Box 11 | 122 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Theodore Richardson (son), Christmas 1999 |
| Box 11 | 123 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Christmas 1999 |
| Box 11 | 124 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Linda Richardson Slaughter (daughter) at Linda’s house, Christmas 1999 |
| Box 11 | 125 | MCC Christmas tea, Johnie Richardson, Evelyn Pelt, Louis Bray, May 1986 |
| Box 11 | 126 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 11 | 127 | Johnie Richardson in church kitchen, 1985 |
| Box 11 | 128 | Johnie Richardson in church gym, [n.d.] |
| Box 11 | 129 | Johnie Richardson at son’s home for Christmas, 1990s |
| Box 11 | 130 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 11 | 131 | Johnie Richardson at MCC, July 1982 |
| Box 11 | 132 | Johnie Richardson at MCC, 1982 |
| Box 11 | 133 | Ushers tea at MCC: Thelma Walton, E.A. McKenzie, Johnie Richardson, May 1982 |
| Box 11 | 134 | Babe Braggs, Johnie Richardson on trip, 1983 |
| Box 11 | 135 | Event at MCC: Rev. Esther Grier, Babe Braggs, Mary Gardner, E.A. McKenzie, ca. 1990 |
| Box 11 | 136 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, on trip, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 137 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson at Americana Hotel, New York, 1980 |
| Box 11 | 138 | Group of four (including Johnie Richardson) in living room, 1964 |
| Box 11 | 139 | Johnie Richardson on cruise ship with other guests, [n.d.] |
| Box 11 | 140 | Johnie Richardson, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 141 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 11 | 142 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, California, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 143 | Johnie Richardson with friend, California, 1970s |
| Box 11 | 144 | Birthday party for Johnie Richardson, with Latisha Scott, Martha Hilliard, 1960s |
| Box 11 | 145 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 11 | 146 | Birthday party for Johnie Richardson, with James Matthews, Vivian Giles, 1960s |
| Box 11 | 147 | Birthday party for Johnie Richardson, with Vivian Giles, Calvin Giles, 1960s |
| Box 11 | 148 | Johnie Richardson and guests at her birthday party, 1960s |
| Box 11 | 149 | Thelma Walton and Johnie Richardson in dining room of church, 1980s |
| Box 11 | 150 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 12 | 151 | Johnie Richardson, Thelma Walton, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 152 | Alva Garner, Johnie Richardson at Drury Lane Theatre, Christmas 1974 |
| Box 12 | 153 | Hazel Lambert, Johnie Richardson at Drury Lane Theatre, Christmas 1974 |
| Box 12 | 154 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Evangelist Georgia Jones, 1960s |
| Box 12 | 155 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Evangelist Georgia Jones, 1960s |
| Box 12 | 156 | Johnie Richardson, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 157 | Latisha Scott, Mabel Stamps, Johnie Richardson, November 1978 |
| Box 12 | 158 | Johnie Richardson, Nina Kemp (Johnie Richardson’s aunt), 1964 |
| Box 12 | 159 | Johnie Richardson with flowers, 1963 |
| Box 12 | 160 | William Hilliard, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 161 | Johnie Richardson, Linda Richardson, Joy (?), dinner at a hotel, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 162 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 12 | 163 | Johnie Richardson at hotel in New York, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 164 | Johnie Richardson in parsonage, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 165 | Johnie Richardson and baby Tony Gregory, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 166 | Johnie Richardson at dinner, December 1967 |
| Box 12 | 167 | Willa McClerkin, Johnie Richardson and unidentified woman, 1960s |
| Box 12 | 168 | Johnie Richardson, 1960s |
| Box 12 | 169 | Nina Kemp, Johnie Richardson, Bea Clark, Earlean Hill in group, March 1966 |
| Box 12 | 170 | Bea Clark, Earlean Hill, in group, March 1966 |
| Box 12 | 171 | Johnie Richardson, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 172 | Bea Holmes, Johnie Richardson, Mrs. Ferguson at serving table, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 173 | Dorothy Gregory, Johnie Richardson in group, May 1967 |
| Box 12 | 174 | Johnie Richardson in group of women at serving table, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 175 | Women preparing food, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 176 | Johnie Richardson in group of women, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 177 | Johnie Richardson with two friends in restaurant, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 178 | Johnie Richardson in group of women at MCC, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 179 | Johnie Richardson with friend in church, Easter, April 18, 1976 |
| Box 12 | 180 | Congregation in MCC sanctuary, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 181 | Congregation in MCC sanctuary, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 182 | Congregation in MCC sanctuary, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 183 | Johnie Richardson with friend, 1982 |
| Box 12 | 184 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, with other congregants in MCC sanctuary, 1981 |
| Box 12 | 185 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, with other congregants in MCC sanctuary, 1981 |
| Box 12 | 186 | Christmas program at MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 187 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 12 | 188 | Christmas decorations at MCC, 1979 |
| Box 12 | 189 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, with two congregants at MCC, 1968 |
| Box 12 | 190 | Easter service at MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 12 | 191 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, 1963 |
| Box 12 | 192 | Rev. Theodore Richardson in MCC sanctuary, 1964 |
| Box 12 | 193 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with guest, MCC, 1961 |
| Box 12 | 194 | Service at MCC, 1980s |
| Box 12 | 195 | Service at MCC, 1980s |
| Box 12 | 196 | Service at MCC, July 20, 1975. Photo by B. Strover |
| Box 12 | 197 | Johnie Richardson at dinner event, ca. 1970 |
| Box 12 | 198 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson at Women’s Day dinner, McCormack Inn, 1970s |
| Box 12 | 199 | Johnie Richardson at MCC churchwide tea, July 19, 1987 |
| Box 12 | 200 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, black tie event at Drake Hotel, November 22, 1992 |
| Box 13 | 201 | MCC “Chapel B,” [n.d.] |
| Box 13 | 202 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, 1980s |
| Box 13 | 203 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Dr. Alex Williams (best friend of Rev. Richardson from Gary, IN), 1970s |
| Box 13 | 204 | MCC dinner, 1980s |
| Box 13 | 205 | MCC dinner, 1980s |
| Box 13 | 206 | MCC dinner, 1980s |
| Box 13 | 207 | Johnie Richardson with a church member, 1970s |
| Box 13 | 208 | Agnes Bowser (with big hat), Johnie Richardson, 1970s |
| Box 13 | 209 | Mrs. Dismukes, [n.d.] |
| Box 13 | 210 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson at MCC Christmas bazaar, 1970s |
| Box 13 | 211 | Birthday celebration for Rev. Richardson, with Rev. Richardson, Johnie Richardson, Linda Richards, Calvin Pilot, Rev. Esther Grier, Rev. Mickey Walker, Deirdre Jackson, Judge Odas Nicholson, Martha Hilliard, 2000 |
| Box 13 | 212 | Moore Chapel, (named for Mother Esther Moore), MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 13 | 213 | Moore Chapel, [n.d.] |
| Box 13 | 214 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin, 1992 |
| Box 13 | 215 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin, 1992 |
| Box 13 | 216 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin at Chicago Yacht Club, 1992 |
| Box 13 | 217 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Chicago Police Superintendent LeRoy Martin at Chicago Police Headquarters, January 31, 1992. Photo inscribed by Superintendent Martin. |
| Box 13 | 218 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 219 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 220 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 221 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 222 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 223 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 224 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 225 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 226 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 227 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 228 | Cal-Met Village construction sign, Housing for the elderly, Bush Construction Co., General Contractor, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 229 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 230 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 231 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 232 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 233 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 234 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 235 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 13 | 236 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 237 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 238 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 239 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 240 | Groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village: Congressman Bobby Rush, Johnie Richardson, William Hilliard, Rev. Esther Grier, Rev. Theodore Richardson, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 241 | Groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village: Virginia Matthews, Rev. Esther Grier, Louis Bray, Lee Christian, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 242 | Groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village: Rev. Esther Grier, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 243 | Groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village: Rev. Theodore Richardson, Cortez Simmons, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 244 | Groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village: Rev. Theodore Richardson, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 245 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 246 | Cal-Met Village (an MCC-owned property) under construction, 1988 |
| Box 13 | 247 | Groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village: Congressman Bobby Rush, Rev. Mickey Walker, Ms. Patsy Holland, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 248 | Group photo at groundbreaking for Cal-Met Village, ca. 1988 |
| Box 13 | 249 | MCC church service in main sanctuary, Communion Sunday, [n.d.] |
| Box 13 | 250 | Harvest Home Sunday service with fall decorations at MCC, late 1950s |
| Box 14 | 251 | Group photo at Harvest Home Sunday service with fall decorations, with Sister Mary Robertson, Mrs. Willie Simpson, at MCC, late 1950s |
| Box 14 | 252 | Harvest Home Sunday service with fall decorations at MCC, late 1950s |
| Box 14 | 253 | Harvest Home Sunday service with fall decorations at MCC, late 1950s |
| Box 14 | 254 | Leroy Shackelford portrait at Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 255 | Leroy Shackelford at podium, BSCP 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 256 | Leroy Shackelford at podium, BSCP 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 257 | Sign on hotel, BSCP 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 258 | City of Los Angeles citation to A. Philip Randolph, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 259 | Man reading City of Los Angeles citation to A. Philip Randolph, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 260 | BSCP 50th anniversary , 1975 |
| Box 14 | 261 | Leroy Shackelford at podium, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 262 | BSCP leaders singing at podium, 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 263 | BSCP leaders at podium, 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 264 | BSCP leaders at podium, 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 265 | BSCP leaders at podium, 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 266 | Leroy Shackelford and other BSCP leaders at podium, 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 267 | Informal group portrait, BSCP leaders, 50th anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 268 | Unidentified man and woman, BSCP anniversary, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 269 | Leroy Shackelford with president, Community Federal Credit Union, 1975 |
| Box 14 | 270 | Rev. Theodore Richardson at wake of Rev. Joseph M. Evans, MCC, June 27, 1956. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 14 | 271 | Wake of Rev. Joseph M. Evans, MCC, June 27, 1956. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 14 | 272 | View of choir and altar with Rev. Richardson at funeral for Rev. Joseph M. Evans, 1956. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 14 | 273 | Casket of Rev. Joseph Evans being carried from funeral home, 1956 |
| Box 14 | 274 | MCC parishioners with Rev. Richardson at MCC door to accept casket of Rev. Joseph M. Evans, 1956 |
| Box 14 | 275 | Mrs. Evans and members of MCC at event, 1940s |
| Box 14 | 276 | Men’s Club meeting at MCC, 1950s |
| Box 14 | 277 | MCC dinner at a home, with Rev. Joseph Evans officiating, 1940s. Photo by Osie Kelley, Chicago |
| Box 14 | 278 | MCC dinner at a hotel, with Cordell Reed, Frank Bryant, Cleola Bryant, Charles Buckner, Norma Jackson, Kayler Jackson, Mary Christian, Lee Christian, Ora Reed, October 31, 1978 |
| Box 14 | 279 | MCC dinner at a hotel, October 31, 1978. Photo by Tony Rhoden |
| Box 14 | 280 | Rev. Joseph Evans and Mrs. Grace Evans, cutting cake at 48th wedding anniversary, 1947 |
| Box 14 | 281 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Mrs. Beatrice Holmes, 1960s |
| Box 14 | 282 | Affair in MCC gym, with Alice Griffin, Rev. Theodore Richardson, attorney Odas Nicholson, 1960s |
| Box 14 | 283 | Prayer breakfast at MCC, [n.d.] |
| Box 14 | 284 | Women at MCC event, possibly Christmas, [n.d.] |
| Box 14 | 285 | Affair at MCC gym, with Donnie Brooks, Nina Kemp, Rev. William A. Bertha, Rev. Latham, 1960s |
| Box 14 | 286 | Rev. Esther Grier in MCC “Chapel B”, 1960s |
| Box 14 | 287 | Portrait of Magnolia Lewis Butts, gospel soloist and secretary of MCC, 1950s |
| Box 14 | 288 | Portrait of Eugene Scott, Minister of Music, MCC, 1950s. Photo by Maynard, Chicago |
| Box 14 | 289 | Rev. Esther Grier, associate pastor, 1950s |
| Box 14 | 290 | Swearing-in ceremony for Judge Odas Nicholson, with Rev. Theodore Richardson, December 1, 1976 |
| Box 14 | 291 | Wedding (unidentified couple) with Rev. Joseph Evans, 1940s |
| Box 14 | 292 | Youthful Rev. Theodore Richardson as manager at National Tea Supermarket, 1940s |
| Box 14 | 293 | Unidentified woman, [n.d.] |
| Box 14 | 294 | Unidentified man, [n.d.] |
| Box 14 | 295 | Portrait of Rev. Massie Kennard, 1940s |
| Box 14 | 296 | Portrait of Rev. William Cook, first pastor of MCC, 1920s |
| Box 14 | 297 | Rev. Louis Boddie, pastor of Greater Harvest Baptist Church, talking with women at MCC event, 1950s |
| Box 14 | 298 | Mrs. Marguerite Bertha (wife of the Junior Church minister), with two young people, 1960 |
| Box 14 | 299 | Replica of Metropolitan Community Church, celebrating its 40th anniversary, 1960. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 14 | 300 | United States Postal Service celebration for commemorative stamp honoring A. Philip Randolph, with Leroy Shackelford, February 3, 1989 |
| Box 15 | 301 | Rev. Theodore Richardson and Mrs. Richardson at banquet, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 302 | Joseph Evans, Jr. with other guests at banquet, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 303 | Unidentified woman speaking at podium, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 304 | James Matthews speaking at banquet, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 305 | Joseph Evans, Jr. with other guests at banquet, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 306 | Rev. (?) speaking at podium, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 307 | Rev. (?) Johnson speaking at podium, [n.d.] |
| Box 15 | 308 | Senator Everett M. Dirksen speaking in MCC main sanctuary, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 309 | Senator Jacob Javits speaking in MCC main sanctuary, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 310 | Rev. Joseph Evans receiving honorary degree from Christian College, New York City, 1940s. Photo by Society Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 311 | Rev. Joseph Evans receiving honorary degree from Christian College, New York City, 1940s. Photo by Society Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 312 | Rev. Theodore Richardson at funeral of Rev. Joseph Evans, January 27, 1956. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 313 | MCC Minister of Music Eugene Scott receiving the J. Wesley Jones award, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 314 | Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Evans receiving a floral gift, 1940s. Photo by Society Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 315 | Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Evans receiving a floral gift, 1940s. Photo by Society Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 316 | Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Evans at christening, 1940s. Photo by Society Photo Service |
| Box 15 | 317 | Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Evans with Professor J. Wesley Jones, 1940s. Photo by Society Photo Service |
| Box 15 | 318 | Rev. Joseph Evans, Magnolia Lewis Butts, J. Wesley Jones at MCC, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 319 | Rev. Joseph Evans receiving declaration from Illinois congressional representatives, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 320 | Ralph Metcalfe and Ernest Griffin at MCC, October 25, 1960 |
| Box 15 | 321 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Rev. William P. Latham and Milton Webster, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, ca. 1958 |
| Box 15 | 322 | Professor J. Wesley Jones, Magnolia Lewis Butts, Rev. Joseph Evans in Rev. Evans’ office, late 1930s |
| Box 15 | 323 | Rev. Joseph Evans in his study with large group of men, late 1940s. Photo by Kaufmann and Fabry, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 324 | Rev. Joseph Evans in his study with two unidentified men, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 325 | Mortgage burning ceremony in MCC main sanctuary, Rev. Joseph Evans presiding, 1942. Photo by Marks Photos, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 326 | Rev. George Giles with two unidentified woman at piano, 1950s |
| Box 15 | 327 | Unidentified woman at piano, 1950s |
| Box 15 | 328 | MCC Men’s Chorus, King N. Hall, director, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 329 | Group photo of MCC Board of Religious Directors, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 330 | Eugene Scott, minister of music, with group of women, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 331 | [Not yet identified] |
| Box 15 | 332 | MCC Board of Religious Directors with Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 333 | MCC Men’s Club, L.L. Webb, director, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 334 | Eugene H. Scott, director of MCC Senior Choir, ca. 1960 |
| Box 15 | 335 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with group of unidentified women, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 336 | MCC Emergency Club, Mary E. Smith, president, ca. 1965 |
| Box 15 | 337 | MCC Board of Trustees, including Odas Nicholson, 1960s [Photo fragment] |
| Box 15 | 338 | MCC Board of Trustees, including Odas Nicholson, 1960s [Photo fragment] |
| Box 15 | 339 | MCC Usher Board, including Mrs. Johnie Richardson, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 340 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with large group, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 341 | Missionary Society of MCC in main sanctuary, 1960. Photo by Ted Bell, Chicago [Photo fragment] |
| Box 15 | 342 | MCC Board of Religious Directors, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 343 | MCC Board of Religious Directors, 1960s |
| Box 15 | 344 | Unidentified group at MCC, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 345 | Rev. and Mrs. William Latham, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 346 | Rev. Joseph Evans with MCC Board of Religious Directors, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 347 | Unidentified group at MCC, 1940s |
| Box 15 | 348 | MCC Board of Religious Directors, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 15 | 349 | St. Timothy’s Community Church of Gary, IN meeting with MCC, 1950s |
| Box 15 | 350 | Order of the Eastern Star members (?), 1970s |
| Box 16 | 351 | Mrs. Grace Evans , Eloise (?), Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Professor J. Wesley Jones at MCC, October 25, 1960 |
| Box 16 | 352 | Members of Gospel Choir, MCC, including Faye Simpson, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Rev. William P. Latham, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 353 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 16 | 354 | Members of St. Timothy Community Church of Gary, IN, meeting with Religious Directors of MCC, 1950s |
| Box 16 | 355 | Group photo of Senior Choir of MCC, with Professor J. Wesley Jones and Rev. Joseph Evans, 1950s |
| Box 16 | 356 | Altar Circle Ladies, MCC, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 357 | Young Ladies of MCC, including Dawn Griffin, Linda Richardson Slaughter, Carol Bucknor, Patricia Richardson-Johnson, with Rev. William Latham, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 358 | Members of the family of Rev. Joseph M. Evans, including Teri Lawrence and Joseph M. Evans, Jr., 1956. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago. |
| Box 16 | 359 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with a wedding party, 1940s. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 360 | [Number not utilized] |
| Box 16 | 361 | Members of the MCC Board of Religious Directors and Trustee Board, late 1950s |
| Box 16 | 362 | Members of the MCC Trustee Board, including Rev. Theodore Richardson, Leroy Shackelford and Odas Nicholson, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 363 | Women’s Day affair at Drury Lane Theatre, with Rev. and Mrs. Richardson, October 31, 1978. Photo by Rhoden’s Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 364 | Women’s Day affair at Drury Lane Theatre, with Rev. and Mrs. Richardson, October 31, 1978. Photo by Rhoden’s Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 365 | Mrs. Johnie Richardson chairing MCC committee meeting, October 9, 1978. Photo by Rhoden’s Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 366 | MCC Women’s Day Committee meeting, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 367 | MCC Men’s Day Committee meeting with Rev. Joseph Evans, 1940s |
| Box 16 | 368 | MCC Auxiliary Pastors with Rev. Joseph Evans, 1940s |
| Box 16 | 369 | Rev. Theodore Richardson accepting check from committee chairmen, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 370 | [Not yet identified] Photo by John Mallard |
| Box 16 | 371 | [Not yet identified] |
| Box 16 | 372 | Rev. Joseph M. Evans, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Dr. Hale (St. Paul Church) at Conference of Community Churches, 1940s |
| Box 16 | 373 | Group with Rev. Joseph Evans as he departed MCC for trip to the Holy Land, 1940s |
| Box 16 | 374 | Rev. Joseph Evans with MCC Men’s Club members, 1940s |
| Box 16 | 375 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with unidentified group, ca. 1960 |
| Box 16 | 376 | Rev. Theodore Richardson receiving award from Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, with Joseph M. Evans, Jr., Leroy Shackelford, Mrs. Mozella Speller, 1970s |
| Box 16 | 377 | Unidentified group in “Chapel B” at MCC, 1970s |
| Box 16 | 378 | Unidentified group (same as in #377) at MCC, 1970s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 379 | Members of MCC congregation during church services, 1950s |
| Box 16 | 380 | [Not yet identified] |
| Box 16 | 381 | Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Judge Odas Nicholson, Alderman Ralph Metcalfe at MCC 40th anniversary banquet, October 25, 1960 |
| Box 16 | 382 | Guests attending the MCC 40th anniversary banquet, October 25, 1960 |
| Box 16 | 383 | Rev. Joseph M. Evans with Religious Directors of MCC, 1930s |
| Box 16 | 384 | Guests, including Joseph Evans, Jr. and Mrs. Wells, at banquet with Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Oct. 25, 1960 |
| Box 16 | 385 | Children and parents at St. Timothy’s Community Church, Gary, IN, June 12, 1955. Photo by Dee Williams, Gary, IN. |
| Box 16 | 386 | Christening at MCC, 1960s. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 387 | Christening at MCC, with Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1960s. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 388 | Children in MCC Junior Church, with Rev. George Giles, pastor of Junior Church, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 389 | Rev. Joseph M. Evans at a MCC memorial service, December 20, 1952 |
| Box 16 | 390 | Choir recital at MCC, with Theodore Charles Stone singing and Rev. William Latham, Rev. Theodore Richardson and Rev. Preston Bradley on altar, May 1968 |
| Box 16 | 391 | Balcony view of MCC choir, with Professor. J. Wesley Jones directing, late 1950s |
| Box 16 | 392 | Gospel Choir in “Chapel B,” MCC, with Rev. Theodore Richardson, ca. 1960. |
| Box 16 | 393 | MCC Gospel Choir performing at dedication of new YMCA, with Professor J. Wesley Jones directing, 1950s |
| Box 16 | 394 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with members of the MCC Board of Religious Directors, 1960s. Photo by Ted Bell, Chicago |
| Box 16 | 395 | MCC Senior Choir, under direction of Eugene Scott, minister of music, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 396 | MCC Senior Choir, under direction of Eugene Scott, minister of music, with view of Skinner organ, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 397 | MCC service in main sanctuary, with Rev. Dr. Preston Bradley speaking, 1960s |
| Box 16 | 398 | Rev. Joseph Evans delivering offering prayer at MCC Sunday service, 1950s |
| Box 16 | 399 | Rev. Joseph Evans officiating at service, MCC main sanctuary, 1950s |
| Box 16 | 400 | View from above, MCC Senior Choir during services, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 401 | MCC Senior Choir, with Professor J. Wesley Jones conducting, at main sanctuary, and with Skinner organ in background, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 402 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Assistant Pastor William Latham and MCC Senior Choir on 40th anniversary of founding of Metropolitan Community Church, 1960 |
| Box 17 | 403 | MCC Senior Choir, with Minister of Music Eugene Scott directing, and with Rev. Theodore Richardson, visiting pastors, in front of choir, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 404 | W.D. Cook Gospel Choir, H.J. Carruthers, choir director, and Rev. Joseph M. Evans in front row, ca. 1950 |
| Box 17 | 405 | Rev. Theodore Richardson in front of Skinner organ, 1970s. Photo by John H. White |
| Box 17 | 406 | Rev. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. Grance Wells (Trustee Board chair), Rev. Esther Grier, 1970s. Photo by John H. White |
| Box 17 | 407 | MCC Senior Choir with pastors Rev. Theodore Richardson, Rev. William Latham, Rev. Preston Bradley, Rev. Giles, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 408 | MCC Sunday service, view of congregation with Rev. Giles, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 409 | MCC Sunday service with Rev. Theodore Richardson, Rev. William Latham and visiting ministers, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 410 | Christmas decorations in MCC sanctuary, 1940s |
| Box 17 | 411 | Senior Choir of MCC, with Eugene Scott, minister of music, and Mr. Kinnard, organist, 1960s [Photo fragment] |
| Box 17 | 412 | [Not yet identified] [Photo fragment] |
| Box 17 | 413 | Dr. Roscoe Giles (Provident Hospital) with guests in MCC gym, 1960s. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 414 | Dinner in MCC gym: Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Lawrence Evans, Walolla Evans, Mildred Evans, Joseph Evans, Jr. 1960s. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 415 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Lillian Bray, Louis Bray, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 416 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Paul West, Ruth Toler, Rev. William Latham, Ms. Donnie Brooks, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 417 | Pioneers Club anniversary meeting in MCC gym, 1960s. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 418 | Pioneers Club anniversary meeting in MCC gym, 1960s. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 419 | Pioneers Club anniversary meeting in MCC gym, including Patricia Richardson, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Walolla Evans, 1960s. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 420 | Pioneers Club anniversary meeting in MCC gym, 1960s. Photo by Clifford Burress, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 421 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Donnie Brooks, Odas Nicholson, Eugene Scott, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 422 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 423 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Dr. Roscoe Giles, Alice Griffin, Ernest Griffin, Nina Kemp, Dempsey Travis, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 424 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Rev. William Latham, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 425 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Nina Kemp, Mr. Kemp, James Matthews, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 426 | Guests at dinner in MCC gym, including Dr. Roscoe Giles, Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Rev. Theodore Richardson, 1960s. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 427 | Event at MCC gym, with Rev. Theodore Richardson and group of women, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 428 | Youth musical event at MCC gym, including young men with instruments, ca. 1950 |
| Box 17 | 429 | Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Evans in MCC gym on 50th wedding anniversary, with Professor J. Wesley Jones, 1949 |
| Box 17 | 430 | Young Adult Forum event at MCC, with Genevieve Leonard Massey, Evelyn Paige Pelt, Joyce Ellis, 1960s. Photo by Gadabout Photographers, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 431 | Social event in MCC gym, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 432 | Christmas social event in MCC gym, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 433 | Social event in MCC gym, 1960s |
| Box 17 | 434 | Christmas social event in MCC gym, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 435 | Valentine’s Day dinner in MCC gym, including Mrs. Johnie Richardson, Joseph Evans, Jr., Jewell Smith, Linda Richardson (Slaughter), Eugene Scott, 1968. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago [Photo fragment] |
| Box 17 | 436 | Valentine’s Day dinner in MCC gym, including Mildred Evans, Jewell Smith, Linda Richardson (Slaughter), Eugene Scott, Rev. Theodore Richardson, Martha Hilliard, 1968. Photo by Gilbert Brown, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 437 | Social event in MCC gym, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 438 | Group photo of members of MCC Junior Church, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 439 | Head table at event in MCC gym, with Nina Kemp, Rev. William A. Bertha, Sr., Althelena Bertha, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 440 | [Not yet identified] Photo by Bozeman [Photo fragment] |
| Box 17 | 441 | MCC basketball team, including Thomas Harris, Andrew Brown, David Harris, 1949-1950 |
| Box 17 | 442 | MCC basketball team, 1949-1950, inscribed “YMCA champs” |
| Box 17 | 443 | MCC Christian Endeavor group photo, 1950s |
| Box 17 | 444 | Group photo of Conference of Community Churches, held in Detroit, MI, 1940s |
| Box 17 | 445 | Group photo of International Council of Community Churches, held in Oberlin, OH, June 19-23, 1956 |
| Box 17 | 446 | Group photo in MCC gym with people holding certificates, including Genevieve Massen, 1940s |
| Box 17 | 447 | Group photo taken at Christian Endeavor Illinois State Convention, Danville, IL, 1951 |
| Box 17 | 448 | Church presentation with Rev. Joseph Evans, Mrs. W. Carey, Mrs. W. Simpson, Mrs. Grundy, Mrs. Donnie Brooks, Rev. Joseph M. Evans, 1950s. Photo by Cleodia Lyles, Chicago |
| Box 17 | 449 | MCC church affair with Rev. Joseph Evans, Mrs. Aronce Evans, Rev. William Latham, Ms. Grace Wells, Ms. Lillian Hardy, Rev. Theodore Richardson, ca. 1950 |
| Box 17 | 450 | MCC group photo (group not identified), with Johnie Richardson, Mosella (?), Willa McClerkin, Jewell Smith, Rosetta Jefferson, Bea Clark, Clare Emery, Rosella Smith, Janice Price, Raphael Emery, 1960s |
| Box 18 | 451 | MCC group photo (group not identified), in main sanctuary, ca. 1950 |
| Box 18 | 452 | MCC Christian Endeavor Choir, Elsie V. Greiggs, director, April 13, 1930 |
| Box 18 | 453 | MCC Usher Board group photo in main sanctuary, Miles S. Young, president, May 9, 1937 |
| Box 18 | 454 | Sunflower Club of MCC group photo in main sanctuary, with Rev. Joseph Evans, ca. 1940 |
| Box 18 | 455 | [Not yet identified] |
| Box 18 | 456 | Group photo at MCC (group not identified), ca. 1938 |
| Box 18 | 457 | MCC Deaconess Board group photo, February 6, 1938. Photo by Harrison, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 458 | Group photo of W. D. Cook Gospel Choir at MCC, April 5, 1970 |
| Box 18 | 459 | Young people’s group at MCC, ca. 1940 |
| Box 18 | 460 | Rev. and Mrs. Joseph M. Evans in formal clothes, ca. 1949 |
| Box 18 | 461 | Group photo of MCC Usher Board, William Johnson, president, with Rev. Joseph Evans, 1944. Photo by Patton’s Studio, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 462 | Group photo of Some Faithful Workers, MCC, in front of the church with Rev. Latham, ca. 1950 |
| Box 18 | 463 | Group photo of MCC Willing Workers and Strangers Club, in front of the church, ca. 1940. Photo by R.D. Jones, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 464 | Group photo (group not identified), ca. 1940. Photo by R.D. Jones, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 465 | MCC youth baseball team, with Rev. Evans, May 30, 1950 |
| Box 18 | 466 | MCC Choir group, with Pauline, Hannah, Myrtle, Mattie Ernestine, Velma, Mary, Eula, Evelyn, Lela and conductor (?) Scottie, 1930s. Photo by Maynard, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 467 | [Not yet identified] Signed “Forever, D.D.” |
| Box 18 | 468 | Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Richardson with couple and robes, October 31, 1978. Photo by Rhoden’s Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 469 | Rev. Theodore Richardson examining a robe, October 31, 1978. Photo by Rhoden’s Photo Service, Chicago |
| Box 18 | 470 | Group at MCC banquet, 1940s |
| Box 19 | 471 | Rev. Theodore Richardson holding gown, October 31, 1978 |
| Box 19 | 472 | MCC Choir Musical Festival for 25th anniversary, with J. Wesley Jones, minister of music, and Rev. Joseph M. Evans, minister and director, October 28, 1945 |
| Box 19 | 473 | MCC Choir Musical Festival for 25th anniversary, with Mary Frances Crowley, Harriette Hammond, Nelmatilda l. Ritchie, J. Wesley Jones, Lowell V. Derrick, Rev. Joseph Evans, October 28, 1945 |
| Box 19 | 474 | Choir Choral Festival Contest at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, with MCC Choir: Lowell Derrick, pianist, Walter Gossette, organist, J. Wesley Jones, conductor, and William D. Cook, minister, May 18, 1925. Sign reads: “Alpha Phi Alpha welcomes W.E.B. DuBois as speaker.” Photo by Woodard Studios, Chicago |
| Box 19 | 475 | Rev. Joseph Evans with MCC Choir, ca. 1940 [Photo fragment] |
| Box 19 | 476 | A christening, [n.d.]. Photo by Glenda Love High |
| Box 19 | 477 | Fifth Sunday Musical, [n.d.] Photo by Glenda Love High |
| Box 19 | 478 | W.D. Cook Gospel Choir, under direction of Mabel Davis, in MCC Junior Chapel, [n.d.]. Photo by Glenda Love High |
| Box 19 | 479 | Wedding of Glenda Love and Lidell A. High, Jr. at MCC, July 2, 1966 |
| Box 19 | 480 | Rev. Joseph Evans in front of MCC, leaving on trip to the Holy Land, with Rev. William Bertha and group, ca. 1952 |
| Box 19 | 481 | Rev. Theodore Richardson with large group of MCC members, 1950s |
| Box 19 | 482 | Wedding of Glenda Love and Lidell A. High, Jr. at MCC, July 2, 1966 |
| Box 19 | 483 | Wedding of Glenda Love and Lidell A. High, Jr. at MCC, July 2, 1966 |
| Box 19 | 484 | Wedding of Glenda Love and Lidell A. High, Jr. at MCC, with Rev. Theodore Richardson, July 2, 1966 |
| Box 19 | 485 | Metropolitan Church Choir in Music Festival at Orchestra Hall, with Professor J. Wesley Jones, conductor, March 5, 1933. Photo by Kaufmann and Fabry |
| Series 10: Audiovisual Materials | ||
| Box 20 | 1 | MCC Choir musical program, May 31, 1987. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 2 | W.D. Cook Choir anniversary at MCC, June 28, 1987. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 3 | W.D. Cook Choir third annual family musical at MCC, December 27, 1987. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 4 | W.D. Cook Choir fourth annual family musical at MCC, December 11, 1988. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 5 | W.D. Cook Choir annual family musical at MCC, June 25, 1989. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 6 | W.D. Cook Choir anniversary at MCC, June 24, 1990. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 7 | W.D. Cook Choir “in concert” at MCC, June 9, 1991. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 8 | W.D. Cook Choir Christmas musical at MCC, December 19, 1993. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 9 | Rev. Theodore Richardson’s retirement celebration at MCC, January 14, 1996. DVD-R. Videography by Lawrence Bertha |
| Box 20 | 10 | “Worldwide Communion Sunday” service at MCC, with Progressive Community Church, Rev. Theodore Richardson officiating, October 1, 1995. Audiocassette |
| Box 20 | 11 | Metropolitan Outreach Ministries, church service and choir tape, November 20, 1990. Audiocassette |
| Box 20 | 12 | “Focus on the Family” presents Patsy Claremont on “God Uses Cracked Pots,” at Women’s Missionary Retreat, 1988. Audiocassette |
| Series 11: Memorabilia | ||
| Box 21 | 1 | Framed document: People’s Community Church of Christ and Metropolitan Community Church, Organized September 28, 1920, with list of founder members, [n.d.] |
| Box 21 | 2 | Certificates (2) issued to Leroy Shackelford, Jr., 1966 and 1990 |
| Box 21 | 3 | Book, “Leaves of Gold,” edited by Clyde Francis Lytle, Coslett Publishing, 1948 |
| Box 21 | 4 | Commemorative ribbons (2), donated by Mary Gardner, 1995 |
| Box 21 | 5 | Parking placard, MCC, [n.d.] |
