| Dates: | 1941-2009 |
| Size: | 2 linear feet in 4 boxes |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628 |
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Collection number: |
2007/03 |
| Immediate source of acquisition: | Donated by Janice Temple Robinson in March 2007 and June 2010 |
| Conditions governing use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection |
| Conditions governing access: | Materials are open without restrictions |
| Preferred citation: |
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Willietta Temple Papers, [Box #, Folder #], Chicago Public Library, Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature |
| Finding aid author: | Elizabeth Loch, Archival Specialist, May 2021 |
Abstract
Willietta Jones Temple was a longtime member of Lilydale First Baptist Church and an activist in Lilydale community organizations. Her papers include church anniversary books, programs, correspondence, newsletters, funeral programs and photographs. Also included are materials from other churches and documentation of Lilydale community organizations’ work.
Biographical/Historical
Willietta Jones Temple was a longtime member of Lilydale First Baptist Church and a resident of Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood.
Lilydale First Baptist Church History
The church was formed on Sunday, April 20, 1913 with seven congregants. This first Missionary Baptist church in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood was formed on Sunday, April 20, 1913 with seven congregants. One year later, the members officially established First Baptist Church of Lilydale on June 28, 1914.
Lilydale First Baptist Church placed an emphasis on worship and community involvement. The church showcased their worship with gospel music from their Sunshine Band, and celebrated with annual Prayer Breakfasts, Teas, and Men’s/Women’s Day programs. Lilydale First Baptist Church became a founding member church of the Developing Communities Project (DCP) in the mid-1980s.
Source:
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mainly of church anniversary books, programs, awards, newsletters, funeral programs documenting the history of Lilydale First Baptists Church. Also included are materials from other churches and documentation of Lilydale and Chatham community organizations’ work.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series: Series 1: Lilydale First Baptist Church Records, 1972-2009 and Series 2: Event Programs, Handouts, and Serials, 1941-2009, undated. Series 1 is divided into two subseries: Subseries 1: Awards, Calendars, Directories, and Event Programs, 1972-2008 and Subseries 2: Bulletins and Newsletters, 1981-2009. Series 1: Subseries 2 is organized alphabetically and then chronologically.
Related collections
Related materials at the Chicago Public Library include:
- Developing Communities Project (DCP) Archives
- Theodore Charles Stone Papers
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Lilydale First Baptist Church Records, 1972-2009
Scope and Contents
This series includes documents related to the history of Lilydale First Baptist Church that were collected by Willietta Temple.
Arrangement
This series is arranged into two subseries; Subseries 1: Awards, Calendars, Directories, and Event Programs, 1972-2008 and Bulletins and Newsletters, 1981-2009.
Subseries 1: Awards, Calendars, Directories, and Event Programs, 1972-2008
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes the church’s historical records; program materials, membership information, certificate of appreciate to Willietta Temple.
Arrangement
This subseries is arranged chronologically.
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Annual Tea programs, 1972 June and 1977 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Sixtieth Church Anniversary program, 1974 September |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Women’s Day programs, 1981-2008 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Second Debutante Dream Ball and Dinner program, 1985 August |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Seventy-second Anniversary program, 1986 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Seventy-third Anniversary booklet, 1987 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Certificate of Appreciation to Willietta Temple from the Mission Union of Lilydale First Baptist Church, 1989 April |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Seventy-fifth Anniversary booklet, 1989 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Third Cotillion Dream Ball and Dinner program, 1990 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Twelfth Annual Prayer Breakfast program, 1992 April |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Third Anniversary of Mission Union program, 1992 April |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Fourth Cotillion Dream Ball and Dinner program, 1992 July |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Church Pictorial Album [and directory], 1992 August |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Tenth Annual Ushers Sermon [Junior and Youth Usher Board] program, 1992 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Sunshine Band Annual Programs, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2007 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Eleventh Annual Ushers Sermon [Junior and Youth Usher Board] program, 1993 June |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Second pastoral anniversary of Rev. Alvin Love program, 1993 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Fifth Cotillion Dream Ball and Dinner program, 1995 August |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 | Seventh Annual Help Rally program, 1996 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 20 | Men’s Day programs, 1996-2008 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Annual Cotillion and Dinner program, 1997 July |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Eighty-third Anniversary program, 1997 August |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Senior Usher’s Sixtieth Annual Sermon program, 1998 May |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Seventeenth Annual Ushers Sermon [Junior and Youth Usher Board] program, 1998 June |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Third Landmark “Fifteenth” pastoral anniversary of Rev. Alvin Love programs, 1998 November |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 | Eighteenth Annual Ushers Sermon [Junior and Youth Usher Board] program, 1999 June |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 | Eighty-fifth Anniversary program, 1999 August |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 | Seventeenth Annual Ushers Sermon [Junior and Youth Usher Board] program, 2000 June |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 | Fellowship Directory, 2000 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 | Church [members’] birthday calendar, 2002 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 | Minister Ordination Service program, circa 2003 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 | Fellowship Directory, 2004 |
| Box 2 | Folder 13 | Ninety-third Church Anniversary program, 2007 August |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 | Twenty-fourth pastoral anniversary of Rev. Alvin Love program, 2007 November |
| Box 2 | Folder 15 | Ninety-fourth Church Anniversary program, 2008 August |
Subseries 2: Bulletins and Newsletters, 1981-2009
Scope and Contents
This series contains Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins and newsletters.
Arrangement
Subseries 2 is organized alphabetically, then chronologically.
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2000-2006 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2007 January-May |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2007 June-August |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2007 September-December |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2008 January-March |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2008 April-June |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2008 July |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2008 August-October |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2008 November-December |
| Box 3 | Folder 10 | Lilydale First Baptist Church bulletins [with inserts], 2009 |
| Box 3 | Folder 11 | Mission Newsletter, 1996-1997 |
| Box 3 | Folder 12 | Mission Newsletter, 1998-2000 |
| Box 3 | Folder 13 | Voice of Ushers newsletter, 1981 January |
Series 2: Event Programs, Handouts, and Serials, 1941-2009, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains event programs, handouts, and series collected by Willietta Temple that are unrelated to Lilydale First Baptist Church.
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically, then alphabetically.
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | The New American Song Book by Marx and Anne Oberndorfer, 1941 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | Gethsemane Star Baptist Church’s 12th Year Annual Women’s Day ticket/notice, 1964 November |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | Chatham Vanguard, Chatham Village newsletters, circa 1967, 1980, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | Sixth Annual Gateway Classic Benefit Game [Tennessee State vs. Parson’s College football] souvenir program, 1970 November 21 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | Chatham Village Association by-laws, 1972 December 28 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | Fashion Fantasia program, The Sapphire Civic and Social Club, Inc., 1973 April |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | Blackbook: Minority Business and Reference Guide, 1974 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Tuscaloosa Reunion Club of California invitations and programs, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 | True Believers Baptist Church Danville, Kentucky Friendship program, 1977 August 27 |
| Box 4 | Folder 10 | Union Tabernacle Baptist Church programs, 1977, 1980, 1981, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 11 | WhistleSTOP News and brochure [Edgewater Community Council], 1979, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 12 | Beacon Light Missionary Baptist Church program and religious handouts, 1980 August and undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 13 | Twentieth Annual Debutante Cotillion program, presented by the National Sorority Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Beta Phi Chapter, 1981 |
| Box 4 | Folder 14 | Debutante Dream Ball and dinner program, presented by the Y-GEMS Service League and the Harriet M. Harris Y.M.C.A., 1982 November 27 |
| Box 4 | Folder 15 | Around the Town [Cincinnati, Ohio business news], 1984 December 22 |
| Box 4 | Folder 16 | Escort magazine of Tuscaloosa [Alabama], 1985 |
| Box 4 | Folder 17 | Tribute to Dr. Theodore Charles Stone program, 1996 November 10 |
| Box 4 | Folder 18 | Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church’s Thirtieth Anniversary program, 1998 June |
| Box 4 | Folder 19 | Christ Universal Temple’s Wootsen Choral Ensemble souvenir journal, 1999 July |
| Box 4 | Folder 20 | Second Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Pastor’s Installation program, 2000 October |
| Box 4 | Folder 21 | Trinity United Church of Christ’s Pastor Installation Celebration program, 2009 May |
| Box 4 | Folder 22 | Jerome B. Bluhm vs. City of Chicago and Chatham Village Association, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 23 | King’s Plaza Hotel advert, undated |
| Box 4 | Folder 24 | Stillman College and Stillman House brochures, undated |
