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Detroit is a Sunday Town; Everyone, for Some Reason or Other, Goes to Church on Sunday in Motor City
Pictures and comments briefly on eight churches, and on various ministers and parishioners
Detroit Pastor Honors Inter-Race Heroes
Pictures Rev. M.L. Franklin of Sacred Cross Baptist Church and describes awardees recognizes by him
Ex-Slave's Dream Builds White Church; Freed Woman Contributed First Thousand Dollars toward Exclusive Detroit Church
Elizabeth Forth Denison, who died at age 114, contributed her savings to the St. James Episcopal Church of Gross Isle.
Fact Sheet on House Committee on Un-American Activities
Quotes several black ministers regarding their reaction to Committee criticisms of Rev. Charles Hill.
Five Million Baptists Plan Progress Drive: Detroit Convention Launches New Era of Peaceful Growth for Organization.
Convention activities include awarding certificate to Mrs. Rosa Parks by Dr. Mary O. Ross of Detroit, head of Women's Convention.
Funeral Services, Dr. Lott Peggram Powell pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, Friday, October 10, 1947
Gives order of service and biographical information.
God's Men of Color: the Colored Catholic Priests of the United States, 1854-1954
Among priests described are Fathers Burgess and Dukette.
Half-way House Highlights
Describes "an inner-city program sponsored by Plymouth United Church of Christ to develop a community organization and group-work program" in an urban redevelopment area.
Historical Sketch Published on the Occasion of the Eighty-Sixth Anniversary, 1841-1927
Contains some seven pages of history in addition to many rosters of current committees, etc.
History and Directory of Churches of Detroit, Michigan
pg. 31: Zion Baptist Church
pg. 232-236: African ME Church
pg. 237-240: Ebenezer ME Chapel. Presents brief history, and for ME churches, names of members and staff.
pg. 232-236: African ME Church
pg. 237-240: Ebenezer ME Chapel. Presents brief history, and for ME churches, names of members and staff.