Date Original
1897-1999
Description
The collection includes histories, mainly of Jonesboro area churches, and photographs.
Biographical/Historical Note
The African American Church Project of Craighead County set out to collect the histories of African American churches in the county. It was a project of The Rights in Education for Students and Parents (R.E.S.P), also known as RESPECT. The project included sixteen churches with histories dating from 1897 to 1999. Rights in Education for Students and Parents negotiated space for an African American Cultural Center with the Jonesboro Public Schools at the Old North School Building in 1996. The cultural center’s goal was to exhibit and collect records relating to Craighead County’s African American history. The materials and exhibits would be used to heighten cultural awareness for area students and the citizens of the county. The African American Cultural Center opened on February 28, 1999. The project was made possible with a Black History Grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Black History Advisory Committee (now the Black History Commission of Arkansas).
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Craighead County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000353
Resource Type
Text
Collection
African American Churches of Craighead County collection, MS.000353
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
African American Churches of Craighead County collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
