Brief notes made in 1956 on the history of the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, a manuscript of 18 lines, in pencil, in part: "The Second Baptist Church, the oldest, of the largest, and most beautiful church on the west coast, was organized in 1885

TONEY, Fernandra R.

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The first pastor was the Rev. S. C. Pierce, 1885-1887. The first church edifice was erected on Maple Avenue. The subsequent pastors were Rev. C. H. Anderson, 1887-1907; Rev. J. L. McCoy, 1908-1915; Rev. H. D Proud, 1915-1920; D. L. Griffith, 1921-1941; Dr. J. R. Henderson, 1941--. The present church edifice [Griffith Avenue at 24th Street] was built in 1924. In [unknown date] it was renovated and beautiful murals painted in the main sanctuary. In 1956 the church was again renovated and stain glass windows placed throughout the building." Accompanied by (1) a draft letter (ALS, 2-pages) from Toney to a Tennessee company concerning the possible purchase of souvenir plates for the church to sell and (2) an example of the church s printed wrappers for its Sunday programs (color illustrated with images of the churches, ads and a note on the church on rear wrapper, with some underlining). Toney was serving as Director of Religious Education and Youth Activities at the time (1956). For the three pieces, N° de réf. du vendeur 69217

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