First AME Church of Pasadena Ledger Books, 1930-1938

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Title:

First AME Church of Pasadena Ledger Books

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dc6108vp54x

Dates:

1930-1938

Size:

2 linear feet

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Box P-000205

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of two ledger books kept by the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pasadena, California, the oldest Black congregation of this denomination in Pasadena. The ledger books document the quarterly meetings, board meeting minutes, reports, and events of the church from 1930-1938.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of two ledger books kept by the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pasadena, California, documenting the church's quarterly conferences and official board meetings. The ledgers document the years of the Great Depression under the leadership of Pastor A. R. Dobbins, who was the minister of the church from 1931-1937.

The first ledger provides a record of quarterly conferences of the First AME Church from 1931-1938 consisting of special reports (e.g. from the Stewards Board, Young Women's Missionary Society, etc.), statistical and financial reports, conference rolls, and a record of events.

The second ledger provides a record of the Minutes of the Official Board Meetings of the First AME Church, with Pastor A. R. Dobbins presiding, dating from 1930-1937.

Collection Creator Biography:

First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Pasadena, Calif.)

Founded in 1887, the First African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest Black congregation of this denomination in Pasadena, California, and is still active today.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Purchased from Between the Covers Rare Books in 2022 (AM 2023-099).
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Amy C. Vo in March 2023. Finding aid written by Amy C. Vo in March 2023, incorporating description provided by the dealer.

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