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Anniversary Marked Mrs. Ella C. Bailey Fisk Chapel A.M.E. (undated clipping)

Bailey, Ella C. Black, Floyd Bright, John Douglas

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Newspaper photo/caption titled "Anniversary Marked" describing services at Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church (Maple and Fisk Sts., Fair Haven) marking its 109th anniversary. Caption identifies Mrs. Ella C. Bailey; notes the microphone is held by Rev. Floyd Black; and identifies Bishop John Douglas Bright of the church’s First Episcopal District (seated at extreme left).

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fisk chapel, bicentennial hall, ame bethel church, anniversary services, church event, clergy, newspaper photo, african american history in fair haven

Anniversary Services Fisk Chapel A.M.E. 107th anniversary- undated clipping

Cody, William L. Jetter, Jesse S. McDonald, Isaac J.

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Newspaper photo/caption announcing "Anniversary Services" for Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church (Fisk Ave., Fair Haven) celebrating its 107th anniversary with a week-long schedule of union services beginning Sunday at 8 p.m. Caption identifies Rev. William L. Cody (center, pastor), Jesse S. Jetter (28 Fisk St., left, steward), and Isaac J. McDonald (110 Parker Ave., right, steward).

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community-events, fisk chapel, bicentennial hall, ame bethel church, anniversary services, church event, clergy, stewards, newspaper photo, african american history in fair haven

The Daily Register Church Staff Installed Fisk Chapel A.M.E. - undated clipping

Hicks, Jane Washington, Henrietta Breckenridge, Dorothy Gaskin, Betty Roundtree, Bertrand Black, Floyd

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Newspaper photo and caption “Church Staff Installed” at Fisk Chapel, with Rev. Floyd Black and staff including Jane Hicks, Henrietta Washington, Dorothy Breckenridge, Betty Gaskin, and Bertrand Roundtree. (Photo credit: Register Staff)

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fisk chapel, bicentennial hall, ame bethel church, church staff, church event, newspaper photo, african american history in fair haven

The Daily Register The Ladies Take Over at Fisk Chapel- Women’s Day - 1968

1968

Breckenridge, Mrs. Robert Boyd, Mrs. Fred Sr. Black, Mrs. Floyd Vincent, Ada B.

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The Daily Register article “It Was Their Day: The Ladies Take Over at Fisk Chapel” covering the annual Women’s Day at Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church in Fair Haven, where women led services and events. Photo caption identifies officers shown during Women’s Day (left to right): Mrs. Robert Breckenridge (secretary), Mrs. Fred Boyd Sr. (vice chairman), Mrs. Floyd Black (chairman), and Mrs. Ada B. Vincent (honorary chairman). Article mentions guest speakers and honorees and reports $1,303 presented to the church. (Photo credit: Register Staff)

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fisk chapel, bicentennial hall, ame bethel church, womens day, community events, fundraiser, newspaper article, african american history in fair haven