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Willietta Temple Papers

 Collection
Identifier: harsh-2007-03

Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of church anniversary books, programs, awards, newsletters, funeral programs documenting the history of Lilydale First Baptists Church. Also included are materials from other churches and documentation of Lilydale and Chatham community organizations’ work.

Dates

  • 1941 - 2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Willietta Jones Temple was a longtime member of Lilydale First Baptist Church and a resident of Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood.

Lilydale First Baptist Church History

The church was formed on Sunday, April 20, 1913 with seven congregants. This first Missionary Baptist church in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood was formed on Sunday, April 20, 1913 with seven congregants. One year later, the members officially established First Baptist Church of Lilydale on June 28, 1914.

Lilydale First Baptist Church placed an emphasis on worship and community involvement. The church showcased their worship with gospel music from their Sunshine Band, and celebrated with annual Prayer Breakfasts, Teas, and Men’s/Women’s Day programs. Lilydale First Baptist Church became a founding member church of the Developing Communities Project (DCP) in the mid-1980s.

Sources

  • Lilydale First Baptist website

Extent

2 Linear Feet (in four archival boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Willietta Jones Temple was a longtime member of Lilydale First Baptist Church and an activist in Lilydale community organizations. Her papers include church anniversary books, programs, correspondence, newsletters, funeral programs and photographs. Also included are materials from other churches and documentation of Lilydale community organizations’ work.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two series: Series 1: Lilydale First Baptist Church Records, 1972-2009 and Series 2: Event Programs, Handouts, and Serials, 1941-2009, undated. Series 1 is divided into two subseries: Subseries 1: Awards, Calendars, Directories, and Event Programs, 1972-2008 and Subseries 2: Bulletins and Newsletters, 1981-2009. Series 1: Subseries 2 is organized alphabetically and then chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Janice Temple Robinson in March 2007 and June 2010.

Related Materials

Related materials at the Chicago Public Library include:

  • Developing Communities Project (DCP) Archives
  • Theodore Charles Stone Papers

Creator

Title
Guide to the Willietta Temple Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Elizabeth Loch, 2021.
Date
May 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection Repository

Contact:
Woodson Regional Library
Chicago Public Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Chicago IL 60628 United States
(312) 745-2080