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A photo of Harvey L. Wilson at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1979. This photo was taking just before he celebrated his 99th birthday.

A portrait photo of Emma Wilson from the 1930s. Wilson was a member of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA. Mother Bethel was founded in 1794 and continues to have a strong community impact on African Americans in…

A portrait photo of Emma Wilson, a member of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA. Mother Bethel was founded in 1794 and continues to have a strong community impact on African Americans in Philadelphia.

A photograph of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church located at South 6th and Lombard Streets. This was a popular church for those migrating to Philadelphia from the South in the early 1900s. Religious communities were enormous support…

Program cover for the funeral service of Harvey L. Wilson held at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Wilson was a historian for Mother Bethel's library and gave tours of the church and museum in his later years.

Black men and women at tomb of Richard Allen at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Image of the historic Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church founded in 1794 by Reverend Richard Allen.

Image of Reverend Richard Allen (1760-1831), founder of the A.M.E. Church in 1794

Richard R. Wright speaks to a crowd of parishioners and graduating students at the Mother Bethel church in Philadelphia.

Informational writing by the Mother Bethel Church outlining the advantages for African Americans to move north. Discusses job, salary and housing issues as well as expresses the support of the Church for this continuing migration.