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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 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.

This is a photo of a large outdoor religious meeting of African Americans one night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This is a photo of a large gathering of children at a Philadelphia church meeting.