First Baptist Church collection

Object Details

Biographical/Historical note

First Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist church in the city of Norfolk, Virginia. Considered the mother church of Norfolk's black Baptists, First Baptist's congregation was organized in 1800 and originally consisted of whites, free blacks, and slaves. The church's current location was acquired in 1830 and its current building was dedicated in 1906.

Date

circa 1985

Extent

29 Linear feet ((1 box))

Citation

First Baptist Church collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Barbara N. Peterson.

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Booklets

Clippings

Topic

African American Baptists

African American churches

Identifier

ACMA.06-057