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Fundraising and the Future of Community Preservation - DCCHP Symposium 2009
This film documents the 2009 DC Community Heritage Project Symposium organized by the Humanities Council of Washington, DC, the DC Office of Historic Preservation, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Panelists included Albert Shaheen,…
Flower Club Plaque Presented to Grisella Ann Murphy; Bottle of 'Home Flavoring' Sold at Church Fundraisers
The late Sister Grisella Ann Murphy served as an MMBC usher for many years. She also served as President of the Flower Club for more than 30 years. A 1985 plaque recognized her outstanding service in that capacity. One of Sister Murphy’s remaining…
Wooden Church Bank, circa 1950s
This wooden bank was given to the Reverend Reuben W. Hall during his pastorate at Matthews Memorial Baptist from 1949 to 1954. The bank was symbolic of our church edifice at 2627 Nichols Avenue, and it may have been used to encourage the congregation…