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Roark Bradford 4E24
Born 4.1 miles west, near Nankipoo, August 21, 1896, this author's stories of Mississippi River and Delta characters, including "How Come Christmas," "01' Man Adam an' His Chillun," "John Henry," "Kingdom Comin'," and "This Side of Jordan," won him wide fame. The play "The Green Pastures" was adapted from his stories. He died Nov. 13, 1948.
Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church of Mims FL516
In 1894, after organizing a congregation, St. James Colored Missionary Baptist Church acquired land in Mims, and with Rev. G. Brewer as pastor, built the first wooden church on this site in 1904 under the guidance of Rev. J.S. Gilbert. Many of North Brevard's pioneering black families: Warren, Grant, Campbell, Cuyler, Strickland, Bell, Harris, Hester, Lewis, Sheldon, Abrams, Brothers, Wright, Highsmith and Mitchell, held positions in this church. Rev. James Massey served as an inspirational and dedicated leader from 1937 to 1967. Choir director Dorothy Hester also served as Youth Advisor for North Brevard NAACP under the direction of Harry T. Moore. Funeral services were held at this church for Civil Rights activists Harry T. Moore and Harriette V. Moore who were killed when their home was bombed on Christmas night 1951. Moore was Brevard County NAACP Chapter President and later NAACP Florida Convention president/state coordinator. The present church structure was built in 1964. The old wooden structure was torn down in 1968 and the annex building was started in 1971. The name of the church was changed to Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church in 1974.
Old Town Cemetery MO188
This cemetery was established on 1847 for public burial. In 1897 many graves were moved to Oak Ridge Cemetery, now known as the City Cemetery.
Jacksonport United Methodist Church WI492
Also know as "The Little White Church by the Lake," the Jacksonport United Methodist Church was completed in 1892. Its simple design is attributed to George Bagnall Sr., one of the original builders. Alex Haltead, Harry Wilson Sr. and Jed Jones helped in its construction. The church retains its original straight pews, white alter rail and pulpit, as well as its original Epworth reed organ. Current church rolls show many of the same family names as in the 1890s. Services are still held here May throught October, and Christmas Eve.
Bethel German Colony MO27
During the late 18th and early 19th century, many communal colonies were established in the United States. Examples of these are the Amana colonies in Iowa, Zoar in Ohio and New Harmony in Indiana. Bethel German Colony, similar to those colonies, was founded in 1844 by Dr. Wilhelm Keil, a charismatic religious leader who sought to create a harmonious, nurturing community for its citizens. Today, the village's survival is dependent on its history as the most successful utopian society established in 19th century Missouri. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1970, Bethel remain as much as it did 150 years ago. 32 of the original colony structures are still standing and serve as a catalyst to organize some of the descendants of the 19th century settlers, to dedicate themselves in the preservation efforts to the architectural structures and customs of the original colony. Keil was born in Prussia on March 6, 1812. During his lifetime, he shifted occupations many times. In Darmstadt, he was a milliner, in New York, a tailor, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a druggist and doctor. After being converted to German Methodism by Dr. William Nast, he became a preacher. Soon he separated from the Methodist Church and became an independent preacher. When Keil began preaching in Pittsburgh, he found a nucleus for a Christian communal society within a group of people who had split from the Harmonist Society. These were joined by other converts to Keil’s doctrine of Christian communal life. Promised nothing but bread, water and hard work by Keil, his followers sold their property in Pennsylvania, Ohio and other states and undertook the arduous journey to the Far West to establish their colony on the sparsely settled prairies of north Missouri. Step back in time to the days when communal societies were a way of life - when no doors were locked - for what was yours was also your neighbors. Fervently believing in the value of Christian communal living, in 1844 he purchased 2,560 acres in Shelby County, where the group formed the Society of Bethel (in 1972 emerged as The Bethel German Communal Colony, and today is Historic Bethel Colony), in its heyday ten years later, the colony held over 4,000 acres of land. Agriculturally self-sufficient, settlers shared their land, property and labor successfully supporting thriving industries including a tannery, lumber mill, flower mill, tailor shop, carding and spinning operation, and distillery. The bricks, to construct the buildings, were also made on site. The colony had 35 very successful years, but following Kiel's death in Oregon in 1877, struggled and then dissolved slowly between 1879 and 1881, due to a lack of strong leadership. Throughout the last three decades, Bethel has garnered a regional reputation for its festivals. Holding four to six each year, past events have included the Harvest Fest, Christmas in Bethel, the Fiddle Fest, and the World Sheep Fest, in addition to wood carving, antique, and quilt shows and sales. This year, 2006, the Fiddle Fest will be held in June, as the World Sheep Fest, the Wildflower Fest, and Fall Heritage Fest in Sept., and Christmas in Bethel in December, all have gained particular popularity. The Bethel Brass Band, an institution for over 150 years, performs at most of the annual festivals. Local businesses cater to the historic atmosphere found in Bethel, and the residents take pride in preserving old German customs. Gift shops sell the wares of local craft persons. Since 1987, the Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp has exposed children in the region to the instrument and the many traditions surrounding it in frontier history. Efforts continue in Bethel to preserve and interpret the history of Germans in the state and of utopian societies in the United States. Photo #2: The Society of Bethel in the early 1870's.]
Lottie Moon (1840-1912) SM2
Lottie Moon, a native of Charlottesville, was appointed by the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board as a missionary to China in 1873 where she served for forty years. She died on her trip home in Kobe, Japan, on Christmas Eve, 1912, and her ashes were buried in her brother’s plot in the Crewe Cemetery in 1913. The Lottie Moon Christmas offering is the largest mission offering taken during the year in all Southern Baptist churches.
George Washington's Birthplace (Wakefield) J69
George Washington’s birthplace is two miles north, on Pope’s Creek, just off the Potomac River. He was born on 22 Feb. 1732 and live there for only three years. Washington’s father, Augustine, purchased the land in 1718 and built the house in 1726. President Washington’s half-brother Augustine, Jr., inherited the property after his father’s death in 1743. The dwelling, a U-shaped timber-frame house, burned on Christmas Day 1779. The present Memorial House, ereceted in 1930-31 is a Colonial Revival-style version of a medium-size planter’s house. Originally known as Pope’s Creek, the property was renamed Wakefield about 1770 by George Washington’s half-nephew William Augustine Washington.
Vietnam Memorial MO1
The small town of Wentzville is about 40 miles west of St. Louis, on I-70. In December 1967 the citizens of Wentzville strung a 30-foot tree with lights in honor of the town's military men serving in Vietnam. The memorial's original intention was to raise funds to send Christmas gifts to local men and women serving in Vietnam. The following year, two local artists created a sculpture for the site, and in 1984 a larger memorial was dedicated. The Wentzville Vietnam Veterans Memorial today is a tall column crafted of red Missouri granite, with an eagle perched at its top. Many consider it the first Vietnam Memorial in the US.
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Harry T & Harriette V Moore Memorial Homestead FL183
This property is the former homesite of civil rights activists Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, two people whose lives were committed to help Florida’s Negro communities unite to form a collective identity. Mr. Moore was a Brevard County educator who became a full-time civil rights activist. After being fired for demanding equal pay, he worked to equalize the salaries received by Negro teachers with that of their white counterparts. He organized the Progressive Voters League of Florida, and his efforts to open the Democratic Party to Negroes provided new political opportunities for minority citizens all over the state. Mr. Moore organized the first Brevard County Branch of the National Association for he Advancement of Colored People in 1934, and served as its president for five years. From 1941-1946, he served as president of the Florida State Conference of the Branches of the NAACP, and then as the executive director until his death. Mr. Moore and his wife were murdered when a bomb was planted beneath their house on Christmas night in 1951.
Battle of the Spurs KS17
Just before Christmas, 1858, John Brown "liberated" eleven slaves in Missouri. He hid them in a covered wagon and circled north on the underground railway toward Nebraska and freedom. En route a Negro baby was born. Late in January they reached Albert Fuller's cabin on Straight creek, a mile and a half south of this marker. Here a Federal posse barred their way. Both sides sent for reinforcements. help for Brown arrived first, Topeka abolitionists leaving in the midst of Sunday church. Declaring he would not be turned "from the path of the Lord." Brown, though still outnumbered, crossed the creek in spite of high water and the enemy entrenched on the other side. Demoralized by his audacity, the posse mounted and spurred away - thus giving a name to the bloodless battle. This was Brown's exit from Kansas. In December 1859, he was hanged for his treasonable attack at Harper's Ferry. This sign marks the site of Eureka, a trading center on the Parallel Road, which ran from Atchison to the Pike's Peak gold fields. Display # 11 - 20 of 84 |