Lakeland - African Americans in College Park_Chapter 3: Sustained by Faith
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Lakeland - African Americans in College Park_Chapter 3: Sustained by Faith
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This collection includes photos featured in Chapter 3 of the Lakeland - African Americans in College Park book, which was published by the Lakeland Community Heritage Project in 2009 as part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing.
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Embry Youth Choir
The Embry Youth Choir was organized in 1979 under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Dessie L. Carter. Pictured are, from left to right, Talaya Boardley, Kimberly Gillens, Sharon Seldon, Linda Kim Lockerman, Monique Thomas, adviser Jean Gray Matthews,…
Embry Senior Choir
Rev. Dessie L. Carter (far left), pastor of the Embry AME Church, is shown in the photo around 1980 with members of the Embry Senior Choir. Pictured from left to right are (first row) Spencer Briscoe, Betty Thomas Green, Dessie Randall Thomas,…
First Baptist Church fund-raising pageant 1970
First Baptist Church of College Park crowned Gwen Williams Miss First Baptist during a fund-raising pageant held at the church in the summer of 1970. Williams won by raising more money for the church than the other competitors. The Young People's…
Rev. Robert H. Baddy's nine years as pastor of Embry AME Church
On March 28, 1969 an event was held to honor Rev. Robert H. Baddy's nine years as pastor of Embry AME Church. Baddy was born in the Hillsdale area of the District of Columbia and was ordained in 1935. A variety of church, community, and religious…
Embry AME Church dinner 1967
On December 29, 1967, Embry AME Church hosted a dinner honoring two stalwart members: church clerk Pauline Gray and church treasurer Arthur Brooks. The program featured testimonials and music, followed by a festive meal in the parish hall. Pictured…
Lakeland Elementary School 1926
Built in 1926 as Lakeland Elementary School, this building in 1958 became home to Little New Zion Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas. A portion of the building contained an apartment, where the family of James and Anna Smith lived…
Embry AME Church Sunday school picnic 1962
Sunday school picnics were a summer highlight for Lakelanders. Everyone would pack a lunch and meet on the third Saturday in July at an amusement park or beach for a day of fun in the sun. The community's two churches regularly came together for the…
Embry Church picnic on Labor Day 1963
In addition to good, home-cooked food and the opportunity to visit with friends and family members during this Embry Church picnic on Labor Day in 1963 there was the added attraction of pony rides. On the left is Avis Matthews on a pony led by her…
Embry AME Church dinner 1962
The churches of Lakeland have always been the true soul of the community. Gathering for dinner on the lawn of Embry AME Church has long been a summer tradition in Lakeland. In this 1962 photograph, William Sharps is shown wearing chef’s whites…
Embry AME Church's Junior Choir
Embry AME Church’s Junior Choir is shown here around 1965 with their pastor, Rev. Robert H. Baddy. The group served under the direction of Dessie Randall Thomas and was accompanied by Janet Randall on the piano. A member of the group recalls,…