Annie Holland, Age 17, Seventeenth Street Mission, Richmond, VA
Photograph on postcard of a young African American woman named Annie Holland, standing in front of the Seventeenth Street Mission in Richmond, VA. Se wears a long dress with a jacket. Her hands are clasped behind her back. <br /><br />Notes on the front of the card give her age as 17 and note her many accomplishments in a single year of study. They read:<br /><br />"17th St. Mission Richmond, Va.<br />Annie Holland Age - 17.<br />Has recited twice, perfectly, wk. apart.<br />C[hild's] Cat[echism] 145 q[uestions]<br />Sh[orter] Cat[echism] 25 q[uestions]<br />Lords Prayer<br />Beatitudes<br />A[postles] Creed<br />10 Com[mandments]<br />Is 53<br />I Cor 13<br />Eccl 12<br />Matt 5.6.7<br />Ps 1, 15, 19, 23<br />91, 100, 121<br />----------------<br />All within<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">12 months"</span>
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ca. 1914
Union Presbyterian Seminary Library
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Annual Report, Neighborhood House, Richmond, VA, 1916-1917
Selected pages from the 1916-1917 Annual Report of Neighborhood House, Richmond, VA. <br /><br />p.1 Listing of Chairman, Executive Committee, Directors, and Head Worker at Neighborhood House, 1916-1917. <br /><br />p.2 "Activities at the Neighborhood House October, 1916 - June, 1917" <br /><br />p.11 "Lectures October 1916 - May 1917" <br /><br />p.12 "Star Boy Scout Troop of the Neighborhood House <br />Mr. Harold Calisch, Scout Master" <br /><br />In the early 1900’s, non-resident settlement houses were created throughout the country to assist with immigrant adjustment to America. In 1912, the Richmond Section of the National Council of Jewish Women established Neighborhood House at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/rfMyRcJVHNr" title="The building still stands today." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">19<sup>th</sup> and Broad Streets</a>. Programs of social, recreational and religious activities were provided for the children of recent Jewish immigrants. <br /><br />Neighborhood House was eventually funded by the Richmond general community, offering activities for all immigrant children and their families. In April 1945, after attendance had declined, Neighborhood House was closed.
<span>The National Council of Jewish Women, Richmond Section collection, </span><a href="https://bethahabah.org/bama/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives</a>
1916-1917
Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives
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Certificate of Confirmation for Beulah Bratman
Neighborhood House Certificate of Confirmation <br /><br />"This is to Ceritfy that Beulah Bratman was duly confirmed on the 27 day of May 5688, 1928 in the presence of Congregation Council of Jewish Women at Richmond, VA by the undersigned <br />Kate T. Goldman, President<br />Reba C. Franzblau, Chairman<br />Edward N. Calisch, Minister of the Congregation<br /><br />Motto Know Before Whom Thou Art Standing"
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<span>In the early 1900’s, non-resident settlement houses were created throughout the country to assist with immigrant adjustment to America. In 1912, the Richmond Section of the National Council of Jewish Women established Neighborhood House at 19</span><span>th</span><span> and Broad Streets. Programs of social, recreational and religious activities were provided for the children of recent Jewish immigrants. <br /><br />Neighborhood House was eventually funded by the Richmond general community, offering activities for all immigrant children and their families. In April 1945, after attendance had declined, Neighborhood House was closed. </span>
The National Council of Jewish Women, Richmond Section collection, <a href="https://bethahabah.org/bama/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives</a>
1928 May 27 (5688)
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Embroidery Class, Seventeenth Street Mission, Richmond, VA
Photograph of girls and young women from an embroidery class taught at the Seventeenth Street Mission, Richmond, VA.<br /><br />Caption on card: "An embroidery class taught by wife of a Pres[byterian] minister. All have recited C.Cat[echism] 145 q[uestions]. except 2 mk'd X - 75 q[uestions].<br /><br /><span>In 1911, students from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (Later, Union Presbyterian Seminary) started an urban ministry outreach program in the most impoverished neighborhood of Richmond, VA. The Seventeenth Street Mission functioned as a settlement house, offering laundry facilities and showers, meals, a clothing closet, classes in sewing, carpentry and other skills. </span><br /><br /><span>The Sunday School program focused on the memorization of Bible verses, catechisms and the Lord's Prayer. In 1914, students from the General Assembly's Training School (later, the Presbyterian School of Christian Education) joined in as teachers and volunteers, and the effort became largely staffed by women.</span>
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c. 1914
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Neighborhood House Boy's Basketball Team, 1926 - 1927
Photograph of boy's basketball team from Neighborhood House, Richmond, VA. <br /><br />Nine young men and their coach are shown with a trophy and basketball on which is written "C.M.H" SR. Com. Champs 1926-27.<br /><br />In the early 1900’s, non-resident settlement houses were created throughout the country to assist with immigrant adjustment to America. In 1912, the Richmond Section of the National Council of Jewish Women established Neighborhood House at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/rfMyRcJVHNr" title="The building still stands today." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">19th and Broad Streets</a>. Programs of social, recreational and religious activities were provided for the children of recent Jewish immigrants. <br /><br />Neighborhood House was eventually funded by the Richmond general community, offering activities for all immigrant children and their families. In April 1945, after attendance had declined, Neighborhood House was closed.
<span>The National Council of Jewish Women, Richmond Section collection, </span><a href="https://bethahabah.org/bama/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives</a>
1926-27
Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives
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Neighborhood House Confirmation Program, 1932
Confirmation Services program from the Council Religious Schools, Richmond Section Council of Jewish Women; Sir Moses Montefiore Congregation.
Council of Jewish Women, Richmond Section
<span>The National Council of Jewish Women, Richmond Section collection, </span><a href="https://bethahabah.org/bama/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives</a>
1932 June 19
Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives
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Neighborhood House Sabbath School Class, 1921
Photograph of children ages 8 - 9 in the Neighborhood House Sabbath School, Richmond, VA. Taken in 1921.<br /><br /><p>In the early 1900’s, non-resident settlement houses were created throughout the country to assist with immigrant adjustment to America. In 1912, the Richmond Section of the National Council of Jewish Women established Neighborhood House at 19th and Broad Streets. Programs of social, recreational and religious activities were provided for the children of recent Jewish immigrants. <br /><br />Neighborhood House was eventually funded by the Richmond general community, offering activities for all immigrant children and their families. In April 1945, after attendance had declined, Neighborhood House was closed.</p>
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<span>The National Council of Jewish Women, Richmond Section collection, </span><a href="https://bethahabah.org/bama/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives</a>
1921
Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives
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Recent Arrivals Come for Instruction in English
An English class for immigrants held at Neighborhood House, Louisville, KY. <br /> Handwritten caption at lower right reads, "Recent arrivals come for Instruction in English."
<a href="http://archives.lib.umn.edu/repositories/11/archival_objects/521719" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers records. Member Settlement Houses. Kentucky. Louisville. Neighborhood House, 1898-1950</a>, Social Welfare History Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries
c. 1905
Social Welfare History Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries
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Seventeenth Street Mission, Richmond, VA
<span>Photograph of students, teachers and staff at the Seventeenth Street Mission. <br /><br />In 1911, students from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (Later, Union Presbyterian Seminary) started an urban ministry outreach program in the most impoverished neighborhood of Richmond, VA. The Seventeenth Street Mission functioned as a settlement house, offering laundry facilities and showers, meals, a clothing closet, classes in sewing, carpentry and other skills. <br /><br />The Sunday School program focused on the memorization of Bible verses, catechisms and the Lord's Prayer. In 1914, students from the General Assembly's Training School (later, the Presbyterian School of Christian Education) joined in as teachers and volunteers, and the effort became largely staffed by women.<br /><br /><span>In 1946, Elinor Curry of the Ginter Park Presbyterian Church became the director of the Mission. In 1952 the Eastminster Presbyterian Church was organized nearby, and in 1963 the Seventeenth Street mission building was demolished and its ministry operated through the Eastminster Church. </span><br /></span>
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c. 1920
Union Presbyterian Seminary Library
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Students from Seventeenth Street Mission with Murray Grey, the Rev. John Little, Webster Rhoads, Owsley Sanders
Students from Seventeenth Street Mission, Richmond, VA<br /><br />Caption on front:<br />"Taken 4/11/15 X John Little from Louisville" <br /><br />Card addressed to W. G. Somerville and postmarked April 16, 1915 <br /><br />Note on back identifies <br />1) Murray Grey - Superintendent (misspelled "Gray")<br />2) Webster Rhoads - Grace St. Church<br />3) Owsley Sanders - Grace St. Church<br /><br />Note: the <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=vudHJdxHNDEC&pg=PA146&lpg=PA146&dq=john+little+presbyterian&source=bl&ots=xuR1OX0UtL&sig=ZGWPwyWUweOywtCwPTPbR-AWB0w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNverRpLnWAhUj_4MKHbyADAoQ6AEITDAI#v=onepage&q=john%20little%20presbyterian&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rev. John Little</a> directed especially successful settlement houses serving African Americans in Louisville, KY. <br /><br /><span>In 1911, students from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (Later, Union Presbyterian Seminary) started an urban ministry outreach program in the most impoverished neighborhood of Richmond, VA. The Seventeenth Street Mission functioned as a settlement house, offering laundry facilities and showers, meals, a clothing closet, classes in sewing, carpentry and other skills. </span><br /><br /><span>The Sunday School program focused on the memorization of Bible verses, catechisms and the Lord's Prayer. In 1914, students from the General Assembly's Training School (later, the Presbyterian School of Christian Education) joined in as teachers and volunteers, and the effort became largely staffed by women.</span>
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1915 April 11 (photograph)
1915 April 16 (postmark)
<span>Union Presbyterian Seminary Library</span>
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Learn more: <br />Little, John (1909) <em>The Presbyterian Colored Missions</em>. Louisville.<br />Gaines, Miriam (1933). The John Little Missions of Louisville, Kentucky. <em>Southern Workman, LXII (April), 161-170.</em>
View of Front of Hall, Seventeenth Street Mission
<span>Photograph showing Scripture and hymn charts, organ, four sewing machines. A "screen for pictures" (projected images) is visible behind the center chart.<br /><br />Text on reverse: <br /><br />"View of front of hall toward street. <br />We usuall[y] have stereoptican views, but had parable of Good Samariton in moving pictures <br /><br />3/1/14 - 3:30 PM"<br /><br />Note: A stereopticon is a slide projector or magic lantern, which has two lenses, usually one above the other. <br /><br /><span>In 1911, students from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia (Later, Union Presbyterian Seminary) started an urban ministry outreach program in the most impoverished neighborhood of Richmond, VA. The Seventeenth Street Mission functioned as a settlement house, offering laundry facilities and showers, meals, a clothing closet, classes in sewing, carpentry and other skills. </span><br /><br /><span>The Sunday School program focused on the memorization of Bible verses, catechisms and the Lord's Prayer. In 1914, students from the General Assembly's Training School (later, the Presbyterian School of Christian Education) joined in as teachers and volunteers, and the effort became largely staffed by women.</span><br /></span>
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1914 March 14
<span>Union Presbyterian Seminary Library</span>
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Volunteer staff, Seventeenth Street Mission, 1915
<span>Postcard photo of the volunteer staff from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, the General Assembly's Training School, and probably others. <br />Reverse of postcard contains message to W. G. Somerville from M. M. Grey.<br /><br />"3/22/15<br />Glad to hear from you and hope to reply shortly. This picture was taken at 17th St a week ago yesterday. Wish you cd have been with us yesterday. Best rally day we ever had.<br /><br />Scholars 406<br />Teachers 28<br />--------------<br /> 434<br />Coll $4.15<br />Hope you are getting on OK. I am eager for summer to come. Got [burned?] out a west [wood?] Friday, but OK now. <br />M.M.G."</span>
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1915 March 22
Union Presbyterian Seminary Library
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Young boy, Seventeenth Street Mission, Richmond, VA
Photograph of young African American boy in winter coat and cap standing outside the Seventeenth Street Mission in Richmond, VA. What appears to be snow is visible on the ground.<br /><br />Note on back: <br />"2/23/14 <br />17th St Mission <br />Richmond Va."<br /><br />Round stamp on back: <br />"Printed by Photo Dept.<br />G.L. Hall Optical Co.<br />??<br />Richmond,<br />VA"<br /><br />At one time, <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=iTwxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA950&lpg=PA950&dq=g+l+hall+optical+co+richmond+va&source=bl&ots=9BhIj1eWtK&sig=PmsAT15C7QyFFPSI-eukepWK69Y&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwio9-72itrWAhXI7CYKHSYZAgwQ6AEIPjAF#v=onepage&q=950&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">G. L. Hall Optical Co.</a> was located at 211 East Broad Street in Richmond.
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1914 February 23
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