African-American Institutions

Postcard featuring African-American churches and schools at Helena (Phillips County); circa early twentieth century. The bottom left picture is of Carter Chapel, the second building of the first AME congregation west of the Mississippi River.

Post card with "Some of the Churches and Schools for Colored People in Helena Arkansas" written above photos of four different brick church and school buildings

Courtesy of Shane Williams

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Time Period

Early Twentieth Century (1901 - 1940)

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Cities and Towns / Counties, Cities, and Towns / Ethnic Groups / Phillips

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Multistory brick church building with arched multicolored windows and arched doorway on street corner African Methodist Episcopal Church Soldiers posing in line wearing hats with buildings cabins tents on hillside in background Helena-West Helena (Phillips County)