Aberdeen (Miss.); African-Americans; Churches; Women
African-American usher group, women from First Baptist Church, Aberdeen, Mississippi. Caption: "A 1st Baptist group; Fannie McComb is 5th person from left."
Barn at the Old Homestead, which stands on the corner of Commerce and Long Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Built in 1852 by Dr. George Augustus Sykes (1805-1874).
Barn at the Old Homestead, which stands on the corner of Commerce and Long Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Built in 1852 by Dr. George Augustus Sykes (1805-1874).
Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi, showing the Lann and Carter Hardware Company building and other stores. The Lann and Carter advertisement on side of building prominently displayed.
Aberdeen (Miss.); First Christian Church (Aberdeen, Miss.); Churches; Restoration movement (Christianity); Campbell, Alexander, 1788-1866
First Christian Church in Aberdeen, Mississippi, organized in 1851 as part of the Restoration movement. Alexander Campbell visited and preached at the church in May of 1859. The present building was erected in 1925.
Front porch of the Mrs. Roy Jones Home, which once stood on the corner of Canal and James Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Built in 1844 by Daniel Burnett as a wedding present for his daughter, Catherine Burnett Strong. Home was also called Mother...
Front walk and entry of The Magnolias, located on Commerce Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Built in 1850 for Dr. William Alfred Sykes and later donated to the city of Aberdeen.
