East Harlem Protestant Parish records, 1942 -- 2007

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Series 3: Publicity materials, 1947 -- 1973

This series is open for research.

6.25 linear feet; 6.25 linear feet; 10 boxes (2 OS)

This series contains photographs, slides, magazines, pamphlets, articles, a film, and newspaper clippings. Some of the material is historical and informative about the Parish itself; other materials were for the EHPP to use internally or at events like a staff retreat. The Newsletters consist of the EHPP Newsletter, which was renamed the Star in 1973. The Parish Perimeter of the EHPP was an informal and internally printed newspaper with information on staff meetings, calendar of events, getting to know the staff, information and updates on parishioners, and other stories, usually printed in both English and Spanish. Many of the articles in this series were written by those who were directly involved with EHPP, including Bill Webber, Helen Archibald, Letty Russell, and Don Benedict.

This series is arranged by material type.



Box 1 Photographs, slides, and negatives, circa 1950 -- 1969

Ascension [195?-196?], Parish Acres, Various Committees, Documents regarding Photographs and Prints 1960-1964, Photographs and Negatives [nitrate negatives], Staff, Religious News Service, People, Bill Webber, Picketing, Vacant Lots, People, EHPP Office, Groups of People, Resurrection, Easter



Box 2 Slides from Mr. A. B. Ferguson, circa 1960 -- 1969



Box 3 Folder 1 The Church and the Apartment House Case Studies, 1965


Box 3 Folder 2-3 Pamphlets, 1948 -- 1956


Box 3 Folder 4-8 Magazines, Pamphlets, Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 1947 -- 1965

Fragile; handle with care.



Box 4 Magazines, Pamphlets, Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 1947 -- 1965

Fragile; handle with care.



Box OS5 Oversize magazines, 1951 -- 1962

Fragile; handle with care.



Box 6 Folder 1 Pamphlets: EHPP: Its Worship and Witness; EHPP 10th Anniversary Booklet; article in the Counsel , 1954; 1958


Box 6 Folder 2 Typescript Articles about Parish, 1951 -- 1955


Box 6 Folder 3-5 Newspaper clippings, 1951 -- 1959

Fragile; handle with care.


Box 6 Folder 6-7 Magazines and articles, 1948 -- 1972



Box 7 Folder 1-3 Parish Perimeter, 1951 -- 1952


Box 7 Folder 4 Parish Brochure, 1953


Box 7 Folder 5 Christian Action Newsletter, 1954


Box 7 Folder 6 El Buen Sembrador, 1957


Box 7 Folder 7 Parish News, 1959 -- 1961


Box 7 Folder 8-11 Newsletters with Correspondence, 1952 -- 1969



Box 8 Newsletters, 1954 -- 1973



Box 9 Folder 1 Photographs from Letty Russell, circa 1960 -- 1969


Box 9 Folder 2 Pamphlets, 1960 -- 1963


Box 9 Folder 3 Pamphlets, Magazines and Newsletters, 1951 -- 1973



Box OS10 EHPP documentary film, circa 1965

This file contains 16mm and AB footage rolls of a documentary film made about the EHPP by filmmaker George Anderson, via contact with his friend and UTS professor Robert Nichols. The film contains shots of neighborhoods, daily life, and people going to service and working with children.

This film was donated by Deborah Anderson-Phillips, daughter of George Anderson. Received in April 2022, accession UTS1-2022-006.