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2nd Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri with view of message on back of postcard

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Front: Postcard photo, 2nd St. Baptist church in Independence, Missouri, 116 E. White Oak St., is one of the oldest black Baptist churches in Missouri. It began in 1862. Back: Inscription on photographic postcard back. Message reads, "Dear Sister Ma has been here since last Fri. She says if you will line a box with news p and wrap every potato in a paper [stren] a layer of paper between they will keep. Harrison says he will take $500 cash, Son has some steps and I fear it will be too cold to put them in now. I want mine fixed next spring. Mr. Paxton kept the deed. There are 8 steps and son says he want to grade the yard before they are put in. Mr. M. says the water runs under the house. We are all fairly well. Your sister." Address reads, "Mrs. Effie B. Chinn, Glasgow, Mo. Lock. Box 333." The 1 cent stamp box has KRUXO printed around the edges with a clover leaf in each corner. Printed up the left side, "Published by the North American Post Card Co. Kansas City, U.S.A." Postmark is mostly illegible but possibly says, "Independence. Nov 19"
Note
Addendum - Photo dated by stamp placeholder, inscribed with a message on the back.
Date Issued
1907
Type
Image
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 8 x 13 cm
Genre
Gelatin silver prints
Photographic postcards
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection
Time Period
1901-1910
Subject (Topical)
Postcards
Baptist church buildings
Subject (Geographic)
Independence (Kan.)
Rights
Copyright Undetermined
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.
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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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2nd Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri postcard [back]

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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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2nd Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri postcard [front]

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Collection Identifier: MS-0271
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