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Deed to St. Joseph CME Church

While the land that St. Joseph CME Church sits on was originally allocated for Lincoln High School, the town made the decision that the site was too small to serve all of the Black high school students in Orange County. Trustees of St. Joseph worked together, some even mortgaging their homes, to…

Roster of Ministers at St. Joseph CME Church

St. Joseph CME Church has maintained a roster of their ministers from 1932 to the present. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Patricia Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church

Timeline of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

This timeline details the history of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

History of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

This article is a brief history of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church from the CME Church calendar. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

"The Quaker Freedmen's school in Chapel Hill"

This article details the history of the Quaker Freedmen's School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Freedmen's school later became the Orange County Training School.

"Fighting Environmental Racism in North Carolina"

The article, "Fighting Environmental Racism in North Carolina," by Vann R. Newkirk II in The New Yorker details the long history of environmental racism committed by local governments against the Rogers-Eubanks neighborhood. The reporter discussed the history with Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood…

Thomas Merritt

 Thomas Merritt - On his family history, the importance of land ownership, and life prior to and after integration

"Know what history really is. Know what history is all about. Dig deep." - Thomas Merritt In this interview, Mr. Merritt gives an overview of his family history in Chapel Hill and Carrboro by sharing memories of his childhood while discussing larger social shifts at work. Starting with a description…

The Christian Index - Volume 120, No. 5

The Christian Index is the official publication of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. This edition from March 1, 1987 includes the inaugural address of Dr. Alex A. Chambers, the new president of Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from…

Order of Service from Rev. Alex A. Chamber's Service of Memory

Dr. Alex A. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from 1964-1967. His Service of Memory took place at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee on March 23, 1992. This pamphlet includes his obituary and information on the service. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME…

"Lane to discuss new leader; Chambers 'vision, zeal' cited"

Dr. Alex A. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from 1964-1967. This article from The Jackson Sun in Jackson, Tennessee details Dr. Chambers funeral services. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

"President of Lane dies"

Dr. Alex A. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from 1964-1967. This newspaper article announcing his passing lists his accomplishments while serving as President of Lane College. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 Postcard of St. Joseph CME Church

 Drawing of Dr. Alex Chambers

Dr. Alex A. Chambers served as pastor at St. Joseph CME Church from 1964-1967. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

"Putting the Past in Focus" - The "Gray Ladies" of N.C. Memorial Hospital

This newspaper article from The Chapel Hill Herald discusses Chapel Hill's "Gray Ladies," who volunteered their caregiving services in hospitals. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 Front cover from Rev. Warren R. Foushee's Homegoing Service

Rev. Warren R. Foushee served as the pastor for St. Joseph CME Church from 1955-1964. Members of St. Joseph's congregation traveled to Columbia, South Carolina for Rev. Foushee's homegoing service in 1991, bringing back the cover from the order of service. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson…

 Rev. Warren R. Foushee

This photo shows Rev. Warren R. Foushee, who served as the pastor of St. Joseph CME Church from September 1955 to August 1964. Rev. Foushee was born and grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Patricia Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On St. Joseph CME Church from 1955-1967

 Minister Robert Campbell - On Black Builders

"It’s good to talk about what it took to generate economics for the community itself. It was always teaching the new guy on the block. This is what it’s going to take for the future." - Minister Robert Campbell Within his interview, Minister Robert Campbell’s lively spirit and storytelling ease…

 Brentton Harrison - On his time at the Jackson Center

“It doesn’t feel like work, it feels like a calling, a mission, or a purpose." - Brentton Harrison Mr. Harrison is bidding farewell to the Jackson Center after 10 years of service to join the Hargreeves Community Center. With the whole staff bidding him farewell and asking questions, it leads to…

 Mildred "Mama Dip" Council Wins NC Small Business Person of the Year

Mildred "Mama Dip" Council won North Carolina's Small Businessperson of the Year in 2002 and came in third runner-up in the national contest. Along with her daughter Anita Spring Council, Mrs. Council traveled to the White House in Washington DC to meet President George W. Bush. She also received…

 Mildred "Mama Dip" Council Enjoys Food at Mama Dip's Kitchen

"People always said 'If you eat your own food it must be good.'" - Anita Spring Council Mildred "Mama Dip" Council enjoys some of her own food in the kitchen of Mama Dip's Kitchen. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Elementary School Field Trip to Mama Dip's Kitchen

An elementary school class visited Mama Dip's Kitchen and enjoyed lunch at the restaurant. After the field trip, students drew pictures about their experience. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Mama Dip's Catering at A Tasteful Affair

Mama Dip's Kitchen participated in the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill's event, A Tasteful Affair. Mildred "Mama Dip" Council served food from her restaurant during the tasting event. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council