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Bethel A.M.E. Church Social Service Department Program: Well Baby Clinic
Circa 1960
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in Indianapolis in 1836. As it began to grow it was known as the Indianapolis Station of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Bethel's church building at 414 West Vermont Street was built in 1869 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The church has been traditionally known for its outreach to the community, such as its Well Baby Clinic. This service was initiated under the pastorage of Rev. Dr. Charles T.H. Watkins.
- Title:
- Bethel A.M.E. Church Social Service Department Program: Well Baby Clinic
- Date Created:
- Circa 1960
- Description:
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in Indianapolis in 1836. As it began to grow it was known as the Indianapolis Station of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Bethel's church building at 414 West Vermont Street was built in 1869 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The church has been traditionally known for its outreach to the community, such as its Well Baby Clinic. This service was initiated under the pastorage of Rev. Dr. Charles T.H. Watkins.
The Bethel A.M.E. Church Collection was funded by a 2016 grant from LSTA. The digital partnership was a collaboration between IHS, IUPUI University Library (www.ulib.iupui.edu/digitalscholarship), Indiana State Museum, and Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Item details
- Partner:
- Indiana Memory
- Contributing Institution:
- Indiana Historical Society
- Subjects:
- Bethel A.M.E. Church (Indianapolis, Ind.)
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Churches
Church buildings
African Americans
Medical care
Babies
Pediatrics - Type:
- image
- Format:
- Photographic print, b&w
- Rights:
- Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society.