A Special Publication of
The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center
Buffalo State College
Index and Introduction to
The Microfilmed
Nash Papers, Rev. Dr. J. Edward
1868 - 1957
Pastor, Michigan Avenue Baptist Church (1892-1953)
Buffalo, New York
The Nash Papers were microfilmed in
The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center
Buffalo State College
The 16MM film was filmed with a 34X lens
Original Papers are Owned by
The Michigan Street Preservation Corp.
Buffalo, New York
2002
FOREWORD
The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center was
established at Buffalo State College by Dr. Muriel A. Howard,
President, in April 2001.
Its mission is to deepen the
understanding of the richness of the history of the Buffalo/Niagara
region. One way in which this mission can be sustained is through
collaboration with vital community groups such as The Michigan
Street Preservation Corporation of Buffalo, New York to make
priceless collections of historical papers accessible to scholars and
interested citizens alike. This initial publication of the Center is a
modest contribution toward that end. This Index to the Papers of
the Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash provides guidance not only to the
intellectual and cultural life of a distinguished Buffalonian, but
also the rich heritage of the region’s African-American
community. The Center is pleased to offer this publication to the
community as the beginning of a series to promote the history of
our region.
E.O. Smith, Jr.
Distinguished Service Professor and Chair,
History and Social Studies Department
Buffalo State College
Russell John Maxwell
Chair, Civic Advisory Board
Monroe Fordham Regional History Center
Buffalo State College
The Microfilmed
Nash Papers, Rev. Dr. J. Edward
1868 - 1957
Pastor, Michigan Avenue Baptist Church (1892-1953)
Buffalo, New York
The first cache of J. Edward Nash Papers that were discovered in the Nash House
consisted of “approximately 140 linear feet of books and periodicals, and over 50 linear feet of
manuscript materials.” The manuscript materials were rough sorted and placed in archival boxes
by archivist Rodney Gorme Obien and stored in the University of Buffalo Archives. At that
time, the manuscript papers totaled 31 boxes of materials. About two years after the discovery,
those materials were placed on loan to the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara
Frontier to be prepared for microfilming. More materials were found at the Nash House site and
were added to the original manuscript Papers. The newly discovered boxes were removed from
the attic of the home by students from Kevin Cottrell’s class in the African-American Studies
Department at the University of Buffalo. The entire manuscript collection was sorted, organized
into file folders, indexed, and prepared for microfilming by Monroe Fordham (Professor
Emeritus, Buffalo State College History Department), Mrs. Freddie M. Fordham, and Mrs.
Madeline O. Scott (all members of the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara
Frontier). The listing of letters in the correspondence folders was typed by Sandy Miller, a
student in Dr. Jean Richardson’s graduate history class at Buffalo State College. The materials
were microfilmed in the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center at Buffalo State College.
The microfilming was done by the following students; Sandy Miller, LaShawanda Ingram, Iesha
Phillips, and Charita Jackson (students at Buffalo State College); Tanisha Fordham (Academy of
the Sacred Heart H.S., to fulfill her community service volunteer requirement); and by Ferris
McAlpine, Santosha Hayes, Nya Wielbon, and Shyvonne Holmes (students from Cottrell’s
class, African-American Studies Department, University of Buffalo). All of the college students
who microfilmed were paid from a grant provided by the African-American Studies Department
at the University of Buffalo. The students who did the microfilming were supervised by Monroe
Fordham and Dr. Felix Armfield (History Department, Buffalo State College). Armfield audiotaped an interview of Jesse Nash, Jr., a transcript of that interview is in folder #268. (Dr.
Armfield also sorted, organized, indexed and microfilmed the “Frances J. Nash Papers”—a
separate collection of materials).
The Nash papers are part of
The Buffalo Afro-American Microfilmed Collection
Copies of that microfilmed collection are housed at 3 locations
The North Jefferson Branch Library & Center for African-American History & Research
&
The Butler Library Archives, Buffalo State College
&
The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College
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PREFACE
Rev. Nash knew for certain that we were coming behind him, and that
we would find his papers and “do the right thing” in preserving them for
posterity. He may not have known our precise identities or when we would
come, but in his spiritual mind, he was absolutely confident that we would
come. And so, over the span of most of his life, he assembled this remarkable
collection of personal papers.
That very thought posed a question that puzzled me for a long time.
What enabled Rev. Nash to summon the confidence, and the assurance, that the
papers that he had carefully saved over a life-time would be managed and
preserved in a way that would allow posterity to have access to them? The
personal papers of Black Americans usually ended up on the trash heap after
their demise. What enabled Rev. Nash to know with such seeming certainty that
his papers would be an exception to that rule?
That is an especially perplexing question when one considers the
historical context of Rev. Nash’s early life. He began saving his personal papers
almost a quarter of a century before Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the
Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Moreover, at that time,
very few established historical agencies would have been even remotely
interested in Afro-American history, not to mention the personal papers of a
little known black man. What gave Rev. Nash the audacity to think that the
papers and historical evidence of his life and times would be preserved for
posterity? Certainly, there were no existing persons or agencies that were
possibilities for performing that task.
During the process of helping to sort through and create a filing system
for his extremely large collection, I was able to read some of his letters, his
sermons, poetry, speeches, and other unpublished writings. It was then that the
answer to the puzzling question became clear. In my mind I posed the question
to Rev. Nash: What makes you think that all of the papers and materials that you
have meticulously saved for more than half-a-century will be preserved for
posterity’s access after you are dead and gone I think that his answer to my
question would have been simple and straightforward. “God didn’t say anything
to me about preserving and preparing those materials for posterity’s access. He
just instructed me to save them. In God’s own time, he will send forces to
preserve them in a format that will allow posterity to access them.”
And in time he did. He sent Kevin Cottrell and George K. Arthur. He
sent the Michigan Street Preservation Corporation, the Afro-American
Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, Buffalo State College, and
numerous other entities with expertise and resources. And he will send more.
For me, there is a powerful spiritual message in all of this—do the job
well that providence has assigned to you, and keep the faith. God will take care
of the big picture.
Monroe Fordham, Professor Emeritus
Department of History
Buffalo State College
November, 2001
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THE NASH HOUSE
The house at 36 Nash Street (Buffalo, NY) has a very special place in the 20th century
history of Buffalo's African-American community. From 1925 until 1987, the residence was the
homestead of the Rev. J. Edward Nash, Sr. family. Rev. Nash was the pastor of the Michigan
Avenue Baptist Church from 1892 until his retirement in 1953. His widow continued to occupy
the home after his death in 1957. She died in 1987.
Rev. Nash's leadership and presence in Buffalo's African-American community during
the first 50 years of the 20th century earned him legendary status in that community. During
most of that period he was the most widely known and respected African-American in the city.
Rev. Nash was involved in the efforts to bring branches of the Urban League and the NAACP to
Buffalo. He was a long-time leader and treasurer of the Western New York Baptist Association.
For 32 years he was secretary of the Ministers Alliance of Buffalo. That inter-racial body was
one of the most influential religious groups in Buffalo. Rev. Nash called and led several
community political meetings of black Buffalonians to intercede on behalf of local black citizens
who were in danger of being wronged because of their race.
Because he was widely respected by the city's white leadership, Rev. Nash had direct
access to the mayor and other local elected officials. He often used his access to elected officials
and business leaders to gain benefits for the African-American community and/or its individual
citizens.
Rev. Nash had a statewide and national reputation. In 1910 he was host to Booker T.
Washington during Washington's meeting with "Afro-American Citizens of Buffalo." An
invitation and printed program found in papers that were recently discovered in Rev. Nash's
study at 36 Nash Street, indicates that the famous Tuskegee educator met with "Afro-American
Citizens of Buffalo" on Thursday evening, March 10, 1910 at the Michigan Street Baptist
Church. (That invitation and program are filmed in folder #434) Washington was introduced at
that meeting by Rev. Nash. Washington apparently gave a second address that night at Buffalo's
Westminster Methodist Church to a largely white audience of "several hundred people, who
listened to an instructive exposition on the problems of the black race." The second address was
reported by the Buffalo Daily Courier on March 11 in an article titled "Only Hear Worst side,
Never Best Says Negro Educator." Rev. Nash was an officer in the local branch of the national
Afro-American Business League (see folder #6).
A close friend and former classmate of Rev. Nash at Virginia Union College was Adam
Clayton Powell, Sr. (pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church). Rev. Powell was an
occasional guest minister at the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, and a guest in the Nash home
at 36 Potter Street (now Nash Street). Rev. Powell was the guest speaker at Rev. Nash’s 50 th
anniversary celebration as pastor of the Michigan Street Baptist Church (see folder # 18). The
“Correspondence” folders contain many letters to and from Rev. Powell.
Many of Rev. Nash's sermons and letters that are an integral part of Buffalo's AfricanAmerican community history were written in his study at 36 Nash Street. (Literally hundreds of
Rev. Nash’s sermon outlines, sermons, speeches and speech notes are filmed in the microfilmed
collection-see folders 337-398, and 400-406). Many of the nationally known African-American
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leaders that Rev. Nash brought to Buffalo were house guests at 36 Nash Street. Some of the
important unwritten events in the history of Buffalo's African-American community were
probably first conceptualized, discussed, and set in motion in the Nash home at 36 Nash Street.
(Papers from the Nash collections will certainly confirm such assumptions).
In October, 1999, a delegation of members of the Michigan Street Preservation
Corporation were taken on a tour of the inside of the former Nash home by Bishop William
Henderson. Jesse Nash, Jr., owner of the house, had allowed Bishop Henderson to occupy the
bottom floor of the Nash home since the late 1980s when the elderly Mrs. Frances J. Nash gave
up residence. Members of the Michigan Street Preservation group were keenly aware of the
historic significance of the Nash home, but they were not prepared for what they found inside the
house.
When the Michigan Street Preservation group walked into Rev. Nash's personal quarters
and study, it was as though they had entered a time capsule, a time capsule that had been left by
Rev. Nash himself. The furniture, typewriter, desk, victrola, and other furnishings were in good
condition. His letters, papers, and books seemed undisturbed since their last use by Rev. Nash.
The upstairs was a virtual museum of African-American home furnishings from the pre-WWII
era. It was apparent that Mrs. Nash did not disturb the contents in her husband's “space”
following his death. Bishop Henderson also kept that part of the house closed off and
undisturbed after he moved in.
Later the Michigan Street Preservation tour group would discuss their feelings and
thinking at the moment of discovery. Even without communicating with each other, they had all
reached the same conclusion. That is, that the Nash Home was a community treasure, a time
capsule, and a potential community museum that should be restored, protected, and shared with
the larger society. The Home and its contents was a valuable piece of the 20th century history of
the Buffalo African-American community.
During the weeks following the aforementioned discoveries at the Nash Home, the
Michigan Street Preservation Corporation consulted with numerous authorities, including
representatives from the Buffalo-Erie County Historical Society, Ted Lownie (an architect who
specializes in restoring and preserving historic properties), legal advisors from Kavinoky &
Cook LLP, and community leaders about steps to be taken in preserving the Nash Papers,
restoring the Nash House and opening it to the public as a community museum and education
facility.
The Michigan Street Preservation Corporation has launched a campaign to redevelop and
restore the historic neighborhood around the Nash House, which includes the Michigan Street
Baptist Church (built in 1845), the site of the former Little Harlem Supper Club, the Colored
Musicians Club, and the numerous dwellings that made up the once thriving community. The
first priorities of the Michigan Street group are to preserve the Nash Papers. After that, they plan
to restore the Nash House and create a community museum. This microfilming project
completes the preservation of the Nash manuscript collection. The original papers have been
placed in archival format and preserved in an acid free environment. Many of the papers are
very fragile and cannot stand up to extensive use. However, the microfilmed format allows
researchers to freely utilize them. The group’s architect has developed a plan for restoring the
historic dwelling. They have received a grant to restore the outside, and work is scheduled to
begin soon. The overall Michigan Street Preservation Corporation’s plan is being coordinated by
Kevin Cottrell and George K. Arthur. Cottrell is employed by the Office of New York State
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Parks and Historic Preservation, and George Arthur is a longtime advocate for community
development and retired former President of the Buffalo Common Council.
The Papers of Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash, and those of his wife Mrs. Frances Jackson
Nash, represent one of the most significant discoveries in African American historiography. The
microfilmed papers are part of the Buffalo Afro-American Microfilmed Collection. Copies of
that Collection are presently housed in the North Jefferson Branch Library and Center for
African American History and Research; the Butler Library Archives at Buffalo State College;
and The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College. Researchers are
encouraged to use the collection. The original papers are owned by the Michigan Street
Preservation Corporation and will eventually be part of the Nash House and Community
Museum.
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Contents of Index
List of Folder Titles (folder numbers 1 – 466)
pages 8 - 19.
List of folders with a description of their content
pages 20 - 80.
Other titles in the “Buffalo Afro-American Collection”
pages 81 – 82
The material is filmed by folders. The folder titles are in alphabetical order and are
numbered. In most cases, the folder content is filmed in date order. The folder number appears
at the top of the microfilm screen. The filming was done with a 34X lens and is in 16MM
format.
This complete Index is filmed at the end of microfilm roll #8.
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FOLDER NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
FOLDER TITLE
Abyssinian Baptist Church, Harlem NY
Address Book
Advisory Council on Negro Churches
African Inland Missionaries of Buffalo
Afro-American Business Company
Afro-American Business League
Allegany Baptist Association
American Baptist Convention
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Anderson, Amelia G.
Anniversary (Rev. Nash at Michigan Street) --20th, 1912
Anniversary – 25th, 1917
Anniversary – 28th, 1920
Anniversary – 30th, 1922
Anniversary – 35th, 1927
Anniversary – 40th, 1932
Anniversary – 45th, 1937
Anniversary – 50th, 1942
Anti-Saloon League
Athlos Fraternity (Michigan Ave. YMCA)
Baptist Disciple Ministers Institute
Benevolence Fund
Bennett Park School
Benzinger, Robert
Bible Verses Personalized
Biographical Material on Rev. Nash
Black Buffalo Church Newsletter
Boddie, Rev. J.B.
Book Review of Charles S. Johnson’s book on Buffalo
Buffalo Adult Education
Buffalo Baptist Association, 1900-1920s
Buffalo Baptist Association, 1930s
Buffalo Baptist Association, 1940s-1950s & n.d.
Buffalo Baptist Association Statistics on Member Churches
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, 1890s-1920s
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, 1930s-1950s, n.d.
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, Info Cards for Members – 1902-1930
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, Correspondence & Resolution, 1900-1910
Buffalo Baptist Union, 1890s-1920s
Buffalo Baptist Union, 1930s-1950s, & n.d.
Buffalo Bible Institute
Buffalo BYPC
Buffalo Church Directory, 1931
Buffalo Community (Black) Clubs
Buffalo Friendship Home
Buffalo Public Library
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FOLDER NO.
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
FOLDER TITLE
Buffalo School of Speech Arts
Buffalo Star
Buffalo Urban League
Buffalo’s Black Churches (1940s?)
Burnside, Rev. George R. (funeral program), 1898
Business Cards
Butts, Hortense
Campbell, Walter
Carroll, Edward
Cedar Street Baptist Church
Church Related
Christian Culture Congress, 1905
Christian Culture Congress, 1906
Christian Culture Congress, 1909
Christian Culture Congress, 1911
Christian Culture Congress, 1912
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64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
Christian Culture Congress, 1913
Christian Culture Congress, 1914
Christian Culture Congress, 1915
Christian Culture Congress, 1916
Christian Culture Congress, 1917-1918
Christian Culture Congress, 1934
Christian Heritage
Citizens Committee
Colgate Baptist Historical Collection
Colored Republican League, 1904
Community Relations
Composition
Cone, Helen Gray
Correspondence, 1890s (see also folder #129)
Correspondence, 1900-1909 (see also folder #129)
Correspondence, 1910 (see also folder #129)
Correspondence, 1911 (see also folder #129)
Correspondence, 1912 (see also folder #129)
Correspondence, 1913 (see also folder #130)
Correspondence, 1914 (see also folder #130)
Correspondence, 1915 (see also folder #131)
Correspondence, 1916 (see also folder #132)
Correspondence, 1917 (see also folder #133)
Correspondence, 1918 (see also folder #134)
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FOLDER NO.
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88
89
90
91
92
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100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
FOLDER TITLE
Correspondence with WWI Soldiers (see folder #135)
Correspondence, 1919 (see also folder #136)
Correspondence, 1920 (see also folder #137)
Correspondence, 1921 (see also folder #138)
Correspondence, 1922
Correspondence, 1923
Correspondence, 1924
Correspondence, 1925
Correspondence, 1926
Correspondence, 1927
Correspondence, 1928
Correspondence, 1929
Correspondence, 1930
Correspondence, 1931
Correspondence, 1932
Correspondence, 1933
Correspondence, 1934
Correspondence, 1935
``Correspondence, 1936
Correspondence, 1937
Correspondence, 1938
Correspondence, 1939
Correspondence, 1940
Correspondence, 1941
Correspondence, 1942
Correspondence, 1943
Correspondence with WWII Soldiers, 1943
Correspondence, 1944
Correspondence, 1945
Correspondence, 1946
Correspondence, 1947
Correspondence, 1948
Correspondence, 1949
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120
121
122
123
124
125
Correspondence, 1950
Correspondence, 1951
Correspondence, 1952
Correspondence, 1953
Correspondence, 1954
Correspondence, 1955
Correspondence, 1956
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FOLDER NO.
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
FOLDER TITLE
Correspondence, 1959
Correspondence, 1961-81
Correspondence, n.d.
Correspondence, Before 1913 (found after previous folders for these years
were filmed)
Correspondence, 1913-1914 (found after previous folders for these years
were filmed)
Correspondence, 1915 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence, 1916 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence, 1917 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence, 1918 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence, With WWI Soldiers (found after previous folders for this
period were filmed)
Correspondence, 1919 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence, 1920 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence, 1921 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1925
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1925
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1925
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1932
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1934
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1935
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1913
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1920s
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1930s
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1940s
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1950s
Correspondence – Post Cards, n.d.
Council of Churches, 1927-1947
Crescendo Club, 1963-1981
Crime in the Buffalo Negro Community
Crisis, The N.A.A.C.P. Magazine`
Davis, Rev. T.
Death of Rev. Nash
Death of Rev. Nash
DeGroat, Dr. Herman K.
Dett, Nathaniel
Dorsey, Leo (poem about Rev. Nash)
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169
170
171
172
173
174
FOLDER TITLE
Dewey, Gov. Thomas
Doctor of Divinity Diploma for Rev. Nash
Dunbar, Paul Lawrence
Durham, Rev. Henry
Edison Street Baptist Church
Empire Baptist Missionary Convention
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185
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189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
Empire Star
Erie County Preaching Mission
Faith and Freedom
Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, 1931
Financial Records
First Shiloh Baptist Church (Buffalo)
Friendship Baptist Church (Buffalo)
Funeral
Funeral Sermons of Rev. Nash
Garden Club
Greater Hampton Movement
Goodale, Walter S. (memorial)
Hardon, Harriett
Hardon, Milton (legal papers)
Hardon, Milton (brass band)
Hardon, Milton (business related)
Hardon, Milton, Correspondence
Harris, Carmen (poem)
Harris, Mary Jane (estate)
Harty, Jeannette
Head Start
Henry, Edward W.
Hickory Street Center
Historical Drama
Holmes Institute
Howard University, 50th Anniversary Program
Hughes, Gov. Charles Evans
Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church
Hutchinson Photography Club
Industrial Relations Report, 1956
Interracial Committee
Jackson, Raymond E.
Johnson, William J.
King, G.M.P. Memorial Gate
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FOLDER NO.
209
210
211
212
213
214
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216
217
218
219
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221
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224
225
226
227
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229
230
231
232
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234
235
FOLDER TITLE
Language Arts
List of the books on Rev. Nash’s book shelf
Literature
Macedonia Baptist Church
Marriage Certificate Registrations
Marriage and the Home Conference
McGuire, Dr. Myron
Memorial
Memorial Center
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1850s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1860s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1870s
Michigan Street Baptist Church—Utility Bills, 1870s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1880s
Michigan Street Baptist Church—Utility Bills, 1880s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1890s
Michigan Street Baptist Church—Utility Bills, 1890s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1900-1909
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1910-1919
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1920s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1930s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1940s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1950s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1960s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, n.d.
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Church Programs, 1931-1960s
Michigan Street Baptist Church, History
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237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Membership Lists
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Membership Lists
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Members by Street of Residence, n.d.
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Visitor’s Cards
Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A.
Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A. Event – Poster
Ministers’ Wives Alliance
Missionary Fund
Mohawk River Baptist Association
Montgomery, Isaiah T.
Moral Building Poems by A.M. Thomas & A.E. Thompson
Morehouse College
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Rochester NY
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249
250
251
252
253
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256
257
258
259
260
261
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263
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284
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286
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FOLDER TITLE
Musicians Annual Picnic
NAACP
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., 1920s-1980s (*Mrs. Nash also has filmed papers)
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., - Bid on Government Sewing Contract
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1914
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1915
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1916
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1917
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1918
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1919
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1920
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., - Notes from her bookkeeping class, 1909
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., - Notes from her literature class, n.d.
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., Scientific Living
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., Personal
Nash, Jesse Choir
Nash, Rev. J. Edward Questionnaire
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Correspondence from
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Correspondence to
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Interview - transcript
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Model Cities Appointment
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Personal
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), School Work as a youngster
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), School Work as a youngster
National Baptist Convention
National Scholarship Service
Negro Church, 1926-1936
Negro Community (Buffalo), 1948
Negro (the) and the Census
Negro Progress in N.C.
Negro Theater
Negro Workers in the North, 1923?
Negro Youth
New (the) Church
Newspaper Clippings
Newsletters
New York Baptist Association, Receipts 1940
New York Baptist Missionary Conference, 1951-52
New York Colored Baptists
Northern Baptist Convention
Open (the) Door
Opportunity Magazine
Opportunity School
Our Baptist Heritage, Sterne
Pamphlets
Passion Play of Buffalo
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FOLDER NO.
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
FOLDER TITLE
Peacetime Conscription
Peoples Community Church, Buffalo NY
Personal, 1880s-1890s
Personal, 1910-1919
Personal, 1920s
Personal, 1930s
Personal, 1940s
Personal, 1950s
Personal, 1960s
Personal, n.d.
Photographs
Pioneers of Buffalo
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Buffalo)
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315
316
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318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
Poems written by Rev. Nash
Poro
Potter Street (20), 1920s, 1930s, and 1950s
Potter Street (20), Legal
Powell, Adam Clayton (sr.)
Programs, 1890-1899
Programs, 1903-1919
Programs, 1921-1929
Programs, 1930-1939
Programs, 1940-1949
Programs, 1950-1959
Programs, 1960-1969
Programs, 1970-1979
Programs, 1980-1981
Programs, n.d.
Progressive Herald, 1927
Property Tax
Property Tax Receipts
Race Relations
Race Relations Sunday
Reed, Myrtle
Religious Related
Rent Book
Republican Party
Resolutions
Ross, Georgia
Scouts
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Second Baptist Society (Buffalo)
Second Baptist Church (Fayetteville, WV)
Sermon Notes
Sermon Outlines, 1896
Sermon Outlines, 1897
Sermon Outlines, 1898
Sermon Outlines, 1899
Sermon Outlines, 1900
Sermon Outlines, 1901
Sermon Outlines, 1902
Sermon Outlines, 1903
Sermon Outlines, 1904
Sermon Outlines, 1905
Sermon Outlines, 1906
Sermon Outlines, 1907
Sermon Outlines, 1908
Sermon Outlines, 1909
Sermon Outlines, 1910
Sermon Outlines, 1911
Sermon Outlines, 1912
Sermon Outlines, 1913
Sermon Outlines, 1914
Sermon Outlines, 1915
Sermon Outlines, 1916
Sermon Outlines, 1917
Sermon Outlines, 1918
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Sermon Outlines, 1919
Sermon Outlines, 1920
Sermon Outlines, 1921
Sermon Outlines, 1922
Sermon Outlines, 1923
Sermon Outlines, 1924
Sermon Outlines, 1925
Sermon Outlines, 1926
Sermon Outlines, 1927
Sermon Outlines, 1928
Sermon Outlines, 1929
Sermon Outlines, 1930
Sermon Outlines, 1931
Sermon Outlines, 1932
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Sermon Outlines, 1933
Sermon Outlines, 1934
Sermon Outlines, 1935
Sermon Outlines, 1936
Sermon Outlines, 1937
Sermon Outlines, 1938
Sermon Outlines, 1939
Sermon Outlines, 1940
Sermon Outlines, 1941
Sermon Outlines, 1942
Sermon Outlines, 1943
Sermon Outlines, 1944
Sermon Outlines, 1945
Sermon Outlines, 1946
Sermon Outlines, 1947
Sermon Outlines, 1948
Sermon Outlines, 1949
Sermon Outlines, 1950
Sermon Outlines, 1951
Sermon Outlines, 1952
Sermon Outlines, 1953
Sermon Outlines, n.d.
Sermons
Sermons, Special
Smitherman, A.J.
Speech, n.d.
Speech Notes, 1890s-1920s
Speech Notes, 1930s-1950s
Speech Notes, n.d.
Speech Notes, “Long Pastorates”
Speeches
Speeches
St. Philips Church
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sunday School Class Books
Sunday School Class Books
Sunday School Treasurers Book
Temperance
Talbert, Mary B., Biographical
Talbert, Mary B., Memorial
Talbert, Mary B., Frederick Douglass Home
Talbert, Mary B., Naomi Chapter #10
Talbert, Mary B., Memorial Fund
Talbert, Mary B., article by
Talbert, Mary B., - Letters
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Tribute to Rev. Nash on his 70th Birthday
Trinity Baptist Church (Buffalo)
Tuskegee Quartet Poster
United Holy Church of America
United Ministers Association, Baptists & Disciples, 1938-1945
Union Baptist Church (Lackawanna NY)
Urban League
Value of the Church (notes)
Victory Garden Plan
Virginia Union Univ. Alumni
Virginia Union University
Walker, Sherman L.
Washington, Booker T.
Washington, Booker T., in Buffalo
Washington D.C. (Colored)
Waverly Street (184)
Western New York Baptist Association, 1920s
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Western New York Baptist Association, 1930s
Western New York Baptist Association, 1940s
Western New York Baptist Association, 1950s
Western New York Baptist Association, n.d.
Western New York Baptist Association, Correspondence
Western New York Baptist Association, Ledger Book—1924
Western New York Baptist Association, Ledger Books—1930s & 1940s
White, Emma Coles
White, John H.
Will (1915)
William Street (476-480)
Williams, Al Octette
Willard, Frances Memorial
Willert Wading Pool Dedication
WKBW Developments
Women’s Club Programs, 1915—1970s
Women – Vocational Opportunities for Negro Women
Wright, Benjamin W. (Memories of)
Wright, Henrietta
Writings, 1887
Writings, 1890s
Writings, 1900-1910
Writings, 1911-1920
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Writings, 1930s
Writings, n.d. (early 20th century)
Writings, n.d. (early 20th century)
Writings, n,d. (early 20th century)
YMCA
Young Peoples Society of Christian Education
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1
Abyssinian Baptist Church, Harlem NY
A youth event announcement on letterhead which shows Abyssinian Church
officers, ministerial staff, church programs, etc. n.d..
2
Address Book
Two address books that contain alphabetized lists of the names and addresses
of members of the Michigan Street Baptist Church. Books contain dates that
indicate that the books were used during the first three decades of the 20th
century. There are additional Church membership lists in folders #236, 237,
and 238.
3
Advisory Council on Negro Churches
The Council was created by Buffalo Baptist City Mission. This folder
contains an explanation of the duties, purpose, and composition of the
Council, n.d.
4
African Inland Missionaries of Buffalo
Handwritten tablet with A.I.D. minutes, 1925.
5
Afro-American Business Company
A 1910 “dues book” (which belonged to Rev. Nash), the organization’s
“constitution and by-laws,” and officers. The booklet indicates that the AfroAmerican Business Company was a Buffalo group that was organized in
1899. Information in the next folder suggests that this group was the Buffalo
branch of the national Afro-American Business League, Pre-1905.
6
Afro-American Business League
A letter certifying Rev. Nash as a member and officer in the company’s
Buffalo Branch. And a telegram from Booker T. Washington and T. Thomas
Fortune, 1905.
7
Allegany Baptist Association
Minutes of the Annual Session, 1928.
8
American Baptist Convention
An announcement of a session of the American Baptist Convention at the
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1951.
9
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Commissions to Rev. Nash to serve as agent in Buffalo for the years, 19011914.
10
Anderson, Amelia G.
Mrs. Anderson was one of the organizers of the Buffalo Branch NAACP.
Folder contains stationery listing first?? Officers of the Buffalo Branch. Also
list of members of the Buffalo Branch, 1916.
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Anniversary (Rev. Nash at Michigan Street) --20th, 1912
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 20th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1912.
12
Anniversary – 25th, 1917
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 25th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1917.
13
Anniversary – 28th, 1920
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 28th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1920.
14
Anniversary – 30th, 1922
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 30th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1922.
15
Anniversary – 35th, 1927
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 35th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1927.
16
Anniversary – 40th, 1932
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 40th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1932.
17
Anniversary – 45th, 1937
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 45th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1937.
18
Anniversary – 50th, 1942
Printed program of Rev. Nash’s 50th anniversary at the Michigan Street
Church, 1942.
19
Anti-Saloon League
A local resolution, promotional literature, n.d., but probably early 1920s.
20
Athlos Fraternity (Michigan Avenue YMCA)
Minutes, program, and membership list of a boys club at Michigan Avenue
YMCA, 1946.
21
Baptist Disciple Ministers Institute
Printed program, list of officers, etc., 1930.
22
Benevolence Fund
Two budget books, and a report, 1954.
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Bennett Park School
8th grade commencement, printed program, list of class officers, etc., Jesse Jr.
was on the program, 1939.
24
Benzinger, Robert
Misc. materials from a contractor who did work on property own by Rev.
Nash.
25
Bible Verses Personalized
List of people and bible verses, n.d.
26
Biographical Material on Rev. Nash
A typed biographical sketch of Rev. Nash. Probably written by him for some
event, n.d.
27
Black Buffalo Church Newsletter
A newsletter of some local black church, possibly First Shiloh Baptist Church,
n.d.
28
Boddie, Rev. J.B.
A letter and a poem sent by Rev. Boddie, 1927.
29
Book Review of Charles S. Johnson’s book on Buffalo
A five page review, n.d.
30
Buffalo Adult Education
“Self Survey of Instruction Given to Adults by the Buffalo Musical
Foundation.” Report also highlights Buffalo adult education programs and
location of centers, 1926.
31
Buffalo Baptist Association, 1900-1920s
Misc. papers from the period, 1900-1920s,
32
Buffalo Baptist Association, 1930s
Papers from the 1930s.
33
Buffalo Baptist Association , 1940-1950s, & n.d.
Papers from the 1940s, 1950s, and n.d.
34
Buffalo Baptist Association Statistics on Member Churches
Survey forms from member churches giving important information on each
said church, n.d.
35
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, 1890s-1920s
Papers cover the period 1890s-1920s.
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Buffalo Baptist Ministers, 1930-1950s, and n.d.
Papers cover the period 1930s-1950s, and n.d.
37
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, Info Cards for Members, 1902-1930
Info cards show officers, program for the year, dates of meetings, etc., for the
given year, 1902-1930.
38
Buffalo Baptist Ministers, Correspondence & Resolution, 1900-1910
Papers cover the period, 1900-1910.
39
Buffalo Baptist Union, 1890s-1920s
Papers cover the period, 1890s-1920s.
40
Buffalo Baptist Union, 1930s-1950s, & n.d.
Papers cover the period, 1930s-1950s, & n.d.
41
Buffalo Bible Institute
An information booklet on the Buffalo Bible Institute, 1946 & 1947.
42
Buffalo BYPC
An information flyer on the Buffalo Baptist Young Peoples Conference, 1925.
43
Buffalo Church Directory, 1931
A published directory of Buffalo Churches (White and Black). The directory
lists much information on each church (officers, pastor, history, etc.) and has
photographs of many of the churches, 1931.
44
Buffalo Community (Black) Clubs
A list of Buffalo’s black community clubs and organizations, n.d.
45
Buffalo Friendship Home
An information publication of the Buffalo Friendship Home, 1944.
46
Buffalo Public Library
A published history, “A Century of Service: 1836-1936.”
47
Buffalo School of Speech Arts
Probably student papers of Mrs. Nash or Jesse, Jr., n.d.
48
Buffalo Star
Four issues of A.J. Smitherman’s local weekly newspaper from the years,
1934, 1935, 1937, and n.d.
49
Buffalo Urban League
Rev. Nash was a board member of the Buffalo Urban League. This folder
contains material he was sent as a board member, 1940s.
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Buffalo’s Black Churches
A list of Buffalo’s Black churches. No date, but probably 1940s.
51
Burnside, Rev. George R. (funeral program), 1898
Funeral program of a prominent Buffalo minister, 1898.
52
Business Cards
Business cards that were found throughout the Nash Papers, n.d.
53
Butts, Hortense
Letters from Hortense Butts (later Mrs. Jesse Nash, Jr.) to Jesse Nash Jr., late
1940s.
54
Campbell, Walter
A death certificate for Mr. Campbell, 1923.
55
Carroll, Edward
Various papers pertaining to legal problems of Mr. Carroll, n.d.
56
Cedar Street Baptist Church
16th Anniversary printed program, 1919.
57
Church Related
Misc. papers that are church related, but not specifically related to the
Michigan Street Church, 1920s-1940s & n.d.
58
Christian Culture Congress, 1905
The Christian Culture Congress met each Sunday afternoon and was open to
the entire community. There is evidence that it drew people from throughout
the black community. Older Buffalonians still talk about the programs with
pride. The programs were coordinated by Mrs. Mary B. Talbert and were
always held at the Michigan Street Church, where Mrs. Talbert was a
member. The next ten folders contain printed programs which highlight the
content of the Christian Culture Congress for the years, 1905-1918. This
folder contains programs from 1905. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
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Christian Culture Congress, 1906
This folder contains programs from 1906. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
60
Christian Culture Congress, 1909
No programs were found for the years 1907 & 1908. This folder contains
programs for 1909. Programs were filmed in date order (January-December).
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Christian Culture Congress, 1911
No programs were found for 1910. This folder contains programs for 1911.
Programs were filmed in date order (January-December).
62
Christian Culture Congress, 1912
This folder contains programs for 1912. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
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Christian Culture Congress, 1913
This folder contains programs for 1913. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
64
Christian Culture Congress, 1914
This folder contains programs for 1914. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
65
Christian Culture Congress, 1915
This folder contains programs for 1915. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
66
Christian Culture Congress, 1916
This folder contains programs for 1916. Programs were filmed in date order
(January-December).
67
Christian Culture Congress, 1917-1918
This folder contains programs for the years 1917-1918. Programs were filmed
in date order (January-December).
68
Christian Culture Congress, 1934
No programs were found for years after 1918. There was this note with “a
question for Christian Culture Congress.” It was dated 1934.
69
Christian Heritage
A published journal. This folder contains two issues, 1960
70
Citizens Committee
Stationery with a list of officers and board members, n.d.
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Colgate Baptist Historical Collection
A single piece of correspondence from the Colgate Baptist institution which
thanks Rev. Nash for the report that he apparently sent them. This suggests
that Rev. Nash may have sent them one or more historical papers, 1932.
72
Colored Republican League, 1904
Speech of R.T. Hanson given to the Colored Republican League, 1904.
73
Community Relations
Various papers from the Community Relations Committee, 1940s & 1950s.
74
Composition
Probably writings of young Jesse, Jr., n.d.
75
Cone, Helen Gray
An article written by Ms. Cone, n.d.
NOTE: Some of the correspondence folders contain letters that were found after
the following lists were compiled. The additional letters were filmed at the end of
the appropriate folder. In essence, some folders contain letters that are not listed.
76
Correspondence, 1890s (also see folder #129)
To Rev Nash from H. Burns, 11/1/1896
To Rev J.E. Nash from Adam Meister, 12/2/1896
To Rev J.E. Nash from Sidney Johnson, 12/2/1896
To Rev J.E. Nash from Minnie Powell, 12/2/1896
To Rev J.E. Nash from Alfred Mauiwaring, 1/29/1897
To the Dearborn Baptist from Buffalo Baptist, 11/29/1897
To Mr. Nash from C.M. Doleman, 1/11/1898
To Rev Nash from John A Porter, 1/29/1898
77
Correspondence, 1900-1909 (also see folder #129)
To Rev J.E. Nash from Clinton Gibbs, 12/19/1900
To Clinton Gibbs from Rev J.E. Nash, 12/21/1900
To War Dept from J.E. Nash, 5/29/1901
To Mr. Farayette F Lang from Everett Field, 3/21/1901
To Jeanett Harty from J.E. Nash, 9/5/1902
To Rev J.E. Nash from L. Camy, 11/2/1902
To Rev J.E. Nash from C. Lee Stakweather, 11/30/1902
To Rev H. Darkin from Rev J.E. Nash, 12/14/1903
To Rev Edward J. Nash from a friend, 2/19/1904
To Rev J.E. Nash from Robert E. Tark, 11/5/1905
To Rev J.E. Nash from Mr. Talbert, 1/31/1905
To Rev J.E. Nash from Rev Rowbugs, 7/10/1905
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To Mr. Nash from Genral Secretary,11/1/1906
To Rev J.E. Nash from AC Folson, 2/14/1907
To Rev J.E. Nash from John Waut, 3/11/1907
To Congregation from J.E. Nash, 5/ /1907
To J.E. Nash from Alvey A Adee, 4/2/1908
To Michigan Street Baptist from J.A. Harris, 5/27/1908
To W.C. Vernon from J.E. Nash, 8/31/1908
To Rev J.E. Nash from Andreio Cant, 12/30/1908
To Elihu Root from Rev J.E. Nash, 3/23/1908
To Clerk from Rev J.E. Nash, 8/27/1909
78
Correspondence, 1910 (also see folder #129)
To Bro. Nash from C.V. Miller, 11/10/1910
To a friend from Rev Nash, 1910
To Layman from Rev E.J. Nash, 11/19/1910
To J.A.L. Diggs from Rev J.E. Nash, 12/21/1910
79
Correspondence, 1911 (also see folder #129)
To Sister Anderson from Rev J.E. Nash, 10/31/1911
80
Correspondence, 1912 (also see folder #129)
To Rev J.E. Nash from Mrs. Della Ginaga Mack, 2/23/1912
To Rev Nash from a friend, 3/19/1912
To Rev J.E. Nash from Mark P. Mossholder, 6/6/1912
To Rev J.E. Nash from Giro King, 7/26/1912
To Rev J.E. Nash from Rev W.J. Howard, 12/1912
81
Correspondence, 1913 (also see folder #130)
To Rev Nash from Giro King, 2/25/1913
To Rev J.E. Nash from Chas H. Favun, 5/21/1913
To Rev J.E. Nash from friend, 6/2/1913
To Rev J.E. Nash from Richelieu, 7/14/1913
To Rev J.E. Nash from Rev H.H. Waring, 11/1/1913
To Rev J.E. Nash from a friend, 12/21/1913
82
Correspondence, 1914 (also see folder #130)
To Rev J.E. Nash from William J. Howard, 2/6/1914
To Rev J.E. Nash from J.E. Briggs, 3/8/1914
To Rev J.E. Nash from Conetia King, 3/11/1914
To Rev J.E. Nash from Conetia King, 3/21/1914
To Rev J.E. Nash from A.R. Thomas, 3/23/1914
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To Rev J. Edward Nash From Louise Smitthers, 4/3/1914
To Rev Nash from J.B Simpson, 4/5/1914
To Second Baptist from Carrie Foster, 4/5/1914
To Rev Nash from Rev Wm J. Howard, 4/8/1914
To Rev Nash from Rev Wm J. Howard, 4/15/1914
To Rev Nash from Rev Wm J. Howard, 4/18/1914
To Rev Nash from Rev Wm J. Howard, 4/21/1914
To Dr. Nash from Rev W.M. Alexander, 4/22/1914
To Dr. J Edward Nash from Emmet J. Scott, 4/22/1914
To Rev Nash from Eliza Mack, 4/31/1914
To Dr. Nash from Rev WJ Hackett, 5/4/1914
To Dr. Nash from Eliza Mack, 5/7/1914
To Rev J.E. Nash from Miggie Reisi Elliot, 5/17/1914
To Rev J.E. Nash from W.A. Paham, 5/25/1914
To Dr H.R. Monhouse from Dr. Nash, 8/31/1914
83
Correspondence, 1915 (also see folder #131)
To Rev Henry Durham from Rev Nash, 4/29/1915
To Rev J.E. Nash from Buffalo Eletric Co, 5/26/1915
To Rev J.E. Nash from Edward I Fielark, 6/22/1915
To Rev J.E. Nash from Rev P.M Cook, 7/16/1915
84
Correspondence, 1916 (also see folder #132)
To Michigan Street Baptist from Rev G.L. Davis, 2/9/1916
To Mr. Nash from Coria T Kupid, 2/21/1916
To Michigan Street Baptist from Rev J.T. Brown, 4/3/1916
To Rev J.E. Nash from S.R. Jacobs, 5/17/1916
To Rev J.E. Nash from Carl D. Case, 8/22/1916
To Rev J.E. Nash from H.W. Jones, 9/13/1916
To Coworker from Rev Nash, 9/19/1916
To Mr. George Clinton from Rev Nash, 10/23/1916
To H.A. Meldrum from Rev Nash, 10/23/1916
To Dr. Nash from Bishop College, 11/20/1916
To Rev Nash from Council of World Alliance, 12/28/1916
85
Correspondence, 1917 (also see folder #133)
To Mr. J Waldron Johnson from J. Nash, 10/24/1917
To Rev Nash from Arthur Rankin, 12/12/1917
To Rev Nash from Arthur Rankin, 12/31/1917
To Assoc of Advancment of Colored People from J. Nash, 4/8/1917
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Correspondence, 1918 (also see folder #134)
To Rev Nash from Arthur E Rankin, 1/24/1918
To Mr. Nash from Willis Grogory, 4/171918
To Mr. John Gerwan from Rev Nash, 2/3/1918
Correspondence with WWI Soldiers (see folder #135)
87
Correspondence, 1919 (see folder #136)
88
Correspondence, 1920 (also see folder #137)
To Michigan Ave Baptist Church from Frances Jackson, 10/5/1920
89
Correspondence, 1921 (also see folder #138)
To Rev J Edward Nash from A.H. Whitford, 6/9/1921
To Rev Nash from Ms. P. Boyhur, 10/17/1921
To Hon s. Wallace Dempsey from J.E. Nash, 11/1/1921
To Rev J.E. Nash from Clarence Macgregor, 11/3/1921
To Rev J.E. Nash from S. Wallace Dempsey, 11/3/1921
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Marshall Brown, 12/9/1921
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Jas M Mead, 1921
90
Correspondence, 1922
To Rev J. Edward Nash from A.T. Manufacturing, 5/5/1922
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Mr. E.S. Hammond, 5/18/1922
To J. Edward Nash from Lloyd Williams, 6/19/1922
To J. Edward Nash from H.D. Moreland, 7/26/1922
To Rev J. Edward Nash from General Secretary, 10/4/1922
To Rev J. Edward Nash from F. Gardiner, 11/8/1922
To Rev J.E. Nash from L. E. Washburne, 7/20/1922
91
Correspondence, 1923
To J. Edward Nash from Hassler Shouks, 7/26/1923
To Rev J.E. Nash from Elbert W. Moore, 11/1/1923
To Rev J.E. Nash from Edward P. Lapfer,11/8/1923
To Rev J.E. Nash from Alhester Ailbie, 11/15/1923
To The Sisterhood of Churches from Rev Nash, 11/22/1923
To Rev E.W. Moore from G.R. (Educ Sec), 12/20/1923
92
Correspondence, 1924
To Mrs. SW Layton from J.E. Nash, 1/9/1924
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To Mr. WH Baylor from J.E. Nash, 1/18/1924
To the Grape Belt from J.E. Nash, 1/29/1924
To Adelaide Baptist Church from J.E. Nash, 1/29/1924
To Baptist Ministers Conference from WM Gurney, 2/4/1924
To Rev J.E. Nash from Samuel Holmes, 3/10/1924
To Rev Nash from Samuel Holmes, 3/12/1924
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Mayor Schwab, 4/4/1924
To Honi Frank K. Schwab from J.E. Nash, 4/11/1924
To Mrs. Nash from George Garner, 4/27/1924
To Miss Irene J. Graham from J. Edward Nash, 4/28/1924
To Rev Nash from Henrietta Johnson, 5/15/1924
To Rev J.E. Nash from Edwin Dahlberg, 6/10/1924
To Mosby B. McAden from Rev Nash, 9/14/1924
To Rev Nash from Chuch Member, 1924
93
Correspondence, 1925
To Univ of Buffalo Endow. Fund from Michigan Street Church, 1/1/1925
To Rev Nash from I. S. Kneeland, 2/13/1925
To Rev Nash fromJudson A. Penerman, 3/9/1925
To Rev Nash from Rev R. Hamilton, 3/10/1925
To Rev Nash from A. K. Hidley, 3/10/1925
To Dr. Nash from John R. Riley, 3/11/1925
To Rev J. Edward Nash from J. Scott Ebersole, 3/11/1925
To Rev Nash from Rev H.M. Smith, 3/11/1925
To Rev Nash from Mrs. George Williams, 3/12/1925
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Sister E. Kaddy, 3/12/1925
To Rev Nash from Charles E. Kempton, 3/12/1925
To Dr. Nash from Arthur B. Fowler, 3/13/1925
To Rev J. Nash from Rev E. Umbach, 3/16/1925
To Dr. J.E. Nash from J.B. Simpson, 3/17/1925
To Frances Nash from Veal, 3/23/1925
To Dr. J.E. Nash from Oscar A. Field, 3/26/1925
To Dr. Nash from W.E. Lawson, 4/14/1925
To Mrs. Nash from Isadore Schachtel, 4/30/1925
To Mr. and Mrs. Nash from Mrs. C.E. Cuff, 5/2/1925
To Rev Nash from A.C Matthews, 6/2/1925
To Dr. Nash from J.B. Simpson, 6/5/1925
To Mrs. A.W. Bourne from Rev Nash, 9/21/1925
To Michigan Ave. Church from Rev Nash, 10/7/1925
To Rev J.E. Nash from Mr. and Mrs. Wright, 10/8/1925
To Rev Nash from Anna E. Doleman, 12/29/1925
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from May Peters, 1925
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Correspondence, 1926
To Edison Street Baptist Church from Rev Nash, 1/21/1926
To Brotherhood and Household of Faith, from J. Nash, 1/22/1926
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Emma Kneeland, 1/28/1926
To Rev J. Ed. Nash from A. Clayton Powell, 3/6/1926
To Mr. John Tranter from Rev Nash, 3/16/1926
To Mrs. Henrietta Wright from Rev Nash, 3/19/1926
To Mrs. Pearl Clark Lewis from Rev Nash, 7/30/1926
To Mr. Henry S. Lawson from Rev Nash, 8/31/1926
To Mr. J. Thomas Cohen from Rev Nash, 9/2/1926
To Mr. Lee Thompson from J.E. Nash, 9/6/1926
To Mr. Clifford A. Gringe from Rev Nash, 9/9/1926
To Rev H. Tyse Jones from Rev Nash, 9/10/1926
To Rev A.F. Houser from Rev Nash, 9/14/1926
To Mr. W.B. Calahan from Rev Nash, 9/14/26
To Mr. & Mrs. J.W Caldwell from Rev Nash, 9/29/1926
To Mr. Callahan from Rev Nash, 10/8/1926
To Mr. W.B. Callahan from Rev. Nash, 10/18/1926
To Rev J.B. Beddie from Rev Nash, 10/28/1926
To Rev. J.B. Beddie from Rev Nash, 11/3/1926
To Rev Nash from Harold Strlesworth, 2/4/1926
To Rev Nash from S.V. Cohen, 2/12/1926
To Dr. Nash from Wallace E. McCoy, 2/22/1926
To Betty Strebe from Frances Nash, 3/15/1926
To Mrs. Nash from Mrs. Hedstrom, 1926
To the Pastor from Sylvia Clark, 10/1926
95
Correspondence, 1927
To Rev Nash from Cindy Gulick, 1/18/1927
To Mrs. Frances Nash from John Lzrell, 1/21/1927
To Mr. Harry S. Myers fromJ. Edward Nash,1/24/1927
To Mr. George Ferrest from Rev Nash, 1/27/1927
To Mrs. Nash from S.U.C.A. 2/22/1927
To Rev Nash from Gordon H. Simpson, 3/1927
To Hon. Calvin P. Coolidge from J. Edward Nash, 3/21/1927
To Rev J.E. Nash from Gordon Simpson, 3/26/1927
To Rev Nash from Gordon H. Simpson, 4/11/1927
To Rev J.E. Nash from Claude M. Siple, 4/20/1927
To Mr. Milton Harden from J.E. Nash, 6/24/1927
To Buffalo Ministers Association from Ralph Stewart, 9/29/1927
To Rev J.E. Nash from J. A. Alexander, 11/15/1927
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Correspondence, 1928
To Mr. J. Ed. Nash from George L. Forrest, 1/11/1928
To The Ministers Conference from J. Ed. Nash, 5/7/1928
To The Ministers Conference from J. E. Nash, 5/23/1928
To Rev J. Nash from W.O. Liddy, 5/24/1928
To Rev Nash from J.H. Housar, 6/13/1928
To Rev J. Edward Nash fromWalter Kennedy, 7/17/1928
To Rev E. J. Echols and Family from Rev Nash, 11/3/1928
97
Correspondence, 1929
To Dr. East from J.E. Nash, 1/13/1929
To Rev J.E. Nash from Arthur Borum, 5/12/1929
To Dr. Jesse E. Nash from Joesph Thebaud, 5/25/1929
To Committee from Michigan Street Church, 6/12/1929
To Rev J.E. Nash from A.H.W. (YMCA), 7/8/1929
To Dr. Jesse Nash from R.T. Hartmann, 8/1/1929
To Miss Nannie Burroughs from Rev Nash, 8/20/1929
To Mrs. Daisy Lampkin from Rev Nash, 9/28/1929
To Baptist Ministers from J. Nash, 9/30/1929
To YWCA, Buffalo from Rev J.E. Nash, 11/11/1929
To Dr. Nash from Jarries A. Farrar, 12/9/1929
98
Correspondence, 1930
To The Art Committee from Rev J. Nash, 1/21/1930
To Rev J. Nash from William J. Sernoffsky, 2/4/1930
To Rev Holland Button from Dorothy G. Ramedell, 4/11/1930
To J. Nash from Louis H. Harriman, 6/12/1930
To Mrs. Daisy Lampkin from Rev Nash, 9/3/1930
To Mrs. Alfred S. Priddie from Rev Nash, 9/9/1930
To Mr. William S. Glore from Rev Nash, 11/10/1930
99
Correspondence, 1931
To the Baptist Ministers Association from A.B. Hargonl, 1/14/1931
To Rev Nash from Henry W. Warmick, 1/21/1931
To Rev Nash from Henry Warmick, 2/10/1931
To Rev Nash from Lillian Long, 2/25/1931
To Rev and Mrs. C.R. Hammel from Rev Nash, 4/8/1931
To Rev Nash from Mary Cardwell, 4/14/1931
To Rev J.E. Nash from Austin J. Roche, 4/20/ 1931
To Rev J.E. Nash from C.M. Doleman, 4/28/1931
To Mr. Charles Doleman from Rev Nash, 4/29/1931
To Rev Nash from William G. Warmick, 5/24/1930
To Central YMCA from Rev Nash, 5/26/1930
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To Rev Nash from Curtis T.L. Dabney, 5/26/1931
To Rev Nash from William Warmick, 9/9/1931
To Rev Nash from David Dahlstrom, 10/8/1931
To Rev Brown from Rev Nash, 11/13/1931
To William H. Jackson from William L. Evans, 12/17/1931
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from F.I. Brown, 1931
100
Correspondence, 1932
To Michigan Ave Baptist from Rev. S.O.B. Johnson, 2/21/1932
To George Garner from Rev Nash, 2/26/1932
To Mrs. Frances Nash from Mildred, 3/18/1932
To Mrs. Nash from Philmore Brown, 4/18/1932
To Mrs. Nash from George Garner, 3/24/1932
To Captain Julian from Mrs. Nash, 4/9/1932
To Rev Nash from E.C. Hartwell, 4/13/1932
To Mr. and Mrs. Garner from Rev Nash, 4/18/1932
To Rev J.E. Nash from D. Wright, 4/20/1932
To Rev Nash from Ernest Naylor, 4/29/1932
To Rev Nash from William Henderson, 5/4/1932
To J. Edward Nash from A.L.Seyse, 5/6/1932
To Rev Nash from John Naylor, 5/31/1932
To Rev J.E. Nash from A.C. Powell, 6/6/1932
To Rev A.C. Powell from Rev Nash, 6/8/1932
To Dr. Nash from A.C. Powell, 6/14/1932
To Ed Nash from Oliver Schafer, 6/26/1932
To Edward Nash from Osmond H. Brown, 6/28/1932
To Dr. Nash from A.C. Powell, 6/29/1932
To Dr. Nash from Richard Boynton, 6/30/1932
To Rev Nash from George R. Sims, 7/2/1932
To Rev Nash from James B. Adams, 7/11/1932
To Dr. Nash from Volney P. Kinne, 7/14/1932
To Rev Nash from A.C. Powell, 8/18/1932
To Mrs. Nash from AL., 10/3/1932
To Dr. Nash from Mrs. Ada Griffin, 10/20/1932
To Dr. Nash from Benjamin Love, 11/13/1932
To Dr. J. Edward Nash from S. Miller, 12/28/1932
101
Correspondence, 1933
To Mrs. J.E. Nash from F.G. Reynolds, 3/10/1933
To Rev J.E. Nash from Daniel W. Streeter, 3/29/1933
To Dr. Nash from Rev B.J. Davies, 5/7/1933
To Mr. Krull from Rev J.E. Nash, 5/19/1933
To Catherini from Frances Nash, 8/23/1933
To Mr. Lance Zavity from Rev Nash, 9/22/1933
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To Rev Nash from Robert W. Bingham, 12/26/1933
102
Correspondence, 1934
To Rev Nash from C.O. Rogers, 1/30/1934
To Rev Nash from Mrs. C.M. Coleman, 5/17/1934
To Dr. Nash from C.V. Dett, 5/18/1934
To Mr. Harrison from Rev Nash 5/19/1934
To Rev Nash from Mrs. P.B. Parker 5/24/1934
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Mary E Davidson 7/14/1934
To Rev Nash from Frank X. Schwab 9/10/1934
To Rev Nash from C. Doleman 10/4/1934
To Mrs. Vestilia Nash Saulters from Cousin 11/8/1934
103
Correspondence, 1935
To Rev Nash from E. Lacy 5/11/1935
104
Correspondence, 1936
To Mr. Nash from HK Delvos 2/15/1936
To Dr. DeGroat from Rev Nash 2/17/1936
To Rev S.O.B. Johnson from Rev Nash 3/3/1936
To Rev Nash from John Peck, 3/4/1936
To Rev A M Thompson D.D. from Rev Nash 7/21/1936
To Home Dennara Loan Corp From Rev Nash 7/21/1936
To Rev Nash from John E.Selkirk 8/26/1936
To Hon Andrew Meany from Rev Nash, 9/2/1936
To Rev Dr. Smith from Rev Nash 10/8/1936
To Rev Nash from George Zimmerman 10/13/1936
To Mrs. Rosa Davis from Rev Nash 10/26/1936
To Dr Lee Patterson from Rev Nash 10/20/1936
To Hon Meaney from Rev Nash 11/24/1936
To Rev J.E. Nash from Herman K. DeGroat 12/7/1936
To Dr. Herman K DeGroat from Rev Nash 12/8/1936
105
Correspondence, 1937
To Mr. J.E. Nash from Vestitia Saulter 1/3/1937
To Rev Nash from Herman DeGroat 1/18/1937
To Dr. Herman DeGroat M.D. from Rev Nash 1/19/1937
To Rev Nash from Rev J.W. Welch 1937
To Dr. H.W. DeGroat from Rev Nash 3/26/1937
To Rev Nash from Dr. H.W. DeGroat 4/3/1937
To Rev Nash from Dr. H.W. DeGroat 4/5/1937
To Dr. H.W. DeGroat from Rev Nash 5/5/1937
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To Rev Nash from Buffalo Baptist Assoc 5/26/1937
To Dr. Nash from Vestilia Saulter 5/30/1937
To Friends and Fellow Citizens in the Kingdom of God from Rev Nash 6/10/1937
To Rev Nash from Neal 8/271937
To Rev J.E. Nash from Dr. Alden Smith 9/25/1937
To Rev Nash from E.C Muskopf 10/6/1937
To Rev J.E. Nash from E.C. Muskopf 10/2/1937
To Rev Nash from Rev JB Williams 11/3/1937
106
Correspondence, 1938
To Dr. J Nash from Lloyd V Plummer 1/10/1938
To Rev Nash from Stranger 2/2/1938
To the Board of Trustees from Theresa A. Greene 2/3/1938
To Dr. Nash from Committee On Negro Work 2/3/1938
To Rev Nash from H.H. Johnson 4/15/1938
To Rev Nash from Ida D. Harbush 7/6/1938
107
Correspondence, 1939
To Bro. Charles H. Howes and Son from J. Nash 2/20/1939
To Rev J. Nash from Marion Phillips 4/5/1939
To Rev J Nash from J.B Castellini 5/21/1939
To Rev J.E. Nash from Walter S. Goodale 5/29/1939
To Dr. Davidevich from Walter S. Goodale 6/1/1939
To Rev Edward Nash from Robert W. McNulty 6/22/1939
To J. Edward Nash from Thomas W.H. Jeacock 7/13/1939
To Dr. J.E. Nash from Edward Henry 8/10/1939
To Rev Nash from Mildred 9/8/1939
To Rev Nash from Mildred 10/9/1939
To Mrs. Catherine A. Saunders from Mary McCleod Bethune10/23/1939
To Rev Nash from Kemper Harreld 10/25/1939
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Gwendolyn Green 11/1/1939
To Dr. Nash from Rove Griffith Johnson 11/17/1939
To Mrs. Catherine Saunders from Mary McCleod Bethune 11/21/1939
To Rev J. Nash from Frank Harter 12/6/1939
108
Correspondence, 1940
To Rev J.E. Nash from William J. Butler 1/16/1940
To Rev J.E. Nash from H. William Pollack 2/8/1940
To Rev J.E. Nash from Benito Howard Collins 1940
To Rev J.E. Nash from Jennie Moton 2/21/1940
To Rev Nash from B. Gwedolyn Green 3/13/1940
To Rev Neal Crawford from Rev Nash 4/10/1940
To Rev Nash from M. Talbert 5/4/1940
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To Rev Nash from Marguerite Modak 5/22/1940
To Rev Nash from Fred G. Sinsel 7/29/1940
To Mrs. Carl O. Grasber from J.E. Nash 8/8/1940
To Rev and Mrs. Scott from Moses Scott 8/16/1940
To Rev Nash from Gwendolyn Greene 12/4/1940
109
Correspondence, 1941
To Mr. Nash from John Hayes 1/18/1941
To Dr. J Nash from Lloyd V. Plummer 1/22/1941
To Rev Nash from Adolph Stewart 1/27/1941
To Dr Nash from Theodore 1/29/1941
To Dr Nash from Henry H. Lewis 2/5/1941
To Rev Nash from Walter S Goodale 2/7/1941
To Rev Nash from Rev Bruce Swift 2/10/1941
To Rev Nash from Elmer Sipple 3/11/1941
To Rev E.J. Nash from Winston V. Marrow 4/21/1941
To Edward Nash from Mrs. C.M. Britt 4/21/1941
To Rev Nash from Jane Pfuffia 4/22/1941
To Rev J. Edward Nash from G.H. Pugino 4/30/1941
To Rev Nash from Gwendolyn Greene 5/7/1941
To Rev Nash from Julia Sylvalui 5/19/1941
To Rev Nash from Arthur D. Britt 6/9/1941
To Dr. George A Cole from Rev Nash 6/17/1941
To Rev S. Ferrall from Rev Nash 6/17/1941
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Annie Doleman 7/8/1941
To Buffalo Baptist Church from John Oliver 7/13/1941
To Rev Nash from Hickory Street Center 7/21/1941
To Candidates from Baptist J.E. Nash 7/29/1941
To Rev Nash from Fred Boon 8/14/1941
To Rev Nash from Daniel Greene 8/23/1941
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Elizabeth Jones 9/26/1941
To Dr. F.G. Casne from Rev Nash 9/29/1941
To Rev J.E. Nash from Andrea McDaniel 10/23/1941
To Rev J.E. Nash from Elizabeth Richardson 10/30/1941
To Rev J.E. Nash from Leroy P. Farmer 12/3/1941
To Rev Nash from Austin Roche 12/10/1941
To Mr. Nash from John Haynes Holmes 12/18/1941
110
Correspondence, 1942
To Rev Nash from Raymond Jackson 1/15/1942
To Mr Jesse Nash from Miss Beulah Jackson 1/28/1942
To Dr. J. Nash from Mack Williams 3/10/1942
To Rev J. Nash from Ada Olden Vail 3/11/1942
To Mrs. Nash from Bessie B. Jones 3/10/1942
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To Rev Nash from John Knight 3/13/1942
To Rev Nash from James Namack 3/17/1942
To Dr. J.E. Nash from A. Clayton Powell 3/18/1942
To Rev Nash from Alma M Brooks 3/23/1942
To Rev Nash from Shirley Kidd, 3/24/1942
To Rev Nash from Alma M Brooks, 3/30/1942
To Dr. Nash from Elizabeth Talbert 4/1/1942
To Rev Nash from Thelma H. Anderson 4/1/1942
To Rev Nash from Luther Williams 4/1/1942
To Rev Nash from Alma Brooks 4/6/1942
To Rev Nash from Alfred F. Beiter 4/9/1942
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Irene Allen 4/10/1942
To Rev Nash from Anna M Brooks 4/13/1942
To Rev Nash from Ruth Davies 4/22/1942
To Rev Nash from Alma M. Brooks 4/22/1942
To Rev Ed. J. Nash from G.W. Leighbody 4/24/1942
To Rev Ed Nash from Wm. Jackson 4/25/1942
To Rev Ed J. nash from Alexander Gale 5/7/1942
To Rev Nash from Alma Brooks 5/11/1942
To Mr. J.E. Nash from Smith, Kendall, Pedersen 5/14/1942
To Mrs. Nash from Mrs. Jean W. Gisson 5/15/1942
To Mrs. Nash from F. Meittlefehldt 5/18/1942
To Rev Nash from Edwin J. Ferrett 5/25/1942
To Rev Nash from Ross W. Sanderson 5/27/1942
To Rev J.E. Nash from Vera S. Mumblo 6/1/1942
To Rev J. Edward Nash from William L Evans, 6/4/1942
To Rev Nash from Alfreda Cannon 6/5/1942
To Rev J.E. Nash from Horace Reed 6/8/1942
To Mr. S.H. Lawson from Esther Gortzaneau 6/9/1942
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Vera Crawford 6/15/1942
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Paul Creola 6/17/1942
To Rev Dr. J. Nash from AC Powell 6/23/1942
To Rev J. Nash from Gladys Lawrence 6/25/1942
To Rev Nash from Edwin Jaeckle 7/1/1942
To Rev Nash from Klepfer Brothers 7/2/1942
To Rev Nash from James E. Mason 7/2/1942
To Rev J.E. Nash from AC Powell 7/3/1942
To Dr. J.E. Nash from I.L. Scruggs 7/11/1942
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Mr. Anthony Jackson 9/30/1942
To Rev Edward Nash from Cousin Maime 10/2/1942
To Rev E. Nash from William Gregory 10/4/1942
To Mr. and Mrs Nash from Marguerit Smith 11/7/1942
To Rev E. Nash from Helen Edmund 11/10 1942
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Correspondence, 1943
To Rev. Nash from General Comm. , 1/17/1943
To Rev. Nash from A.C. Powell, 2/3/1943
To Dr. Nash from K.W. Williams, 2/10/1943
To Rev. Nash from William Whilop, 3/2/1943
To Rev. Nash from Mrs. Jackson, 3/9/1943
To Rev. Nash from Pvt. Harry Dover, 3/28/1943
To Rev. Nash from William Wilcox, 4/5/1943
To Rev. Nash from Capt. Will Gregory, 4/11/1943
To Rev. Nash from Calvin, 4/30/1943
To Rev. Nash from Pvt. William Wilcox, 5/4/1943
To Rev. Nash from Elizabeth Jones, 5/5/1943
To Rev. Nash from Oscar Hall, 5/5/1943
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 5/5/1943
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 6/16/1943
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 7/2/1943
To Rev. Nash from Alan C. Howard 7/12/1943
To Rev. Nash from Oscar Hall Jr., 7/13/1943
To Rev. Nash from Oscar Hall, 8/3/1943
To Rev. Nash from Harold Martin, 8/6/1943
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 8/12/1943
To Rev. Nash from James Womack, 8/20/1943
To Rev. Nash from Lloyd James, 8/23/1943
To Rev. Nash from Harold Martin, 8/30/1943
To Rev. Nash from Mrs. C.J. Jones, 9/7/1943
To Rev. Nash from Oscar Hall, 9/16/1943
To Rev. and Mrs. Nash from Leroy, 9/23/1943
To Rev. Nash and Members from Leon Wilcox, 10/4/1943
To Rev. Edward Nash from Wallie H. Freeman, 10/10/1943
To Rev. Nash from Gwendolyn Greene, 10/10/1943
To Rev. Nash from Oscar Hall, 10/14/1943
To Rev. Nash from William Hollis, 10/22/1943
To Candidates of Baptism from Rev. Nash, 10/1943
To Rev. J.E. Nash from Brother Earl, 10/1943
To Rev. Nash from Harold Martin, 11/1943
To Rev. Nash from Earl W. Groves, 11/25/1943
To Rev. Nash from Harry Dover, 11/25/1943
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 11/28/1943
To Michigan Ave Church from John Cureton, 11/1943
To Rev. Nash from Alan Howard, 11/28/1943
To Rev. Nash from William Gregory, 11/28/1943
To Rev. Nash from Calvin Wilcox, 11/29/1943
To Rev. Nash from Harold Martin, 11/29/1943
To Rev. Nash from James Crawford, 11/30/1943
To Rev. and Mrs. Nash and M.A.B. Church from L. Wilcox, 12/2/1943
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To Rev. Nash from Kenneth Martin, 12/12/1943
112
Correspondence with Soldiers, 1943
This folder contains correspondence from soldiers to Rev. Nash. The letters
indicate that many of the soldiers were members of the Michigan Street Church.
These letters often contained photographs of soldiers, often in army life poses.
(Photographs are filmed in folder # 305. The actual photographs are preserved in
binders that are in the possession of the Michigan Street Preservation Corp.)
There may also be correspondence to and from soldiers in other folders.
113
Correspondence, 1944
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 1/5/1944
To Rev. Nash from Charles C. Scott, 1/11/1944
To Rev. Nash from Charles C. Scott, 1/15/1944
To Dr. Edward Nash from Arthur Cavitt, 1/18/1944
To Dr. J.E. Nash from John W. Pontius, 1/24/1944
To Rev. Nash from William Hallis, 1/30/1944
To Rev. Nash from A. Clayton Powell, 2/9/1944
To Rev. Nash from Harold Martin, 2/14/1944
To Rev. Nash from Alice Washington Scanton, 2/23/1943
To J. Edward Nash from M.F. Clay, 2/28/1944
To Rev. Nash from Cornelia Snyder, 3/1/1944
To Dr. J.E. Nash from A.C. Powell, 3/2/1944
To Rev. Nash from E. Calley, 3/7/1944
To Rev. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 3/9/1944
To Rev. Nash and Members from Walter Johnstone, 3/13/1944
To Rev. Nash from St. Philips Church, 3/15/1944
To Dr. Nash from Rev. O.H. Brown, 3/23/1944
To Rev. J.E. Nash from Leon J. DuBois, 3/24/1944
To Rev. Nash from Walter Johnstone, 3/28/1944
To Rev. Nash from Casey Hall, 3/31/1944
To Members and Friends from Leon Wilcox, 4/1/1944
To Rev. Nash from E.S. Davidson, 4/4/1944
To Rev. and Members from Leon Wilcox, 4/9/1944
To Rev. and Mrs. Nash from Elizabeth Jones, 4/10/1944
To Rev. Nash from Jamey Womack, 4/20/1944
To Rev. Nash from William Wilcox, 5/10/1944
To Rev. Nash and Members from Oscar Hall, 5/10/1944
To Rev. Nash from Harley Patterson, 5/12/1944
To Rev. Nash from Harold Martin, 5/22/1944
To Rev. Nash from Moses Lilliard, 5/23/1944
To Rev. Nash from Fred Koehler, 5/1944
To Rev. Nash from Vianna C. Snyder, 6/5/1944
To Rev. Nash from Fred Vuland, 6/6/1944
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To Rev. Nash from William Wilcox, 6/7/1944
To Rev. Nash from Harry Almapstam, 6/1944
To Rev. Nash from Rufus Christopher, 6/15/1944
To Council of WNY Association from Rev. Warfield, 6/1944
To Rev. Nash from Ulysses Dyer, 6/23/1944
To Rev. Nash from George Wilson, 7/19/1944
To Rev. Nash from Mrs. Mary Best, 7/25/1944
To Rev. and Mrs. Nash from Samuel Leftivich, 8/14/1944
To Rev. and Mrs. Nash from Alma Brooks, 8/17/1944
To Rev. Nash from Oscar Hall, 8/21/1944
To Rev. J.E. Nash from H. Edward Whitaker, 8/28/1944
To Rev. J.E. Nash from Jas. V. Doleman, 9/8/1944
To Comrade, Friend, Brother from Rev Nash, 10/1/1944
To Dr. J.E. Nash from Mrs. Mande Konola, 10/1/1944
To Rev Nash from Rose Mary, 10/6/1944
To Rev Nash from Warren Colley, 10/12/1944
To Rev Nash from Luther Williams, 10/13/1944
To Rev Nash from Bill Gregory, 10/16/1944
To Rev Nash from Harry B. Dover, 10/18/1044
To Rev Nash from William Hollins, 10/23/1944
To Rev Nash from Harold Martin, 10/28/1944
To Dr. Nash from Ernest, 10/29/1944
To Rev Edward Nash from Lula Sessum, 10/30/1944
To Rev J.E. Nash from John A. Bethel, 10/31/1944
To Church Membership from Father Huston, 10/31/1944
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from James O. Sessum, 11/1/1944
To Rev Nash from S. Leftwich, 11/1/1944
To Rev J.E. Nash from Earl Greene, 11/2/1944
To Rev Nash from Oscar Hall Jr., 11/2/1944
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Cleveland Pond, 11/25/1944
To Rev Nash from Cleveland Pond, 11/25/1944
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Elizabeth Jones, 12/1/1944
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Leon Wilcox, 12/1/1944
To Rev J.E. Nash from Matilda Watson, 12/4/1944
To Rev J.E. Nash from H.C. Bartholomew, 12/6/1944
To Rev Nash from Leon Wilcox, 12/25/1944
To Rev Nash from James O. Sessum, 12/29/1944
114
Correspondence, 1945
To Rev Nash from Earl W. Graves, 1/6/1945
To Rev Nash from Paul P. Creola, 1/19/1945
To Rev Nash from Myrtle M. Anderson, 1/26/1945
To Rev and Mrs. Nance from Marcella, 2/5/1945
To Rev Nance from Elizabeth Washington, 2/7/1945
To Rev J.E. Nash from Paul E. Lockwood, 2/23/1945
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To Rev Nash from Earl W. Groves, 3/8/1945
To Rev Nash from Christine Fudge, 3/15/1945
To Rev Nash and Members from Oscar Hall Jr., 3/17/1945
To Rev Nash and Members from Samuel Ceyuld, 3/19/1945
To Western NY Baptist from V.A. Mason, 3/22/1945
To Rev Nash from Lt. C.W. Wilcox, 1945
To Rev Nash from Earl W. Groves, 4/8/1945
To Rev Nash and Members from William Wilcox, 4/24/1945
To Rev Nash from Bettie S. Anderson, 4/24/1945
To Rev J.E. Nash from Harlan M. Frost, 4/25/1945
To Rev. George Nanter from Rev Nash, 5/8/1945
To Rev Nash from J.H. McDavis, 5/9/1945
To Rev Nash from William Wilcox, 5/14/1945
To Rev Nash from Calvin W. Wiley, 5/16/1945
To Rev Nash from Earl W. Groves, 5/29/1945
To Rev Nash from Mary Green, 6/4/1945
To Rev Nash from Hope R. Stevens, 6/5/1945
To Rev Nash from Theresa W. Green, 6/18/1945
To Rev John Edward Nash from William Pasquette, 7/1/1945
To Rev Nash from Charles Glasfow, 7/9/1945
To Rev Nash from Herbert Johnson, 7/10/1945
To Rev Nash from Mrs. James O. Sessum, 7/12/1945
To Rev Nash from Leon Wilcox, 7/16/1945
To Rev Nash from Leon Wilcox, 7/20/1945
To Rev Nash from Leon Wilcox, 7/28/1945
To Rev Nash from Walter Johnstone Jr., 7/29/1945
To Rev Nash from Oscar Hall, 8/29/1945
To Rev Nash from Leon Wilcox, 8/31/1945
To Rev Nash from Charles Glasfow, 9/6/1945
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Bessie Colley, 9/8/1945
To Rev Nash from John W. Annas, 9/1945
To Rev Nash from Ada Older Vail, 9/27/1945
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick, 10/5/1945
To Rev Nash from Walter Johnstone Jr. 10/6/1945
To Rev Nash from Calvin W. Wilcox, 10/16/1945
To Rev Nash from Andrew Turuea, 10/30/1945
To Rev Nash from James A. Sessum, 11/10/1945
To Rev Nash from Christina, 12/7/1945
To Rev Nash from Elizabeth Jones, 12/12/1945
To Rev Nash from Chris E. Lawson, 12/31/1945
Resolution, (n.d.) !945?
At least 50 additional letters were discovered for 1945 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are mostly, but not exclusively, carbons of
letters written by Rev. Nash. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the
folder.
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Correspondence, 1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick 1/26/1946
To Rev Nash from Gladys E. Brown, 3/1/1946
To Rev Nash from J.B. Brandon, 4/5/1946
To Rev Nash from Amelia McSaunders, 4/6/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick, 4/22/1946
To Rev Nash from Horace Reed, 4/22/1946
To Rev Nash from Rev R.E. Warfield, 4/23/1946
To J. Nash from Elizabeth Washington, 5/2/1946
To Mr. Nash from William B. Lipphard, 5/6/1946
To Rev Nash from Lola Bell, 5/10/1946
To Rev Nash from A.C. Powell, 5/11/1946
To Rev J.E. Nash from Henry A. Boyd, 5/16/1946
To Rev J. Ed. Nash from Rev G.H. Coffey, 5/20/1946
To Rev Nash from O. Turner, 6/1/1946
To J.E. Nash from Cornellia Snyder, 6/2/1946
To J.E. Nash from Elizabeth Washington, 6/3/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Rose M. Reed, 6/13/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick, 6/16/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Luther Williams, 7/14/1946
To Rev Nash from E.J.B., 7/18/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Emma R. Williams, 7/21/1946
To Rev J.E. Nash from Marion M. Frost, 8/2/1946
To Rev Nash from Father Huston, 8/11/1946
To Rev J.E. Nash from James Doleman, 10/6/1946
To Rev Nash from E. Webster, 10/7/1946
To Rev Nash from Henry H. Jones, 10/15/1946
To Rev Nash from Gladys Brown, 11/3/1946
To J. Nash from Cornelia Snyders, 11/13/1946
To Mr. And Mrs. Nash from Charlotte Hancock, 11/17/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick, 11/26/1946
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Brother Bailey, 12/23/1946
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Ilene Allen, 12/29/1946
To J. Nash from Cornelia Snyder, 12/30/1946
At least 50 additional letters were discovered for 1946 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are mostly, but not exclusively, carbons of
letters written by Rev. Nash. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the
folder.
116
Correspondence, 1947
To Rev Nash from Henry A. Reed, 1/7/1947
To Rev Nash from J.M. Ellison, 1/27/1947
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To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick, 2/3/1947
To Rev E. Nash from Paul W. Adams, 2/19/1947
To Mr. Sears from McAlpers, 2/24/1947
To Rev Nash from Marguerite Jeter, 3/6/1947
To Dr. Nash from Rev Gaiters, 3/11/1947
To Rev Nash from Alice Smothers, 3/14/1947
To Rev J.E. Nash from Edwin Jaeckle, 3/24/1947
To Mrs. Nash from Maizey Paliney, 3/26/1947
To 1947 Campaign Commission from William Lloyd Imos, 4/3/1947
To Bishop Nash from Greek War Relief, 4/28/1947
To Dr. J. Edward Nash from Harry Bridwell, 4/30/1947
To Dr. Nash from D & Laura Munty, 5/5/1947
To Rev J. Nash from Charles Obersheimer, 5/6/1947
To Rev J.E. Nash from S. Leslie Reed, 5/6/1947
To J.E. Nash from Dr. Horton, 5/13/1947
To J.E. Nash from Arthur S. Anderson, 5/14/1947
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from A.J. Smitherman, 5/27/1947
To Rev. W.W. Williams from A.L. Miller, 6/2/1947
To Rev E. Nash from James A. Doleman, 6/3/1947
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, 6/6/1947
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Gloria, 6/13/1947
To Rev Nash from Rev Dale Dargitz, 6/14/1947
To Rev Nash from Anna Anderson, 6/15/1947
To Dr. J.E. Nash from Mrs. Margaret McOsker, 6/17/1947
To Rev Nash from Rena Lewis, 6/19/1947
To Rev Nash from Elizabeth Richardson, 6/22/1947
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, 7/7/1947
To Dr. Nash from Dave Green, 7/18/1947
To Dr. J. Edward Nash from Clarence Howard, 7/28/1947
To Rev J. Edward Nash from George M. Brown, 8/6/1947
To Rev. J. Edward Nash from Cornelia Snyder, 8/28/1947
To Executive Board from Leroy Farmer, chr., 9/1947
To Rev J.E. Nash from A. Newton Service, 10/9/1947
To Rev Nash from Raymond Frances Harvey, 10/14/1947
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Charles Bell, 11/1947
To Mr. James Storer from Eleanor Drishane, 11/25/1947
To Rev Nash from G.N. Sumpter, 12/17/1947
To Rev Nash from Russell N. Service, 12/23/1947
More than 30 additional letters were discovered for 1947 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are mostly, but not exclusively, carbons of
letters written by Rev. Nash. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the
folder.
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Correspondence, 1948
To Alumni and Friends from S.H. Brown, 1/9/1948
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwich, 1/12/1948
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Rose Sumpter, 1/20/1948
To Rev Nash from E.Wibb, 1/21/1948
To Dr. Nash from Raymond F. Harvey, 1/27/1948
To Rev Edw. Nash from Viola Demorest, 1/30/1948
To Dr. Nash from Arthur Lacey, 2/11/1948
To Rev Nash from John Roggs, 3/29/1948
To Rev J.E. Nash from J. Ralph Davie, 4/1/1948
To Rev Nash from Guy Emery Shipler, 4/2/1948
To Rev Nash from J.M. Ellision, 4/3/1948
To Rev Nash from Paul A. Collyer, 4/6/1948
To Rev Nash from Willis V. Dorwald, 4/19/1948
To Rev Nash from Charles H. Diefendorf, 4/19/1948
To Rev Nash from Richard H. Dixon, Pastor, 5/5/1948
To Rev Nash from Alfred B. Butts, 5/6/1948
To Rev Nash from Joesph Albrecht, 5/14/1948
To Rev Nash from Willis Dorwald, 5/15/1948
To Rev Nash from Arthur E. Rankin, 5/16/1948
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Ella Rafally, 5/16/1948
To Rev Nash from Henry A. Wallace, 5/17/1948
To Rev Nash from J.M. Ellis, 5/9/1948
To Rev Nash from Henry A. Boyd, 5/25/1948
To Rev Nash from J. Ralph Davie, 5/29/1948
To Rev Nash from Louis A. Keating, 6/1948
To Rev J. Nash from James H. Doleman, 6/1/1948
To Rev Nash from Mrs. James Ford, 6/4/1948
To Dr. J.E. Nash from Bliss J. Youker, 6/4 1948
To Rev Nash from Henry A Boyd, 6/5/1948
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Joesph Albrecht, 6/8/1948
To Rev Nash from E. Franklin Jackson, 6/18/1948
To Rev Nash from George Provost, 6/24/1948
To Rev Nash from Mrs. Joesph L. Heedsen, 6/29/1948
To Rev Nash from Amelia, 6/30/1948
To Rev Nash from Rev R.E.Warfield, 7/3/1948
To Dr. J.E. Nash from Joesph Albrecht, 7/3/1948
To Rev Nash from Walter A. Kendall, 7/7/1948
To Rev Nash from A. Kendall, 8/18/1948
To Rev Nash from Elmer J. Tropman, 8/18/1948
To Rev Nash from Dale Dargitz, 8/23/1948
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Mitchell Johnson, 8/30/1948
To Rev Nash from J.A. Albrecht, 9/1/1948
To Rev Nash from Carmen Hare, 9/2/1948
To Rev Nash from M. Boyhim, 9/6/1948
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To Rev J. Edward Nash from Frederick Painton, 9/10/1948
To Dr. Nash from J.A. Albrecht, 9/15/1948
To Rev Nash from Jessica Smith, 9/15/1948
To Rev Nash from Rev. J.H. McDavis, 9/17/1948
To Rev Nash from J. Albrecht, 9/21/1948
To Rev Nash from St. Paul’s Cathedral, 10/5/1948
To Rev Nash from William Evans, 10/13/1948
To Rev Nash from U.L. Ogden, 10/23/1948
To Dr. and Mrs. Nash from Ken and Mrs. Jeter, 10/23/1948
To Rev Nash from Mazie Dalaney, 11/23/1948
To Rev Nash from Helen Crawford, 12/1/1948
To Rev Nash from Margaret A. Harrell, 12/9/1948
To Rev Nash from Flora Stensil, 12/10/1948
To Rev Nash from John Foy, 12/30/1948
To Rev Nash from Henry Wood, 1948
At least 40 additional letters were discovered for 1948 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are mostly, but not exclusively, carbons of
letters written by Rev. Nash. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the
folder.
118
Correspondence, 1949
To Rev Nash from Edward G. Adams, 1/11/1949
To Rev Nash from Henry Boyd, 1/12/1949
To Rev Nash from Edward G. Adams, 1/17/1949
To Rev Nash from Wm. Harllee Bordeaux, 2/1949
To Rev Dr. J.E. Nash from C.L. Payne, 2/16/1949
To Rev Dr. J.E. Nash from Edward Welles, 2/17/1949
To Mr. McPherson from Rev Nash, 2/17/1949
To the Board of Directors from Ralph Conners, 3/1/1949
To Rev J.E. Nash from Lois Moore, 3/2/1949
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Ruth Alexander, 3/6/1949
To Rev Nash from William Evans, 3/10/1949
To Rev Nash from Anthony F. Tauriello, 3/17/1949
To Mrs. Minnie Jackson from J.E. Nash, 3/21/1949
To Rev J.E. Nash from Dorisanne Weimer, 3/23/1949
To Rev J.E. Nash from S.S. Feldman, 3/29/1949
To Rev Nash from Clark Neal, 3/30/1949
To Teachers and All Others From Barton Bean, 4/2/1949
To Mrs. Anne Anderson from Rev J. Nash, 4/6/1949
To Rev Nash from Mason Bryant, 4/20/1949
To Rev Nash from Christian Civic League, 5/3/1949
To Rev Nash from Robert H. Beaver, 5/28/1949
To the Dean from J. Edward Nash, 5/31/1949
To Rev Dr. C.R. Miller from J.E. Nash, 6/2/1949
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To Father Huston from J.E. Nash, 6/9/1949
To Rev Nash from Clark Ingham, 6/1949
To Mr. Opshur James Doleman from Rev Nash, 6/13/1949
To Mrs. Howard Collins from Rev Nash, 6/13/1949
To Rev and Mrs. Palmer Huntz from Rev Nash, 6/14/1949
To Mrs. Anna Anderson from J.E. Nash, 6/15/1949
To Eugene Berg from Rev Nash, 6/20/1949
To Whom it May Concern from Rev Nash, 6/25/1949
To Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Nash from Nicholas Hood, 6/28/1949
To Miss Dolores Bierg from Rev Nash, 6/29/1949
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Luther Williams, 7/1/1949
To Bishop Scaife from Rev J.E. Nash, 7/18/1949
To Rev Frost from Rev Nash, 7/18/1949
To Rev S.S. Felder from Rev Nash, 7/25/1949
To Dr. A.J. Smitherman from Rev Edw. Nash, 8/3/1949
To Mr. James U. Doleman from J. Edw. Nash, 8/22/1949
To Mrs. Mildred Edwards from Edward Nash, 8/25/1949
To Benjamin Wyatt from J.E. Nash, 9/1/1949
To Rev Nash from Bro. Charles S. Fling, 9/4/1949
To Whom it May Concern from J. Nash, 9/20/1949
To Rev Nash from Edgar Westbrook, 9/27/1949
To Rev Nash from Coleman Ryder, 9/28/1949
To The Minister and Program Chairman from Milton Stauffer, 9/29/1949
To Rev Nash from Forest Lawn, 9/1/1949
To Mrs. Cornelia Snider from Rev Nash, 10/5/1949
To Luther Williams from Rev Nash, 10/19/1949
To Buffalo Council from Victor Einach, 10/20/1949
To Mr. Philip Savage from Rev Nash, 10/22/1949
To Whom May It May Concern from Rev Nash, 11/8/1949
To Mrs. Rankrishama Modak to Rev Nash, 11/14/1949
To Rev Nash from Tauriello, 12/14/1949
To Mrs. Charles Snyder from Rev Nash, 12/16/1949
To Mr. Vincint Shitt from J.E. Nash, 12/17/1949
To Ruth B. Alexander from J.E. Nash, 12/19/1949
To Rev J. Nash from Philip Savage, 12/20/1949
To Rev Nash from Special Com., 1949
To Rev Nash from Crusade for Christ, 1949
To Rev Nash from A. Patterson, 1949
At least 15 additional letters were discovered for 1949 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are mostly, but not exclusively, carbons of
letters written by Rev. Nash. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the
folder.
END MICROFILM ROLL #2
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BEGIN MICROFILM ROLL #3
119
Correspondence, 1950
To Mr. Philip Savage from Rev Nash, 1/3/1950
To Whom It May Concern from Rev Nash, 1/30/1950
To Rev Henry Habrit from J.E. Nash, 2/13/1950
To Rev Nash from Robert McNulty, 2/23/1950
To Mrs. J.H. Lawson from J.E. Nash, 3/21/1950
To Mrs. Amelia Sanders from J. Nash, 4/12/1950
To Attorney J.E. Ellis from Rev Nash, 4/12/1950
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Louise Leftwick, 5/1950
To Rev E.J. Nash from Connie Howard, 5/3/1950
To James Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 5/12/1950
To Mrs. Corneila Snider from J.E. Nash, 5/12/1950
To the Social Security Agency from J.E. Nash, 5/13/1950
To Rev Nash from Ruth Smalley, 5/18/1950
To Rev Nash and Family from Anna Anderson, 5/21/1950
To Rev Robert Davies from J.E. Nash, 5/24/1950
To Rev Nash from William Black, 5/24/1950
To Miss Ruth Smalley from Rev Nash, 5/31/1950
To Mr. William Black 7221 from Rev Nash, 6/1/1950
To Whom It May Concern from Rev J.E. Nash, 6/4/1950
To Octogenarion Luncheon from J. Edward Nash, 6/6/1950
To Louise Leftwick from Frances Nash, 6/8/1950
To Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson from Rev Nash, 6/8/1950
To Mrs. Bertha Collins from Rev and Mrs. Nash, 6/9/1950
To Rev Nash from James Dombrowski, 6/12/1950
To Ministers from Harlan M. Frost, 6/20/1950
To the Michigan Street Baptist Church from Helen Krewcun, 7/6/1950
To Rev A.C. Powell from J. Edward Nash, 7/10/1950
To Rev James H. Marshall from J. Edward Nash, 7/10/1950
To Mr. James Upshur Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 7/14/1950
To Mrs. Cornelia Doleman Snider from J.E. Nash, 7/14/1950
To Amelia H. Sanders, from J.E. Nash, 7/14.1950
To Mrs. Martha Howard Collins from J.E. Nash, 7/14/1950
To the Editors of The Secret Place from J.E. Nash, 7/20/1950
To Rev S. David Sikes from Rev J. Edward Nash, 7/24/1950
To Mr. Walter J. Lake from Rev J. Edward Nash, 7/24/1950
To Rev. Harlan M. Frost from J. Edward Nash, 8/7/1950
To Mr. William L. Evans from J. Edward Nash, 8/14/1950
To Rev David Sikes from J. Edward Nash, 8/16/1950
To Mr. R.H. Bailey from J. Edward Nash, 8/22/1950
To Rev David S. Sikes from J. Edward Nash, 8/22/1950
To Rev. J. Edward Nash from Rev S. David Sikes, 8/24/1950
To Rev S. David Sikes from J. Edward Nash, 8/30/1950
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To Whom It May Concern from J. Edward Nash, 9/1/1950
To the International Institute from J. E. Nash, 9/1/1950
To the International Institute from J. E. Nash, 9/2/1950
To the First Baptist Church from J. Edward Nash, 9/6/1950
To Rev J. E. Nash from Ralph R. Rott, 9/14/1950
To Rev and Mrs. E. Page from J. Edward Nash, 9/18/1950
To Mrs. Pinkie Page from J. Edward Nash, 9/18/1950
To Rev Franklin L. Crutchlow from Rev Nash, 9/1950
To Rev Mordecai Johnson from Rev J. Edward Nash, 9/30/1950
To Rev Nash from Charles William Sheriff, 10/2/1950
To Rev Nash from Ralph R. Rott, 10/2/1950
To Rev J. E. Nash from Henry Smith Leiper, 10/2/1950
To Rev Harlan M. Frost from J. Edward Nash, 10/2/1950
To Rev Nash from N.E. Webster, 10/9/1950
To Whom It May Concern from J. E. Nash, 10/9/1950
To Rev S.S. Feldman from J. E. Nash, 10/9/1950
To Rev F.N. Darling from J. E. Nash, 10/11/1950
To Mr. Charles William Sheriff from J. E. Nash, 10/11/1950
To Mr. Nash from Mordecai Johnson, 10/12/1950
To Mr. Nash from Jun Pegs, 10/17/1950
To the Lions Blind Fund from J. Edward Nash, 10/20/1950
To the First Baptist Church from J. E. Nash, 10/24/1950
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Wm. R. Hill, 10/28/1950
To Rev R.C. Craven from Rev Nash, 11/15/1950
To Rev Nash from Albert G. Butzer, 11/22/1950
To Whom It May Concern from J. E. Nash, 11/29/1950
To Those in Authority from J. Edward Nash, 12/4/1950
To J. Nash, Jr. from Rev J. E. Nash, 12/6/1950
To Robert D. Davies from J. Edward Nash, 12/8/1950
To Friends from J. Edward Nash, 12/9/1950
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from J. Nash, Jr., 12/12/1950
To J. Nash, Jr. from J. E. Nash and E.P. Kelly, 12/13/1950
To Rev J. Edward Nash, 12/15/1950
To Mr. Roswell F.Thompson from J. Edward Nash, 12/20/1950
To Lt. Col. William Maltby from J. Edward Nash, 12/20/1950
To Dr. Nash from Ruby S. Darje, 12/22/1950
To Mrs. James Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 12/30/1950
To Mrs. Cornelia D. Snider from J. Edward Nash, 12/30 1950
To Mr. Charles Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 12/30/1950
To Rev. J. E. Nash and Members from Mrs. Ora Anderson, 12/1950
Three (3) additional letters were discovered for 1950 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the folder.
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Correspondence, 1951
To Mr. Philip Savage from J. Edward Nash, 1/1/1951
To Rev Nash Sr. from Jessie Nash Jr., 1/2/1951
To Agency Executives from Francis Smith, 1/2/1951
To RTC J. Nash from Rev and Mrs. Nash, 1/10/1951
To Rev Nash from Daniel W. Streeter, 1/12/1951
To RTC J. Nash from J. Edward Nash,1/24/1951
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from J.Nash Jr., 1/30/1951
To J. Edward Nash from Rev John H. McDavis, 2/21/1951
To Rev J. E.Nash from W. Morgan Kendall, 2/24/1951
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Jessie Nash Jr., 2/26/1951
To Rev C. Allyn Russell from J. Edward Nash, 3/8/1951
To Rev & Mrs Nash from Jesse Nash Jr., 3/19/1951
To Rev C. Allen Russell from J. Edward Nash, 3/19/1951
To Buffalo Council and Friends from Victor Einach, 3/28/1951
To Mr. Arthur Cavitt from J. Edward Nash, 3/28/1951
To Mrs. Benjamin Morse from J. E. Nash, 3/29/1951
To Whom It May Concern from J. E. Nash, 4/23/1951
To S.S. Feldman from J. Edward Nash, 4/25/1951
To Mr. James Doleman from J. Edward Nash,5/8/1951
To Robert
from J. Edward Nash, 5/9/1951
To Louise
from J. Edward Nash, 5/9/1951
To Sister Logan
from J. Edward Nash, 5/9/1951
To Jessie Nash Jr. from J. Edward Nash, 5/9/1951
To Rev Ralph Miller from J. Edward Nash, 5/10/1951
To Rev S.D. Proctor from J. Edward Nash, 5/14/1951
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Samuel D. Proctor, 5/22/1951
To Mr. James Anderson and Wife from J. Nash, 5/23/1951
To Chaplin Booker T. Davis from J. Edward Nash, 5/23/1951
To Mrs. Cornelia D. Snyder from J. Edward Nash, 5/23/1951
To Mrs. Rose Josey Burton from J. Edward Nash, 5/23/1951
To Dr. J. E. Nash from Dr. J. M. Ellison, 5/30/1951
To Pvt. Robert O. Davis from J. Edward Nash, 5/30/1951
To Mr. Alfred B. Price from S.H. Brown, 5/31/1951
To Booker T. Davis from J.E. Davis, 5/31/1951
To Rev Nash from Israel H. Moss, 6/1/1951
To Dr. O.R. Miller from J. Edward Nash, 6/4/1951
To Mr. E.C. Draher from J. Edward Nash, 6/8/1951
To Mrs. Fred White from J. Edward Nash, 6/21/1951
To Mr. James Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 6/21/1951
To Rev Harlan M. Frost from J. Edward Nash, 6/23/1951
To Mr. V.P. Bourne Vanneck from J. Edward Nash, 6/23/1951
To Rev Chris S. Lawson from J. Edward Nash, 6/27/1951
To Rev S. Stewart from J. Edward Nash, 7/7/1951
To Rev King D. Reddick from J. Edward Nash, 7/25/1951
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To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Jessie Nash Jr., 7/25/1951
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Jimmy, Thebma, and Family, 7/30/1951
To Rev and Mrs. J. Nash from James E.W. Stewart, 7/30/1951
To Cpl. J. Nash Jr. from J. Nash Sr., 8/2/1951
To Louise Leftwick from Rev and Mrs. Nash, 8/15/1951
To Mr. James E. Doleman from J.E. Nash, 8/16/1951
To Mrs. Cornelia Snyder from J.E., 8/16/1951
To Jessie N. Jr. from Hortense Nash, 8/1951
To Rev J.E. Nash from Jessie Nash Jr., 8/31/1951
To Rev Siebe S. Feldman from J. Edward Nash, 9/3/1951
To Rev T. Davis from J. Edward Nash, 9/3/1951
To Mr. A. Newton Service from J. Edward Nash, 9/3/1951
To Cpl. Jessie Nash from J. Edward Nash, 9/8/1951
To nay Church of Same Faith as Ours from J.E. Nash, 9/12/1951
To Cpl. Jessie Nash from J. Edward Nash, 9/20/1951
To Mr. J. Carlise McDonald from J. Edward Nash, 9/29/1951
To Rev H. Whitaker from J. Edward Nash, 10/10/1951
To Cpl. Jessie Nash Jr. from J. Edward Nash, 11/2/1951
To Mr. Harley Dollinger from J. Edward Nash, 11/7/1951
To Mr. James Upshur Doleman from J.E. Nash, 11/19/1951
To Mrs. Cornelia V. Snyder from J. Edward Nash, 11/19/1951
To Cpl. J. Nash Jr. from J. Edward Nash, 11/19/1951
To Dora Thornto from Rev and Mrs. Nash, 11/23/1951
To Cpl. J. Edward Nash Jr. from J.E. Nash Sr., 12/11/1951
To Rev J.E. Nash from Paul P. Creola, 1951
To Rev J.E. Nash from Alex Dubowick, 1951
To Rev J.E. Nash from R. Lewis Johnson, 1951
Five (5) additional letters were discovered for 1951 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the folder.
121
Correspondence, 1952
To Mr. Philip S. Savage from J.E. Nash, 1/3/1952
To Mr. Walter A. Kendall from J. Edward Nash, 1/10/1952
To Cpl. J. Edward Nash Jr. from J. Edward Nash Sr., 1/23/1952
To Mr. Brown from J. Edward Nash, 2/16/1952
To Cpl. Jessie Nash Jr. from J. Edward Nash, 3/14/1952
To Mr. James D. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 1952
To Hon. Carlton A. Fisher from J. Edward Nash, 3/20/1952
To Rev Nash from Leeland Jones Jr., 4/3/1952
To Mrs. Helen Edmunds from J. Edward Nash,4/7/1952
To Mr. Walter A. Kendall from J. Edward Nash, 4/7/1952
To Rev C.C. Stamps from J. Edward Nash, 4/7/1952
To Miss Shirley Silbert from J. Edward Nash, 4/24/1952
To Cpl. J. Nash from J. Edward Nash, 5/8/1952
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To Mrs. Donald C. O’Connor from J. Edward Nash, 5/26/1952
To Cpl. Jessie Nash Jr. from J. Edward Nash, 6/9/1952
To Miss Shirley Washington from J. Edward Nash, 6/9/1952
To Mrs. Cornelia Snyder from J. Edward Nash, 6/17/1952
To Mr. James U. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 6/18/1952
To Mr. Dana B. Hellings from J. Edward Nash, 7/3/1952
To Mrs. Elizabeth Rainey from J. Edward Nash, 7/3/1952
To NYS Housing Rent Comm. from J. Edward Nash, 7/7/1952
To Rev Seib. S. Feldman from J. Edward Nash, 7/14/1952
To Mrs. Ameila M.D. Saunders from J. Edward Nash, 7/24/1952
To J. Edward Nash from M.C. Doyle, 8/8/1952
To Mrs. Cornelia V. Snyder from J. Edward Nash, 8/11/1952
To Rev Chris Lawson from J. Edward Nash, 8/11/1952
To Mr. James Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 8/12/1952
To Mr. Donald William Jones from J.E. Nash, 8/13/1952
To Dr. M.C. Doyle from J. Edward Nash, 9/9/1952
To the Commanding from J. Edward Nash, 9/17/1952
To Rev A.J. Philips from J. Edward Nash, 9/24/1952
To Whom it May Concern from J. Edward Nash, 10/16/1952
To Mr. Henry Deichman from J.E. Nash, 10/25/1952
To the Michigan Ave. Church from Edward Stripp, 10/26/1952
To Rev S.S. Feldman from J. Edward Nash, 11/6/1952
To Rev and Mrs. Harlan Frost from Mr. and Mrs. Nash, 12/3/1952
To Rev Nash from Philip S. Savage, 1952
Eight (8) additional letters were discovered for 1952 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the folder.
122
Correspondence, 1953
To Rev S.G. Feldman from J. Edward Nash, 1/6/1953
To Rev Nash from Helen Edmunds, 1/12/1953
To Rev Chris Lawson from J. Edward Nash, 1/17/1953
To Who It May Concern from J. Edward Nash, 1/30/1953
To Mr Vanvolkenburg from J. Edward Nash, 1/30/1953
To Miss Natalie Perry from J. Edward Nash, 1/30/1953
To The University of Buffalo from J. Edward Nash, 2/10/1953
To Mrs. Theresa G. Evans fro J. Edward Nash, 3/18/1953
To Dr. Nash from William L. Evans, 5/18/1953
To Bible House Inc. from J. Edward Nash, 5/14/1953
To Rev J. Edward Nash from Helen Kreweum, 5/20/1953
To Mrs. Cornelia Snider from J. Edward Nash, 5/21/1953
To Mr. James U. Doleman from J. Edward Nash5/21/53
To Mrs. Booker T. Brooks from J. Edward Nash, 5/29/1953
To Missionary Presidents from Mrs. Emma B. Alexander, 6/20/1953
To Rev. J. Edward Nash from Charles W. Holloran, 6/30/53
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To Mr. Charles W. Holloran from J. Edward Nash, 7/7/1953
To J. Upshur Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 7/7/1953
To Mrs. Elizabeth Washington from J. Edward Nash, 7/7/1953
To Mr. Preston Smith from J. Edward Nash, 7/15/1953
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Thelma H. Anderson, 7/29/1953
To Mrs. Elsie Marie Evans from J. Edward Nash, 8/1/1953
To Mr. G. Lee Edwards fro J. Edward Nash, 8/10/1953
To Mrs. Elizabeth Washington from J. Edward Nash, 8/18/1953
To Mr. James U. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 8/19/1953
To Mr. Charles N. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 9/17/53
To Miss A. Knozky from J. Edward Nash, 9/23/1953
To Mr. Emil Jackson from J. Edward Nash, 9/23/1953
To Mrs. Elizabeth Washington from J. Edward Nash, 11/4/1953
To Rev. Robert O. Davis from J. Edward Nash, 11/4/1953
To Mrs. Amelia McDaniel Saunders from J. Edward Nash, 11/5/1953
To Mr. Leland Jones from J. Edward Nash, 11/29/1953
To Mrs. Helen Crawford from J.Edward Nash, 11/29/1953
To Rev. Ellison from J. Edward Nash, 1953
To Rev. Ellison from J. Edward Nash, 1953
To Rev. King D. Reading from J. Edward Nash,1953
Ten (10) additional letters were discovered for 1953 after the above list was
compiled. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the folder.
123
Correspondence, 1954
To George W. Wannaker from J. Edward Nash, 1/13/1954
To Whom It May Concern from J. Edward Nash, 1/21/1954
To Whom It May Concern from J. Edward Nash, 1/21/1954
To Whom It May Concern from J. Edward Nash, 1/21/1954
To Rev Ralph Johnson from J. Edward Nash, 1/27/1954
To Rev Edward D. McNeal[ly?] from J. Edward Nash, 1/27/1954
To Col. Maltby & Mr. Wilbur Glover from J. Edward Nash, 2/5/1954
To Mrs. Vogelsong from J. Edward Nash, 2/5/1954
To Rev Nash from Alma________, 2/10/1954
To James U. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 2/15/1954
To Mrs. Raymond Banas from J. Edward Nash, 3/20/1954
To Charles S. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 3/25/1954
To Mr. James U. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 3/25/1954
To Mrs. Elizabwth Washington from J. Edward Nash, 3/25/1954
To Col. William Maltby from J. Edward Nash, 4/1/1954
To Mr. Ruffion from J. Edward Nash, 4/1/1954
To Mrs. Vogelsong from J. Edward Nash, 4/1/1954
To Mrs. Donald E. Taylor from J. Edward Nash,5/12/1954
To Mrs. Donald E. Taylor from J. Edward Nash,5/12/1954
To Mrs. Amelia Doleman Proctor from J. Edward Nash, 6/10/1954
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To Mrs. Barnard Nash Johnson from J. Edward Nash, 6/10/1954
To Mrs. Amelia Saunders from J. Edward Nash, 6/10/1954
To Mr. Charles M. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 6/12/1954
To Howard University from J. Edward Nash, 8/28/1954
To Rev Nash from Daniel Streeter, 8/28/1954
To Daniel Streeter from J. Edward Nash, 8/28/1954
To Elizabeth Washington from J. Edward Nash, 9/15/1954
To Messers Doleman, Proctor & Families from J. Edward Nash, 9/16/1954
To Mr. Charles Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 10/27/1954
To Mrs. Oliver C. Payne from J. Edward Nash, 1954
To YMCA Secretary from J. Edward Nash, 1954
Twenty (20) additional letters were discovered for 1954 after the above list was
compiled. Most of the letters are carbons of letters written to different persons by
Mrs. Frances Nash. The additional letters are filmed at the end of the folder.
124
Correspondence, 1955
To Rev Porter W. Phillips from Rev Kenneth A. Bowen, 2/28/1955
To Rev. Samuel Proctor from J. Edward Nash, 5/2/1955
To Mr. James U. Doleman from J. Edward Nash, 5/28/1955
To Rev & Mrs. Nash from V. Wallace Michael, 9/21/1955
125
Correspondence, 1956
To Board of Directors, Buffalo Urban League from William L. Evans, 1/11/1956
To Rev and Mrs. Nash from Amelia Proctor, 9/7/1956
To Rev Nash from Rev H. Davey, 9/15/1956
To Rev Davey from Rev J. Edward Nash, 10/6/1956
To Mr. William L. Evans from J. Edward Nash, 11/13/1956
Rev. J. Edward Nash died in 1957. All of the correspondence after 1957 was
to or from Mrs. Frances J. Nash.
126
Correspondence, 1959
To Friends in the Local Church from Mrs. Walter S. Corrie, 1959
127
Correspondence, 1961-81
All of the correspondence in this folder is to or from Mrs. Frances Nash
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Correspondence, n.d.
The correspondence in this folder was not dated.
129
Correspondence, Before 1913 (found after previous folders for these years
were filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folders for these years
were filmed. The dates range from the 1880s – 1912. The letters are filmed in
date order.
130
Correspondence, 1913-1914, (found after previous folders for these years
were filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folders for these years
were filmed. The dates range from 1913 – 1914. The letters were filmed in date
order.
131
Correspondence, 1915, (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are all from 1915 and are filmed in date order.
132
Correspondence, 1916, (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are all from 1916 and are filmed in date order.
133
Correspondence, 1917, (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are all from 1917 and are filmed in date order.
134
Correspondence, 1918, (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are all from 1918 and are filmed in date order.
135
Correspondence, With WWI Soldiers, (found after previous letters for this
period were filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folders for this period
were filmed. The letters are filmed in date order.
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Correspondence, 1919 (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are filmed in date order.
137
Correspondence, 1920, (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are filmed in date order.
138
Correspondence, 1921, (found after previous folder for this year was filmed)
Letters in this folder were discovered after the previous folder for this year was
filmed. The letters are filmed in date order.
139
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1925
140
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1925
141
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1925
142
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
143
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
144
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
145
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1931
146
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1932
147
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
148
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
149
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
150
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1933
151
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1934
152
Correspondence – Christmas Cards, 1935
153
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1913
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154
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1920s
155
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1930s
156
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1940s
157
Correspondence – Post Cards, 1950s
158
Correspondence – Post Cards, n.d.
159
Council of Churches, 1927-1947
Approximately two linear inches thick, this folder contains correspondence,
reports, promotional and other informational materials, 1927-1947.
160
Crescendo Club, 1963-1981
The Chescendo Club was the Buffalo branch of National Association of
Negro Musicians. The folder contains an informational booklet, printed
programs, and newsletters, 1963-1981.
161
Crime in the Buffalo Negro Community
A report, 1948.
162
Crisis, The N.A.A.C.P. Magazine`
Five issues, one from Dec. 1929, and four issues from 1937.
163
Davis, Rev. T.
A printed program for his second anniversary at Friendship Baptist Church,
1931
Death of Rev. Nash
Letters of condolence, and a funeral guest book, 1957.
164
165
Death of Rev. Nash
Telegrams sent to the family, 1957.
166
DeGroat, Dr. Herman K.
Degroat was a local white physician who sent regular contributions to the
Michigan Street Baptist Church. The folder contains correspondence
between DeGroat and Rev. Nash, mid 1930s. Some DeGroat correspondence
may also be found in other correspondence folders.
167
Dett, Nathaniel
Promotional material advertising Detts collected works. Dett was a native of
Niagara Falls, n.d.
168
Dorsey, Leo (poem about Rev. Nash)
A poem about Rev. Nash, 1937.
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169
Dewey, Gov. Thomas
A list of the Black men that Dewey appointed to political office, n.d.
170
Doctor of Divinity Diploma for Rev. Nash
The diploma, 1912.
171
Dunbar, Paul Lawrence
A list of his collected works, and an article written by Mrs. Dunbar, 1907.
172
Durham, Rev. Henry
Program of the memorial for Rev. Durham, 1936.
173
Edison Street Baptist Church
The first Italian Baptist Church. This folder contains the 40th anniversary
printed program, 1936.
174
Empire Baptist Missionary Convention
A souvenir program for the 64th Annual Session of the Empire Baptist
Association, 1959.
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175
Empire Star
Four issues of the weekly Buffalo African-American newspaper, 1940, 1949,
1954, and 1955.
176
Erie County Preaching Mission
Material advertising a session of the Preaching Mission, 1945.
177
Faith and Freedom
A monthly publication. The folder contains 8 issues from 1950.
178
Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, 1931
Folder contains a tablet with a handwritten list of members and minutes from
several meetings, 1931, faded text.
179
Financial Records
A box of tablets, and ledger books showing financial matters pertaining to the
Michigan Street Baptist Church and the Nash Household. Some are badly
deteriorated. Some things were too fragile to film. Some not showing a date,
but most are very early 20th century.
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180
First Shiloh Baptist Church (Buffalo)
A historical souvenir booklet , 1916-1945, 1945
181
Friendship Baptist Church (Buffalo)
A printed program of the second anniversary of Rev. T. Davis, 1931.
182
Funeral
Numerous funeral programs for deceased members of the Michigan Street
Church. A wide range of dates.
183
Funeral Sermons of Rev. Nash
Funeral sermons preached by Rev. Nash, Various dates.
184
Garden Club
Mrs. Nash was a member of a garden club. This folder contains
correspondence, information sheets, etc., 1940s.
185
Greater Hampton Movement
This folder contains a Hampton Institute Fundraising pamphlet that features
the history of the institution and some information about the school and its
philosophy, with a forward by one of its most famous graduates—Booker T.
Washington, n.d., but probably early 20th century.
186
Goodale, Walter S. (memorial)
A printed program of a memorial service for W.S. Goodale, 1941.
187
Hardon, Harriet
She was the wife of Milton Hardon (mother of Mrs. Nash?). She died in
1943. This folder contains the funeral guest book, 1943.
188
Hardon, Milton (legal papers)
Mr. Hardon was the step-father of Mrs. Frances J. Nash. In the 1920s he
operated a shoe shine parlor. He reportedly had a lifelong ambition to be a
Buffalo policeman, but never got the chance. This folder contains numerous
legal papers, 19teens-1920s.
189
Hardon, Milton (brass band)
During the 20s, Mr. Hardon started a boys brass band for the youth of the
community. This folder contains a tablet with a list of the instruments in that
band, n.d.
190
Hardon, Milton (business related)
Papers that are mostly business related to his shoe shine parlor, 1920s.
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191
Hardon, Milton, Correspondence
Correspondence written to Mr. Hardon, 1900-1950s.
192
Harris, Carmen (poem)
A poem, 1962.
193
Harris, Mary Jane (estate)
Legal papers pertaining to Ms. Harris’ estate, 1897.
194
Harty, Jeannette
Papers from Ms. Harty’s saving and loan account, 1901.
195
Head Start
After her husband died and in her later years, Mrs. Frances Nash was a senior
aide with the School 12 Head Start Program. This folder contains a few
related papers that she received from the Head Start Office. She is on the list
of aides, 1960s or 1970s.
196
Henry, Edward W.
A young Buffalonian who graduated from the Howard University School of
law in 1896. He was a class speaker in the graduation ceremonies. This
folder contains a printed program from that graduation event, 1896.
197
Hickory Street Center
Folder contains correspondence, printed programs and a newsletter, 1932.
198
Historical Drama
Two handwritten historical plays, n.d.
199
Holmes Insititute
A History of the Institute, 1917-1946.
200
Howard University, 50th Anniversary Program
A printed program from Howard University’s 50th Anniversary celebration.
201
Hughes, Gov. Charles Evans
An invitation to an event attended by Gov. Hughes at the Buffalo Armory,
1908.
202
Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church
After Rev. Nash died, the Michigan Street Church congregation moved to a
different facility and became the Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church. This
folder contains the printed souvenir 135th Anniversary program of that
congregation.
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203
Hutchinson Photography Club
This was a high school club to which Jesse, Jr. was a member. The folder
contains a list of members and a constitution, 1947.
204
Industrial Relations Report, 1956
A nine page report,1956.
205
Interracial Committee
A copy of a resolution, n.d.
206
Jackson, Raymond E.
Raymond Jackson was the brother of Mrs. Frances J. Nash. Mr. Jackson was
a founder of the Colored Musicians Union in Buffalo, a traveling agent for the
A F of L, and a 33rd degree Mason. This folder contains a souvenir program
for a testimonial dinner honoring Mr. Jackson, 1980.
207
Johnson, William J.
An insurance application that contains lots of personal information on Mr.
Johnson.
208
King, G.M.P. Memorial Gate
Rev. Nash was a graduate of Virginia Union Univ. That school also
graduated many of the people who would become race leaders in the first half
of the 20th century. G.M.P. King was apparently a very popular teacher at the
school who had retired by 1913. Rev. Nash launched a campaign to get
former alumni of the school to contribute money to build a monument to Mr.
King. This folder contains much of the correspondence from that campaign.
There are letters from many of the prominent alumni who sent money and/or
letters of encouragement to Rev. Nash. Rev. Nash convinced Booker T.
Washington to serve on an honorary committee that supported the idea, 1913
and 1914. The folder also contains the speech that Rev. Nash gave at the
memorial dedication. Some correspondence on this topic may also be found
in other folders.
209
Language Arts
A notebook that probably belonged to Mrs. Nash when she was a student, n.d.
210
List of the books on Rev. Nash’s book shelf
A list of books on the book shelf of the Nash Library, late 19th or early 20th
century.
211
Literature
A tablet with handwritten poems by noted black poets, n.d.
212
Macedonia Baptist Church
Church program with a picture of Macedonia Church, 1974.
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213
Marriage Certificate Registrations
Marriage Certificate Registrations of marriages performed by Rev. Nash.
Dates range from 1890s-1950s.
214
Marriage and the Home Conference
A three page bibliography and a two page report, 1929.
215
McGuire, Dr. Myron
Announcing a testimonial dinner for Mr. McGuire. Also a flyer showing that
the Labor Party endorses his candidacy for Ellicott District Councilman, n.d.
216
Memorial
A newsletter containing a memorial tribute to Rev. Nash, n.d.
217
Memorial Center
A printed program for the Annual Memorial Center Student Choir.
218
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1850s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated years.
219
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1860s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated years.
220
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1870s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated years.
221
Michigan Street Baptist Church—Utility Bills, 1870s
This folder contains utility bills for the church during the decade of the 1870s.
The bills are listed by year.
222
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1880s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated years.
223
Michigan Street Baptist Church—Utility Bills, 1880s
This folder contains utility bills for the Church during the decade of the 1880s.
The bills are listed by year.
224
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1890s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
225
Michigan Street Baptist Church—Utility Bills, 1890s
This folder contains utility bills for the Church during the decade of the 1890s.
The bills are listed by year.
226
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1900-1909
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
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227
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1910-1919
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
228
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1920s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
229
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1930s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
230
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1940s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
231
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1950s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
232
Michigan Street Baptist Church, 1960s
Various papers related to the Church for the designated year.
233
Michigan Street Baptist Church, n.d.
Various papers related to the Church, n.d.
234
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Church Programs, 1931-1960s
Numerous church programs for the designated years. Programs are filmed in
date order.
235
Michigan Street Baptist Church, History
Three Histories of the Church: (1) A history of the church written in 1908 by
William Talbert; (2) A history of the “Origins of the Michigan Street Church,”
written in 1997 by Monroe Fordham; and (3) A newspaper clipping depicting
the history of the Church, n.d.
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236
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Membership Lists
An old address ledger with a hand written listing of names and addresses of
members and the dates that some of them joined, n.d. Additional Church
membership lists are in folders #2, 237, and 238.
237
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Membership Lists
Two typed lists with names and addresses, n.d. Additional Church
membership lists are in folders #2, 236, and 238.
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238
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Members by Street of Residence, n.d.
A hand written list of names of members by the Street that they lived on, n.d.
Additional Church membership lists are in folders #2, 236, and 237.
239
Michigan Street Baptist Church, Visitor’s Cards
A 5 inch thick stack of cards. Each card lists a name and address of a visitor
to the Church, n.d.
240
Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A.
Newsletter, proposal for religious instruction, correspondence, list of church
donors, and other papers pertaining to the Michigan Avenue Y., 1920s-1950s.
241
Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A. Event – Poster
The poster advertises a Michigan Y concert featuring the soprano singer
Rose Mary Green, 1949.
242
Ministers’ Wives Alliance
Various papers, 1930s.
243
Missionary Fund
Financial papers, n.d.
244
Mohawk River Baptist Association
A book of minutes for 1928.
245
Montgomery, Isaiah T.
Montgomery founded the all-black town of Mound Bayou, Mississippi. This
folder contains a one page biographical sketch, n.d.
246
Moral Building Poems by A.M. Thomas & A.E. Thompson
A book of poems, n.d.
247
Morehouse College
Several pamphlets, n.d.
248
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Rochester NY
Souvenir programs and a brief historical sketch, 1930s.
249
Musicians Annual Picnic
“Complete Report on the Picnic,” 1948.
250
NAACP
Correspondence, list of members on program committee, one sheet dated
1939. Other materials are not dated.
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251
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., 1920s-1980s (*Mrs. Nash also has filmed papers)
Various papers from the years 1920s-1980s.
252
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Bid on Government Sewing Contract
A bid proposal and a rejection letter on a government sewing contract during
the WWII years.
253
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1914
Five personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in 1914.
The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other letters to
or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
254
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1915
Seventeen personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in
1915. The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other
letters to or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
255
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1916
Twenty personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in
1916. The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other
letters to or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
256
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1917
Thirty-seven personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in
1917. The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other
letters to or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
257
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1918
Eighteen personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in
1918. The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other
letters to or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
258
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1919
Fourteen personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in
1919. The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other
letters to or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
259
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Correspondence, 1920
Twenty-two personal letters written to Frances Jackson (her maiden name) in
1920. The letters are in date order. Researchers should also look for other
letters to or from Mrs. Nash in the “correspondence folders.”
260
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Notes from her bookkeeping class, 1909.
Materials from Miss Frances Jackson’s bookkeeping or accounting class.
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261
Nash, Mrs. Frances J. – Notes from her literature class, n.d.
Notes that Miss Frances Jackson took in a literature class.
262
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., Scientific Living
Correspondence to Mrs. Nash from “Scientific Living.” 1960s
263
Nash, Mrs. Frances J., Personal
Personal , 1920s-1980s. A few letters that were not filmed in the above
folders. Researchers should also look for other letters to or from Mrs. Nash in
the “correspondence folders.”
264
Nash, Jesse Choir
Printed programs and several other papers, n.d.
265
Nash, Rev. J. Edward Questionnaire
A questionnaire sent to Rev. Nash, n.d.
266
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Correspondence from
Correspondence from Jesse, Jr. to his parents, 1948-1953. Some
correspondence from Jesse, Jr., may also be in “Correspondence” folders.
267
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Correspondence to
Correspondence from his parents and others to Jesse, Jr., 1940s & 1950s.
268
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Interview – transcript
This folder contains the transcript of a taped interview of Prof. Jesse Nash,
Jr.. The interview was conducted in October, 2001 by Dr. Felix Armfield,
Department of history, Buffalo State College.
269
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Model Cities Appointment
News clipping on his appointment to Director of Buffalo Model Cities, 1967.
270
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), Personal
Papers cover a range of dates.
271
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), School Work as a youngster
Papers from Jesse, Jr’s early life in grade school, n.d.
272
Nash, Jesse (Jr.), School Work as a youngster
Papers from Jesse,Jr’s. early life in grade school, n.d.
273
National Baptist Convention
Printed programs, pamphlets, and other material, 1920s –1930s
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274
National Scholarship Service
Four page information report, n.d.
275
Negro Church, 1926-1936
Report by U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1941.
276
Negro Community (Buffalo), 1948
A report of the Buffalo Urban League, 1948.
277
Negro (the) and the Census
A report by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1940.
278
Negro Progress in N.C.
A pamphlet dated 1950.
279
Negro Theater
Two printed programs dated 1933.
280
Negro Workers in the North, 1923?
Several bulletins, 1923?
281
Negro Youth
Information sheet, n.d.
282
New (the) Church
Four page report, n.d.
283
Newspaper Clippings
Badly deteriorated newspaper clippings, most are not dated.
284
Newsletters
Several newsletters, 1928, 1946, & 1947.
285
New York Baptist Association, Receipts 1940
Financial records, 1940.
286
New York Baptist Missionary Conference, 1951-52
Published Reports, 1951-52.
287
New York Colored Baptists
Printed programs for two state conventions, 1944 & 1945
288
Northern Baptist Convention
Several documents, 1948 & 1949.
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289
Open (the) Door
A newsletter, 1929.
290
Opportunity Magazine
This was the official magazine of the National Urban League. This folder
contains 4 issues from 1923.
291
Opportunity School
A church newsletter that has a speech by Rev. Nash, 1939.
292
Our Baptist Heritage, Sterne
An address of Frederick Sterne, n.d.
293
Pamphlets
One missionary pamphlet, 1934.
294
Passion Play of Buffalo
The folder contains a printed program for a play that was performed at
Canisius College in 1923.
295
Peacetime Conscription
Satirical cartoons that make light of peacetime conscription.
296
Peoples Community Church, Buffalo NY
A souvenir program for the 10th anniversary, Rev. D.M. Byrd, Pastor, 1948.
297
Personal, 1880s-1890s
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
298
Personal, 1910-1919
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
299
Personal, 1920s
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
300
Personal, 1930s
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
301
Personal, 1940s
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
302
Personal, 1950s
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
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303
Personal, 1960s
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash from designated time period.
304
Personal, n.d.
Numerous personal papers of Rev. Nash that are not dated.
305
Photographs
Only the 5”x7”, and 8”x10” photographs were microfilmed. The five binders
of photographs are preserved in clear sleeves and three ring photograph
binders. Those are in the possession of the Michigan Street Preservation
Corporation.
306
Pioneers of Buffalo
A publication on prominent Buffalonians in the history of the city. Rev. Nash
and the Michigan Street Church are featured on p. 34-36.
307
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Buffalo)
24th Anniversary printed program, 1950.
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308
Poems written by Rev. Nash
Some of the poems are dated and some are not. They cover the period from
1900-1950.
309
Poro
Numerous handwritten pages of poetry and prose, n.d.
310
Potter Street (20), 1920s, 1930s, and 1950s
20 Potter Street was the former home of Mrs. Nash (before marriage). This
folder contains numerous papers, mostly about maintenance, for the period,
1920s-1950s.
311
Potter Street (20), Legal
Legal documents for the same house, 1890s-1930s
312
Powell, Adam Clayton (sr.)
“The attitude of Jesus toward world problems,” an address delivered at the
annual meeting of the NAACP held at St. Marks A.M.E. Church, NYC,
January 3, 1932.
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Programs, 1890-1899
Note: The following “Program” folders contain printed programs from
various community events for the years designated. These are probably
programs that Rev. Nash and/or his wife attended. Some were Michigan
Street Baptist Church programs and some were sponsored by other
community organizations. A few were printed programs of testimonials or
similar events honoring prominent Buffalo African Americans of that
particular time period.
314
Programs, 1903-1919
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
315
Programs, 1921-1929
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
316
Programs, 1930-1939
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
317
Programs, 1940-1949
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
318
Programs, 1950-1959
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
319
Programs, 1960-1969
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
320
Programs, 1970-1979
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
321
Programs, 1980-1981
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
322
Programs, n.d.
Printed programs from various community events for the years designated.
323
Progressive Herald, 1927
Seven issues of the community news weekly, 1927.
324
Property Tax
1940s and 1950s.
325
Property Tax Receipts
For 1924.
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Race Relations
Numerous printed materials, plus a handwritten speech entitled “The Church
and Interracial Relations.” (May be a speech of Mrs. Nash, this is not Rev.
Nash’s handwriting).
327
Race Relations Sunday
Information packets to help pastors craft sermons and teaching for “Race
Relations Sunday.”
328
Reed, Myrtle
An excerpt from her publication, n.d.
329
Religious Related
Various publications that relate to religion.
330
Rent Book
“Alma Berg – Frances Nash” Rent Book, 1942.
331
Republican Party
Various papers connecting Rev. Nash to the Republican Party.
332
Resolutions
Various resolutions of governmental bodies citing Rev. Nash’s achievements,
1950s.
333
Ross, Georgia
Legal papers on her estate, 1916.
334
Scouts
A Printed program, 1949.
335
Second Baptist Society (Buffalo)
The original name for the Michigan Street Baptist congregation, when it was
founded in the 1830s, was the Second Baptist Society. This folder contains an
original handwritten resolution, 1844. The original was too fragile to handle
more than once. The document was copied, and the copy was filmed. This
folder also contains deeds and other legal papers from the pre-Civil War
period.
336
Second Baptist Church (Fayetteville, WV)
A printed program.
337
Sermon Notes
Misc. sermon notes, most are dated 1930s.
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Sermon Outlines, 1896
Folder contains 28 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
339
Sermon Outlines, 1897
Folder contains 106 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
340
Sermon Outlines, 1898
Folder contains 79 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
341
Sermon Outlines, 1899
Folder contains 44 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
342
Sermon Outlines, 1900
Folder contains 30 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
343
Sermon Outlines, 1901
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
344
Sermon Outlines, 1902
Folder contains 36 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
345
Sermon Outlines, 1903
Folder contains 32 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
346
Sermon Outlines, 1904
Folder contains 33 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
347
Sermon Outlines, 1905
Folder contains 33 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
348
Sermon Outlines, 1906
Folder contains 43 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
349
Sermon Outlines, 1907
Folder contains 35 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
350
Sermon Outlines, 1908
Folder contains 16 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
351
Sermon Outlines, 1909
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
352
Sermon Outlines, 1910
Folder contains 20 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
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Sermon Outlines, 1911
Folder contains 38 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
354
Sermon Outlines, 1912
Folder contains 36 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
355
Sermon Outlines, 1913
Folder contains 43 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
356
Sermon Outlines, 1914
Folder contains 40 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
357
Sermon Outlines, 1915
Folder contains 42 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
358
Sermon Outlines, 1916
Folder contains 35 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
359
Sermon Outlines, 1917
Folder contains 30 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
360
Sermon Outlines, 1918
Folder contains 58 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
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Sermon Outlines, 1919
Folder contains 59 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
362
Sermon Outlines, 1920
Folder contains 30 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
363
Sermon Outlines, 1921
Folder contains 42 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
364
Sermon Outlines, 1922
Folder contains 51 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
365
Sermon Outlines, 1923
Folder contains 56 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
366
Sermon Outlines, 1924
Folder contains 54 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
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367
Sermon Outlines, 1925
Folder contains 48 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
368
Sermon Outlines, 1926
Folder contains 52 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
369
Sermon Outlines, 1927
Folder contains 47 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
370
Sermon Outlines, 1928
Folder contains 41 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
371
Sermon Outlines, 1929
Folder contains 40 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
372
Sermon Outlines, 1930
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
373
Sermon Outlines, 1931
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
374
Sermon Outlines, 1932
Folder contains 73 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
375
Sermon Outlines, 1933
Folder contains 30 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
376
Sermon Outlines, 1934
Folder contains 48 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
377
Sermon Outlines, 1935
Folder contains 53 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
378
Sermon Outlines, 1936
Folder contains 58 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
379
Sermon Outlines, 1937
Folder contains 65 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
380
Sermon Outlines, 1938
Folder contains 64 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
381
Sermon Outlines, 1939
Folder contains 59 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
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382
Sermon Outlines, 1940
Folder contains 56 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
383
Sermon Outlines, 1941
Folder contains 59 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
384
Sermon Outlines, 1942
Folder contains 24 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
385
Sermon Outlines, 1943
Folder contains 41 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
386
Sermon Outlines, 1944
Folder contains 37 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
387
Sermon Outlines, 1945
Folder contains 56 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
388
Sermon Outlines, 1946
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
389
Sermon Outlines, 1947
Folder contains 40 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
390
Sermon Outlines, 1948
Folder contains 25 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
391
Sermon Outlines, 1949
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
392
Sermon Outlines, 1950
Folder contains 26 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
393
Sermon Outlines, 1951
Folder contains 28 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
394
Sermon Outlines, 1952
Folder contains 27 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
395
Sermon Outlines, 1953
Folder contains 9 sermon outlines. The sermons are filmed in date order.
396
Sermon Outlines, n.d.
Folder contains 39 sermon outlines that are not dated.
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397
Sermons
Contains 3 sermons that are not filmed with other folders.
398
Sermons, Special
Folder contains 19 sermons for special occasions.
399
Smitherman, A.J.
Smitherman edited the Buffalo African American weekly newspaper the
Empire Star (sometimes also called the Buffalo Star). A few copies of those
papers are in folder #48 and folder #175. Smitherman had a reputation as an
excellent writer. This folder contains a book of his poetry with a foreword by
Rev. Nash and a Mr. Charles Diebold, 1951. The folder also contains two
typed pages with two additional poems, 1931 &1943.
400
Speech, n.d.
A speech by Rev. William Evans, n.d.
401
Speech Notes, 1890s-1920s
Secular speeches and speech notes, 1890s-1920s.
402
Speech Notes, 1930s-1950s
Secular speeches and speech notes, 1930-1950s.
403
Speech Notes, n.d.
Lots of speeches!!! This folder is about 2” thick. About all of the speeches
and speech notes are handwritten. None are dated, but all are probably late
19th and very early 20th century.
404
Speech Notes, “Long Pastorates”
A speech entitled, “The Secret and Value of Long Pastorates,” n.d.
405
Speeches
Speech notes from religious and secular speeches not included in other
folders.
406
Speeches
Speech notes from religious and secular speeches not included in other
folders.
407
St. Philips Church
Two church programs, 1973 & 1978.
408
Sunday School
Two composition books with Sunday School class information, n.d.
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409
Sunday School
Various papers pertaining to Sunday classes, n.d.
410
Sunday School Class Books
Rev. Nash taught a Sunday School class. This folder contains class books
(attendance) for 1896, 1898, 1903, 1905, and 1907. Some books are not
dated.
411
Sunday School Class Books
Folder contains class books for Rev. Nash’s class for the years1897, 1904,
1912, 1915, 1916, and 1919. Some books are not dated.
412
Sunday School Treasurers Book
Sunday School treasurers book for 1917; and information on Frederick
Douglass Memorial Home.
413
Temperance
Information sheet, “Suggestions for teaching on temperance,” n.d.
414
Talbert, Mary B., Biographical
Biographical material and a picture, 1902.
415
Talbert, Mary B., Memorial
Various materials on memorial programs for Mary B. Talbert, 1920s & 1930s.
416
Talbert, Mary B., Frederick Douglass Home
Souvenir program of Dedicatory Exercises of Frederick Douglass Memorial
Home, 1922. Mrs. Talbert was president of the national Colored women’s
organization which campaigned for the establishment of the Douglass Home.
417
Talbert, Mary B., Naomi Chapter #10
This folder contains a printed program for the 45th Anniversary celebration of
Naomi Chapter #10, p.h.o.e.s.. According to the printed program, the chapter
was founded in 1904 by Mrs. Talbert, 1949.
418
Talbert, Mary B., Memorial Fund
Various materials on an effort to establish a Mary Talbert Memorial.
419
Talbert, Mary B., article by
An article written by Mary Talbert for a book on “Negro Literature,” 1902.
420
Talbert, Mary B., Personal
Several pieces of correspondence to and from Mary Talbert; Several pieces of
literature about her speaking engagements, 1917-1920. Some correspondence
from Mary Talbert to Rev. Nash may also be in “Correspondence” folders for
the years 1900 – 1920.
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421
Tribute to Rev. Nash on his 70th Birthday
Poetry and prose written by Ms. C. Jackson, 1933.
422
Trinity Baptist Church (Buffalo)
A slinger advertising the purchase of property by Trinity Church, n.d.
423
Tuskegee Quartet Poster
The poster advertises a concert featuring the quartet at Buffalo’s First
Presbyterian Church, June 9, 19??.
424
United Holy Church of America
Two church programs, 1940.
425
United Ministers Association, Baptists & Disciples, 1938-1945
A book containing minutes for the years, 1938-1945.
426
Union Baptist Church (Lackawanna NY)
A printed church program, 1941.
427
Urban League
Rev. Nash was a board member of the Buffalo Urban League. This folder
contains numerous pieces of literature from the Buffalo and National Urban
League, 1940s & 1950s.
428
Value of the Church (notes)
Notes from several speeches on this topic, n.d.
429
Victory Garden Plan
A proposal sponsored by numerous community groups to use city owned lots
for victory gardens, n.d. Mrs. Nash was a big advocate for victory gardens.
430
Virginia Union Univ. Alumni
A publication listing famous Virginia Union alumni.
431
Virginia Union University
Various publications and other printed matter relating to Virginia Union.
432
Walker, Sherman L.
A printed program of an “Anniversary Celebration honoring Supervisor and
Mrs. Sherman Lewis Walker for their thirteen years of consistant service to
Buffalo and Erie County Inhabitants,” June 8, 1947.
433
Washington, Booker T.
An article written by Booker T. Washington, “The American Negro and his
Economic Value,” 1900.
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434
Washington, Booker T., in Buffalo
A printed program of B.T. Washington’s appearance at the Michigan Street
Baptist Church, 1910.
435
Washington D.C. (Colored)
A book entitled A Historical, Biographical, and Statistical Study of Colored
Washiongton, 1901.
436
Waverly Street (184)
This property was apparently owned by Mrs. Nash. Folder contains numerous
pieces of legal correspondence, 1961.
437
Western New York Baptist Association, 1920s
Various papers pertaining to the Western New York Baptist Association for
the years listed.
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438
Western New York Baptist Association, 1930s
Various papers pertaining to the Western New York Baptist Association for
the years listed.
439
Western New York Baptist Association, 1940s
Various papers pertaining to the Western New York Baptist Association for
the years listed.
440
Western New York Baptist Association, 1950s
Various papers pertaining to the Western New York Baptist Association for
the years listed.
441
Western New York Baptist Association, n.d.
Various papers pertaining to the Western New York Baptist Association, n.d.
442
Western New York Baptist Association, Correspondence
Correspondence and other printed material, 1940s.
443
Western New York Baptist Association, Ledger Book—1924
A ledger book, 1924.
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444
Western New York Baptist Association, Ledger Books—1930s & 1940s
Ledger books. 1930s & 1940s
445
White, Emma Coles
Various legal documents and letters pertaining to the estate of Ms. White,
1928-29.
446
White, John H.
Electric bills for Mr. White at 476 William Street, 1930s.
447
Will (1915)
A will for Rev. Nash dated 1915.
448
William Street (476-480)
A Michigan Street Baptist Church proposal to lease property on William
Street to use as a community center, 1935.
449
Williams, Al Octette
Promotional material, n.d.
450
Willard, Frances Memorial
Proposal to establish a memorial for Ms. Willard for her leadership in the
national temperance movement, 1924.
451
Willert Wading Pool Dedication
A printed program of the dedicating ceremony . Rev. Nash gave the
invocation, 1938.
452
WKBW Developments
A pamphlet, 1946.
453
Women’s Club Programs, 1920s—1970s
Various printed programs from Women’s’ clubs’ events, 1920s-1970s.
454
Women – Vocational Opportunities for Negro Women
A pamphlet published by Lloyd’s Memorial Church, n.d.
455
Wright, Benjamin W. (Memories of)
“Memories of Benjamin W. Wright.” Twenty or so pages of hand written
notes in a diary format. The document was written by an old man around
1904. He relates some of his memories of life in Buffalo between the late
1850s and early 20th century. The context clues suggest that the man was an
African American. He provides numerous insights about life in Buffalo
during those years.
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456
Wright, Henrietta
An account book labeled, “Mrs. Henrietta Wright’s Account. Many
handwritten entries, 1921.
457
Writings, 1887
Personal writings of Rev. Nash that are dated for the specified period.
458
Writings, 1890s
Personal writings of Rev. Nash that are dated for the specified period.
459
Writings, 1900-1910
Personal writings of Rev. Nash that are dated for the specified period.
460
Writings, 1911-1920
Personal writings of Rev. Nash that are dated for the specified period.
461
Writings, 1930s
Personal writings of Rev. Nash that are dated for the specified period.
462
Writings, n.d. (early 20th century)
Personal writings of Rev. Nash that are not dated, but are from the early 20th
century.
463
Writings, n.d. (early 20th century)
More personal writings of Rev. Nash that are not dated, but are probably from
the early 20th century.
464
Writings, n.d. (early 20th century)
More personal writings of Rev. Nash that are not dated, but are probably from
the early 20th century.
465
YMCA
Various materials pertaining to the Buffalo YMCA
466
Young Peoples Society of Christian Education
Four pamphlets outlining the purpose, history, and constitution of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Education.
This entire Index is filmed at the end of microfilm roll #8
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Buffalo Afro-American Collection
Microfilmed Local History Records
During the past three decades, the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara
Frontier, Inc., working in conjunction with the History Department at Buffalo State College, has
attempted to preserve historical records and papers pertaining to the Western New York AfroAmerican community on microfilm. That microfilming project has served as a model for small
community historical agencies with limited operating budgets. The microfilmed records are
deposited at three locations; the North Jefferson Branch Library and Center for Local AfroAmerican History and Research (332 E. Utica, Buffalo, NY 14208); Butler Library, Buffalo
State College; and the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College. The
following titles are held at those three locations:
B.U.I.L.D. of Buffalo challenge to license renewal of
radio stations WNIA and WSAY, 1975-1976.
Includes the proceedings of hearings, plus supporting
documents. 3 rolls.
Buffalo Cooperative Economic Society Records; Plus
Personal Papers of Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Nelson. (The
Society was founded in the 1920s and survived
through the 1960s). 3 rolls.
Niagara Community Center Association (Niagara
Falls, NY) Records and Papers, 1927-1977. 1 roll.
B.U.I.L.D. of Buffalo, New York, Corporate Records
and Papers, 1967-1975. 5 rolls.
The Colored Musicians Union of Buffalo, Additional
Records and Papers, 1917-1960s. 4 rolls.
The African World Newspaper, October, 1970September, 1975. Partial roll.
On same roll
ATTICA NOW. (Misc. papers and publications of a
Buffalo based prison reform activist group, 1970s.
Partial roll. 1 roll
Urban League of Buffalo, Corporate Records and
Papers, 1927-1977. 1 roll.
St. Phillips Episcopal Church Records and Papers,
1860s-1970s. 1 roll.
**Urban League of Buffalo (series 2), Misc. Buffalo
Urban League Papers and Reports that were not
filmed with the above collection.
On same roll
George W. Smith Memorabilia filmed on other part
of roll. Partial roll. 1 roll.
Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A. Records and Papers,
1926-mid 1960s. Partial roll.
On same roll
Dr. Anna Porter Burrell Papers, 1940s-1970s. Partial
roll. 1 roll.
The Colored Musicians Union of Buffalo, New York,
Records and Papers, 1917-1975. 1 roll.
Highland Avenue Neighborhood Corporation, 19801984. 1 roll.
Black Revolutionary Action Movement, 1960s.
Political literature and other papers and records from
the files of Mr. Ernest Allen. 1 roll.
Raphael DuBard Papers, 1950s-1970s. 2 rolls.
R. Nathaniel Dett Papers, 1882-1943. Partial roll.
On same roll
Buffalo Challenger, April 1968 - August 1970.
Partial Roll. 1 roll.
Buffalo Criterion, 1940 - January 1, 1999.
18 rolls.
Bethel A.M.E. Church of Buffalo, Records and
Papers, 1920s-1960s. 3 rolls.
Buffalo Challenger Newspaper, Vol.1 No.1 April 11,
1963 - October 21, 1998. (missing Jan. 1964-June
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1965). April 1968 - August 1970 filmed with
Nathaniel Dett Papers. 16 rolls.
New York African American Institute, 1986-1991. 1
roll.
Thomas Papers, Carolyn Bernice McClester, 1940s1980s. 2 rolls.
Afro-Americans in New York Life and History, Vol.
No. 1 (Jan. 1977) - Vol. 20, No. 2 (July 1996). 1
roll.
Buffalo Affirmative Action Commitee, Proceedings,
correspondence, etc., 1973-1978. Partial roll.
Grace Manor Nursing Home Founding Committee
Papers, 1989-1993. 1 roll.
Noles Papers, Eva, 1940s-1980s. 4 rolls.
Michigan Street Preservation Corporation Papers,
1996-1998. 1 roll.
Housing Opportunities Made Equal (H.O.M.E.)
Records and Papers, 1963-1985. 4 rolls. UPDATE
of collection, 1985-1995, 2 rolls.
Acker, Daniel Papers. President of Buffalo Branch
NAACP from 1972 until his death in 1997. 1 roll.
**Smith Memorabilia, George W.,1927-1977.
Partial roll. (filmed with Urban League papers,
Series 2).
Erie County LINKS: Records and Papers; 1987-2000.
On same roll
Mary Crosby Chappelle: Misc. speech notes, a one
year diary, and personal reflections and comments on
various themes. 1 roll.
Institute for Peoples Enterprises, Records and Papers,
1960s-1980s. 2 rolls.
First Shiloh Baptist Church Records and Papers,
1917-1980s. 6 rolls.
Fordham Papers, Monroe: Personal and Professional
Files, and files on numerous Community
Organizations, 1960s-1999. 3 rolls.
Buffalo Hispanic Newspapers and Misc. Materials,
1975-1981. 1 roll.
Buffalo Branch N.A.A.C.P.: Misc. papers from the
files of . Dates range from the 1960s-1990s. 1roll.
Buffalo LINKS Organization, Records and Papers,
1954 - 1988. 3 rolls.
Nash Papers, Frances Jackson, (wife of Rev. J.
Edward Nash of Buffalo NY): Papers from the files
of. 1 roll.
Community Food Center of Western New York,
Historical Records and Papers, 1980s. 1 roll.
Nash Papers, Rev. Dr. J. Edward. Personal papers
cover the period late, 19th century – 1950s.
8 rolls.
Hunter Papers, Juanita K.. The files of Mrs. Hunter
during her tenure as president of the New York State
Nurses Association. Mid 1980s - 1990. 2 rolls.
Addendum, more records that were discovered and
filmed later, index of new records included, 2 rolls.
Last revised 12/01
African American Studies Department, Buffalo State
College, 1969-1989. 3 rolls.
Jesse Thomas Dunson Papers. 1 roll.
Black Faculty and Staff Association Papers, Buffalo
State College, 1974-1989. 1 roll.
Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara
Frontier Papers, 1972-1993. Two rolls, each roll has
its own index. 2 rolls.
Ellicott District Coalition, Misc. Papers, 1968-1982.
partial roll.
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