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E. Albertina McGirt's Historical Collection on African American Life in Greensboro, N.C.

E. Albertina McGirt is a longtime Greensboro resident, a Bennett College alumna, and a retired staff member of N.C. A&T State University. She also serves as church historian for St. Matthews United Methodist Church. Much of this collection consists of historical documents related to the church.

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2013 Warnersville Heritage and Music Festival
A brief overview of Black religious history in the U.S.
A celebration of life - John Kenneth Lee, Esq. 1923-2018
J. Kenneth Lee was an attorney and businessman who was one of four black students who joined a lawsuit in 1949 that would lead to the desegregation of the UNC School of Law/
A service of witness to the resurrection of W. Edward Jenkins
Jenkins was a noted architect and alumnus of N.C. A&T State University.
A sesquicentennial overview
Bennett College charter amendments
Various documents relating to amendments to the charter of Bennett College,
Bennett College presidents and chief administrators
Certificate of recognition
Certificate from the United Methodist Church acknowledging St Matthews as the oldest African-American congregation in Greensboro,
Church was the "hub"
Dedication service Smith's Funeral Service of Greensboro, Inc.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1869-09-06]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1871-07-05]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1874]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1875-05-25]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1879]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1880-09-08]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1885-06-27]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1886]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1889]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.
Deed, St Matthews Methodist Church [1890-10-15]
Transcribed deed relating to St. Matthews United Methodist Church.

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