Gwen Brown and Flora Carter

Recorded March 3, 2020 Archived March 3, 2020 38:37 minutes
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Id: atl004265

Description

Friends Gwen Brown (66) and Flora B. Carter (68) have a conversation about their church, Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church, as it is celebrating its 50 anniversary. They talk about fond memories of their times together and their friendship.

Subject Log / Time Code

Gwen (G) and Flora (F) talk about F's early days at Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church after she joined.
G and F talk about singing in the choir.
F talks about what made her want to join this particular church.
F and G talk about former leaders in different areas of the church.
G asks F what she wants for the church for the next 50 years.
G and F talk about the burning of the mortgage when the church was paid off.
G talks about barbecues the church used to have.
G and F talk about Reverend Smiley and Reverend Jones.

Participants

  • Gwen Brown
  • Flora Carter

Recording Locations

Atlanta History Center

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives