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Rev. Calvin Peter Thompson, 1979

 Item
Identifier: 02-02-01 F44

Scope and Contents

LCMS. Black Ministry; Concordia College (Selma, Alabama); Saint Paul (Lutherville, Louisiana); The story of Rev. Calvin Peter Thompson (1883-1974), a black Lutheran minister in deep south Louisiana who led his people through the Depression and World War 2. This film was accompanied by a printed book with the title "Reverend Calvin Peter Thompson Pastor and Teacher 1884-1974"; see OCLC #19493688 for the print book record. Tom Whitehead, Director, Louisiana Committee for the Humanities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979

Extent

1 Reels ; 16mm 00:20

Language of Materials

From the Series: Multiple languages

Physical Description

Leader and beginning of the film is missing. Also, there is a amateur splice about 5 minutes in.

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

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