Sister Maggie Upchurch of Berachah Home

Creator

Preview

Identifier

10002734

Description

Sister Maggie Upchurch of Berachah Home, Arlington, Texas. Mrs. Upchurch and her husband J. T. (James Tony) Upchurch. The Berachah Home was established on Rescue Hill in Arlington, Texas, on May 14, 1903, by the Rev. J. T. Upchurch and his wife, Maggie Mae, as the Berachah Industrial Home for the Redemption of Erring Girls. It was operated under various names as an establishment for homeless, usually pregnant girls, in part by the Berachah Society in Dallas as part of the Nazarene Church. The Home closed in 1935. Mrs. Upchurch is standing outside and in front of a white building. There is snow on the ground. Mrs. Upchurch is wearing a dark dress and a dark shawl.

Archival Date

Undated

Collection Name

Berachah Home Collection

Collection Number

AR280 OS169-10

Original Format

Prints, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Snow; Shawls; Charitable organizations