Silent Members

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20147314

Description

These 27 persons participate in the "silent member" religious work of the Broadway Baptist Church organized and directed by Miss Bertie Mae McDonald, department store bookkeeper. The group is shown at its special table during the church's homecoming dinner in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Miss McDonald, daughter of deaf parents, interprets Sunday morning service in sign language for the deaf.

Archival Date

1950-03-15

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-2418

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Deaf persons; Sign Language; Religious services; Eating & drinking