Reverend A. Milton Ward with his wife, Lydia Ward, and others at First A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles, between 1919-1924

Title: Reverend A. Milton Ward with his wife, Lydia Ward, and others at First A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles, between 1919-1924
Alternative title: First A.M.E. Church choir
Photographer: The Two Friends Photography and Poetic Novelty Literature (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Date Created: [between 1919-1924]
Date: 1919/1924
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description: Group photograph with Reverend A. Milton Ward and his wife, Lydia Ward (2nd and 3rd from left), deaconesses Lettie Beverly (left) and Minnie Tucker (right) and about 54 members of the choir of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church at 8th St. and Logan Ave. The pipes of the church organ are in the background.
First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, is the oldest church founded by African Americans in the City of Los Angeles, dating to 1872. Biddy Mason established the church to minister to the mind, body, and soul of the community. This church served as the cornerstone of the community for spiritual growth, social uplift, and economic development.
Reverend A. Milton Ward was the minister of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1919 to 1924. His obituary was published in The Chicago Defender, 22 Feb. 1941.
Caption: Written on back of photo: Rev. & Mrs. A. Milton (second from left) Ward. (Rev. Ward came to 1st AME church in 1919). Mrs. Minnie Tucker (mother of Bertram Tucker) deaconess at far right Mrs. Lettie Beverly deaconess at left. Photographer's stamp: "The Two Friends" Photography and poetic novelty literature / 2728 Compton Ave. 1016 E. 14th St. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Genre: photographs
Names: African Methodist Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Ward, Lydia Cuffey Smith
Ward, A. Milton (Armstead), 1859-1941
Subject Geographic: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Longitude: 34.03711
Latitude: -118.24752
Resource type: still image
Subjects: African American clergy
African American churches