Bertha Jackson (open access)

Bertha Jackson

Newspaper clipping of Bertha Jackson. It reads, "Effective witness in lay ministry has been displayed for many years by Bertha Jackson in the inner city neighborhood of Walnut Grove in Oklahoma City. The declining area occupied by families of very limited economic ability. Aid, mostly from Oklahoma City area parishes, is distributed by Mrs. Jackson at the St. Francis Mission. (Photo by F.W. Putnam)"
Date: unknown
Creator: F.W. Putnam
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma City St. David's Episcopal Church Banner

White banner, red cross with red cross in each quadrant, silver lettering "St. David's", red fringe.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Banner for Santa Maria Virgen

White cloth background, blue lettering "SANTA MARIA VIRGEN", red heart with Virgin and child at center, blue lettering "THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA", red lettering "CON FE VENCEREMOS EL TEMOR". Located at 2141 SW 25th St. In 2023 at 5500 S. Western Ave.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Edmond

Exterior of l-shaped stone building, stone bell tower in foreground, sign with lettering "The Episcopal Community of St. Mary's". Located at 325 E. 1st St. Photo after 1973
Date: 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reverend Shirley Guilroy Sanchez

Reverend Shirley G. Sanchez was born in the West Indies and raised Episcopalian. He left for the United States at the age of 19 and was enrolled at St. Paul's Normal and Industrial School, Virginia. Six years later he attended Bishop Payne's Divinity School and after ordination served in Alabama and Arkansas. He was recommended to the Rt. Reverend Thomas Casady, Bishop of the Missionary District of Oklahoma as a vicar for St. Thomas, Tulsa. Due to a vacancy at Muskogee's Black church of St. Philip's, he served two of the Episcopal Black churches in eastern Oklahoma. During 1933, Bishop Casady authorized Reverend Sanchez to hold Episcopal services at Langston University, Langston besides serving in Tulsa and Muskogee. In 1935, Sanchez left Oklahoma and served in the Diocese of Chicago. While in Chicago, he became a naturalized citizen. It was Co-Adjudicator Bishop Powell who called Reverend Sanchez to return to Oklahoma. For seven years he served at The Church of Redeemer finally retiring in 1960 due to vision loss. Reverend Sanchez died in Oklahoma City in 1972 and is buried at Trice Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Banner for Oklahoma City St. Paul's Cathedral

Red background, image of St. Paul wearing blue stole over white toga, holding book in right hand and sword in left, gold lettering below image "ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Oklahoma City St. Augustine Episcopal Church

Brick church, bell tower with steeple. The U.S. flag and Episcopal flag are seen in the front of the church. Located at 14700 N. May Avenue, built in 1985.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altar at Oklahoma City St. Matthias Episcopal Church

Wood altar, red altar cloth, brass round plate, candles on either side, brass flowerpot with greenery, crucifix on red wall behind altar. Altar inside second worship area at garage at 90th and N. Western.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Easter Egg Hunt at Oklahoma City St. Matthias Episcopal Church

Group of children searching for Easter Eggs, swing handing from tree limb, green grass and trees beginning to get leaves.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Oklahoma City St. Paul's Cathedral

Brick and stone building designed by Arthur Williams, steep pitched roof, square bell tower at rear, lighter stone and brick structure added at right for narthex, parish house, cloister and education building, street and cars in foreground. Located at 1901 NW4th and Broadway, cornerstone laid 1901 with first service 1904.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Building of Oklahoma City St. Paul's Cathedral

Steep pitched roof, bell tower atop covered entrance at front, arched windows. Constructed in 1893 at 219 NW 2nd (Robert S. Kerr). In 1901 building moved to NW 4th and Broadway.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Oklahoma City St. Matthias Episcopal Church

Low pitched roof, metal building, cross (metal?) in front, free standing brick wall in front, three signs with shields. Was located at 119 and North Western. Last service held there Oct. 19, 1980, before merging with St. George to become St. Augustine.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Students at St. John's Episcopal School

Four rows of children, two adult women and parish priest at left, three adult women at right. Picture taken in 1964 when the church was at its new location.
Date: 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Children's Altar at St. James Episcopal Church

Cloth covered wood altar, altar cross with flower vase and candlestick on either side. The wall behind is covered in floral wallpaper with picture of praying Jesus on the wall. On back of original photo, "The children's altar, built by Mr. Cecil Hurd, a member of St. James' Church."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of Second Meeting Place for Oklahoma City St. Matthias Episcopal Church

Cinder block building, flat roof, multipaned windows on either side of center front door, young girl standing in front of door. According to history of church, first met in 1965 at KFOR studios, then in rented garage at 90th and N. Western.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. James Episcopal Church

Second building of St. James church. It is a brick building, steep pitched roof, seven rectangular windows on side, white lettering on side "St. James Episcopal Church", smaller attached (?) building near rear of church building, wood sign in yard "ST, JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH". Located at 8400 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. James Episcopal Church

Wood shingled frame building covered entry with cross on top, steep pitched roof, cross at apex, dirt road in foreground, and sidewalk leading to front steps. Two story wood frame house at left. This is St. James's first location at 745 SW 36th St.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mardi Gras Celebration at St. James Episcopal Church

Group of men and women, paper streamers from ceiling, written on back "More fun at the Mardi Gras." Similar photo has date of 1953.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Children at St. John's Episcopal School Church Service

Group of children sitting in folding chairs and small wood ones in small room, facing altar in front of room. A young girl standing in front of altar lighting the candles. School was located at 5401 N. Brookline, Oklahoma City when opened in 1951. The school was closed ca. 2017.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of Oklahoma City St. George Episcopal Church

Wood pews on either side of center aisle, altar at center front with candles and flower vases, stacked stone wall behind altar with risen Christ on cross, pitched ceiling with wood beams. Information on original states it was combined service of St. Georges and St. Matthias on Oct. 26, 1980.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altar Guild Prepares Chalices at St. George Episcopal Church

Unidentified woman holding white cloth and chalice. Other liturgical items on tray on countertop along with Bible.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bishop Cox Giving Communion at Oklahoma City St. Francis Episcopal Church

Suffragan Rt. Rev. William Cox giving communion to Rev. Dan Treece, six other individuals standing in semicircle, cloth covered altar in foreground. Treece helped create youth program and was first priest at St. Francis in 1966.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bishop Cox and Child in front of Oklahoma City St. Francis Episcopal Church

Suffragan Rt. Rev. William Cox and unidentified African American child standing in front of church. Covered porch, belltower and steeple visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Children at Oklahoma City St. Francis Episcopal Church

Two African American children facing front, part of plate and glass in front of them. Over the years, various summer programs were sponsored by St. John's Cathedral and Oklahoma Neighborhood Associations.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History