[Souvenir Book: 100th Anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 2016] (open access)

[Souvenir Book: 100th Anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 2016]

Booklet celebrating the 100th anniversary of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Dallas, including background information about the organization and history of the church along with photographs of people and events, personal narratives from members, statements of congratulations from families and businesses, advertisements, and the program for celebration events on July 17th.
Date: 2016
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Bishop Johnson Bradford Jr, June 30, 2007] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Bishop Johnson Bradford Jr, June 30, 2007]

Funeral program for Bishop Johnson Bradford Jr. The funeral was held June 30, 2007 at Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Lelious A. Johnson. Funeral arrangements were made through David Clayton & Sons Funeral Home.
Date: June 30, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Appreciation Service Honoring Bill Rhodes, 1997] (open access)

[Program: Appreciation Service Honoring Bill Rhodes, 1997]

Program listing the order of events for a service honoring the life and work of Reverend William Rhodes, Sr., which was held at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church. It also includes a brief biographical statement about Rhodes and two translations of the Bible verse from Psalms 37:25 on the cover.
Date: 1997
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Services for the 31st Anniversary of Reverend Bradford] (open access)

[Program: Services for the 31st Anniversary of Reverend Bradford]

Program celebrating the thirty-first anniversary of service by Dr. B. J. Bradford, Jr. as the reverend at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, including statements from Bradford and his wife, the order of worship for multiple services held in October 1997, and invitations to related events.
Date: 1997
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - July 12, 1992] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - July 12, 1992]

Letter from Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr., the pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church written to congregants discussing fundraising for a community service initiative.
Date: July 12, 1992
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - October 6, 1991] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - October 6, 1991]

Letter from Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr., the pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church written to congregants discussing the 30th anniversary of the church's current building and the costs that were covered by the congregation to build it.
Date: October 6, 1991
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative About "My Father"] (open access)

[Personal Narrative About "My Father"]

Handwritten narrative written by B. J. Bradford, Jr. (minister of Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Dallas) about his childhood and reflections on lessons learned from his father.
Date: 1990%
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 19, 1984] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 19, 1984]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the ushers' day service held at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, along with notes about participating committees and guest churches.
Date: 1984
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Vacation Bible School Participants]

Photograph of children and teachers posing in a group in front of a neon sign that says "Mount [Horeb] Missionary Baptist Church. -Pastor- B.J. Bradford Jr." with a "Vacation Bible School" sign posted below and featuring an image of Christ holding a lamb and shepherd's crook. The younger children are sitting or kneeling on the lawn and the older children and adults standing in several rows behind and the children are holding up certificates that have the same image as the sign. The multi-story brick church building is visible behind them..
Date: 1979~/1981~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church: Usher's Directory (open access)

Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church: Usher's Directory

Directory for ushers at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church listing the name, address, phone number, and birthday for each person, along with the schedule of service, annual days by month, and a list of churches and presidents.
Date: 1978
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mt. Horeb News, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1977 (open access)

Mt. Horeb News, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1977

First issue of a newsletter published by Mt. Horeb Baptist Church discussing news, upcoming events, announcements, and other information of interest to the congregants.
Date: December 5, 1977
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: November 14, 1976] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: November 14, 1976]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the annual bank day service at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, as well as the music for hymn 427 (When We All Get To Heaven) and a list of tithes and offerings from congregants.
Date: 1976
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Annual Summer Musical, 1975] (open access)

[Program: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Annual Summer Musical, 1975]

Program for the annual summer musical held at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church in 1975, including information about the production, statements from church personnel, announcements, and advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1975
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: July 14, 1974] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: July 14, 1974]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 58th anniversary service held at 3:00 Sunday afternoon at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, as well as letters and photocopies of documents related to the church's history.
Date: July 1974
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: June 24, 1973] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: June 24, 1973]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the choir anniversary service held 3:00 Sunday afternoon at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, as well as a text describing the history of the choir.
Date: June 1973
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for Youth Choir Banquet, 1973] (open access)

[Invitation for Youth Choir Banquet, 1973]

Invitation printed on a plain, cream-colored card with a raised border. Text: "Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir cordially invites you to a Benefit Banquet / Friday, June 22, 1973 / Seven-thirty in the evening / Sheraton Kiest Motor Inn Room / 321 West Kiest / Dallas, Texas / Reservation $8.00 Reservation call: 352-3565."
Date: 1973
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Pictorial Directory (open access)

Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Pictorial Directory

Pictorial directory for Mt. Horeb Baptist Church including portraits of member families and church groups, as well as an index of members and information about the church's history and calendar for the year.
Date: 1972
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - July 11, 1971] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - July 11, 1971]

Letter from Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr., the pastor at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church written to congregants discussing the need for congregants to attend church physically and support it financially. A responsive reading from Tutus 2:1-10 is printed on the back.
Date: July 11, 1971
Creator: Bradford, Bishop Johnson, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
3 Important Questions (open access)

3 Important Questions

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Psalm 42 and related text from other Psalms. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page: "Bethlehem, Bonham 11 AM 9/15/63."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B. J. Bradford Family Portrait]

Photograph of the "first family" at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, posing in front of bookcases in an office or library. Reverend B. J. Johnson, Jr. (left) is holding an infant in his left arm, a woman is standing in the center of the group, and at right, an older gentleman is standing with his hands on the shoulders of a boy in front, at right. The men are all weary suits and boutonnieres pinned to the left breast.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bradford Extended Family Portrait]

Photograph of Reverend B. J. Bradford, Jr. and his family posing in two rows in front of a dark-colored curtain. There are four people seated on folding chairs in the front, including an older gentleman (left); Bradford, holding a sleeping infant on his left arm; and two women; standing behind them are a young man, two women, and a young boy. They are wearing boutonnieres or corsages pinned to their lapels.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cause & Cure for Insecurity (open access)

The Cause & Cure for Insecurity

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Luke 10:27, discussing insecurities. There is handwritten text on the back of the last page listing churches with locations, times, and dates.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Devotion and Emotion" (open access)

"Devotion and Emotion"

Narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Mark 12:30, which is printed at the top of the page (King James translation) regarding the nature of love and devotion.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dwelling To Close To Sodom (open access)

Dwelling To Close To Sodom

Handwritten narrative text and analysis of a Bible story based on Genesis 13:10-13, discussing Lot and the city of Sodom. Some text is written on the back of blank, pre-printed forms labeled "Milner Hotel Statement" with lines for charges.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History