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{"value"=>"Sc MG 282", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"20619", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1900-1954", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1900/1954"}
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1900
- date_inclusive_end
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1954
- keydate
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1900
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Llewellyn L. Berry papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"½ box."}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\"> The New York Public Library Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture</span>"}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Berry, Llewellyn L", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Reverend Dr. Llewellyn L. Berry was born in 1876 in Hampton, Virginia. His parents, John and Nancy Berry were among the founders of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Virginia. Berry was educated at Hampton Institute. Kittrel College, and Wilberforce University, where he received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1936. From approximately 1908 until 1933, Berry was pastor at several A.M.E. churches in North Carolina and Virginia. During this period, his skills as a preacher allowed him to move from rural churches, to larger, urban churches in the area. In 1933, he was appointed Secretary Treasurer of the Home and Foreign Mission Department of the A.M.E. Church.</p> <p>Berry served as secretary for twenty-one years until his death in 1954. His leadership brought much progress and expansion to the Department of Missions. He led the A.M.E. Church to perform more mission activity than ever before, and worked diligently to provide for and to support the missionaries located in West and South Africa, the West Indies, South America, and Canada. He also traveled to many of these areas to observe the progress of the missions. Berry was the first Secretary of Missions in the A.M.E. Church to work with other denominations. For example, he led the church to become a member of the divisions of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America. Berry wrote several books and articles, the most notable of which is entitled, <span class=\"title\"> <span class=\"emph\">A Century of Missions: 1840-1940,</span></span>published in 1942 by Gutenberg Printing Company. He firmly believed in the role of the church as a sponsor of educational institutions promoting the advancement of black people in the U.S. and abroad. This belief is reflected in Berry's work establishing mission schools, such as the Monrovia School in Liberia.</p> <p>Berry was married in 1900 to Beulah Ann Harris. They had six children: Leonidas H., Richard O., Llewellyn Jr., Elbert J., Gladys, and Geraldine.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Llewellyn L. Berry Collection contains items spanning the period 1900-1954. The collection is made up of items written by and about Berry. It also includes a number of personal documents. The collection is divided into three series: Personal Papers, Writings, and the African Methodist Episcopal Church.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Llewellyn L. Berry papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/20619#c645116'>Personal Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The series includes various certificates, a passport, obituaries, funeral programs, and tributes written about Berry after his death.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/20619#c645120'>Writings</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The series contains two files; the first is a list of subjects and texts of sermons preached by Berry from 1921-1926. The second file consists of a speech and an article written by him.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/20619#c645123'>African Methodist Episcopal Church</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The series contains reports, both annual and quadrennial, written by Berry on the status of the Department of Missions. These reports include membership and financial updates illustrating Berry's successful leadership. The series also contains samples of literature and programs published by the A.M.E. Church.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Dr. Leonidas H. Berry, May 26, 1989.</p> <p>SCM 89-49</p>"}
- separatedmaterial
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{"value"=>"<p>The following items were removed from the:</p> <p> <span class=\"archref\"> Llewellyn L. Berry Papers SCM 89-49</span></p> <p><span class=\"emph\">Donor:</span>Dr. Leonidas H. Berry</p> <p><span class=\"emph\">Date received:</span>January, 1989</p> <p><span class=\"emph\">Date transferred:</span>May 26, 1989</p> <p>The item(s) listed below have been sent to the division indicated, either to be retained or disposed of there. Any items that should receive special disposition are clearly marked.</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Two (2) folders: family and A.M.E. Church.</li></ul></li></ul> <p> <span class=\"emph\">Accessioned by:</span> <span class=\"emph\">D. Lachatanere</span></p> <p> <span class=\"emph\">Date:</span> <span class=\"emph\">May 26, 1989</span></p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"Organized into three series: I Personal Papers; II Writings; III African Methodist Episcopal Church", "supress_display"=>true}
- note
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{"value"=>"<p>Photographs transferred to Photographs and Prints Division</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The Llewellyn L. Berry Collection consists of personal papers including certificates and passport; a sermon and list of text and subjects preached by Rev. Berry from 1921 until 1936; and A.M.E. Church reports (1933-1947). There are also news clippings and articles about Rev. Berry, funeral programs, tributes, and printed matter."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Llewellyn L. Berry papers, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Hanna Bailey; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex Data Services; revised by Terry Catapano.</p>"}
- date_start
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1900
- date_end
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1954