Found 4 collections related to Religious leaders.

Juan del Valle (circa 1500-1563) was a Spanish clergyman who served as the first Bishop of Popayán, a city in present-day Colombia, and was royally designated as Protector of Indians for the region. This manuscript, dated 1554, contains del Valle's ratification of Francisco González Grandino as the new General Protector of the indigenous people of Popayán. Along with the ratification, the manuscript features a transcription of a 1551 letter detailing del Valle's appointments as Bishop and Protector of Indians. It provides insight into the treatment of native populations during this era in colonial South America. less

Nathan Wright, Jr. (August 5, 1923 - February 22, 2005) was an Episcopal minister and scholar, and prominent advocate of the Black Power movement. The collection consists of five audio and two video recordings related to Wright's life, career as a minister, and activism. less

Born in Jamaica, Raphael Philemon Powell (ca.1899-1995) was a minister who served at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Harlem, New York City. The collection consists of seven audio recordings including Powell singing songs he composed, a promo for his book, and a church service. less