Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis Print Collection
Scope and Contents
The Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis Print Collection contains one framed print declaring a "Hate Free Zone." The declaration was made by the member congregations of Holy Ground Collaborative. This print was displayed by the Metropolitan Community Church in the early years of the organization before it had its own building. During this period, the Church met in space shared with other organizations, and the sign was displayed to designate the location as a special area promoting respect and tolerance.
Dates
- ca. 1973
Conditions Governing Access
No viewing restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. The user assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical / Historical
The Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis is a local congregation of an international LGBTQIA+ oriented Christian fellowship. The St. Louis MCC was founded in 1973 and is one of the oldest continually operating LGBTQIA+ community organizations in the St. Louis area. In addition to serving as the spiritual home of many LGBTQIA+ St. Louisans, it has also been an important hub of community building, political organizing, and social services. As of 2022, the St. Louis MCC is based in a church space in the Carondelet neighborhood, but over the years has met at several locations elsewhere in the city.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet ( (1 box; 1 print))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
No physical or technical restrictions.
Custodial History
Print remained with the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis until donation.
Donor Information
Collection donated by Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis, 2022.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copies and item-level records of select images are posted as they are created and can be accessed through the Online Collections on the Missouri Historical Society website (mohistory.org/collections).
Digitized images are generated from the original item whenever possible and files are adjusted only to ensure an accurate representation. Master files are saved in TIF format and JPEG viewing files are automatically generated from the master files.
Separated Materials
Items in this donation also went to the Archives, Library, and Museum Objects Departments.
Formats
Framed print
Processing Information
Processed by Lauren Sallwasser, 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis Print Collection.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by [NAME] using ArchivesSpace.
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Department Repository
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105
photo@mohistory.org