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Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis Print Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1066

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

Creator

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

Contact:
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105