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Carl Walker

Description: Photograph of Carl Walker sitting at a desk, reading a book. There are seals hanging on the wall behind him and a U.S. flag. Walker of Houston became the first negro in the south to be appointed an assistant United States District Attorney. A graduate of Texas Southern University Law School, his appointment in 1961 was to the southern district of Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Mack H. Hannah, Jr.

Description: Photograph of Mack H. Hannah, Jr. wearing a suit and sitting in a wood-paneled room. He is looking down at something that he's writing on a table. Mack H. Hannah Jr. founded the first negro owned and operated savings and loan association in Texas. He is now one of the leading negro mortgage bankers in the nation. As chairman of the board of Texas Southern University for 12 years, he is responsible for much of the Houston school's capital improvements program.
Date: unknown
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Nancy Mahalia Colemen Thomas

Description: Portrait of Nanacy Mahalia Coleman Thomas. She was born a slave on August 1, 1860; married Jerry Thomas in 1879; was converted, baptized, and joined Ebenzer Baptist Church in 1883; became president of the Home Woman's Mission Society #4 in 1918 - 1930; she died on December 12, 1938.
Date: unknown
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church Member Wearing a Hat

Description: Photograph of a woman wearing dressy clothes including a hat and jewelry. She is a member of First Baptist Church and is walking through a room. Other people are partially visible behind her, sitting in chairs, as well as a vending machine against the back wall.
Date: unknown
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church Members

Description: Photograph of members of First Baptist Church. The group includes women and children, standing in a line; the women are dressed up and the young boys are wearing suits. Behind them, several people are sitting at a table.
Date: unknown
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum
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