- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Bernadine Mitchell and Janet Metzger in Beverly Trader's "Zion," Atlanta, Georgia, April 29, 1990.
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Contributor to Resource:
- Stricklin, Walter
- Date of Original:
- 1990-04-29
- Subject:
- Theater
- People:
- Trader, Beverly
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.54993
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- photographic prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Newspaper assignment sheet attached to print verso identifies photographer Walter Stricklin: "Bernardine Mitchell (sewing) who plays Dicy Dobbs in the play "Zion" and Janet Metzger, who plays Elizabeth Dobbs talk about slavery late at night in a scene." Caption: "Play tells story of Marietta's first black congregation. 'Zion!' - a play premiering Wednesday at Theatre in the Square - depicts the struggle to create Marietta's first black church, Zion Baptist, in 1866. The Rev. Ephraim Rucker waged a 30-year crusade to found a church for slaves who attended First Baptist Church but were confined to the gallery behind their white masters. (Shown: Bernadine Mitchell, Janet Metzger)." Date-stamped "Tue May 1 1990 J C."
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/7633
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:7633/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: AJCP316-029d, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
-
