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The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington D.C. - Photo 5

The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington D.C. - Photo 5

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First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington D.C. - Photo 5

Early church membership was recorded in the back of First Baptist’s book of minutes (1802-1845). Entries include the name, date, and manner in which a person joined the church. For African American members, race was also identified. For enslaved persons who joined the church, their status was identified as “servant” and their enslaver was included in the entry.

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