The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church. It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.

African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050967
Collection Number:: A&M 1667
Title:: African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:: undated
Description:: The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church. It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.
Subjects:: Churches., Church buildings--West Virginia., West Virginia--Centennial celebrations, etc., Counties--Kanawha.
Personal Names:: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915.
Geographic:: Kanawha County (W. Va.)
Acquisition Source:: Centennial Church History Project. County Chairman
Acquisition Method:: Gift
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView