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Apostolic Faith Mission (Los Angeles, CA)
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Clip file, 1931-1932 : Dispute between Jennie Seymour and R. D. Griffith

19 p. ; 28 cm.

Apostolic Faith Mission (Los Angeles, CA), home of the Azusa Street revival from 1906 to 1909, became divided in late 1930 over leadership of the mission. After the death in 1922 of the mission's founder, William Seymour, his widow, Jennie Seymour, took over the pastorate. When she became ill in 1930, she asked Ruthford D. Griffith to help her by leading services. Griffith decided that he should replace her as pastor, resulting in a dispute over leadership and ownership of the mission. Seymour was black and Griffith was white. Seymour led a black contingent, while Griffith led a white contingent. The dispute went to court in 1931 and was covered by local newspapers. Seymour prevailed in court in 1932.

Holdings (photocopies): 'Riot squads again visit singing church militants', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 5, 1931, 3 -- 'Church row is taken to court', The Record, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 6, 1931, 7 -- 'Close church as result of court fight', The Record, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 12, 1931, 1 -- 'Police halt riot in church fight', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 12, 1931, 2 -- 'Prosecutor delays church strife action', Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 13, 1931, 34 -- 'Peace hope seen in church split', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angelees, CA, Jan 13, 1931, 6 -- 'Bishop accused of swatting widow', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 29, 1931, 8 -- 'Warrant issued for church head', Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 29, 1931, 36 -- 'Parson give up, fight trial set', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 30, 1931, 8 -- 'Pastor case waits', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 27, 1931, 6 -- 'Jury disagrees: new trial is ordered for bishop of L.A. church', The Record, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 28, 1931, 1 -- 'Jury unable to decide in church row', Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 28, 1931, 22 -- 'Jurors fail to agree in suit against preacher', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 28, 1931, 4 -- 'Bishop freed in battery retrial', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Apr 29, 1931, 7 -- 'Judge rules mission must pay chauffer', Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, May 25, 1932, 28 -- 'Pastor's widow wins battle over church', Illustrated Daily News, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 13, 1932, 18 -- 'Mrs. Seymour's rights upheld', Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 13, 1932, 12.

Seymour, William J.
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Seymour, Jennie.
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Griffith, R. D. (Ruthford D.)
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Apostolic Faith Mission (Los Angeles, CA)
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Azusa Street revival.
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California--Los Angeles.
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