Files about lawsuit against Rev. Michael A. Noble, 1989-2000.

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  • Title Files about lawsuit against Rev. Michael A. Noble [manuscript], 1989-2000.
  • Physical description 1.5 linear ft. (4 boxes)
  • Access and usage restrictions Box 1, folders 6-7 are closed until 2067 and have been removed to a restricted storage area.
  • Collection summary Correspondence, affidavits, depositions, court orders, motions, summaries, agreements, and other papers related to the legal battle over Rev. Dr. Michael A. Noble's leadership of Olivet Baptist Church in Chicago (Ill.). Also included are real estate records, meeting agendas and minutes, and other administrative records of Olivet Baptist Church.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Odester Finley Clay (2001.0232).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Other collections related to Olivet Baptist Church include the Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.) records; the Olivet Baptist Church photograph collection (2000.0196); the Rev. J. H. Jackson papers; and correspondence in the Claude A. Barnett papers.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Olivet Baptist Church is the oldest African American Baptist church in Chicago. The church is located at 3101 South King Drive in the Douglas community area.
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
  • Names
    • Cain, Lillian Trials, litigation, etc.
    • Clay, Odester Finley Trials, litigation, etc.
    • Noble, Michael A. Trials, litigation, etc.
    • 3101 South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.) Trials, litigation, etc.
    • Cain, Lillian.
    • Clay, Odester Finley.
    • Noble, Michael A.
    • Olivet Baptist Church (Chicago, Ill.).
  • Subjects
    • Actions and defenses Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American Baptists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American clergy Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Baptists Clergy.
    • Baptists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Church history 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Douglas (Chicago, Ill.)
    • South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Affidavits. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Depositions. aat
    • Legal documents. aat
    • Maps. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-N/NobleM-inv.htm