1 100 1 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/17cffc465a074e8e596e5182deeb2460.pdf 542be1bb1e37520792348ef728b3a3f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Patricia Black Collection Alternative Title Black Collection Subject Sanford (Fla.) Migrant workers Agricultural laborers--Florida Migration, Internal--United States Farm laborers Upstate New York (N.Y.) Chase and Company (Sanford, Fla.) Madison (Fla.) Houses and homes Rochester (N.Y.) Description Collection of photographs and ephemera donated by <a title="Photo of Patricia Black" href="http://s2.postimg.org/4mpxwg2u1/P3212376.jpg">Patricia Ann Black</a> (1956- ), the daughter of Pilgrim Black (1905-2002) and Lula Mae Haynes Black (1917-2007). <br /><br />Pilgrim was born in 1905, although some records list 1907 as his birth year. Pilgrim and Lula were migrant crew leaders, and thus migrated to Upstate New York in the summers and back to their home in Sanford, Florida, for the rest of the year. Pilgrim was the son of Harry Black (d. 1911) and Maggie Benjamin Black (ca. 1870-ca. 1934), who migrated to Sanford from South Carolina in the 1800s. Harry and Maggie had several children: Leckward Black, Mustar Black, Malachi Black, Leatha Black Walker (1889-1976), Pilgrim Black, Margaret Black Jones (1889-1976), and Harriett Black Lawson.<br /><br />In 1911, Harry owned a grocery store at 206 South Sanford Avenue. One day, he came home from work with pneumonia and passed away shortly thereafter. Pilgrim was nine years old when his father passed away. Maggie was the daughter of former slaves, Isaac Benjamin and Roseanna Benjamin, and the sister of Nathan Benjamin, Pledge Benjamin, Sam Benjamin, Louis Benjamin, Chainey Benjamin, Lara Benjamin, Melvina Benjamin, and Katie Benjamin. Pilgrim had to quit school at age 11 in order to provide for his mother, originally working in a mill house until he was 18 years old. After declining a management position, he traveled to Wayne County in Upstate New York to pick cherries, apples, pears, and other crops. He broke a bone after falling from an apple tree his first year and decided to try farm labor on a potato farm in Red Creek instead. Don Holdridge, the farmer who owned the land, noted Pilgrim's high rate of productivity and offered him a management position supervising up to 30 workers at once, which he accepted. Pilgrim also worked as a foreman in Sanford for Chase &amp; Company for over 30 years. He married Lula in 1937 and they had several children together, including Vivian Louise Black (1940-), Lula Yvonne Black (1942-), Charles Samuel Black (1945-), Pilgrim Black, Jr. (ca.1947-), and Patricia. <br /><br />Patricia was born August 31, 1956, and grew up at the end of East Tenth Street in Sanford, Florida. She attended Hopper Elementary through sixth grade, Lakeview Middle School for seventh grade, Sanford Junior High School for eighth grade, Crooms High School for ninth grade, and Seminole High School through twelfth grade. She also attended school in the North Rose-Wolcott district each year while in New York. During fourth grade, integration began and parents were given the choice to have their children to attend other schools, but Patricia chose to continue attending an all-black school until she entered seventh grade in 1968 and began attending integrated schools. <br /><br />In June 1973, Patricia married her first husband, Clint Holt (1955- ); however, the couple quickly separated due to domestic violence and divorced around 1977. Patricia gave birth to her first child, Charmion Le'Antwinetta Holt in 1974. She also had three other children with William Bigham, Jr. (1952- ), who she was married to for 33 years: William Arthur Bigham III (1982- ), Brandon Oliver Black (1990- ), and Tempestt Teonte’ Black (1992- ). She lives in the family home built by her grandmother, Maggie Benjamin Black on East Tenth Street in Sanford. <br /><br />Patricia endured weekly molestation for 11n years from age six to age 17, and was raped at age seventeen while pregnant with Charmion. At age 29, Patricia became severely addicted to smoking cocaine. After seven years, Patricia was able to overcome her addiction and has maintained her sobriety for 21 years. Despite her traumatic experiences, Patricia has developed a devout relationship with God. While in recovery, Patricia refocused her attention on spreading her ministry of love by becoming a foster parent, serving as the Parent Representative of the Committee for Special Education (CSE), and serving on her local school board in the North Rose-Wolcott school district. <br /><br />Patricia also has owned her own business making incense and importing shea butter from Africa. She also became a licensed nail technician specializing in stress-relieving pedicures. As of 2009, Patricia is retired but still maintains some involvement in her business/ministry named GIFTED. Contributor Black, Patricia Ann Language eng Type Collection Coverage Madison, Florida Sanford, Florida Rochester, New York Wayne County, New York Wolcott, New York Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a>. Source Repository Private Collection of Patricia Ann Black External Reference Coles, Robert. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/67637" target="_blank"><em>Uprooted Children; The Early Life of Migrant Farm Workers</em></a>. [Pittsburgh]: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1970. Piore, Michael J. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4497409" target="_blank"><em>Birds of Passage: Migrant Labor and Industrial Societies</em></a> Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1979. Flewellyn, Valada S. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4497409" target="_blank"><em>African Americans of Sanford</em></a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2009. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format 4-page program Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Funeral Services for the Late Mrs. Leatha Walker Alternative Title Funeral Program for Leatha Walker Subject Sanford (Fla.) Funerals Churches--Florida Baptist Church Description Funeral Services program for Leatha Walker (1889-1976), the sister of Pilgrim Black (1905-2002) and the aunt of Patricia Ann Black (1956- ). The services were held on March 6, 1976, at the Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church, located at 1101 South Locust Avenue in Sanford, Florida. Reverend J. S. Snelling presided over the service. <br /><br />Leatha Black was born on August 17, 1889, in Sanford to Harry Black (d. 1911) and Maggie Benjamin Black (ca.1870-ca.1934). She had four brothers and two sisters: Leckward Black, Mustar Black, Malachi Black, Pilgrim Black (1905-2002), Margaret Black Jones (1889-1976), and Harriett Black Lawson. As a child, she attended Seminole County Public Schools and was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.<br /><br />As an adult, she joined the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend E. Bullard. Leatha married Reverend Robert Bradley and had one child with him, Reverend Israel Bradley Black (ca.1913-ca.2007). Several years later, Leatha married Reverend A. W. Walker and had four children with him: Joell Walker, Carrie Walker Oliver, Clementine Walker Barnes, and Harry Walker. Leatha was also a member of Rebecca Chapter 83 of the Order of the Eastern Star, a Freemason fraternal organization for both men and women.<br /><br />On February 26, 1976, Leatha Walker passed away at the Seminole Memorial Hospital, located at the corner of East First Street and Mellonville Avenue in Sanford. Her funeral services included speeches and performances by the Gospel Choir of the Hickory Avenue Church of God, Reverend P. Sanders, Reverend W. Brown, the Mt. Moriah choir, Deacon R. Zanders, Mother R. Wilson, Fernandina Beach, Sister Flossie Zanders, Mrs. Clyde Walker, and Reverend J.S. Snelling. Her remains were cared for by the Sanders Funeral Home and she was buried in the Light Foot Cemetery. Type Text Source Original program, 1976: Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida: Private Collection of Patricia Black. Requires <a href='http://www.adobe.com/reader.html' target='_blank'>Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original program, 1976: Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida. Coverage Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida Seminole Memorial Hospital, Sanford, Florida Creator Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church Contributor Black, Patricia Ann Date Created ca. 1976-03 Format application/pdf Extent 5.01 MB Medium 4-page program Language eng Mediator History Teacher Provenance Originally created by the Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church and owned by Pilgrim Black. Inherited by Patricia Ann Black in 2002. Rights Holder Copyright to the resource is held by Patricia AnnBlack and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/72/" target="_blank">Patricia Black Collection</a> Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Crowley, John G. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47011340" target="_blank"><em>Primitive Baptists of the Wiregrass South 1815 to the Present</em></a>. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1998. . Joiner, E. Earl. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/348410" target="_blank"><em>A History of Florida Baptists</em></a>. Jacksonville, Fla: Printed by Convention Press, 1972. Transcript FUNERAL SERVICES For The Late MRS. LEATHA WALKER MT. MORIAH PRIMITY BAPTIST CHURCH Sanford, Florida SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1976 1:30 P.M. Rev. J.S. Snelling, Presiding Interment: Light Foot Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home in Charge BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Birth: August 17, 1889 Sanford, Florida to Harry and Maggie Black Education: Graduate of Seminole County School Marital Status: United in Holy Matrimony to Rev. Robert Bradley and to that union one child was born; Rev. Israel Black. After many years she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Rev. A. W. Walker and to this union four children were born. Church Affiliations: As a child she was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Several years later, she joined the Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. E. Bullard. Organizations: Order of Eastern Star Rebecca, Chapter No. 83. Expiration: Thursday, February 26, 1976 at the Seminole Memorial Hospital. She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters: Mrs. Carrie Oliver, Sanford, Fla., and Mrs. Clementine Barnes, Melbourne, Fla.; two sons: Rev. Israel Bradley Black and Harry Walker, both of Sanford, Fla.; one brother: Mr. Pilgrim Black, Sanford; two sisters: Mrs. Margaret Jones and Mrs. Harriett Lawson, Sanford; two daughters-in-law and two sisters-in-law, all of Sanford. Also, 19 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. PROGRAM Rev. J. S. Snelling, Presiding PROCESSIONAL SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . Gospel Choir of Hickory Ave. Church of God SCRIPTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. P. Sanders INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . Rev. W. Brown SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir REFLECTIONS: As a Christian . . . . . . . . . . . Dea. R. Zanders As I Knew Her . . . . . . . . . . . Mother R. Wilson SELECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . Fernandina Beach Church of God RESOLUTIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS, TELEGRAMS and CONDOLENCES . . . . . . . . . Sis. Flossie Zanders SOLO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Clyde Walker EXPRESSIONS OBITUARY SELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir EULOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. J. S. Snelling RECESSIONAL PALLBEARERS Order of Eastern Star Rebecca Chapter No. 83 FLOWER ATTENDANTS Order of Eastern Star Rebecca Chapter No. 83 IN APPRECIATION The family wishes to express thanks for all the acts of kindness extended to us during our hours of bereavement. May God bestow His richest blessings upon you. --The Walker Family Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/72" target="_blank">Patricia Black Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Baptist Baptist Church Barnes, Clementine Beach, Fernandina Bigham, Patricia Ann Black Black, Harry Black, Israel Bradley Black, Leatha Black, Maggie Benjamin Black, Patricia Ann Black, Pilgrim Bradley, Robert Brown, W. Bullard, E. church funeral Gospel Choir Hickory Avenue Church of God Jones, Margaret Lawson, Harriett Light Foot Cemetery Mt. Moriah Primity Baptist Church Oliver, Carrie Order of the Eastern Star Rebecca Chapter No. 83 Sanders Funeral Home Sanders, P. Sanford Seminole County Public Schools Seminole Memorial Hospital Snelling, J. S. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Walker, A. W. Walker, Clyde Walker, Harry Walker, Leatha Black Wilson, R. Zanders, Flossie Zanders, R.