Interview with Robert H. Hall, September 26, 1978

Partial Transcript: --and Dr. Benjamin Baker on the oral history project, The Black Church in Kentucky.

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses his personal background and how he came to be a member of the Main Street Baptist Church.

Keywords: B. C. Green; Deacons; Debt; Lexington (Ky.); Main Street Baptist Church; Members; Money; Mother; Preaching; Reverend McCutcheon; Reverends

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Conduct of life; African Americans--Economic conditions; African Americans--Social conditions.

Partial Transcript: What, what kind of rally did he have?

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses the various ways the church has been funded.

Keywords: Baptist Church; Deacons; Debt; Endowment fund; Fundraising; Pastors; Rally; Reverend Baker; Reverend Gibson; Reverend Johnson; Reverend Page

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Conduct of life; African Americans--Economic conditions; African Americans--Religion; African Americans--Social conditions

Partial Transcript: What activities was the church involved in years ago?

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses the social activities of the church.

Keywords: Black churches; Congregation; Finances; Fundraising; Money; Social activities; White churches

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Conduct of life; African Americans--Economic conditions; Race relations--Kentucky--Lexington

Partial Transcript: How was the pastor viewed in years past? How did the community look at the minister?

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses the opinions of pastors in the community, and how Black churches fared during the Great Depression.

Keywords: Baptism; Church; Church service; Dictator; Dictatorship; Economic assistance; Fundraising; God; Great Depression; Help; Leadership; Members; Pastors

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African American leadership; African Americans--Conduct of life; African Americans--Economic conditions; African Americans--Religion; Depressions--1929--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: Is the church still active in education?

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses the church's role in educating the community. Hall also speaks on the relationship between Black and White churches.

Keywords: Black churches; Education; Main Street Baptist Church; Politics; Preaching; Unity; Voting; White churches

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Education--Kentucky; African Americans--Religion; African Americans--Social conditions; Race relations--Kentucky--Lexington; Voting

Partial Transcript: Do ministers have an interest in segregation?

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses segregation, and the accomplishments the church has made.

Keywords: Church members; City churches; Congregation; Country churches; Ministers; New building; Rural churches; Segregation; Working class

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Religion; Segregation--Kentucky

Partial Transcript: During the civil rights movement, a lot of ministers and their churches were involved, but Main Street wasn't. Why not?

Segment Synopsis: Hall discusses Main St. Baptist Church's role in the civil rights movement.

Keywords: Civil rights movement; Equality; Main Street Baptist Church; Pastor; Segregation

Subjects: African American churches--Kentucky; African Americans--Politics and government; African Americans--Social conditions; Integration; Race relations--Kentucky--Lexington