William Henry Peck plaque
View of tablet dedicated to William Henry Peck, located on the outside wall of Peck Recreation Center at Brush and Kirby. William Henry Peck, D.D., 1878-1944. Minister, African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1892-1944. Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Detroit, 1928-1944. Vice-President, Detroit Council of Churches. Compiler, combined hymnal A.M.E. & A.M.E. Zion Churches. Director, Detroit Chapter American Red Cross. Member, Michigan State Crime Commission, 1941-1943. Founder & President, Booker T. Washington Trade Assn., 1930-1939. A humanitarian who believed in mankind because he believed in God. With hands always stretched to inspire, to help, to lift, to save. His life and works were a benediction that moved others to find the secret of victorious living."
- Resource ID:
- bh009176
- Subject:
- African American clergy--Monuments--Michigan--Detroit
- Plaques, plaquettes--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 5 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- Outdoor civic memorials and historical markers, 1951, Detroit City Plan Commission, revision containing new photographs, 718 D484oa
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.