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The Stampede of Court Street Baptist Church
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Brittany and Elisha discuss the tragedy of the Court Street Baptist Church Stampede of 1878. In this episode we discuss how a tragedy lead to one of "the finest religious structures in the South" being built that held housed the likes of major civil rights activists including Martin Luther King Jr.
Sources:
- Critograph, Volume 83, Number 19, 21 March 1996
- Court Street Baptist Church Website
- Court Street Baptist Church Wiki
- R C Burkholder Wiki
- The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920
- Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 1878-11-09: Vol 47 Iss 1206
- Alexandria gazette. [volume], October 18, 1878, Image 2
- The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 17 Oct. 1878. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
- Duiguid Burial Record
- What Happens During a Stampede and How to Stay Safe?
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 - http://www.wdl.org/media/2714/service/thumbnail/6000x6000/1/1.jpg Gallery: http://www.wdl.org/en/item/2714/
- https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/hhh.va1127.photos.160137p/1
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Court_St_Bapt_Rear_Lynchburg_Nov_08.JPG
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Court_St_Bapt_Lynchburg_Nov_08.JPG
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