Mt. Zion Worship Service flyer, Undated

This collection includes materials related to Reverend Samuel B. and Louise McKinney as well as Mt. Zion Baptist Church where Samuel McKinney served as pastor for over 40 years and Louise McKinney helped establish the school’s education unit. The collection includes biographical materials for Samuel and Louise McKinney, as well as administrative and financial documents related to Mt. Zion, event ephemera, memorial service programs, property history documents and periodicals such as the Church’s Zionews. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of photographs, negatives, photograph albums and scrapbooks documenting special events for Samuel McKinney, Louise McKinney, the McKinney family and Mt. Zion. Large sections of multimedia include recordings of sermons conducted by Samuel McKinney along with other events. The collection also includes Louise McKinney’s papers relating to her career as a teacher, principal, and school administrator with Seattle Public Schools.