Memory Project 1969 - The Story of St. Joseph's Church and Van de Vyver School ~ Photo by Mary Ann Allen

 Memory Project 1969

The Story of St. Joseph Catholic Church 

and

Van de Vyver School

The Church had the opportunity to watch the Memory Project 1969 which told the story of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Van de Vyver School in Jackson Ward and their closing in 1969.

Featured were several former parishioners of the church and school who spoke of their experiences growing up attending the church and as students in the school.  They spoke about what the church and school meant to them and to the families of parishioners there and the trauma that occured when the church and school were closed. 

Frances Churchwell Pope and Mary Thompson Walker

After the presentation, former parishioners Frances Pope and Mary Walker of St. Joseph's and Van de Vyver were on hand to talk of their experiences and to answer any questions those who attended had. 

A very nice presentation.

~ Photo by Mary Ann Allen