Foggie, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1912-2000

Authoritative Name:
Foggie, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1912-2000
Biography:
Ordained to ministry African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 1936; elected bishop, 1968. Pastor Wadsworth St. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Providence, 1936-39, Rush African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1939-44, Wesley Center African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Pittsburgh, 1944-68; bishop 12th district, Arkansas, North Arkansas, Georgia, South Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, 1968-72, 5th district, Allegheny, Phila.-Balt., Virginia Conferences, 1972-76, 3d district, 1972-80, 3d district, Allegheny, Phila.-Balt., Ohio, Guyana, Barbados Conferences, 1980-88. Past president Pittsburgh branch NAAC, Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh; member Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. Recipient Congl. Record citation, 50 years in pastoral ministry, 1986, 1st Ann. Service award Pittsburgh branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; fellow University Pittsburgh (Who's Who)
Associated Subjects:
Foggie, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1912-2000
Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

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Justice Thurgood Marshall speaking from podium in Wesley Center A.M.E. Zion church with men and women seated behind him, including Bishop Charles Foggie on left

Creator:
Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998
Date of Original:
1950/1970
Collection:
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project
Contributing Institution:
Carnegie Museum of Art

Men and women, including Bishop Charles Foggie, possibly with Marion Jordan, protesting for civil rights, with signs outside Woolworth's department store, downtown

Creator:
Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998
Date of Original:
1965
Collection:
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project
Contributing Institution:
Carnegie Museum of Art

Protesters, including Judge Henry Smith and Byrd Brown, marching outside Woolworth's carrying NAACP posters protesting lunch counter segregation, with Matthew Moore, Mal Goode, and Bishop Foggie in background

Creator:
Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998
Date of Original:
1965
Collection:
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project
Contributing Institution:
Carnegie Museum of Art

Protesters, including Reverend Donald McIlvane, Reverend LeRoy Patrick, and Bishop Charles Foggie, marching in front of North Avenue Savings and Loan, street no. 812, Rittle Rosfeld Co. and Schwinn Bicycle

Creator:
Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998
Date of Original:
1950/1970
Collection:
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project
Contributing Institution:
Carnegie Museum of Art

Protesters, including Reverend Jimmy Joe Robinson, Mugsy Moore and Bishop Charles Foggie, marching across the street from Wiemer Tire Company, with sign painted on building reading "North Avenue Savings & Loan Across the Street"

Creator:
Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998
Date of Original:
1950/1970
Collection:
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project
Contributing Institution:
Carnegie Museum of Art

Reverend Charles Foggie presenting plaque inscribed Radio Station "WAMO...Presented by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" to man wearing striped necktie, with Marion Jordan looking on, at Wesley Center A.M.E. Zion Church

Creator:
Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998
Date of Original:
1950/1970
Collection:
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project
Contributing Institution:
Carnegie Museum of Art