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A page from the Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing three timelines: a history of the United States, a history of the black church, and a history of the state of Oklahoma. The timelines span from 1760 to 1958 and were included in the exhibit…

A page from the Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing three timelines: a history of the United States, a history of the black church, and a history of the state of Oklahoma. The timelines span from 1860 to 1991 and were included in the exhibit…

A page from the Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing a description of the exhibit "Climbing Jacob's Ladder." Also included are the exhibit hours, events, and the sponsors for the exhibit.

A page from the Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing a flyer advertising the exhibit and three related events, including an authentic re-enactment of a black church, an all star choir performance, and a talk with Currie Ballard, owner of the…

A page from Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing the first of three pages of important dates for the exhibit. The first page includes the location and hours of the exhibit and a description of the daily events.

A page from Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing the second of three pages of important dates for the exhibit. The second page includes a description of the daily events and additional projects listed.

A page from Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing the third of three pages of important dates for the exhibit. The third page includes a continuation listed additional projects.

A page from Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing two photographs taken at the exhibit. The photograph in the top left corner is a still of Dr. Thad Taylor, his wife Emma Taylor, and Barbara Slagle. The photograph on the bottom is a picture of…

A page from Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing two photographs taken of the Smithsonian exhibit, "Climbing Jacob's Ladder: The Rise of the Black Church in Eastern American Cities, 1740-1877."

A page from Climbing Jacob's Ladder Scrapbook containing three photographs taken of the exhibit, "Climbing Jacob's Ladder: Oklahoma, Where East Meets West."