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Material Information

Title:
Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church
Series Title:
Miami News Photograph Collection - 1896-1988
Creator:
Rimkus, Joe ( Photographer )
Publisher:
Miami News
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Brother Louv
Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church (Miami Beach, Fla.)
Cannabis Marijuana
Star Island (Miami Beach, Fla.)
Genre:
Photograph
Spatial Coverage:
Florida--Miami Beach
Coordinates:
25.7617 x -80.1918

Notes

Abstract:
Shows Irving Imoberstag smoking cannabis as the other group members sit around. Photo ran in the Miami News, May 10, 1978.Caption: Michael Booth points to ? marks on Irving Imoberstag. Brother Louv sits at desk. The Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church was incorporated in Florida in 1975. Their religion was based on the teachings of Marcus Garvey and the use of cannabis as a sacrament. ( en )
General Note:
Miami News photographs, 1896-1988. Series 1: Photographic prints. Folder: Zion Coptic Church Inc. From the HistoryMiami's Miami News Photograph Collection - 1896-1988. Collection No. HMA0015.

Record Information

Source Institution:
HistoryMiami Museum
Holding Location:
HistoryMiami Museum
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
1994-370-3557 ( HistoryMiami )
FI24050852