Red hymnal with gold lettering on front cover that reads, "Baptist Standard Hymnal with Responsive Readings." The cover shows signs of wear and is taped together with black and red tape. On the inside of the front cover is stamped text that reads, "The National Training School for Women and Girls, Lincoln Heights, Washington, DC." The copyright page indicates that it was published in 1924 by the Sunday School Publishing Board, National Baptist Convention, USA, Nashville, Tennessee. The hymns in the book are organized by themes such as "The Christian--Aspiration," "Worship and Praise," and "Temperance." The hymn titles include "How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours," "O For a Faith that Will Not Shrink," and "How Long, O Lord, How Long?"
Inserted in the book is a yellow piece of paper with typed text stating, "HER HYMN BOOK/ HER RICH MELODIOUS VOICE AS OFTEN HEARD SINGING HER FAVORITE HYMN, 'I'M ON THE SHINING PATHWAY.' AFTER DELIVERING HER ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN'S CONVENTION, THEY WAITED TO HEAR HER RICH VOICE." "Her" in this text refers to Nannie Helen Burroughs. The referenced hymn is not in the hymnal and may have been removed from or fallen out of the book.
The hymnal shows signs of wear throughout the entire book. Tape is used in places to hold together pages and the binding.
Wooden gavel belonging to Nannie Helen Burroughs. The head of the gavel has an unusual design of grooves that create four identical sections. There are decorative elements where the head and the handle of the gavel meet. Both the head and handle show signs of wear and scratches.
