Liberty Baptist Church (Sparta, N.C.) records

CRMF4

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Summary Information

Repository
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Title
Liberty Baptist Church (Sparta, N.C.) records
Creator
Liberty Baptist Church (Sparta, N.C.).
Date
1886-1964 (inclusive)
Extent
1.0 microfilm reel(s) / 35mm; positive
ID
CRMF4

Collection Overview

Reel 1: Church Minute Book, volume 1, 1886-1904; Minutes of church conferences from August 29, 1886 - May 15, 1904; articles of faith; church covenant; a financial account on the inside cover; an organizational membership roll circa 1886; membership roll, 1901; and a loose roll in the back of the book. [note] minutes for the 1888 and half of 1889 are missing. Reel 2: Church Minute Book, volume, 2, 1904-1955: Minutes of church conferences from June 18, 1904 - December 18, 1955; membership list taken from the old book; alphabetical membership list; an abstract of principles; list of church trustees, 1914; [note] minutes for May-July, 1922 are missing. Church Minute Book, volume 3, 1956-1964: Minutes of church conferences from January 1, 1956 - July, 1964; and a membership roll, circa 1956. Church Records: Photograph of James M. Shumate, pastor, 1893-1902; photograph of George Reaves; photograph of Rev. and Mrs. P.H. Haire, circa 1943; obituary clipping with photograph of Charles Mitchell Cope, 1963; calling card with photograph of W.H. Caldwell; photograph of Bill Shiffield; newspaper clipping of Howard J. Ford; photograph of Charles P. Freeman, pastor, 1957-1959; and a photograph of N.C. Teague.

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Finding aid prepared by Ashley Cyre
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission of the church must be obtained to copy these records in their entirety. 

Collection Inventory

  • Church Minutes (1886-1964)
  • Church Records (1893-1963)