Ijames Cross Roads Baptist Church (Mocksville, N.C.) records
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- Ijames Cross Roads Baptist Church (Mocksville, N.C.) records
- Creator
- Ijames Cross Roads Baptist Church (Mocksville, N.C.).
- Date
- 1897-1972
- Extent
- 1.0 microfilm reel(s) / 35mm; positive
- ID
- CRMF406
Biographical and Historical Note
Ijames Cross Roads Baptist Church of Mocksville, North Carolina was first organized in September of 1897 by Reverend J. N. Stallings and others. Another historical note: The church's original covenant from 1897 references the keeping of slaves. In the covenant, members promise to "instruct all those under our immediate care or charge, whether bond or free" and "conduct ourselves with a Christian deportment towards our slaves." Readers will remember that slavery had been prohibited in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment.
Collection Overview
The collection consists of a single reel of microfilm containing two minute books for Ijames Cross Roads Baptist Church of Mocksville, North Carolina. Book 1 covers the period from 1897 to 1958, while Book 2 covers 1958-1972. In addition to the minutes for church meetings, Book 1 also contains the church's constitution, covenant, articles of faith, and lists of member names. Book 2 also contains the church's minutes and member names, but features only the church's constitution and bylaws from 1968.
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- Publication Information
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Access Restrictions
- Collection is open for researchers.
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- Preferred Citation
- Ijames Cross Roads Baptist Church (Mocksville, N.C.) records, CRMF406, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.