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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> <ead xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 http://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"> <eadheader findaidstatus="In_process" repositoryencoding="iso15511" countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b"> <eadid url="http://hdl.handle.net/10339/39406"/> <filedesc> <titlestmt> <titleproper>Casar Baptist Church (Casar, N.C.) records <num>CRMF75</num> </titleproper> <author>Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Martha Fulton</author> </titlestmt> <publicationstmt> <publisher>Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives</publisher> <address> <addressline>PO Box 7777</addressline> <addressline>Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27109</addressline> <addressline>336 758-5755</addressline> </address> <date>June 11, 2014</date> </publicationstmt> </filedesc> <profiledesc> <creation>This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit <date>2016-03-22T15:02-0400</date> </creation> <descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules> </profiledesc> </eadheader> <archdesc level="recordgrp"> <did> <unittitle>Casar Baptist Church (Casar, N.C.) records</unittitle> <unitid>CRMF75</unitid> <repository> <corpname>Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives</corpname> </repository> <langmaterial> <language langcode="eng"/> </langmaterial> <container id="cid166021" type="Reel" label="Microform">1</container> <physdesc> <extent>1.0 microfilm reel(s)</extent> <extent>35mm; positive</extent> </physdesc> <unitdate>1901-1963</unitdate> <origination label="creator"> <corpname source="local" role="Creator (cre)">Casar Baptist Church (Casar, N.C.).</corpname> </origination> </did> <prefercite id="ref1"> <head>Preferred Citation</head> <p>Casar Baptist Church (Casar, N.C.) Records, CRMF75, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.</p> </prefercite> <acqinfo id="ref11"> <head>Source of Acquisition</head> <p>Gift from Dr. W. Wyan Washburn, Boiling Springs, North Carolina to the North Carolina Baptist Historical Collection on October 5, 1964. With the permission of the Kings Mountain Association, the 1901-1963 minute books of Casar Baptist Church featured in this collection were microfilmed by the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1963.</p> </acqinfo> <userestrict id="ref3"> <head>Copyright Notice</head> <p>Use of unpublished manuscripts is protected by provisions of copyright law and by laws against libel and invasion of privacy. No material from a manuscript collection may be published without prior written permission from the holder of the copyright. The Library claims only physical ownership of most manuscript collections. Anyone wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of literary property rights or copyrights. Please contact Special Collections &amp; Archives (archives@wfu.edu) with questions regarding specific manuscript collections.</p> </userestrict> <scopecontent id="ref9"> <head>Scope and Contents Note</head> <p>This microfilm includes two minute books from Casar, North Carolina's Casar Baptist Church. One minute book dates from 1901-1930 with male and female membership rolls starting circa 1890s-1930, while the other dates from 1930-1963 with male and female membership rolls starting circa 1930s-1960s. From these books, we gain insight into the changes that occur in a church over more than 50 years. Particularly noteworthy are the changes in church leadership and the reasons given for members joining and leaving the congregation.</p> </scopecontent> <bioghist id="ref8"> <head>Historical Note</head> <p>Casar Baptist Church is situated in the village of Casar, North Carolina, being in Number 11 township, Cleveland County. The church was a member of the former Kings Mountain Baptist Association.</p> <p>The church was first organized in 1894. Jim S. Richard donated the first site, one and a half acres. An additional half acre was purchased from W. Pink Wellman, making two acres in all. A corner stone reveals the following: "Casar Baptist Church organized 1894. Rebuilt 1934." The church worshipped in the Joe Parker store building until the first house of worship was erected in 1896. The first church building was a frame structure about 40 X 60 feet and painted white. It is said to have had a tower and a bell. As there is no written record preserved of the first few years of the Church's history, we must be content with oral statements. It is the consensus of opinion that the first pastor was the Reverend Abram P. Hollifield, and according to the old roll book, the constituent members were D. S. Downs, J. H. Magness, Ellen Newton, and J. A. Newton.</p> <p>In 1934, the second building was erected. While this structure was in the process of being built, the congregation worshipped in the Casar Methodist Church. The building was a brick veneer structure, and the auditorium was approximately 36 X 50 with wings on both sides about 12 X 34 feet. The auditorium seated about 500 persons and there were 12 separate Sunday School rooms. The opinion is that the church building was dedicated the third Sunday in May 1935. In 1952 the interior of the church was redecorated.</p> <p>In 1955 the Fellowship Hall was built under the supervision of Mr. L. C. Walker, and in 1958 the parsonage was built.</p> <p>As of 1963, the following pastors had served the Casar Baptist Church: Reverend A. P. Hollifield, Reverend Matheny, W. J. Hopkins, Bill Hull, Julius Pruett, J. V. Devenny, D. G. Washburn, I. D. Harrill, W. M. Ballard, W. Martin Gold, W. G. Camp, Lawrence Roberts, Lee A. James, Ralph Carpenter, Eugene Gibson, Forrest Teague, Frank Lattimore, and M. H. Janison.</p> </bioghist> <accessrestrict id="ref12"> <head>Access Restrictions</head> <p>Collection is open for researchers.</p> </accessrestrict> <controlaccess> <corpname source="local">Casar Baptist Church (Casar, N.C.).</corpname> <subject source="lcsh">Baptists--North Carolina--Cleveland County--History--Sources</subject> <subject source="lcsh">Church records and registers--North Carolina--Casar</subject> <subject source="lcsh">Church records and registers--North Carolina--Cleveland County</subject> <geogname source="lcsh">Cleveland County (N.C.)--Church history--Sources</geogname> </controlaccess> <dsc> <c id="ref4" level="item"> <did> <unittitle>Church Minute Book</unittitle> <unitdate normal="1901/1930" type="inclusive">1901-1930</unitdate> </did> <scopecontent id="ref6"> <head>Scope and Contents</head> <p>Church minute book dating from 1901-1930 includes male and female membership rolls starting circa 1890s-1930.</p> </scopecontent> </c> <c id="ref5" level="item"> <did> <unittitle>Church Minute Book</unittitle> <unitdate normal="1930/1963" type="inclusive">1930-1963</unitdate> </did> <scopecontent id="ref7"> <head>Scope and Contents note</head> <p>Church minute book dating from 1930-1963 includes male and female membership rolls starting circa 1930s-1960s.</p> </scopecontent> </c> </dsc> </archdesc> </ead>