Inventory of the John Richard Miller Papers, 1899-1940
John Richard Miller was a Baptist pastor in a number of churches in North Carolina. His memoirs were written at the request of his children. His memoirs began with his birth in 1864, and continue until around 1940. In addition to his chronological memoirs he wrote sketches of Baptist churches where he served as pastor in the Randolph, Liberty, Stanly, Kings Mountain, Pee Dee, Burnt Swamp, and Robeson Baptist associations.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- John Richard Miller Papers
- Creator
- Miller, John Richard
- Date
- 1899-1940 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.21 linear feet / 1 half-document box
- ID
- MS533
Biographical and Historical Note
Reverend John Richard Miller was a Baptist pastor in a number of Baptist churches in North Carolina. His memoirs were written at the request of his children. His memoirs began with his birth in 1864, and continue until around 1940.
Collection Overview
Thisollection includes Miller's memoirs and his sketches of the following Baptist churches where he served as pastor in the Randolph, Liberty, Stanly, Kings Mountain, Pee Dee, Burnt Swamp, and Robeson Baptist associations. These churches include: Jackson's Creek [E] (1871-09), 1897-1899; Worthville (1891), 1898-1902; Holloways (1831), 1898-1906; Valley [E] (1892-1907); Rich Fork (1884), 1899-1906; Reeds (1839), 1899-1906; Jersey (1755, 1784) 1902-1906; Palmerville, 1906-1908; Ebenezer (Badin Baptist Church) (1836), 1906-1908; Prospect (1906-08); Corinth [Now East Corinth (1868?)], 1906-1908; Whitney Mission, Stanly County, 1906-1908; Green Street (1900), 1908-1912; Kings Mountain First (1890); 1912-1916; Grover First (1878), 1912-1916; Oak Grove (1897), 1914-1916; Pattersons Grove (1884), 1915-1916; East Kings Mountain (1915) [Now Kings Mountain Second](1915), 1915-1916; Fairmont First (1794), 1916-1922; Back Swamp (1839); Raynham (1905); 1916-1918; Pleasant Hope (1887), 1916-1919; Barnsville (1871), 1917-1918; Baltimore (1911), 1918-1922, 1937-1938; Norwood First (1879), 1922-1925; Silver Springs (1857), 1922-1925; Kernersville First (1884), 1925-30; New Friendship (1827), 1925-30; Raeford First (1899), 1930-1936; Spring Hill (1813), 1930-1936; Mount Zion (1866), 1937-1940; Pembroke First (1895), and Back Swamp (1839), 1939.
This collection also contains a folder of biographical materials transferred from the Biography files, including a photocopy of a photograph of Miller and his daughter Vida in front of a brick bungalow, a list of descendants of John Richard Miller, and other genealogical and biographical information.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2005
- Revision Description
- Revised by Stephanie Bennett, 2019
- Access Restrictions
- Collection is open.
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- John Richard Miller Papers (MS533), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.