Special Collections & Archives

<?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="Completed" repositoryencoding="iso15511" countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b"> <eadid>MS741</eadid> <filedesc> <titlestmt> <titleproper>Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.) Records <num>MS741</num> </titleproper> <author>Finding aid prepared by Processed by Katie Lawrence, Stephanie Bennett, Anna Hathcock, and Weihua Wang</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>2018 November</date> </publicationstmt> </filedesc> <profiledesc> <creation>This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit <date>2019-04-04T12:48-0400</date> </creation> <descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules> </profiledesc> <revisiondesc> <change> <date>2019 April</date> <item>Revised by Finley Turner</item> </change> </revisiondesc> </eadheader> <archdesc level="recordgrp"> <did> <unittitle>Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.) Records</unittitle> <unitid>MS741</unitid> <repository> <corpname>Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives</corpname> </repository> <langmaterial> <language langcode="eng"/> </langmaterial> <physdesc> <extent>1.5 linear feet</extent> <extent>1 oversize box</extent> </physdesc> <unitdate normal="1812/1912" type="inclusive">1812-1912</unitdate> <abstract id="ref24" label="Abstract">The first conference was held at Concord in 1807, when it was a branch of Bulltail (now Wells Chapel Baptist Church). It continued with the same deacons and clerks until February 18, 1825 when it was constituted as a separate church, Elders Raphel, Fennell, and Stallings officiating. In 1835 twenty-four members were dismissed to Beaver Dam (now Magnolia). In 1853, thirty-two members were given letters of dismission in order that they might organize Carroll's Chapel (now Corinth). In April of 1866, the Corinth membership (after having dissolved their church) were received into Concord. In June they were granted their letters to re-organize Corinth again. This collection includes volumes 1 and 2 of the church minute book, a church letter, financial record, obituary, membership lists, and minutes.</abstract> </did> <accessrestrict id="ref16"> <head>Copyright Notice</head> <p>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.</p> </accessrestrict> <prefercite id="ref17"> <head>Preferred Citation</head> <p>Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.) Records, (MS741), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.</p> </prefercite> <arrangement id="ref19"> <head>Arrangement</head> <p>This collection includes materials organized into two series. The first series includes 2 volumes of the church minute book. The second series includes membership rolls, rules of decorum, declaration of faith, and an obituary.</p> </arrangement> <bioghist id="ref20"> <head>Historical note</head> <p>The first conference was held at Concord in 1807, while a branch of Bulltail (now Wells Chapel Baptist Church). It continued as such with the same deacons and clerks serving each place until February 18, 1825 when it was constituted as a separate church, Elders Raphel, Fennell, and Stallings officiating. There were fifteen charter members- 7 males; 7 females, and 1 servant. In 1835 twenty-four members were dismissed to Beaver Dam (now Magnolia). In 1853, thirty-two members were given letters of dismission in order that they might organize Carroll's Chapel (now Corinth). In April of 1866, the Corinth membership (after having dissolved their church) were received into Concord. In June they were granted their letters to re-organize Corinth again.</p> <p>Association Membership: Cape Fear (1825-1826); Goshen (1827-1844); Union (1844-1865); Eastern (1865-)</p> <p>Pastors: George Fennell, David Wells, C. C. Gordon, William M. Kennedy, Alfred Guy, G. S. Best, J. N. Stalling, G. W. Hufham, Richard Caswell Sandling, J. T. Albritton, G. S. Wells, A. A. Butler, R. H. Gilbert, N. B. Cobb, W. N. Johnson, O. L. Brown, J. B. Newton, H. C. Bethea, S. B. Wilson, D. E. Hill, J. H. Booth, W. M. Kelly, J. Herman Barnes, L. L. Johnson, Calhoun Johnson, T. W. McNeely, J. P. Royal, J. D. Everett, Ted Atkins, T. N. Cooper</p> <p>Cemetery/ Records/ Dates: Yes</p> <p>Histories: Murphy, Gray, Concord Baptist Church (a history sketch), c1930. 3p. Wells, Ruth B., "Concord Baptist Church" (a history sketch), Duplin Times (Kenansville, N. C.), July 28, 1966. Kallam and Brown, "Concord Baptist Church Cemetery" (tombstone inscription) Duplin County, N. C. Gravestone Records, 1960, p. 117-118.</p> </bioghist> <processinfo id="ref22"> <head>Processing Information</head> <p>Collection described by Kathleen Darling, 2014. Formerly identified as CR6.</p> </processinfo> <userestrict id="ref25"> <head>Copyright Notice</head> <p>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.</p> </userestrict> <acqinfo id="ref28"> <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition note</head> <p>Received on loan subject to recall by the church from Gray Murphy, Rose Hill, N. C., Oct. 23, 1931.</p> </acqinfo> <scopecontent id="ref23"> <head>Collection Overview</head> <p>This collection includes 2 volumes of the church minute book from Feb. 1812, while still an arm of Bulltail Baptists Church, to Mar. 4, 1882. Additionally, it includes membership rolls, rules of decorum, declaration of faith, and an obituary. Loose items include a subscription list for W. M. Kennedy's salary (1879), a church letter from Beaverdam Baptist Church (1869), and two membership lists, 1880 and undated.</p> </scopecontent> <relatedmaterial id="ref27"> <head>Related Materials</head> <p>Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives also holds a related microfilm collection, Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.) Records (CRMF648).</p> </relatedmaterial> <controlaccess> <subject source="lcsh">African American Baptists--North Carolina</subject> </controlaccess> <dsc> <c id="ref1" level="series"> <did> <unittitle>Church minutes</unittitle> <unitid>Series 1</unitid> <unitdate normal="1812/1882" type="inclusive">1812-1882</unitdate> </did> <c id="ref2" level="file"> <did> <unittitle>Church minute book, volume 1</unittitle> <container id="cid1959006" type="Box" label="Text">1</container> <container parent="cid1959006" type="Volume">1</container> <unitdate normal="1812/1840" type="inclusive">1812-1840</unitdate> <abstract id="ref3" label="Abstract ">Contains minutes of quarterly church conferences from February, 1812 to September 19, 1840; a male and femal membership list, 1823; a partial membership list, undated; rules of decorum, 1819; a list of contributors, 1819; and a letter of dismissal from Bulltail (Wells Chapel) and the formation of Concord, Feb., 1825. This volume is in very bad condition with missing and fragmentary pages.</abstract> </did> </c> <c id="ref4" level="file"> <did> <unittitle>Church minute book, volume 2</unittitle> <container id="cid1959007" type="Box" label="Text">1</container> <container parent="cid1959007" type="Volume">2</container> <unitdate normal="1843/1882" type="inclusive">1843-1882</unitdate> <abstract id="ref5" label="Abstract">Contains minutes of church conferences from November 19, 1842 to March 4, 1882; a declaration of faith, rules of decorum, a church covenant, an undated male and female membership list, list of church members desiring a copy of the Baptist Psalmody; and a memorial on the deaths of William Byrd and Susan Matthews, 1863. Minutes become irregular towards the end of the volume.</abstract> </did> </c> </c> <c id="ref7" level="series"> <did> <unittitle>Church records</unittitle> <unitid>Series 2</unitid> <unitdate normal="1869/1912" type="inclusive">1869, 1879-1881, 1902-1912</unitdate> </did> <c id="ref8" level="file"> <did> <unittitle>Church letter</unittitle> <container id="cid1959008" type="Box" label="Text">1</container> <container parent="cid1959008" type="Folder">5</container> <unitdate normal="1869/1869">1869</unitdate> <abstract id="ref9" label="Abstract">1 item. Church letter from Beaverdam Baptist Church, Duplin Co., April, 1869.</abstract> </did> </c> <c id="ref10" level="file"> <did> <unittitle>Financial record and minutes</unittitle> <container id="cid1959009" type="Box" label="Text">1</container> <container parent="cid1959009" type="Folder">4</container> <unitdate normal="1879/1880" type="inclusive">1879-1880</unitdate> <abstract id="ref11" label="Abstract">1 item. List of contributors for the pastor's (W. M. Kennedy) salary.</abstract> </did> </c> <c id="ref12" level="file"> <did> <unittitle>Membership lists</unittitle> <container id="cid1959011" type="Box" label="Text">1</container> <container parent="cid1959011" type="Folder">6</container> <unitdate normal="1879/1881" type="inclusive">1879-1881</unitdate> <abstract id="ref13" label="Abstract">2 items. A list of male members, 1880, and an undates list of female members.</abstract> </did> </c> <c id="ref14" level="file"> <did> <unittitle>Obituary and minutes</unittitle> <container id="cid1959010" type="Box" label="Text">1</container> <container parent="cid1959010" type="Folder">3</container> <unitdate normal="1902/1912" type="inclusive">1902-1912</unitdate> <abstract id="ref15" label="Abstract">1 item. Obituary of William Brice, d. 12 F 1902</abstract> </did> </c> </c> </dsc> </archdesc> </ead>