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Union Baptist Church of Christ records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1462
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Scope and Contents note

This collection contains two record books of the Union Baptist Church of Christ. Both of the books end in 1874, but one begins in 1839, the other in 1852. They include a church history, church record book index, meeting minutes, constitution of the church, a genealogy chart of Brenda Englebert, a plot map of Marengo County, a church index, and a member index, which reveals that it had a mixed-race congregation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1839-1992

Creator

Biographical/Historical note

Church is located in Sweetwater, Marengo County, Alabama.

Extent

0.06 Linear Feet (2 ledgers, photocopies)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains membership lists (including black members), regulations, doctrine, minutes, and membership letters for this Sweetwater, Marengo County, Alabama, church.

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. John Wade on August, 28, 1979.

General

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Title
Guide to the Union Baptist Church of Christ records
Status
Completed
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513