Brien Chapel A.M.E. Church records

Collection

Identifier: MSS-0211

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the records of this African-American church in Burnsville, Alabama, from 1924-1973, including board minutes, Sunday School records, membership rolls, assessments, other financial records, death notices, marriages, baptisms, and lists of trustees.

Dates

1924-1973
Majority of material found within 1926 - 1956

Creator

Brien Chapel A.M.E. Church (Burnsville, Ala.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

From 1890 to at least 1973, the Brien Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was in Burnsville, Dallas County, Alabama. At some point after 1973 it moved to Jones, Autauga County, Alabama

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (7 ledgers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Records of this African Methodist Episcopal church in Burnsville, Alabama, from 1924-1973.

Provenance

Purchased from Cather & Brown Books, 1989

General

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