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Church History-Baptist

L189, V545

1798-1912
1 mss box, 8 volumes

The O.V. Brown Collection is corrected

Manuscript & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library

Processed by: Jessica Combs, September 2010
Revised by: Brent Abercrombie, December 2012

Scope and Content Note:

The collection consists of records, both originals and Photostat copies, of a number of Indiana Baptist churches. Included are records of Baptist churches at Attica, Fountain County (1870-1899); Aurora, Dearborn County (1871-1883); Bloomington, Monroe County (1825-1890); Brown’s Wonder Church, Boone County (1840-1873); Ebenezer and Clear Creek, Morgan County (1830-1891); Eel River District Association, Putnam County (1825-1951); Lick Creek, Fayette County (1814-1912); Little Mt. Zion Church, Warrick County (1869-1882); Little Pigeon Creek, Warren County (1816-1840); Mt. Zion Church, Floyd County (1831-1833); Poison Creek, Perry County (1888-1909); Silver Creek, Clark County 91798-1837); and Wolcottville, Noble County (1837-1868).
 

Photocopying Policy:

Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.

Box and Folder Listing:

Box 1

Folder

 

1.

Bloomington 1st Baptist Church, Monroe County, 1825-1890-Membership roll (transcript)

2.

Brown’s Wonder Baptist Church, Boone County, 1840-1873- Articles of Faith and Minutes (original)

3.

Ebenezer and Clear Creek, Morgan County, 1830-1894- Name changed in 1841. Minute book (original)

4.

Eel River District Association, Putnam County-typed history

5.

Little Mount Zion, Warrick County, 1816-1840- Minutes (photocopy)

6.

Little Pigeon Creek, Warren County, 1816-1840- Minute book (transcript)

7.

Mt. Zion Church, Floyd County, 1831-1833- Membership list, minutes (Photostat)

8.

Poison creek Baptist Church, Perry County, 1888-1909- Articles of Faith, Rules of Decorum, Names of members (photocopy)

9.

Wolcottville Baptist Church, Noble County, 1837-1868- Articles of Faith, Covenant, Minutes (transcript)

 

Volumes

 

V545-1

Attica Baptist Church, Fountain County, 1870-1899- Ledger book contains Covenant, register of Members and minutes. (Original)

V545-2

Aurora Baptist Church, Dearborn County, 1871-1875- Minute book (original)

V454-3

Aurora Baptist Church, Dearborn County, 1876-1883- Minute book (original)

V454-4

Lick Creek, Fayette County, 1814-1869- Original record book, history of founding, and minutes (original)

V454-5

Lick Creek, Fayette County, 1845-1912- Record Book. Rules of decorum, register of members, minutes (original)

V454-6

Silver Creek Baptist Church, Clark County, 1798-1831- Judicial Records (transcript) Constitution, Church Orders, Minutes (original)

V454-7

Baptist Church Book, 1887 – 1889

V454-8

14 Mile Church, 1798 – 1806

Collection Information

Size of Collection:

1 mss box, 8 volumes

Collection Dates:

1798-1912

Provenance:

Edgar West, 1/22/1951

Access :

The collection is open for research use

Restrictions:

None

Reproduction Rights:

Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library.

Language:

Materials are entirely in English

Alternate Formats:

None

Related Holdings:

None

Notes:

 

 

 

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