A Guide to the Minute Books of Mount Tirzah Church, 1834-1915 Mount Tirzah Church, Minute Books, 1834-1915 24261-a, -b, -c

A Guide to the Minute Books of Mount Tirzah Church, 1834-1915

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 24261-a, -b, -c

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Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

24261-a, -b, -c

Title

Mount Tirzah Church Minute Books, 1834-1915

Physical Characteristics

Positive photostats, 1 volume (130 leaves).

Physical Location

Church Records Collection, Baptist

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Mount Tirzah Church Minute Books, 1834-1915. Accession 24261a-c, Church records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Lent for copying by Mrs. Richard T. Dunnavant, 3 February 1955.

Biographical/Historical Information

This church was organized in Charlotte County, Virginia on 30 August 1834. Some of its original members had previously belonged to Ashcamp Church.

Scope and Content Information

Consists of three minute books bound together. 1) Minute Book, 1834-1855, contains minutes that cover the period 30 August 1834-3 March 1855. The original members are listed on page 2 with additional membership lists on pages 46-48. 2) Minute Book, 1856-1871, contains minutes that cover the periods 16 February 1856-3 June 1861, and 5 June 1864-12 November 1871. Membership lists appear on pages 79-80 and 83-86. 3) Minute Book, 1876-1915, contains minutes that cover the periods 7 May 1876-[7] December 1879, 17-18 September 1892, December 1896-December 1900, and January 1902-28 July 1915. Membership lists appear on pages 89 and 125- 128. This church included a large black membership and some of the minutes in these volumes concern debate about their welfare.