A Guide to the Records of the Oakrum Baptist Church (Prince William County, Va.), 1883-1964 Oakrum Baptist Church, 1883-1964 41985

A Guide to the Records of the Oakrum Baptist Church (Prince William County, Va.), 1883-1964

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 41985


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Processed by: Renee M. Savits

Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
41985
Title
Records of the Oakrum Baptist Church (Prince William County, Va.) 1883-1964
Physical Characteristics
1 reel of microfilm
Physical Characteristics
.70 cubic feet
Location
Miscellaneous reel 4846
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

For preservation reasons, please serve microfilm (Misc. reel 4846).

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Oakrum Baptist Church (Prince William County, Va.), 1883-1964. Accession 41985. Church records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Oakrum Baptist Church, Haymarket, Virginia, 3 June 2005.

Alternative Form Available

Miscellaneous reel 4846.

Biographical Information

Located in Thoroughfare, Prince William County, Virginia, the congregation was organized in 1865 at the home of Alexandra Johnson. The first meeting house was erected in 1883. In 1909 a new building was erected. At first named Little Zion, the name was changed to Oakrum Baptist Church of Thoroughfare. Rev. James Robinson, Rev. Hamilton, Brother Thornton Johnson, and Rev. Moses B. Strother served as the first ministers.

Scope and Content

Records, 1883-1964, of the Oakrum Baptist Church in Prince William County, Virginia. Includes record books, 1883-1903; roll books, 1901-1962; minute books, 1932-1958; and various loose papers. The loose papers include Anniversary booklets (100 and 130th); correspondence; information on the highway marker; savings pass books, 1946-1956; history; accounts; receipts; and resolutions.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically into two series.

Contents List

Series I: Volumes
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Series II: Loose Papers
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