A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 41476
Library of Virginia
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The Marriage Register, 1930-1979, and Vestry Minutes, 1912-1923; 1935-1940; 1950-1988, are available on microfilm and should
be served instead of the originals (Misc. Reels 5857-5863).
Preferred Citation
St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Records, 1866-2000. Accession 41476. Church Records Collections, The Library of Virginia, Richmond,
Virginia.
Acquisition Information
Gift of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2004 September (Acc. 41476).
Gift of H. Harwood Dunston, 2008 February (Acc. 43680). [6 photographs of Rev. Warnecke added to collection]
In 1860 Dr. Joshua Peterkin, Rector of St. James's Episcopal Church felt there was need for an additional Episcopal Church
in Richmond. He persuaded some members of his own church to help form the new church. A subscription list was started and
$5,000 in pledges was collected. With these pledges a lot was purchased on Clay Street. However, these early steps toward
formation were halted by the outbreak of the Civil War. After the war, despite the death of many of the subscribers and the
poor financial outlook of those who remained, an attempt was made to continue with the formation of the new church. A much
needed boost came when an agreement with the Society of Friends was reached by which the lot purchased in 1860 was switched
with that of a lot owned by the Society, at the corner of Leigh and Foushee. The Society of Friends also paid an additional
$1600 to St. Mark's as part of the arrangement. With these funds a small church was constructed. On 25 March 1866 the first
services were held under the direction of St. Mark's first rector, Thomas Grayson Dashiel.
In 1868 St. Mark's was offered a vacant property between Clay and Leigh, by the Executive Committee of the Diocesan Missionary
Society, which once housed a mission church. In 1871 the church again moved locations, when it relocated to the corner of
Clay and First Streets. A new building was constructed using some materials from the Clay and Leigh property.
In 1919 the location of St. Mark's Church again began to be discussed. The idea of a merger with two other local churches,
Grace Church and Holy Trinity Church were debated, but these plans were voted down. In the same year it was decided that the
church should move to the west of the city and under the direction of its new rector, Dr. William Smith, the existing church
was sold and a new site was purchased on Boulevard. In 1922, after holding services in the Robert E. Lee School, the Church
held its first services in the parish hall of its new building at 520 North Boulevard, where it still holds services today.
Records, 1866-2016, of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, including annual meeting reports, audio-visual material,
bulletins, clippings, committee files, correspondence, diocesan materials, minutes, newsletters, photographs, registers (baptismal,
burial, marriage and membership), and reports related to various aspects of the church. Items of interest include various
newsletters produced by the church, including "The Beacon," "The Caller," "The Lion's Tale," and "St. Mark's Beacon."
Also of note are the files of two organizations within the church: The Vestry and the Women's group. The Vestry acted as the
governing body making decisions about the church and its finances and the Women's group did much fundraising and outreach
for the church. The Vestry files include minutes of meetings, correspondence, treasurer reports, as well as other business
related materials. The Women's group of the church was known by several titles, including the Women's Auxiliary, the Women
of St. Mark's, and finally the Episcopal Church Women of St. Mark's. Their records detail, through correspondence, minutes
and treasurer's reports, their volunteer work, fundraising and outreach activities.
Women's Auxiliary -- Goodwin Chapter Year Book,
1959 .
Box 33
Folder 9
Women's Auxiliary -- Loose Scrap Book Items,
1928-1961 .
Box Folder
Women's Auxiliary -- Loose Scrap Book Pages,
.
Box 43
Women's Auxiliary Minute Book,
1897 .
Box 46
Women's Auxiliary Minute Book,
1920-1924 .
Box 33
Folder 10
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1936 .
Box 33
Folder 11
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1937 .
Box 33
Folder 12
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1938 .
Box 33
Folder 13
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1939 .
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Folder 14
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1940 .
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Folder 15
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1941 .
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Folder 16
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1942 .
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Folder 17
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1943 .
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Folder 18
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1944 .
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Folder 19
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1945 .
Box 33
Folder 20
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1946 .
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Folder 21
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1947 .
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Folder 22
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1948 .
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Folder 23
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1949 .
Box 34
Folder 1
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1950 .
Box 34
Folder 2
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1951 .
Box 34
Folder 3
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1952 .
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Folder 4
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1953 .
Box 34
Folder 5
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1955 .
Box 34
Folder 6
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1956 .
Box 34
Folder 7
Women's Auxiliary Minutes,
1957 .
Box 34
Folder 8
Women's Auxiliary -- Miscellaneous,
1926-1960 .
Box 34
Folder 9
Women's Auxiliary to the National Council, Annual Conference of the Virginia Branch Minutes,
1954 .
Box 34
Folder 10
Women's Auxiliary to the National Council, Virginia Diocesan Branch Report,
1957-1968 .
Box 34
Folder 11
Women of St. Mark's -- Bazaar,
1976-1978 .
Box 34
Folder 12
Women of St. Mark's -- Bazaar,
1977 .
Box 34
Folder 13
Women of St. Mark's -- Bazaar,
1979 .
Box 34
Folder 14
Women of St. Mark's -- Budgets,
1973-1976 .
Box 34
Folder 15
Women of St. Mark's,
1977-1981 .
Box 34
Folder 16
Women of St. Mark's -- Chapter IV Minutes,
1964-1969 .
Box 35
Folder 1
Women of St. Mark's -- Chapter IV Minutes,
1969-1975 .
Box 35
Folder 2
Women of St. Mark's -- Cookbook,
1977 .
Box 35
Folder 3
Women of St. Mark's -- Educational Program,
1977-1978 .
Box 35
Folder 4
Women of St. Mark's -- General,
1977-1978 .
Box 35
Folder 5
Women of St. Mark's -- General,
1978-1979 .
Box 35
Folder 6
Women of St. Mark's -- Goodwin Chapter,
1945-1976 .
Box 35
Folder 7
Women of St. Mark's -- Hospitality Committee,
1971-1975 .
Box 35
Folder 8
Women of St. Mark's -- Meetings Attended,
1974-1976 .
Box 35
Folder 9
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1960 .
Box 35
Folder 10
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1961 .
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Folder 11
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1962 .
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Folder 12
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1963 .
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Folder 13
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1964 .
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Folder 14
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1965-1966 .
Box 36
Folder 1
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1966-1967 .
Box 36
Folder 2
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1967-1968 .
Box 36
Folder 3
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1968-1969 .
Box 36
Folder 4
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1968-1970 .
Box 36
Folder 5
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1969-1970 .
Box 36
Folder 6
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1970-1971 .
Box 36
Folder 7
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1972-1974 .
Box 36
Folder 8
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1974-1976 .
Box 36
Folder 9
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1974-1977 .
Box 37
Folder 1
Women of St. Mark's -- Minutes,
1975-1977 .
Box 37
Folder 2
Women of St. Mark's -- Miscellaneous,
1953-1969 .
Box 37
Folder 3
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Disbursement and Income Ledger,
1972-1978 .
Box 37
Folder 4
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Ledger,
1970-1971 .
Box 37
Folder 5
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Ledger,
1971-1972 .
Box 37
Folder 6
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Ledger,
1972-1973 .
Box 37
Folder 7
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Ledger,
1973-1974 .
Box 37
Folder 8
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Ledger,
1974-1975 .
Box 37
Folder 9
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer Ledger,
1975-1976 .
Box 37
Folder 10
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer's Monthly Reports,
1970-1971 .
Box 37
Folder 11
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer's Monthly Reports,
1971-1972 .
Box 37
Folder 12
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer's Reports,
1972-1974 .
Box 37
Folder 13
Women of St. Mark's -- Treasurer's Reports,
1977-1978 .
Box 37
Folder 14
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1966-1967 .
Box 37
Folder 15
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1967-1968 .
Box 37
Folder 16
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1969-1970 .
Box 37
Folder 17
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1970-1971 .
Box 37
Folder 18
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1971-1972 .
Box 37
Folder 19
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1972-1973 .
Box 37
Folder 20
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1974-1975 .
Box 38
Folder 1
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1975-1976 .
Box 38
Folder 2
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1976-1977 .
Box 38
Folder 3
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1977-1978 .
Box 38
Folder 4
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1978-1979 .
Box 38
Folder 5
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1979-1980 .
Box 38
Folder 6
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1980-1981 .
Box 38
Folder 7
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1981-1982 .
Box 38
Folder 8
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1984-1985 .
Box 38
Folder 9
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1985-1986 .
Box 38
Folder 10
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1986-1987 .
Box 38
Folder 11
Women of St. Mark's -- Yearbook,
1987-1988 .
Box 38
Folder 12
World Council of Churches,
1978 .
Box 38
Folder 13
Year Book -- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Gastonia, North Carolina,
1953-1955 .
Box 38
Folder 14
"Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow",
not dated .
Box 38
Folder 15
Program, Festival of the Holy Eucharist for the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
24 April 2016 .
Box 38
Folder 16
Remarks of Hon. Robert C. "Bobby " Scott in the House of Representatives on the 150th Anniversary of St. Mark's Episcopal Church (p. E547),
20 April 2016 .
Box 38
Folder 17
Letter from the Richmond City Council to St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
9 May 2016, extending congratulation for 150th anniversary.