A Guide to the First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.) records, 1714-2002 First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.) records, 1714-2002 51098

A Guide to the First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.) records, 1714-2002

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession number 51098

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
USA
Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov(Archives)
URL: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/

Processed by: Zillia Dollinger

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

51098

Title

First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.) records, 1714-2002

Physical Characteristics

1.5 cubic feet (4 boxes) .

Creator

First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.)

Location

Library of Virginia

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

First Baptist Church (Richmond, Va.) records, 1714-2002. Accession 51098. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased

The "First Baptist Church" of Richmond was established in 1780 comprised of both White and African American members. In 1841, the White members spit from the congregation to from a separate church at 12th & Broad, and the African American congregation would come to be known as "First African Baptist Church" of Richmond.

Scope and Content

Church Records,1714 - 2002, of The First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia. The collection includes records from both the First Baptist Church and First African Baptist Church comprised of bulletins, correspondence, financial records, letters, newspaper clippings, and photos. The records detail the history and organization of the churches.

Contents List

Box 1 Folder 1

Church administration

Box 1 Folder 2

Correspondence, 1838-1980

Box 1 Folder 3

History

Box 1 Folder 4

List of prayers and sermons

Box 1 Folder 5

Photographs--Leslie Watson, organist; Dr. William Tolbert; John Mosely's birthday; Groundbreaking ceremonies

Box 1 Folder 6

Photographs--people

Box 1 Folder 7

Photographs of First Baptist Church and First African Baptist Church, ca. 1870-1983

Box 1 Folder 8

Photographs of First Baptist Church

Box 1 Folder 9

Photographic negatives of First Baptist Church

Box 1 Folder 10

General papers, 1874-1972

Box 2 Folder 1

Financial records--pew certificates; estimate of cost; Every Member Canvas; Trustees of First Baptist Church; Woman's Missionary Society; Baraca Boys Fund; tentative budget, 1846-1971

Box 2 Folder 2

Events and services, 1859-1980, undated

Box 2 Folder 3

Integration lawsuits, 1963-1965

Box 2 Folder 4

Integration lawsuits, 1966

Box 2 Folder 5

Newspaper articles about integration at First Baptist Church

Box 2 Folder 6

Paul E. Crandall papers

Box 2 Folder 7

Whitmell S. Forbes papers

Box 2 Folder 8

William A. Huey correspondence, 1924-1925

Box 2 Folder 9

George W. McDaniel papers

Box 2 Folder 10

Luther Joe Thompson papers

Box 2 Folder 11

Newspaper articles

Box 2 Folder 12

Newspaper clippings

Box 3 Folder 1

First Baptist Church offering envelopes, 1869

Box 3 Folder 2

First Baptist Church offering envelopes, 1870

Box 3 Folder 3

First Baptist Church offering envelopes, 1871

Box 3 Folder 4

First Baptist Church offering envelopes, 1914-1953, undated

Box 3 Folder 5

First African Baptist Church papers, 1875-1993

Box 3

Account book--estate of Daisy B. Walden, 1910-1914

Box 4 Folder 1

Robert Norden document (photocopy); Survey of property known as First Baptist Church; First Baptist Church first mortgage 4 1/2% real estate note, 1714, 1893, 1936

Box 4 Folder 2

First African Baptist Church--photograph and Harper's article, ca. 1875 and undated

Box 4 Folder 2

Miniature map and enlarged map of Sheppard property