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Jennifer Mitchell
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book, Ms2011-073, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book was completed in September 2011.
Historical note
The Woman's Missionary Union of Liberty Hill Baptist Church was organized August 7, 1907. This organization was part of the larger Woman's Missionary Union which was formed as an auxillary to the Southern Baptist Convention in 1888.
Additional information about Woman's Missionary Union organization found here: http://wmu.com/index.php?q=history-wmu
Scope and Content
Minute book includes the minutes from the Woman's Missionary Union of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Grayson County, Virginia. Entries date from 1907 through 1929. Minute book also includes records of dues paid and amounts collected for various charitable causes including an orphanage in Salem, Virginia and support for other churches in the area. Also included with the minute book are two speeches: one is welcoming remarks from a visit to the Crazy Crystals Agency in Bristol, VA and the other is a speech titled "Stewardship of Influence."
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by material type.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Women -- History