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Northeast Georgia places of worship collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MSS.004

Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by name of church or similar institution (with the exception of later additions at the end), the contents of any given folder vary. A small number of these churches and a synagogue were profiled in the Genealogical Society's newsletter. In some cases, the only documentation about a church comes from the newsletters; photocopies of these materials have been added by Heritage Room staff.

The following folders contain reproductions of materials, so the dates noted for them, especially older dates, may not refer to original documents. Folder 7, Athens First Christian Church, photocopies of newspaper clippings. Folder 11, Baptist Student Union, photocopy of newspaper clipping (1938). Folder 15, Bethabera Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folders 19-20, Osceola Baptist Church/Bogart First Baptist Church, photocopies of meeting minutes and a church history published in 1978. Folder 21, Boggs Chapel, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folder 22, Buena Vista Baptist Church, all materials except an undated document are photocopies. Folder 29, Central Baptist Church, photocopies of newspaper clippings (1945-1947). Folder 30, Central Presbyterian Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (1915).

Folder 32, Cleveland Road Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (2008). Folder 37, Commerce Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folder 39, Crawford Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (1936). Folder 41, Dorsey Tabernacle Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folders 42-43, photocopy of extensive document, Extracts from the Conference Minutes and Other Publications of the Church 1888-1988, compiled by Rebecca Seagraves Baugh. Folder 44, East Athens Baptist Church, all materials are photocopies except response to survey, dated 2000. Folder 46, Ebenezer Baptist Church West, photocopy of church history (2000).

Folder 50, First Baptist Church of Athens, documents dating from before 1953 and one undated document are photocopies. Folder 51, First Baptist Church of Athens, some of the materials from 1981 and a newspaper clipping from 1984 are photocopies. Folder 52, First Baptist Church of Athens, a few newspaper clippings are photocopies. Folder 55, First United Methodist Church, documents dating from before 1955 are photocopies.

Folder 59, Gateway United Methodist Church, one document is a photocopy of a newspaper clipping. Folder 65, Hill First Baptist Church, photocopies of a large number of undated items, mostly church records but also clippings from city directories. Folder 70, Indian Association of Greater Athens, photocopy of a newspaper clipping. Folder 72, Landrum Chapel, photocopy of a newspaper clipping. Folder 78, Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, photocopy of a newspaper clipping and a short history. Folder 80, Mizpah Presbyterian Church, all materials are photocopies.

Folder 91, Normaltown Community Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folder 95, Oconee Street United Methodist Church, 1971 and undated church directories both photocopies. Folder 96, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, many of the items are photocopies. Folder 98, Princeton United Methodist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (2010). Folder 99, Prospect United Methodist Church, photocopy of undated newspaper clipping.

Folder 107, St. John Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folder 108, St. Joseph Catholic Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (2008). Folder 111, St. Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (2012). Folder 112, Salem Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clippiong (1954).

Folder 116, Sandy Cross Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (1954) and photograph. Folder 117, Sarepta Baptist Church Association, photocopies of meetings minutes; some of the related materials in the appendices are also photocopies. Folder 119, Second Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping (1897). Folder 120, Shady Grove Baptist Church, photocopies of newspaper clipping and book excerpt. Folder 124, Trail Creek Baptist Church, photocopy of magazine clipping. Folder 125, Trinity Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folder 127, Tuckston United Methodist Church, photocopy of a history of the church (1997). Folder 130, West Athens Baptist Church, photocopy of newspaper clipping. Folder 131, West End Baptist Church, all materials are photocopies except short church history (ca. 2003). Folder 132, Winterville Baptist Church, all materials are photocopies except short church history (ca. 2005). Folder 138, Ashford Memorial Methodist Church, reprinting of 1992 church history from COGS newsletter.

Dates

  • 1799-2013

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

This collection has no restrictions. This collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Apply in the Heritage Room for access.

Biographical / Historical

In the years roughly spanning 2000-2005, the Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society undertook a project to document the history of churches in Clarke and Oconee counties. As initially proposed by Heritage Room librarian Laura W. Carter, the project was linked to the Athens Bicentennial, celebrated in 2001. Nelle Price Epps chaired a committe created by the Society and another member of the committee, Carroll McGuffy, prepared a survey that was sent out to a large number of churches in Athens. The committee quickly realized that the potential scale and scope of the project were larger than anticipated and that they would not complete their work within a year. In 2002, two large three-ring binders of materials, representing a "work in progress," were donated to the Heritage Room. They are in the book catalog (see the Related Materials note).

Many of the files in this collection consist only of a short overview of the church in question. These documents presumably derive from responses to the survey. Unfortunately they were not dated (though many can be dated approximately, based on their content) and documentation of the project beyond 2002 is limited. Other files may only include newspaper clippings. For several of the older churches, especially those with large, active congregations, a broader array of materials are included, providing an extensive understanding of the organization's history. As materials were collected and then donated to the Heritage Room, churches from a wider geographical expanse were included, as were non-Christian organizations, thus leading to the designation, places of worship. Additional materials have been added by Heritage Room staff in recent years.

Extent

2.92 Linear Feet (Seven full legal document boxes)

Additional Description

Overview

Histories, directories, bulletins, meeting minutes, clippings, and other documents pertaining to churches in Clarke County and Northeast Georgia.

Arrangement

The collection is organized in a single series.

Physical Location

31001005175626

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31001005175634

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31001005175642

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31001005175659

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31001005175667

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31001005175675

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31001005175683

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society; Charlotte Marshall; Heritage Room

Physical Description

Good

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Northeast Georgia places of worship collection MSS.004
Author
Beth Whitlock, Angela Stanley, Justin Kau
Date
September 2015, April 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository

https://athenslibrary.org/services/specialty/local-history-genealogy/heritage-room/
Contact:
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606