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Baptist churches -- Indiana

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Baptist church history collection

 Collection
Identifier: L189
Scope and Contents The collection consists of records, both originals and photostat copies, of a number of Indiana Baptist churches. Included are records of Baptist churches at Attica, Fountain County (1870-1901); Aurora, Dearborn County (1871-1883); Bloomington, Monroe County (1825-1890); Brown’s Wonder Church, Boone County (1840-1873); Ebenezer and Clear Creek, Morgan County (1830-1891); Eel River District Association, Putnam County (1825-1951); Lick Creek, Fayette County (1814-1912); Little Mt. Zion Church,...
Dates: 1798-1912

Dr. Moehlman "Indiana Primitive Baptists" manuscript

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1386
Scope and Contents This collection consists of two copies of a manuscript written by Dr. Moehlman dated May 15, 1931 concerning the history of the Primitive Baptists in Indiana, beginning with the Whitewater Association in 1807 and notabley includes a d Numbers of churches and members are listed throughout the typed manuscript. Besides ministers, messengers are also listed with their "original churches."
Dates: 1931/05/15

Gibson County, Providence Primitive Baptist Church collection

 Collection — Folder S1824
Identifier: S1824
Scope and Contents This collection includes three typescript copies of the judicial business of the Providence Primitive Baptist Church of Gibson County, Indiana. Ranging from 1827 to 1845, the thirty case records consist of charges brought against members of the congregation for various transgressions, including intoxication, immoral conduct and non-attendance, anger and abrupt language, non-payment of debts, and dancing the Virginia reel.
Dates: 1827-1845

Memorial Baptist Church pictures

 Collection — Folder S3330
Identifier: S3330
Scope and Contents This collection contains two images of the Memorial Baptists Church in Indianapolis, Indiana at different locations ranging from the 1950s to the 1990s. The first image is a photogcopy of an illustration showing people exiting the front door of the church into the street at Belleview and West St. Clair streets. The second item is a color postcard of the church building located at 3310 West 18th Street, a brick structure with four white columns.
Dates: circa 1950s-circa 1990

Netta Pratt letters

 Collection — Folder S1076
Identifier: S1076
Scope and Contents This collection includes four handwritten letters from Netta Pratt to Mary P. (Long) Frison in Rockville, Indiana, ranging from 1960 to 1965 regarding history of the Hollandsburg Baptist Church, and information about the people connected to it. There is also a clipping from an envelope indicating Netta's home address with notes on her maiden and married names, and date of death. The surnames mentioned in the letters include Shawley, Ball, Stout, Swain, Thomas, Spencer, Porter, Baker, Asbury,...
Dates: 1960-1965

Rev. Joseph Gilford Butler sermons

 Collection
Identifier: L253
Scope and Contents This collection includes sermons and sermon notes from Rev. Joseph Guilford Butler ranging from 1917-1959 regarding Reverend Joseph Gilford Butler.
Dates: 1917-1959

South Whitley, Indiana church history collection

 Collection — Folder S2583
Identifier: S2583
Scope and Contents This collection consists of various documents ranging from 1942 to 1956, relating to churches and church personalities in North Manchester, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, and Portland, Indiana. These materials include church histories, poetry, a church bulletin, letters, photographs, a roster, plus several captioned photographs clipped from newspapers. Nine of the nineteen items are newsclippings.There are also a few materials which do not pertain to Indiana, including newspaper...
Dates: 1942-1955

The First Baptist Church of Delphi, Indiana collection

 Collection — Folder S2477
Identifier: S2477
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of the early record book of the Baptist church located in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. Ranging from 1829 to 1847, the entries include the church's meeting minutes, articles of faith, rules of decorum, and constitution. The collection also includes photocopies of the pamphlet advertising the dedication of a new church building on May 20, 1894.
Dates: 1829-1847, 1894

Union Baptist Church collection

 Collection — Folder S1288
Identifier: S1288
Scope and Contents The collection comprises typed copies of handwritten minutes from the Union Baptist Church in North Salem, Indiana ranging from 1827 to 1832, regarding church activities and instances of church members being excluded for immoral behaviors or circumstances.
Dates: 1827-1835

Van Scyoc and Shackelford family papers

 Collection
Identifier: L556
Scope and Contents The collection consists of the personal and business papers of the Van Scyoc and Shackelford families. This includes correspondence, school records, receipts, account books and ledgers, photographs, and other documents related to their interests.

There are also marriage certificate of Artie L. Shackelford and Mary Bessie Van Scyoc, two company calendars, and two broadsides, one advertising the second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition (OBD029).
Dates: 1844-1978