Record Group 29

First Baptist Church

Finding Aid

 

Entry 1: Baptist Young People’s Union

Box 1, Shelf 14                                                                                               

 

Minutes of meetings of Baptist Young Peoples’ Union from Jan.26, 1892 to Dec. 6, 1898.  Membership list is also included. (Acc. #2001.087.44)

 

Entry 2:  Ladies’ Aid Society Meeting Minutes from 1903-1944

Box 1 Shelf 14

 

Meeting minutes from Dec. 2, 1903-July, 1915.  Also includes membership in 1911 (Acc. # 2001.087.45)

Meeting minutes from June 9, 1920-Dec. 9, 1937.  Also includes membership list in 1920 (Acc. # 2001.087.046)

Minutes from meetings from June 11, 1942 to Nov. 9, 1944.  Membership list included. (Acc. # 2001.087.047)

 

Entry3: Programs, postcards, and photos

Box 1, Shelf 14   

Folder 1

Souvenir program from Dec. 30, 1900 (3 copies) (Acc. # 78.72.26L, 78.72.103L)

Program for 125^th anniversary and dedication service, Dec. 4, 1955 (2 copies) (Acc. # 78.72.1L)

Copy of program cover of play, “The Prisoner at the Bar,” Feb. 23, 1936

Program for Young People’s Union meetings for last half of 1887 (2 pieces)

Christmas greeting card from Rev. and Mrs. Loya Sutherland (Acc. # 2002.101.16)

Postcard of church

Postcard of church (Acc. #76.264.1)

Postcard of church mailed on Jan.18, 1910 (Acc. #80.42.4L)

 

Entry 4: Newspaper clippings

Box 1, Shelf 14   

Folder 1

“Scope of local pastor’s visit to India may change,” The Observer & Eccentric, 12/30/04

“Growing congregation leaving church behind,” The Observer & Eccentric, 5/7/92

“Church has roots in Plymouth, but grows strong in Canton,” The Observer & Eccentric, 6/27/04

Obituary of Rev. Palmer Hartsough, 1932

“Plymouth boys are building large church in Florida”

“Letter tells of early history,” The Plymouth Mail, 11/30/34

“A brief historical statement,” 1955

A short history of the church’s progress over the years

 

Compiled by Lena Packer, 14 September 2005