Yellow River Baptist Association (Ga.) minutes, 1824-1965

Summary

Creator:

Yellow River Baptist Association (Ga.)

Date:

1824-1965

Extent:

1.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Yellow River Baptist Association (Ga.) minutes, ms2027, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of minutes of the Yellow River Baptist Association from 1824-1965. The organizing minutes of 1824 include by-laws, purpose of the organization, and a list of original members. Subsequent minutes document topics discussed and decisions made by Association members, and include a list of member churches and their respective ministers; and for each church the number of members baptized, received by letter, excommunicated, dismissed, or deceased within each year. The volumes also include circular letters of spiritual guidance.

Biographical / historical:

The Yellow River Baptist Association of Georgia included churches located in Newton, Henry, Rockdale, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Fulton, and Clayton counties.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Church records and registers -- Georgia.
Baptists -- Georgia.
Minutes (administrative records)

Preferred citation:

Yellow River Baptist Association (Ga.) minutes, ms2027, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.