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Bishop Christian Church records

Bishop Christian Church records

Descriptive Summary

Title: Bishop Christian Church records
Creator: Bishop Christian Church (Bishop, Ga.)
Inclusive Dates: 1940-1989
Language(s): English
Extent: 2.2 Linear Feet 3 document boxes, 1 carton
Collection Number: ms3025
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Bishop Christian Church was located on U.S. Highway 441 in the town of Bishop, in Oconee County, Georgia. It was eventually bequeathed to Oconee County after disuse, and then used as office and meeting space for at least ten years. It recently has been used by the Oconee River Methodist Church.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of assorted church records, such as bulletins, handheld church fans, signs, board minutes, Sunday school attendance figures, and financial records.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Bishop Christian Church records, ms3025, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Bishop Christian Church (Bishop, Ga.) -- Records and correspondence
Church bulletins.
Church records and registers
Churches of Christ -- Georgia.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11-4Bulletins, announcements
 
15 Christian Messenger , 1959-1963
 
16Programs
 
17Transfer records
 
18Correspondence
 
19Christian Women's Fellowship
 
110Newspaper clippings
 
111-12Photographs
 
113Sunday School records
 
114Envelopes and pledge cards
 
boxfolder
21Pew fans
 
22Church signs
 
23Checks
 
24Minutes
 
25Financial bills
 
26Receipts
 
27-9Attendance records, 1954-1959
 
boxfolder
31BBQ Records, 1959
 
32Church records, 1943-1947
 
33Church records, 1969-1974
 
34Church records, 1974-1979
 
35Pledge cards
 
3Bank records
 
carton
1Sunday School Secretary Record Books, Minute Books, 1960-1989
 
1Hymns and chorus records
 
1Financial journals
 
1Address books
 
1Scrapbook
 
1Photo album