Union Fork Baptist Church Minutes
Virginia G. Kelley transcribed these pages from the Union Fork Baptist Church Minute Book in 1966. The 24 typed pages begin with a five-page listing of the church's current and former members gathered from various places within the minutes. Page six presents the "Role of decorum for union fork church and Artickels of faith" before beginning the minutes proper. Kelley also typed a cover letter listing resources for further research.
Dates
- 1889 November 10-1920 October 2
- Majority of material found within 1889-1899
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Virginia G. Kelley transcribed these pages from the Union Fork Baptist Church Minute Book in 1966. The 24 typed pages begin with a five-page listing of the church's current and former members gathered from various places within the minutes. Page six presents the "Role of decorum for union fork church and Artickels of faith" before beginning the minutes proper. Kelley also typed a cover letter listing resources for further research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Reverend Matthew Hillsman organized the Union Fork Baptist Church in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee in 1839. It met originally in a log cabin on land donated by (John) Russell Miller. The congregation built a frame structure in 1925 followed by a larger building in 1938. The WPA inventoried the church's records in 1940 and noted that Clarence Starling was the current pastor.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Virginia G. Kelley donated these minutes to Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository