White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.) records CRMF20 Finding aid prepared by Abbey Keener Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
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This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-01-23T16:13-0500 Describing Archives: A Content Standard White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.) records CRMF20 Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives 2 1 2.0 microfilm reel(s) 35mm; positve 1842-1963 White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.). Historical Note

The White Lake Baptist Church was organized in 1833 as Mount Pleasant Baptist Church by Elders James McDaniel and J. C. Gregg. In 1844 the church was re-organized by William Ayers and Haynes Lennon and its name changed to White Lake. In 1868 the Negro members were dismissed to New Hope (N). In 1882 other members were dismissed and formed Kate's Chapel. A Sunday School was organized on April 16, 1879.

 Use Restrictions

Permission of the church must be obtained to copy these records in their entirety.

 Source of Acquisition

Received on loan for microfilming and return to the church from Rev. Garland Bordeaux, Nov. 15, 1965.

 Processing Information note

Processed by Abbey Keener on March 7, 2012.

 Scope and Contents

Minutes of church conferences from Mar. 1843 to May 1910, including treasurer's records. Loose items include letters to the association and union meetings, church membership letters, membership attendance rolls, financial papers, and miscellaneous items, 1842-1963 [broken series].

 Bladen Baptist Association. Cape Fear Baptist Association (N.C.). Cedar Creek Baptist Association. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.). White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.). Baptists--North Carolina--Bladen County--History--Sources Bladen County (N.C.)--Church history--Sources Church records and registers--North Carolina--Bladen County Church records and registers--North Carolina--Elizabethtown Church Minutes 1843-1910 Church Minute Book, Vol. 1, 1843-1891 Church Minute Book, Vol. 2, 1892-1897 Church Minute Book, Vol. 3, 1897-1904 Church Minute Book, Vol. 4, 1904-1910 Church Records 1842-1963 Associational and Union Letters, 1842-1908 [broken series] Church Letters, 1863-1889 [broken series]; undated Financial Papers, 1863-1892 [broken series] Membership and Attendance Rolls, 1863-1896 [broken series]; undated Miscellaneous, 1874-1963 [broken series]