White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.) records
Finding Aid & Inventory
Browse the Finding Aid & Inventory
Biographical and 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.
Collection Overview
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].
Collection Inventory
-
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]
Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Creator
- White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.).
- Title
- White Lake Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, N.C.) records
- ID
- CRMF20
- Date [inclusive]
- 1842-1963
- Extent
- 2.0 microfilm reel(s) 35mm; positve
- Microform [Reel]
- 2
- Microform [Reel]
- 1
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Use Restrictions
- Permission of the church must be obtained to copy these records in their entirety.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- 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.).