Inventory of the United Methodist Church Records, 1784-1984, bulk 1800-1940
[top]Descriptive Summary
Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke
University
Creator
United Methodist Church
(U.S.)
Title
United Methodist Church
Records,
1784-1984,
bulk
1800-1940
Language of Material
Material
in English
Extent
48.6 Linear Feet
5921 Items
Abstract
5921 Items
The Methodist Church in
N.C. began about 1772 with the first Methodist preaching at Currituck Court
House. In 1785, the
"Christmas Conference"
was
held in Baltimore, Md., establishing the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) in
the United States. At that time, N.C. territory was encompassed within the Va.
and S.C. Conferences. In 1824, the Holston Conference formed, including
sections of N.C. west of the Appalachian Mountains. In 1836 the N.C. Conference
was formed. Between 1844-1845, pro-slavery dissenters left the MEC and formed
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS). A majority of N.C. churches
joined the MECS, significantly reducing the number of churches in the MEC. What
had been the N.C. Conference and Holston Conference, MEC, became N.C.
Conference and Holston Conference, MECS. Between 1845 and 1865, there was no
official N.C. Conference, MEC. However, in 1869, the N.C. Conference of the MEC
re-formed, which included the entire state of N.C. In 1870, southern and
western piedmont counties moved from the S.C. Conference of the MECS to the
N.C. Conference, MECS. At this time, the N.C. Conference, MECS, included all
N.C. counties except those west of the Appalachian mountains. In 1890, the
Western N.C. Conference was organized, composed of the western part of the N.C.
Conference, MEC, and territory west of the Blue Ridge Mountains that had been
in the Holston Conference, MEC. In 1939 the MECS, MEC, and Methodist Protestant
Church (MPC) merged to become the Methodist Church (MC), and the Western N.C.
Conference and N.C. Conference of the MC formed, composed of white ministers
and congregations. At the same time, the Central Jurisdiction of the MC formed,
composed of African-American congregations and ministers. In 1968, all
conferences and jurisdictions of the MC and the Evangelical United Brethren
Church merged into the United Methodist Church (UMC).
The United Methodist Church Records are
comprised primarily of bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes that
document the administrative life of church units (circuits, charges, and
churches) in the N.C. Conference (1784-1974, bulk 1841-1919) and the Western
N.C. Conference (1884-1962, bulk 1893-1932) of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South (MECS). Counties in N.C. represented in the collection include Alamance,
Ashe, Bladen, Burke, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Dare, Davidson,
Durham, Forsyth, Gates, New Hanover, Iredell, Lincoln, Perquimans, Randolph,
Rowan, Yadkin, and Wake. However, this collection does not include complete
runs of any set of bound minutes, correspondence, or other documentation for
any N.C. county or district. There are also bound volumes of N.C. Conference,
MECS, district conference minutes (1866-1939); financial, administrative, and
legal records for the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Western
N.C. Conference, MECS (1909-1952); bound journals of annual conference meetings
of the N.C. Conference, MECS (1838-1913); as well as some district, conference,
and national records for non-N.C. conferences and for the MECS and the
Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC). National records include correspondence and
financial records from the American Mission in North Africa, MEC (1909-1952).
Although the entire collection dates from 1784-1984, the bulk of the material
dates from 1800-1940.
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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], United Methodist Church Records, Rare
Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The United Methodist Church Records were received by the Rare Book,
Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 1948-1997.
Processing Information
Processed by William Erwin, 1965
Re-processed by Syreena Bibbs, Ruth E. Bryan, Elizabeth Floyd, Anna
Navroskaya, July 2005
Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan, Elizabeth Floyd, Anna Navroskaya, Jan. 2006
Updated by Jill Katte, October 2006.
Accessions from 1948-1997 were merged into one collection, described
in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory:
DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our
local
Style Guide.
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Historical Note
Although this collection contains records primarily from the N.C. and Western N.C. Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS), and national records from both the MECS and the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC), this chronology is provided as an aid to understanding the context of the records contained in this collection.
| 1772 | First Methodist preaching in North Carolina at Currituck Court House in northeastern N.C. |
| 1774 | Petersburg Circuit extends into N.C. |
| 1776 | Carolina Circuit forms and is located in the north central part of N.C. |
| 1780 | Yadkin Circuit forms out of the Pittsylvania Circuit in Va. and is located in the present area of the Western N.C. Conference |
| 1783 | Salisbury Circuit forms out of the Yadkin Circuit |
| 1780s | Preachers from S.C. circuits extend their range into western N.C. |
| 1785 | "Christmas Conference" held in Baltimore, Md., establishing the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) in the United States |
| 1785 | Virginia Conference, MEC, forms; exists until 1837 |
| 1787 | South Carolina Conference, MEC, forms; exists until 1844 |
| 1824 | Holston Conference, MEC, forms out of the Western Conference, which includes the section of N.C. west of the Appalachian mountains; exists until 1844 |
| 1828 |
Dissenters over Bishops' powers leave the Methodist
Episcopal Church and form the Methodist Protestant Church (MPC); MPC exists until 1939
North Carolina Conference, MPC, forms, which overlaps
geographically with the part of N.C. that was in the Va. Conference of the
MEC; conference exists until 1939
|
| 1836 | North Carolina Conference of the MEC forms out of the Va. Conference, composed from the northern half of N.C. to the Appalachian mountains in the West; territory overlaps with the N.C. Conference of the MPC |
| 1838 | First session of the North Carolina Conference, MEC, is held in Greensboro |
| 1844-1845 |
Dissenters leave the MEC over slavery and form the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South (MECS); majority of N.C. churches join the MECS
N.C. Conference and the Holston Conference also join the
MECS
MECS exists until 1939
|
| 1845-1865 | No official MEC conference in N.C. |
| 1850 | Sandhills region of southeastern N.C. moves from the S.C. Conference, MECS, into the N.C. Conference, MECS |
| 1865 | Holston Conference of the MEC forms again, which includes the section of N.C. west of the Appalachian mountains; exists until 1878 |
| 1867 |
Virginia-North Carolina Mission Conference of the MEC forms,
which includes the northern half of N.C. to the Appalachian mountains in the
West; comprises both African American and white members
Exists until 1869
|
| 1869 | N.C. Conference of the MEC forms out of the Va.-NC. Mission Conference, which includes the entire state of N.C.; exists until 1878 |
| 1870 | Southern and western piedmont counties move from the S.C. Conference, MECS, to the N.C. Conference, MECS; the N.C. Conference is now composed of all N.C. counties except territory to the west of the Appalachian mountains, which remain in the Holston Conference of the MECS |
| 1870 | A separate Methodist Church, the Colored Methodist Church in America (CMCA), forms out of the MECS for all African-American members; exists until 1956 |
| 1879 | White members of the N.C. Conference of the MEC and the N.C. part of the Asheville District of the Holston Conference, MEC, form the Southern Central Conference, MEC; exists until 1880 |
| 1879 | N.C. Black Conference of the MEC forms out of the Va.-NC. Mission Conference; exists until 1939 |
| 1881 | Name of Southern Central Conference, MEC, changes to Blue Ridge Conference, MEC; name remains through 1912 |
| 1890 | Western North Carolina Conference of the MECS forms out of the western part of the N.C. Conference of the MECS and the N.C. part of the Holston Conference, MECS; exists until 1939 |
| 1896 | Blue Ridge Conference, MEC, divides into the Atlantic Mission Conference in the eastern half of the state and the Blue Ridge Conference in the western half; both conferences exist until 1912 |
| 1912 | Blue Ridge and Atlantic Mission Conferences of the MEC merge to form the Blue Ridge-Atlantic Conference of the MEC, which is composed of all of N.C., seven counties in southeastern Va., and twelve counties in S.C. |
| 1913 | Boundaries of the Blue Ridge-Atlantic Conference of the MEC change to include only N.C. |
| 1939 |
MECS, MEC, and MPC merge into the Methodist Church
(MC)
Western N.C. Conference and N.C. Conference of the MC
forms, composed of white ministers and congregations
CMCA continues as a separate denomination
|
| 1939 | Central Jurisdiction of the MC forms, composed of African-American congregations and ministers; exists until 1964 |
| 1956 | CMCA changes name to Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
| 1965 | North Carolina-Virginia Conference Central Jurisdictions, MC, form from the Central Jurisdiction, MC; jurisdictions exist until 1968 |
| 1968 |
MC and the Evangelical United Brethren Church merge into the
United Methodist Church (UMC)
North Carolina-Virginia Central Jurisdictions merge into
either the Western N.C. Conference or the N.C. Conference, UMC
|
Resources used to write this history include Methodism in the Upper Cape Fear Valley, "Chapter 1: The North Carolina Conference, 1838," by C. Franklin Grill (Nashville, Tenn.: The Parthenon Press, 1966) and "History of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference," by Joseph W. Lasley, Southeastern Jurisdiction Historical Society Proceedings June 30-July 3, 1989 (Lake Junaluska, N.C., [1989]). See the information folder for this collection in the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library for a copy of the latter resource.
[top]Collection Overview
The United Methodist Church Records are comprised primarily of bound
volumes of quarterly conference minutes that document the administrative life
of smaller church units (circuits, charges, and churches) within the N.C.
Conference (1784-1974, bulk 1841-1919) and the Western N.C. Conference
(1884-1962, bulk 1893-1932) of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS).
Counties in N.C. represented in the collection include Alamance, Ashe, Bladen,
Burke, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Dare, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth,
Gates (also Va.), New Hanover, Iredell, Lincoln, Perquimans (also Va.),
Randolph, Rowan, Yadkin, and Wake. There are also bound volumes of N.C.
Conference, MECS, district conference minutes (1866-1939); financial,
administrative, and legal records for the Board of Missions and Church
Extension of the Western N.C. Conference, MECS (1909-1952); bound journals of
annual conference meetings of the N.C. Conference, MECS (1838-1913); as well as
some district, conference, and national records for non-N.C. conferences and
for the MECS and the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC). The national records
include correspondence--especially to and from J. H. Colpais Purdon--and
financial records from the American Mission in North Africa, MEC (1909-1952);
and correspondence, minutes, reports, and printed material documenting the
planning for the reunification of the MEC and the MECS (1906-1916, 1932-1939),
especially hymnal revision.
In addition to the quarterly conference and district conference
minutes, the N.C. Conference and Non-N.C. Conference Series include membership,
Sunday School, abstinence society, and susbscription and class lists (Buckhorn,
Currituck, Forsyth, and Haw River Circuits); plans and maps of circuits
(Currituck, Forsyth, and Holly Springs Circuits); notes, drawings, and
inventories of church buildings and furniture (Iredell and Roanoke Circuits);
and handwritten
"responses"
of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia to the MEC split, some written by William Gwynn Coe. The
Historical Sketches Series includes land deeds for churches and correspondence
written by or pertaining to Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke; and some
information about churches with mixed-race congregations. Although the entire
collection dates from 1784-1984, the bulk of the material dates from 1800-1940.
This collection does not include complete runs of any set of bound
minutes, correspondence, or other documentation for any N.C. county or
district. Thus, it does not provide a full view of the activities of the
Methodist Church in N.C. However, for both the N.C. and Western N.C.
Conferences, some districts, circuits, and counties are well-represented. These
include, in the N.C. Conference, MECS, the Durham District (1885-1927),
Elizabeth City District (1911-1922), Raleigh District (1914-1915 and
1935-1939), and Wilmington District (1866-1898); and Bath Circuit (Beaufort
Co., 1849-1894), Dare Circuit (Dare Co., 1859-1903), Fifth Street
Charge/Church/Station (New Hanover Co., 1844-1905), Gates Circuit (Gates Co.,
1784-1911), Iredell Circuit (Iredell Co., 1823-1873), Leasburg Circuit (Caswell
Co., 1883-1930), North Gates Circuit (Gates Co., 1884-1937), Pasquotank Circuit
(Pasquotank Co., 1852-1906), Pittsboro Circuit (Chatham Co., 1854-1943), and
Yanceyville Circuit (Caswell Co., 1844-1902). In the Western N.C. Conference
the Asheville District (1912-1916) and Winston-Salem District (1924-1935) are
well-documented, along with Alamance Circuit (Alamance Co., 1893-1908), First
Methodist Church/Station (Lincoln Co., 1902-1962), Jefferson Circuit (Ashe Co.,
1893-1932), Morganton Circuit (Burke Co., 1889-1932), Polkville Circuit
(Cleveland Co., 1911-1927), and Randolph Circuit/Charge (Randolph Co.,
1893-1930).
Arranged in five series and three indexes: National Records Series; Non-N.C.
Conference Records Series; N.C. Conference Records
Series; Western N.C. Conference Records
Series; Historical Sketches Series;
Circuit, Charge, and Station Index;
Church and Mission Index; and Baptismal Records, MECS, Index.
The National Records Series comprises
national-level records from the MEC (1820-1952) and the MECS (1857-1939),
including correspondence and financial records from the American Mission in
North Africa of the MEC (1909-1952), especially correspondence to and from
Joseph Cooksey, Edwin Frease, and Joseph Purdon (1909-1925). The MECS national
records comprise primarily correspondence, minutes, reports, and printed
material documenting the planning for the reunification of the MEC and the MECS
(1906-1916, 1932-1939), especially hymnal revision.
The Non-N.C. Conference Records Series
consists primarily of bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes for
circuits, charges, and churches in the Baltimore, North Georgia, South
Carolina, Virginia and other Conferences, especially those in Lumpkin Co., Ga.;
Marion Co., S.C.; and Gates and Loudoun Cos., Va. Circuit, charge, and
church-level records include a classbook of the Pleasant Hill Society
(1851-1879, Dallas Co., Ala.); a hand-drawn map from the 1800s of the Holly
Springs Circuit (unknown Co., Miss.); and a history of the formation of the
Methodist Protestant Church in Maryland, 1833. There are conference-level
records only for the Virginia and Wisconsin Conferences and these include an
1815 list of ministers serving Virginia Conference districts and circuits, as
well as a group of hand-written "responses" of the Eastern Shore of Virginia to
the Methodist Episcopal Church split (1864-1866).
The N.C. Conference Records Series
comprises primarily bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes that document
the administrative life of circuits, charges, churches, missions, and stations
of the N.C. Conference, MECS, in the eastern and central counties of North
Carolina, particularly Bladen, Caswell, Chatham, Dare, Durham, Gates, New
Hanover, Perquimans, and Wake, but also including other counties (1784-1974).
In addition, the series includes bound journals of annual conference meetings
for the N.C. Conference of the MECS (1838-1913), as well as bound volumes of
district conference minutes and quarterly conference minutes for, among other
districts, the Durham, Elizabeth City, Raleigh, and Wilmington Districts of the
N.C. Conference of the MECS (1866-1939).
The Western N.C. Conference consists
primarily of bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes and church registers
that document the administrative life of MECS and Methodist Church (MC)
circuits, charges, churches, missions, and stations in the western and west
central counties of North Carolina (1893-1932). Counties include Alamance,
Ashe, Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Davidson, Forsyth, Iredell, Lincoln, Randolph,
Rowan, and Yadkin, among others. The series also includes financial,
administrative, and legal records for the Board of Missions and Church
Extension of the Western N.C. Conference of the MECS (1909-1952), as well as
quarterly conference and district conference minutes and trustees minutes for
districts within the Western N.C. Conference including, among others, the
Asheville and Winston-Salem districts (1912-1935).
The Historical Sketches Series comprises
primarily historical and biographical information solicited from N.C. ministers
about themselves, their churches, circuits, and counties in 1879 by H. T.
Hudson and in 1895 by an unknown person. Also includes earlier and later
sketches, especially typescript or handwritten articles, essays, or sermons on
Methodism in N.C.
The Circuit, Charge, and Station Index
lists in alphabetical order all circuit, charge, and station names found in
this finding aid and gives their box location. It excludes circuits, charges,
or stations already listed in the Historical Sketches Series. This index is not
an inclusive list of all circuits, charges, and stations that may be found in
this collection. Users are encouraged to consult the quarterly conference
minutes for the geographical area or county in which they are interested to
find additional references to other circuits, charges, and stations.
The Church and Mission Index lists in
alphabetical order all church and mission names found in this finding aid and
gives their box location. It excludes churches or missions already listed in
the Historical Sketches Series. This index is not an inclusive list of all
churches and missions that may be found in this collection. Users are
encouraged to consult the quarterly conference minutes for the geographical
area or county in which they are interested to find additional references to
other churches and missions.
The Baptismal Records, MECS Index is
arranged in three groupings: N.C. Conference, Western N.C. Conference, and Va.
Conference, and within these groupings, the records are listed by county. This
index was compiled in 1968 and does not include any additions to the collection
since that date.
There are also Related Materials, which
list Methodist Church-related collections (but not all collections with
Methodism as a subject area) in the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special
Collections Library at Duke University and in the Duke University Archives.
This section also notes which records in this collection are available on
microfilm. Like this collection, the related materials are organized by series
and then by subseries name.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a
search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will
bring up other related research materials.
- Asbury, Francis, 1745-1816.
- Coe, William Gwynn.
- Coke, Thomas, 1747-1814.
- Purdon, J. H. Colpais (Joseph H.)
- Methodist Episcopal Church.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
- Methodist Episcopal Church. American Mission in North Africa.
- United Methodist Church (U.S.)
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--History.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South. North Carolina Conference.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Western North Carolina Conference.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Western North Carolina Conference. Board of Missions and Church Extension.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--History.
- Methodist Church--North Carolina--History--18th century.
- Methodist Church--North Carolina--History--19th century.
- Methodist Church--North Carolina--History--20th century.
- Methodist Church--Missions--Africa.
- Church architecture--United States--North Carolina.
- Church controversies--Methodist Church.
- Methodism.
- Methodism--History--18th century.
- Methodism--History--19th century.
- Methodism--History--20th century.
- North Carolina--Religious life and customs.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Alamance County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Ashe County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Bladen County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Burke County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Caswell County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Catawba County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Chatham County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Cleveland County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Dare County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Davidson County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Durham County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Forsyth County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Gates County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--New Hanover County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Iredell County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Lincoln County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Perquimans County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Randolph County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Rowan County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Yadkin County.
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South--North Carolina--Wake County.
- Race relations--Christianity--Methodist Church.
- Church records and registers--North Carolina.
- Minute books.
- Minutes.
Related Material
Related Material to the Non-N.C. Conferences
Kentucky Conference- Unknown Co., Lexington First Church, Minutes of the Board of
Trustees, 1809-1841 (not entire volume) (Lexington District). Available on
microfilm, #189-1-1.
- Unknown Co., White Sands, Westville, and Mt. Carmel Circuits,
Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1835-1877 (Choctaw District). Available on
microfilm, #190-1-1.
Related Material in the N.C. Conference
Conference Records- Journals, 1838-1923. Available on microfilm, #191-1-1 to
191-5-1/N.C. Conference Historical Society, Letter on Society
formation, 1874. Found in William Clark Doub Papers.
- Rockingham District, Presiding Elder's Minutes, 1892. Found in
Marquis L. Wood Records and Papers, (Duke University Archives), Box 3, Folder
15.Rockingham District, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1891-1893.
Found in Marquis L. Wood Records and Papers.Wilmington District, District Conference Records, beginning
1897. Found in the N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church Media Center,
Raleigh, N.C.
- Bladen Co., Elizabeth Circuit (Fayetteville, Rockingham, and
Wilmington Districts), Church Registers Nos. 1-2, 1888-1930; Quarterly
Conference Minutes, 1908-1949; and Papers, 1926 and 1942. Available on
microfilm, #191-7-1.Chatham, Moore and Carteret Cos., Deep River Circuit (Hillsboro
District) and Trent Circuit (New Bern District), Class Book, 1871-1872. Found
in William F. Clegg Papers.Dare Co., Roanoke Island and Dare Mission/Circuit (Suffolk and
other districts), Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1888-1891. Available on
microfilm, #192-1-1 and #192-1-2Forsyth Co., Forsyth Circuit (Salisbury District), Class Book,
1851. Found in William Clark Doub Papers.Gates Co., Gates Circuit (Elizabeth City and Suffolk, Va.
Districts), Church Register, 1784-1887. Available on microfilm,
#192-2-1.Gates Co., North Gates Circuit (Elizabeth City, Murfreesboro,
Va., and Suffolk, Va. Districts), Church Register, 1884-1937. Available on
microfilm, #192-2-1.Halifax Co., Roanoke and Littleton Circuits (Warrenton
District), Methodist Church Records, 1860-1905 and undated Found in Edward Alston
Thorne Papers.Randolph Co., Randolph Circuit (Greensboro and Trinity College
Districts), Quarterly Conference Minutes (original copy), 1888-1892. Found in
the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Trinity, N.C.Richmond Co., Rockingham Station (Fayetteville District),
Pastor's Visiting and Memorandum Book, 1889-1890. Found in Marquis L. Wood
Records and Papers (Duke University Archives), Box 3, Folder 15. Mulitple Cos., deed abstracts of
Methodist churches in 56 counties in the NC Conference. Joseph W.
Watson, author. Available on microfilm, number M 6626Unknown Co., Davidson Circuit (Greensboro District), Plan of
Davidson Circuit and Preacher's Memorandum, 1860-1861. Found in John Wesley
Lewis Papers.Unknown Co., Duke's Chapel Methodist Church. Found in Rosa
Belvin Papers.Unknown Co., Franklin Circuit (Va.), Class Book, 1851-1852.
Found in John Wesley Lewis Papers.Unknown Co., Green Valley Mission (Va.), Notebook, 1870-1878.
Found in Washington Varner Papers.Unknown Co., Hardy Circuit (West Va.), Notebook, 1870-1878.
Found in Washington Varner Papers.Unknown Co., Pastor's Books, 1903-1934, for Grimesland and
Vanceboro, Spring Hope and Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Richmond, Robeson,
Chadbourn, Jonesboro, Creedmoor, Durham and Mt. Tirzah Circuits. Found in
Benjamin E. Stanfield Papers.Unknown Co., plan of Tar River Circuit. Found in John Wesley
Lewis Papers.
Related Material in the Western N.C. Conference
Conference Records- Key to Map of the Western N.C. Conference. Found in John C.
Kilgo Records and Papers (Duke University Archives), Lectures, Folder
96.Western N.C. Conference (generally), Methodist Board of
Education, and Women's Society of Christian Service (Mary Eskridge King). Found
in Carl Howie King Papers.[Note re: Lake Junaluska]
Related Material on Historical Sketches
Methodism- Writings on the History of Methodism in N.C., 1876-1892. Found
in Marquis L. Wood Records and Papers (Duke University Archives), Box 3, Folder
27
Detailed Description of Collection
National Records Series, 1820-1952, bulk 1908-1939
Comprises national-level records from the Methodist Episcopal
Church (1820-1952) and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1857-1939),
including correspondence and financial records from the American Mission in
North Africa of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1909-1952. Arranged in two
subseries by church name and alphabetically therein.
Methodist Episcopal Church Subseries, 1820-1952, bulk 1909-1925
Comprises primarily American Mission in North Africa
correspondence to and from Joseph Cooksey, Edwin Frease, and Joseph Purdon
(1909-1925). Also includes a small amount of administrative records from
various conferences (1820-1907) and correspondence to and from missionary
bishops (1885-1907). Arranged alphabetically.
American Mission in North Africa,
1909-1952
Began in 1908 and was staffed by missionaries of both genders
and of a variety of nationalities, including American, English, Irish, German,
Algerian, Tunisian, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Reports for 1911-1912
by all the missionaries can be found in the
Official Minutes of the . . . Annual
Meeting of the Mission in North African of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
E Pam #240.
The mission records comprise primarily correspondence to and
from Joseph Cooksey, Edwin Frease, and Joseph Purdon (1909-1925), who were
mission superintendents in Algiers (Frease) and Tunis (Cooksey followed by
Purdon). Subjects in the correspondence include purchases of the New Testament
intended for prospective converts as well as for French soldiers; letters to
and from the White House on the subject of the appointment of the American
Consular Agent at Tunis; correspondence with French authorities; dealings with
particular cases (employee relations, pupils from Muslim families, the Boys'
School matters in Tunis); Purdon correspondence with
The Times (1912-1913); and
descriptions of local customs and rituals. Although the correspondence is
mainly in English, some letters and documents are in French and Arabic. The
mission's records also include contracts, bills, and receipts for the
residences of various missionaries, 1914-1952.
Processing Note: In order to preserve them, some documents
have been photocopied on both sides.
Correspondence
Box N1
Cooksey, Joseph J., Tunis,
1911-1913,
1923-1925
(5 folders)
Frease, Edwin F., Algiers, El-Biar, and Tunis,
1912-1919
(4 folders)
Purdon, J. H. C., Tunis,
1909-1919
(1-2 of 50 folders)
Box N2
Purdon, J. H. C., Tunis,
1909-1919
(3-11 of 50 folders)
Box N3
Purdon, J. H. C., Tunis,
1909-1919
(12-22 of 50 folders)
Box N4
Purdon, J. H. C., Tunis,
1909-1919
(23-34 of 50 folders)
Box N5
Purdon, J. H. C., Tunis,
1909-1919
(35-47 of 50 folders)
Box N6
Purdon, J. H. C., Tunis,
1909-1919
(48-50 of 50 folders)
Contracts, Bills, Receipts, Tunis,
1914-1952
(4 folders)
Licenses to preach, deacon and elder appointments,
affirmations of faith, and membership transfers for several conferences
1820-1907
Missionary Bishops, Correspondence,
1885-1907
Methodist Episcopal Church, South Subseries, 1857-1939, bulk 1908-1939
Comprises primarily correspondence, minutes, reports, and
printed material documenting the planning for the reunification of the MEC and
the MECS (1906-1916, 1932-1939), especially hymnal revision. Also includes
records for the Methodist Board of Publication, including audits, a catalog,
and a report (1885, 1927-1930), as well as reports of the Board of Education
(1926) and the Historical Society (1908-1918). Arranged alphabetically.
Oversize items have been removed to the Oversize
Materials section of this finding aid.
Box N6
Board of Education, annual reports,
1926
Board of Missions, statement by
Walter A. Hearn and proceedings against
him,
1927 Aug. 5
Districts, lists of,
approximately 1890s and
undated
(2 folders)
Historical Society, reports of the historian,
1908-1918
Licenses to preach, affirmations of faith, deacon and
elder appointments for several conferences,
1857-1932
Methodist Board of Publication
Audits,
1927-1930
(2 folders)
Catalog (Publishing House of the MECS),
1885
Report,
1928-1929
[Missionary Society, membership certificate,
1857: Removed to Oversize
Material, Oversize Folder 1.]
Reunification
Hymnal revision
Correspondence,
1932-1933
Matters for decision,
1933 May-July
Minutes,
1929,
1932
(1-2 of 4 folders)
Box N7
Minutes,
1929,
1932
(3-4 of 4 folders)
Observations on and classifications of hymns,
undated
Participants, MECS, undated
Joint Commission on Methodist Federation, addresses
delivered before the commission,
1911 May
Joint Commission on Methodist Union, meeting
minutes,
1939 Jan. 24-29
Judicial Council
Includes notes made by
R. L. Flowers. Copy of photograph of
attendees to the General Conference, 1906, removed from this folder to Oversize
Material, Oversize Folder 2.
Newspaper clipping,
"How Mulatto Kitty, Slave Girl Who
Refused Freedom, Brought About Division of Methodist Church in 1844, "
Atlanta Constitution Magazine Section,
1916
Test case on unification, Clarendon Co., S.C.,
1939
Uniting Conference, Kansas City, Mo., bulletins,
1939 May 1 and May
10
Non-N.C. Conference Series, 1806-1910
Primarily bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes for
circuits, charges, and churches in the Baltimore, North Georgia, South
Carolina, and Virginia Conferences and other conferences, especially those in
Lumpkin Co.; Ga., Marion Co., S.C.; and Gates and Loudoun Cos., Va. Circuit,
charge, and church-level records include a classbook of the Pleasant Hill
Society (1851-1879, Dallas Co., Ala.); a hand-drawn map from the 1800s of the
Holly Springs Circuit (Unknown Co., Miss.); and a history of the formation of
the Methodist Protestant Church in Maryland, 1833. There are conference-level
records only for the Virginia and Wisconsin Conferences and these include an
1815 list of ministers serving Virginia Conference districts and circuits, as
well as a group of hand-written
"responses"
of
the Eastern Shore of Virginia to the Methodist Episcopal Church split between
1864-1866. Many of the circuits, charges, and churches described in the North
Carolina Conference Series were originally part of the South Carolina and
Virginia Conferences.
Arranged in groups alphabetically by conference name, and within
each group, by conference, district, and/or circuit, charge, and church
records. Within each district name is included a list of the counties
represented in the district, as well as a list of the circuits, charges, and
churches in this collection that were in that district. Circuit, charge, and
church records are organized by county name. The names of districts represented
in the circuit, charge, and church records in this series, but for which there
are no district records, are also listed in the district grouping in this
series. Oversize items have been removed to the Oversize
Materials section of this finding aid.
Box NNC1
Alabama, 1851-1879
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Dallas Co.,
1851-1879
Pleasant Hill Circuit, Unknown District,
1851-1879
Classbook of the Pleasant Hill Society,
1851-1879
(M-6464)
Box NNC1
Baltimore, 1863-1901
District Records
[Rockingham District: No district-level
records]
Counties represented in the Rockingham District:
Unknown.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches found in this collection
that were in the Rockingham District: Bridgewater Circuit; Rockingham Circuit;
and Upper Rockingham Circuit.
[Winchester District: No district-level
records]
Counties represented in the Winchester District:
Unknown.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches found in this collection
that were in the Winchester District: Jefferson Circuit.
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Unknown Co.,
1863-1874,
1899-1901
Bridgewater Circuit (MEC and MECS), Rockingham
District,
1864-1874
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1864-1874
Includes list of district presiding elders, 1863-1907;
list of circuit ministers, 1863-1908; minutes of meetings of parsonage
trustees, 1897; and accounts of P. Herring, 1849-1859.
Jefferson Circuit, Winchester District, W.Va.,
1899-1901
Record of Twentieth Century Thank Offerings,
1899-1901
(M-2981)
Rockingham Circuit, Rockingham District,
1863
[Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1863: Found in
Baltimore Conference, Unknown Co., Bridgewater Circuit, Quarterly Conference
Minutes, 1864-1874.]
Upper Rockingham Circuit, Rockingham District,
1863
[Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1863: Found in
Baltimore Conference, Unknown Co., Bridgewater Circuit, Quarterly Conference
Minutes, 1864-1874.]
Box NNC1
Georgia, 1830-1866
District Records
[Dahlonega District: No district-level
records]
Counties represented in the Dahlonega District: Lumpkin.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Dahlonega District: Dahlonega Circuit/Station.
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Carroll Co.,
1830-1846
Carronton Mission (MEC), Unknown district,
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1830-1846
Lumpkin Co.,
1861-1863,
1866
[Dahlonega Circuit/Station, Dahlonega District,
1861-1863,
1866: Found in North
Georgia Conference, Lumpkin Co., Dahlonega and Jones Chapel, Quarterly
Conference Minutes, 1861-1878.]
Box NNC1A
Kentucky, 1809-1867
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Fayette Co.
Lexington First Church, Board of Trustees Minutes,
1809-1867
Box NNC1
Maryland, 1833
Conference Records
History of formation of the Methodist Protestant
Church,
1833
Box NNC1
Mississippi, 1800s
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Unknown Co.,
1800s
Holly Springs Circuit, Unknown District,
1800s
Hand-drawn map,
1800s Mar. 14
Includes description of town of
Memphis, [Miss.?].
Box NNC1
North Georgia, 1867-1878
District Records
[Dahlonega District: No district-level
records]
Counties represented in the Dahlonega District: Lumpkin.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Dahlonega District: Dahlonega Circuit/Station/Mission; Dahlonega
and Auraria Station; and Dahlonega and Jones Chapel Circuit/Station.
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Lumpkin Co.,
1867-1878
[Dahlonega Circuit/Station/Mission, Dahlonega
District,
1869-1873: Found in
North Georgia Conference, Lumpkin Co., Dahlonega and Jones Chapel, Quarterly
Conference Minutes, 1861-1878.]
[Dahlonega and Auraria Station, Dahlonega
District,
1867-1868: Found in
North Georgia Conference, Lumpkin Co., Dahlonega and Jones Chapel, Quarterly
Conference Minutes, 1861-1878.]
Dahlonega and Jones Chapel Circuit/Station,
multiple districts,
1874-1878
At least 1861-1866: Circuit in Dahlonega District, Ga.
Conference
1867-1873: Circuit in Dahlonega District, North Ga.
Conference
1874-1875: Circuit in Gainesville District, North Ga.
Conference
1876-at least 1878: Churches in Dahlonega District, North
Ga. Conference
[Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1874-1878 (L-2706
and one folder): Bound volume removed to Oversize Materials, Oversize Box 1.]
Box NNC1
South Carolina, 1807-1873
District Records
[Camden District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Camden District: Unknown.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches found in this collection
that were in the Camden District: Montgomery Circuit and Rocky River
Circuit.
[Catawba District: No district records. See also the
N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Catawba District: Lincoln, N.C.,
and Unknown.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Catawba District: Lincolnton Circuit (N.C.); Montgomery Circuit;
and Rocky River Circuit.
[Cheraw District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Cheraw District: Unknown.
Circutis, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Cheraw District: Wadesboro Circuit.
[Fayetteville District: No district records.
Primarily found in the N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Fayetteville District:
Unknown.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Fayetteville District: Wadesboro Circuit.
[Lincolnton District: No district records. Found in
the N.C. Conference.]
[Marion District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Marion District: Marion
County.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Marion District: Bennettsville Circuit.
[Spartanburg District: No district records. Found in
the N.C. Conference.]
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Marion Co.,
1846-1873
Bennettsville Circuit, Marion District,
1846-1873
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1846-1873
(L-5704)
Unknown Co.,
1807-1819,
1845,
1849
[Montgomery Circuit (MEC), multiple districts,
1808: Found in South
Carolina Conference, Unknown Co., Rocky River Circuit.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1808
Rocky River Circuit (MEC), multiple districts,
1807-1819
Circuit in Camden and Catawba Districts.
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1807-1819
Includes Montgomery Circuit, 1808.
Wadesboro Circuit, multiple districts,
1845,
1849
Circuit in Cheraw and Fayetteville Districts.
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1845,
1849
Box NNC1
Virginia, 1806-1910, bulk 1817-1872
Conference Records
Board of Education, minutes,
1902-1910
(M-2927)
Ministers serving districts and circuits (MEC),
1815
Minutes,
1806-1808
Responses of eastern shore of Va. to Methodist
Episcopal church split,
1864-1866 (See also the
Historical Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Coe, William Gwynn.)
District Records
[Fredericksburg District: No district
records]
Counties represented in the Fredericksburg District: Loudoun
County.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Fredericksburg District: Loudoun Circuit.
[Murfreesboro District: No district records. Found
in the N.C. Conference.]
[Norfolk District: No district records. Found in the
N.C. Conference.]
[Norfolk and Murfreesboro District: No district
records. Found in the N.C. Conference. See either the Norfolk or the
Murfreesboro Districts.]
[Suffolk District: No district records. Primarily
found in the N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Suffolk District: Gates
County.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Suffolk District: Gates Circuit.
[Washington District: No district
records]
Counties represented in the Washington District: Loudoun
County.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Washington District: Loudoun Circuit.
[Yadkin District: No district records. Found in the
N.C. Conference.]
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records
Loudoun Co.,
1850-1858
Loudoun Circuit, multiple districts,
1850-1858
1850-1852: Circuit in Fredericksburg District
1853-1858: Circuit in Washington District
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1850-1858
(M-2929)
Unknown Co.,
1854-1856
Pittsylvania Circuit, Unknown District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1854-1856
Box NNC1
Wisconsin, 1848-1849
Conference Records
Annual Conference, minutes of first session
(typescript of original), (MEC),
1848-1849
N.C. Conference Records Series, 1784-1974, bulk 1838-1939
Comprises primarily bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes
that document the administrative life of circuits, charges, churches, missions,
and stations of the N.C. Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
(MECS) in the eastern and central counties of North Carolina, particularly
Bladen, Caswell, Chatham, Dare, Durham, Gates, New Hanover, Perquimans, and
Wake, but also including other counties (1784-1974). The series also includes
bound journals of annual conference meetings for the N.C. Conference of the
MECS (1838-1913) as well as bound volumes of district conference minutes and
quarterly conference minutes for, among other districts, the Durham, Elizabeth
City, Raleigh, and Wilmington Districts of the N.C. Conference of the MECS
(1866-1939). There is some overlap with the Western N.C. Conference. All
records are MECS unless noted otherwise by the abbreviations
"MEC"
for Methodist Episcopal Church and
"MC"
for Methodist Church. Arranged in three
subseries: Conference Records, District Records, and Circuit, Charge, and
Church Records.
Conference Records Subseries (Restricted), 1812-1953, bulk 1838-1931
Comprises primarily the bound journals, both originals and
copies, recording the annual conference meetings (1838-1913) of the N.C.
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS). Also includes
conference statistics (1886-1899); records from trials of ministers
(1885-1901); and minutes, reports, and financial and legal documents for the
Board of Education (1910-1930), Board of Trustees (1848-1953), the Relief
Society (1838-1847), and the Raleigh Advocate Publishing Co. (1879-1919). There
are a few records for the N.C. Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
Methodist Church. These are noted by the abbreviations
"MEC"
and
"MC."
Arranged alphabetically. Oversize materials have been removed to the
Oversize Materials section of this finding aid.
Patrons must use copies of journals and then consult originals
if required.
Box NCC1
Account Book,
1887 (M-2724)
Includes a report on the standing of Trinity College.
Board of Education
Minute Book,
1911-1930, and Ledger,
1910-1930
(M-6911)
Staff report (MC),
1952-1953
Board of Trustees minutes,
1848-1957
(M-6916)
[Conference attendees, photograph, including names,
1887 (51st annual
conference): Removed to Oversize Materials, Oversize Folder 3.]
Conference Statistics
1886-1889
(M-2738)
1894-1897
(M-2739)
Box NCC2
1900-1903
(M-2741)
Duke Endowment Superannuate Fund, letters of thanks to
W. P. Few,
1915-1932
(2 folders)
Journals
[Patrons must use copies of Journals for 1838-1885 and then
consult the originals if required.]
Xerox copies
Box NCC3
1838-1842
(M-7031)
Copy of original volumes L-2725 and part of L-2726, found
in box NCC8.
1843-1848
(M-7032)
Copy of parts of original volumes L-2726 and F-2727, found
in boxes NCC8 and NCC9.
1849-1852
(M-7033)
Copy of part of original volume F-2727, found in box
NCC9.
1853-1855
(M-7034)
Copy of part of original volume F-2727, found in box
NCC9.
1856-1858
(M-7035)
Copy of part of original volume F-2727, found in box
NCC9.
Box NCC4
1859-1862
(M-7036)
Copy of part of original volume F-2727, found in box
NCC9.
1863-1866
(M-7037)
Copy of part of original volume F-2727, found in box
NCC9.
1867-1868
(M-7038)
Copy of part of original volume F-2728, found in box
NCC10.
1869-1870
(M-7039)
Copy of part of original volume F-2728, found in box
NCC10.
1871-1872
(M-7040)
Copy of part of original volume F-2728, found in box
NCC10.
Box NCC5
1873-1874
(M-7041)
Copy of part of original volumes F-2728 and F-2729, found
in boxes NCC10 and NCC11.
1875-1876
(M-7042)
Copy of part of original volume F-2729, found in box
NCC11.
1877
(M-7043)
Copy of part of original volume F-2729, found in box
NCC11.
1878
(M-7044)
Copy of part of original volume F-2729 found in box
NCC11.
1879
(M-7045)
Copy of part of original volume F-2729, found in box
NCC11.
Box NCC6
1880
(M-7046)
Copy of part of original volume F-2729, found in box
NCC11.
1881
(M-7047)
Copy of part of original volume F-2729, found in box
NCC11.
1882
(M-7048)
Copy of part of original volume F-2730, found in box
NCC12.
1883
(M-7049)
Copy of part of original volume F-2730, found in box
NCC12.
1884
(M-7050)
Copy of part of original volume F-2730, found in box
NCC12.
Box NCC7
1885
(M-7051)
Copy of part of original volume F-2730, found in box
NCC12.
Originals
Patrons must use copies of Journals for 1838-1885 and then
consult the originals if required.
Box NCC8
1838-1842
(L-2725)
Original of xerox copy, found in box NCC3. Also available
on microfilm.
1840-1846
(L-2726)
Original of xerox copy, found in box NCC3. Also available
on microfilm.
Box NCC9
1846-1866
(F-2727)
Original of xerox copy, found in boxes NCC3 and NCC4. Also
available on microfilm.
Box NCC10
1867-1873
(F-2728)
Original of xerox copy, found in box NCC4. Also available
on microfilm.
Box NCC11
1874-1881
(F-2729)
Original of xerox copy, found in boxes NCC4 and NCC5.
Box NCC12
1882-1885
(F-2730)
Original of xerox copy, found in box NCC6. Also available
on microfilm.
Box NCC13
1886-1889
(F-2731)
Box NCC14
1890-1893
(F-2732)
Box NCC15
1894-1897
(F-2733)
Box NCC16
1898-1901
(F-2734)
Box NCC17
1902-1905
(F-2735)
Box NCC18
1906-1909
(F-2736)
Box NCC19
1910-1913
(F-2737)
Box NCC20
Methodist boys in military service, lists and
correspondence compiled by M. T. Plyler,
1918 Oct.-Dec.
Raleigh Advocate Publishing Co.
Raleigh Christian Advocate
financial papers and correspondence,
1879-1894 and undated
Minute Book,
1902-1919
(M-6910)
Relief Society minutes,
1838-1847
(M-2723)
An organization that gave financial aid to ministers, their
widows, and children.
Receipts and other material (MEC, MECS, MC),
1812-1953 and undated
Sunday School Board minutes and reports,
1926-1931
(3 folders)
Trials of Ministers
MECS vs J. T. Abernathy,
1891
(3 folders)
Box NCC21
MECS vs J. T. Bagwell,
1886
(2 folders)
Appeal of D. D. Bailey,
1888,
1893
MECS vs J. B. Bobbitt,
1888
(6 folders)
MECS vs D. R. Bruton,
1890
MECS vs W. A. Forbes,
1893
MECS vs L. L. Hendren,
1885
[Minutes of this trial moved to Oversize Materials, Oversize
Folder 4.]
MECS vs R. J. Moorman,
1901
MECS vs G. A. Oglesby,
1890
District Records Subseries, 1866-1939
Comprises bound volumes of District Conference Minutes and
Quarterly Conference Minutes that document the administrative activities of
districts within the N.C. Conference. There may be some overlap with the
Western N.C. Conference. Districts with the largest number of records include
Durham (1885-1927), Elizabeth City (1911-1922), Raleigh (1914-1915 and
1935-1939), and Wilmington (1866-1898). The Elizabeth City District also
includes reports from various circuits (1894-1910). Some districts were
originally part of either the Va. or S.C. Conferences, and this is noted next
to their name.
Arranged alphabetically by district name. Within each district
name is included a list of counties represented in the district, as well as a
list of the circuits, charges, and churches in this collection that were in
that district. Names of districts represented in the Circuit, Charge, and
Church Records Subseries but for which there no district-level records are also
listed in this subseries. Date ranges in this series are given for
district-level records only. Oversize items have been removed to the
Oversize Materials section of this finding aid.
Box NCC22
[Burlington District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Burlington District: Alamance.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Burlington District: Mt. Hermon Circuit.
Box NCC22
[Catawba District, N.C. and S.C. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Catawba District: Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Catawba District: Lincolnton Circuit.
Box NCC22
[Charlotte District, N.C. and Western N.C. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Charlotte District: Anson, and
Union.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Charlotte District: Ansonville Circuit; and Monroe, Matthews and
Clear Creek Circuits.
Box NCC22
[Danville District, N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Danville District: Caswell,
Chatham, and Randolph.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Danville District: Caswell Circuit; Cedar Falls Station and
Franklinsville; Chatham Circuit; Franklinsville Circuit; and Yanceyville
Circuit.
Box NCC22
Durham District, 1885-1923, 1926-1927
Counties represented in the Durham District: Alamance,
Caswell, Chatham, Durham, and Person.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Durham District: Burlington Charge/Station; Burlington, Graham, and
Haw River Charge; Carr Church; Duke Memorial Church; Durham Circuit; Front
Street Charge/Church; Gregson Street Church; Haw River Circuit; Leasburg
Circuit; Main Street Church; Milton Circuit/Charge; Pittsboro
Circuit/Church/Charge; Woodsdale Circuit/Charge; and Yanceyville Circuit.
District Conference Minutes
1885-1895
(F-2749)
Includes Hillsboro District, 1882-1884.
1896-1912
(F-2750)
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1912-1913
(F-2710)
1914-1915
(F-2713)
1915-1916
(M-2714)
Box NCC23
1916-1917
(M-2715)
1917-1918
(M-2716)
1918-1919
(M-2717)
1920-1921
(M-2718)
1922-1923
(M-2719)
1926-1927
(M-4291)
Box NCC24
Elizabeth City District, 1894-1914, 1919-1922
Counties represented in the Elizabeth City District: Beaufort,
Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrel, and
Unknown.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Elizabeth City District: Bethany Church; Camden Circuit; Chowan
Circuit; Columbia Circuit; Dare Circuit; Elizabeth City Station; Gates Circuit;
Hatteras Circuit; Hertford Church; Hertford Circuit; Kitrell's Church; Kitty
Hawk Charge; Kitty Hawk Circuit; Moyock Circuit; North Gates Circuit; Pantego
Circuit/Charge; Pasquotank Circuit; Perquimans Circuit; Roanoke Island
Circuit/Station; and South Camden Circuit.
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1911-1912
(M-2708)
1912-1913
(M-2709)
1913-1914
(M-2711)
1919
(M-2746)
1919-1920
(M-2821)
1921
(M-2747)
1921-1922
(M-2822)
Box NCC25
Reports from Various Circuits,
1894-1910
Box NCC25
Fayetteville District, 1922-1923
Counties represented in the Fayetteville District: Alamance,
Bladen, Brunswick, Chatham, Montgomery, Richmond, and Wake.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Fayetteville District: Buckhorn and Cokesbury Churches; Buckhorn
Circuit; Cape Fear Circuit; Elizabeth Circuit/Charge; Haw River Circuit;
Montgomery Circuit; Pittsboro Circuit/Church/Charge; and Rockingham
Circuit.
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1922-1923
(M-2863)
Box NCC25
[Greensboro District: No district records. See also the Western N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Greensboro District: Alamance,
Caswell, Chatham, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, and Stokes.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Greensboro District: Cedar Falls Station and Franklinsville;
Chatham Circuit; Forsyth Circuit; Franklinsville Circuit; Guilford Circuit; Haw
River Circuit; Montgomery Circuit; Pleasant Garden Circuit; Randolph Circuit;
South Guilford Circuit; Stokes Circuit; Trinity College Circuit; and
Yanceyville Circuit.
Box NCC25
Hillsboro District, 1882-1884
Counties represented in the Hillsboro District: Alamance,
Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, and Randolph.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Hillsboro District: Cedar Falls Station and Franklinsville; Chatham
Circuit; Franklinsville Circuit; Guilford Mission; Haw River Circuit; Leasburg
Circuit; South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits; and Yanceyville
Circuit.
[District Conference Minutes,
1882-1884: Found in
Durham District, District Conference Minutes, 1885-1896.]
Box NCC25
[Lincolnton District, N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records. See also the Western N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Lincolnton District: Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Lincolnton District: Lincolnton Circuit.
Box NCC25
[Murfreesboro District, N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Murfreesboro District: Camden,
Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, and Perquimans.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Murfreesboro District: Bertie Circuit; Camden Circuit; Currituck
Mission; Dare Circuit; Dare Mission; Gates Circuit; Gates and Bertie Circuit;
Gates and Edenton Circuit; Hertford Circuit; Kitty Hawk Mission; Murfreesboro
amd Gates Circuit; North Gates Circuit; Pasquotank Circuit; and Roanoke Island
Circuit/Station.
Box NCC25
New Bern District, 1893-1909
Counties represented in the New Bern District: Carteret and
Craven.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the New Bern District: Newport and Trent Circuits.
District Conference Records,
1893-1909
(F-2879)
Box NCC25
[Norfolk District, N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Norfolk District: Camden, Chowan,
Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, and Pasquotank.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Norfolk District: Bertie Circuit; Currituck Circuit; Currituck
Mission; Dare Mission; Gates Circuit; Gates and Edenton Circuit; Murfreesboro
and Gates Circuit; and Pasquotank Circuit.
Box NCC25
[Norfolk and Murfreesboro District: No district records. See either the Norfolk or the Murfreesboro Districts.]
Raleigh District, 1914-1915, 1935-1939
Counties represented in the Raleigh District: Alamance,
Chatham, Randolph, Wake, and Warren.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Durham District: Buckhorn and Cokesbury Churches; Buckhorn Circuit;
Cary Circuit; Cedar Falls Station and Franklinsville; Chatham Circuit;
Franklinsville Circuit; Haw River Circuit; and Henderson Station.
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records
1914-1915
(M-2712)
1935-1936
(M-4296)
1936-1937
(M-4297)
Box NCC26
1937-1938
(M-4298)
1938-1939
(M-4299)
Box NCC26
Rockingham District, 1913-1914
Counties represented in the Rockingham District: Bladen.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Rockingham District: Elizabeth Circuit/Charge.
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Minutes of Presiding
Elder
1913-1914
(M-2883)
Box NCC26
Salisbury District, N.C. and Va. Conferences, 1868-1875 (See also the Western N.C. Conference.)
Counties represented in the Salisbury District: Forsyth, and
Iredell.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Salisbury District: Forsyth Circuit; and Iredell Circuit.
District Conference Minutes,
1868-1875
(L-2884)
Box NCC27
Shelby District, N.C. and S.C. Conferences, 1870-1876 (See also the Western N.C. Conference.)
Counties represented in the Shelby District: Burke, Cleveland,
Gaston, and Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Durham District: Double Shoals Circuit; Gaston Circuit; Lincolnton
Circuit; Lincolnton Station; Morganton Circuit; Rock Spring Circuit; and
Stanley Creek Circuit.
District Conference Minutes
1870-1874
Includes minutes from 1867-1870, when district was in the
S.C. Conference.
1875-1876 and undated
Box NCC27
[Spartanburg District, N.C. and S.C. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Spartanburg District: Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Spartanburg District: Lincolnton Circuit.
Box NCC27
[Suffolk District, N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Suffolk District: Camden, Gates,
Pasquotank, and Perquimans.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Suffolk District: Camden Circuit; Gates Circuit; Hertford Circuit;
North Gates Charge; Noth Gates Circuit; Pasquotank Circuit; and Perquimans
Circuit.
Box NCC27
Trinity College District, 1885-1890
Counties represented in the Trinity College District: Chatham,
Guilford, and Randolph.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Trinity College District: Cedar Falls Station and Franklinsville;
Chatham Circuit; Franklinsville Circuit; Randolph Circuit; South Guilford and
Pleasant Garden Circuits; and Trinity College Circuit.
District Conference Minutes,
1885-1890
(M-4290)
Box NCC27
Warrenton District, 1913-1915
Counties represented in the Warrenton District: Halifax, and
Warren.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Warrenton District: Roanoke Circuit.
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1913-1914
(M-2882)
1914-1915
(M-2881)
Box NCC27
Washington District, 1896-1910
Counties represented in the Washington District: Beaufort,
Dare, Pamlico, Tyrrel, Warren, and [Unknown].
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Washington District: Bath Circuit; Columbia Circuit; Dare Circiut;
First Methodist Church; Hatteras Circuit; Ocracoke and Hatteras Circuit;
Roanoke Island Circuit/Station; and Washington Station.
District Conference Minutes,
1896-1910
(F-2905)
Box NCC28
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Minutes of Presiding
Elder
1907
(M-2906)
1907-1908
(M-2907)
Box NCC28
Wilmington District, 1866-1898
Counties represented in the Wilmington District: Bladen, Dare,
and New Hanover.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Wilmington District: Elizabeth Circuit/Charge; Fifth Street
Charge/Church/Station; and Kitty Hawk Mission.
[District Conference Records,
1866-1898 (F-2908):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS1.]
Includes references to the need for public education.
Minutes beginning in 1897 are housed in the Methodist Archives in Raleigh.
Box NCC28
Wilson District, District records only, 1892-1894
[District Conference Minutes,
1892-1894 (F-2926):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS2.]
Box NCC28
[Yadkin District, N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records]
Counties represented in the Yadkin District: Iredell.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Yadkin District: Iredell Circuit.
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records Subseries, 1784-1974, bulk 1841-1919
Comprises primarily bound volumes of quarterly conference
minutes that document the administrative life of Methodist Episcopal Church,
South (MECS) circuits, charges, churches, missions, and stations in the eastern
and central counties of North Carolina, especially those that until the late
1800s were part of the Virginia Conference. Counties with the most records in
this subseries include Bladen, Caswell, Chatham, Dare (also Va.), Durham, Gates
(also Va.), New Hanover, Perquimans (also Va.), and Wake. There is some overlap
with the Western N.C. Conference. Records that span a large number of years and
comprise a complete set of minutes during those years include Bath Circuit
(Beaufort Co., 1849-1894), Dare Circuit (Dare Co., 1859-1903), Fifth Street
Charge/Church/Station (New Hanover Co., 1844-1905), Gates Circuit (Gates Co.,
1784-1911), Iredell Circuit (Iredell Co., 1823-1873), Leasburg Circuit (Caswell
Co., 1883-1930), North Gates Circuit (Gates Co., 1884-1937), Pasquotank Circuit
(Pasquotank Co., 1852-1906), Pittsboro Circuit (Chatham Co., 1854-1943), and
Yanceyville Circuit (Caswell Co., 1844-1902).
Some of the oldest records, from 1784 to about 1851, include
Bath Circuit (Beaufort Co., 1849-1891); Bertie Circuit (Gates Co., 1817-1822);
Burlington, Graham, and Haw River Charge (Alamance Co., 1849-1852); Chatham
Circuit (Chatham Co., 1833-1841); Currituck Circuit (Currituck Co., 1829-1838);
Fifth Street Charge/Church/Station (New Hanover Co., 1844-1851); Gates Circuit
(Gates Co., 1784-1840); Guilford Circuit (Guilford Co., 1832-1865); Iredell
Circuit (Iredell Co., 1823-1873); Lincolton Circuit (Lincoln Co., 1828-1876);
Newport and Trent Circuits (Carteret and Craven Cos., 1837-1844); and
Yanceyville Circuit (Caswell Co., 1844-1877).
Some of the latest records, from 1930 to 1974, include Elizabeth
Circuit (1875-1974), Duke Memorial Church (Durham Co., 1885-1970), North Gates
Circuit (Gates Co., 1884-1937), Leasburg Circuit (Caswell Co., 1883-1930), and
Pittsboro Circuit (Chatham Co., 1854-1943).
In addition to the quarterly conference minutes, there are also
education, financial, missionary contribution, ministers, Sunday school,
Epworth League, and Women's Missionary Society reports and minutes (Buckhorn
Circuit, Wake Co.; Duke Memorial Church and Main Street Church, Durham Co.);
membership, Sunday school, abstinence society, and class lists (Buckhorn
Circuit, Wake Co.; Currituck Circuit, Currituck Co.; Forsyth Circuit, Forsyth
Co.); plans of circuits (Currituck Circuit, Currituck Co.; Forsyth Circuit,
Forsyth Co.); and notes, drawings, and inventories of church buildings and
furniture (Iredell Circuit, Iredell Co.; Roanoke Circuit, Halifax Co.). The
Buckhorn and Cokesbury Churches records (Haw River Circuit, Wake Co.) include
subscription lists to
"support the gospel on Haw
River and Buckhorn Circuits,"
1855-1858.
Arranged by county (boundaries current in 2004) and then
alphabetically by circuit, charge, church, mission, or station name. Records
from counties in the western section of North Carolina can be found in the
Western N.C. Conference Series. Additional
information on circuits, charges, churches, missions, and stations may be found
in the N.C. Conference Series, District Records
Subseries, as well as the Historical Sketches
Series, Circuits/Counties Subseries and the Churches/Cities Subseries. Information about ministers and
other Methodists can be found alphabetically by last name in the
Historical Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries,
while overviews of Methodism in general, and in North Carolina and Virginia in
specific, can be found in the Historical Sketches Series,
Methodism Subseries. Oversize items have been removed to the
Oversize Materials section of this finding aid. All
circuit, charge, church, mission, and station names listed in this subseries
can also be found alphabetically arranged without regard for their county,
district, or conference location in the Circuit, Charge,
and Station Index and the Church and Mission
Index at the end of this finding aid. Baptismal records found in this
collection can be located through the Baptismal Records
Index.
Alamance Co., 1841-1868, 1895-1906 (See also the Western N.C. Conference.)
[Buckhorn Circuit, multiple districts: see Wake Co.,
Buckhorn Circuit.]
[Buckhorn Church: see Wake Co., Buckhorn Circuit,
Buckhorn Church.
[Cokesbury Church: see Wake Co., Buckhorn Circuit,
Cokesbury Church.]
Burlington Charge/Station, Durham District,
1897-1900,
1903-1906 (See also
Durham Co., Front Street Church.)
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1897-1900
(M-2753)
Includes Burlington, Graham, and Haw River Charge,
1897-1898; and Front Street Charge, 1900.
1903-1906
(M-2756)
[Burlington, Graham, and Haw River Charge, Durham
District,
1897-1898: Found in
Alamance Co., Burlington Charge, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1897-1900.]
Haw River Circuit, multiple districts,
1841-1852,
1854-1887
1842-1851?: Circuit in Raleigh or in Greensboro
Districts
1850?-1866: Circuit in Fayetteville or in Greensboro
Districts
1866-1868: Circuit in Greensboro District
At least 1881: Circuit in Hillsboro District
At least 1878: Circuit in Durham District
[Buckhorn Church: See Wake Co., Buckhorn Circuit,
Buckhorn Church.]
Church Book,
1841-1852
(M-6170)
[Cokesbury Church: See Wake Co., Buckhorn Circuit,
Cokesbury Church.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1854-1887
(F-2864)
Includes Pittsboro Circuit, 1868-1887.
Mt. Hermon Circuit, Burlington District, Class Book,
1895-1898 (F-5916)
[Pittsboro Circuit, Durham District: See Chatham
Co., Pittsboro Circuit.]
Anson Co., 1860-1881
Ansonville Circuit, Charlotte District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1860-1881 (L-2745)
Beaufort Co., 1849-1902
Bath Circuit, Washington District,
1849-1902
[Church Records,
1860-1902 (F-2892):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS3.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1849-1891
(F-2895)
1891-1894
(M-2893)
Pantego Circuit/Charge, Elizabeth City District,
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1896-1898 (M-2847 and
one folder)
Bladen Co., 1875-1933, 1945-1974
Elizabeth Circuit/Charge, mulitple districts,
1875-1933,
1945-1974
1875-1903: Circuit in Wilmington District
1905-1921: Circuit in Rockingham District
1922-1933: Circuit in Fayetteville District
1933?-1949 (1945-1949 certain): Circuit in Wilmington
District
Church Register
No. 1,
1888-1903 (Also
available in microfilm.)
[No. 2,
1898-1930: Removed
to Oversize Materials, Box OS3. Also available in microfilm.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1875-1887
(M-2913)
1887-1891
(M-2918)
1892-1895
(M-2914)
Box NCC31
1896-1899
(M-2915)
1900-1903
(M-2916)
1904-1907
(M-2917)
1908-1949 (Also
available on microfilm.)
(1-7 of 8 volumes or folders)
Box NCC32
1908-1949 (Also
available on microfilm.)
(8 of 8 volumes or folders)
Singletary Church
Church Register,
1883-1974 (bulk
1900-1952)
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1895-1905
(M-4293)
1905-1920
(M-4294)
Brunswick Co., 1865-1870
Cape Fear Circuit, Fayetteville District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1865-1870
Burke Co., 1857-1872
Morganton Circuit, Shelby District,
1857-1872
Brindletown Church Class Book,
1857-1872
(S-96)
Camden Co., 1877-1909
Camden Circuit, multiple districts,
1877-1909
At least 1877-1885: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
At least 1890: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1891-1893: Circuit in Suffolk District, Va. Conference
Until 1895: Circuit in Va. Conference; moved to N.C.
Conference
1895-1897: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records
1877-1885
1886-1889
(M-2931)
1890
(M-2932)
1891-1893
(M-2932)
1893-1897
(M-2933)
Box NCC33
1898-1901
(M-2818)
1901-1905
(M-2819)
1905-1909
(M-2820)
[Pasquotank Circuit, multiple districts: See
Pasquotank Co., Pasquotank Circuit.]
South Camden Circuit, Elizabeth City District,
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1899-1902 (M-2862)
Carteret and Craven Cos., 1837-1844
Newport and Trent Circuits, New Bern District,
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1837-1844 (M-2928)
Caswell Co., 1844-1877, 1883-1930
[Caswell Circuit, Danville District,
1844-1854: Found in
Caswell Co., Yanceyville Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1844-1877.]
Leasburg Circuit, multiple districts,
1883-1930
Until 1885: Circuit in Hillsboro District
After 1885: Circuit in Durham District
Bethany Church, Church Conference Minutes,
1884-1902
(M-2748)
Includes Leasburg Church, 1883-1902.
[Leasburg Church,
1883-1902: Found in
Caswell Co., Leasburg Circuit, Bethany Church, Church Conference Minutes,
1884-1902.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1883-1886
(M-2878)
Box NCC34
1887-1890
(M-2790)
1891-1894
(M-2791)
1895-1898
(M-2792)
1899-1902
(M-2793)
1903-1906
(M-2794)
1907-1910
(M-2795)
1911-1914
(M-2796)
1923-1926
(M-2797)
1926-1930
(M-2798)
Box NCC35
Union Church, Hillsboro District, Church
Conference Minutes,
1883-1904
(M-2789)
Milton Circuit/Charge, Durham District,
1894-1901,
1902-1908
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1894-1897
(M-2805)
1898-1901
(M-2806)
1902-1908
(M-2814)
Includes Person Co., Woodsdale Circuit/Charge.
Yanceyville Circuit, multiple districts,
1855-1877,
1891-1902
1844-1858: Circuit in Danville District
1858-1872: Circuit in Greensboro District
1872-1877: Circuit in Hillsboro District
1891-1902: Circuit in Durham District
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1844-1877
Includes Caswell Circuit, 1844-1854.
1891-1894
(M-2815)
1895-1899
(M-2816)
1899-1902
(M-2817)
Chatham Co., 1833-1841, 1854-1943
[For more on Chatham Co., see also the Historical Sketches
Series, Ministers Subseries, Asbury, Francis.]
Box NCC36
[Chatham Circuit, multiple districts,
1833-1841: Found in
Randolph Co., Franklinsville Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1849-1871.]
Pittsboro Circuit/Church/Charge, multiple districts,
1854-1943
1854-1887: Circuit in Fayetteville District
1888-1894: Circuit in Durham District
1895-1927: Circuit in Fayetteville District
1926/1927-1930: Circuit in Durham District
1930-1934: Circuit in Fayetteville District
1939-1943: Circuit in Durham District
Church Register,
1894-1901
(F-2807)
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records
1854-1923
(2 folders)
[1868-1887: Found
in Alamance Co., Haw River Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1854-1887.]
1888-1891
(M-2808)
1892-1894
(M-2809)
1895-1898
(M-2865)
1899-1902
(M-2866)
1903-1906
(M-2867)
1907-1910
(M-2868)
Box NCC37
1911-1914
(M-2869)
1915-1918
(M-2870)
1919-1922
(M-2871)
1923-1927
(M-2872)
1926-1930
(M-2810)
1930-1934
(M-2873)
1939-1943
(M-2812)
Chowan Co., 1896-1897
Chowan Circuit, Elizabeth City District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1896-1897 (M-2823)
[Gates and Edenton Circuit, multiple districts,
1822-1824: Found in
Gates Co., Gates Circuit, Recording Steward's Book, 1817-1872.]
Cleveland Co., 1868-1895 (See also the Western N.C. conference.)
Double Shoals Circuit, Shelby District, Quarterly
Conference Records,
1884-1887 (M-2887)
Box NCC38
Rock Spring Circuit, Shelby District,
1868-1895
Church Register,
1881-1895
(M-2889)
Quarterly Conference Minutes
[1868-1876: Found
in Lincoln Co., Lincolnton Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1828-1876.]
[1877-1880
(F-2890): Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS3.]
[Craven Co.: See Carteret and Craven Cos.]
Currituck Co., 1829-1860, 1867-1870, 1907-1910
Currituck Circuit, Norfolk District,
1829-1860
At least 1859: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va.
Conference
Mount Zion Meeting House, (MEC), Church Book,
1829-1838
Includes records of an abstinence society and an annotated
members list.
Letter from J. B. Houk,
1860
Includes description and plan of circuit.
[Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1859: Found in Dare
Co., Dare Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1859-1878.]
[Currituck Mission, multiple districts,
1860,
1867-1870: Found in
Dare Co., Dare Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1859-1878.]
Moyock Circuit, Elizabeth City District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1907-1910 (M-2846)
Dare Co., 1859-1878, 1887-1913
Dare Circuit, multiple districts,
1859-1878,
1889-1903
At least 1860: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va.
Conference
At least 1871: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
At least 1872: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va.
Conference
Probably 1872-1890: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1889-1895: Circuit in Washington District, N.C.
Conference
1896-1903: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1859-1878
(M-2934)
Includes Currituck Circuit, 1859; Currituck Mission,
1860 and 1867-1870; and Dare Mission, 1871-1872.
1888-1891
(M-2949)
Includes Roanoke Island and Dare Circuit, 1888. Also
available on microfilm.
1892-1895
(M-2897)
1896-1899
(M-2826)
1900-1903
(M-2827)
[Dare Mission, multiple districts,
1859-1872: Found in
Dare Co., Dare Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1859-1878.]
Hatteras Circuit, multiple districts,
1887-1890,
1896-1911
1887-1890: Circuit in Washington District
1896-1911: Circuit in Elizabeth City District
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1887-1890
(M-2899)
1896-1899
(M-2832)
Box NCC39
1900-1903
(M-2833)
1904-1907
(M-2834)
1908-1911
(M-2835)
Kitty Hawk Charge, Elizabeth City District,
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1910
Kitty Hawk Circuit, Elizabeth City District,
1896-1899,
1904-1911
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1896-1899
(M-2843)
1904-1907
(M-2844)
1908-1911
(M-2845)
Kitty Hawk Mission, multiple districts,
1888-1891
1888-1890: Mission in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
Beginning 1891: Mission in Washington District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1888-1891
(M-2940)
Roanoke Island Circuit/Station, multiple districts,
1888,
1892-1913
Until 1890: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1892-1895: Circuit in Washington District, N.C.
Conference
1896-1913: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes
[1888: Found in
Dare Co., Dare Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1888-1891.]
1892-1895
(M-2900)
1896-1899
(M-2858)
Box NCC40
1900-1903
(M-2859)
1904-1907
(M-2860)
1908-1911
(M-2861)
1900-1913
[Dare and Pamlico Cos.: See Pamlico and Dare Cos.]
Durham Co., 1885-1941, 1944-1956, 1961-1963, 1966, 1969-1970
Carr Church, Durham District, Register of Members,
1887-1897 (M-2767)
Duke Memorial Church, Durham District,
1885-1941,
1944-1956,
1961-1963,
1966,
1969-1970 (See also
Main Street Church/Charge.)
Board of Stewards' Minutes,
1916-1923
(M-2768)
1945 Jan.-1956
June
(1-3 of 5 folders)
Box NCC41
1945 Jan.-1956 June
(4-5 of 5 folders)
Church Directories,
1966,
1969
Church Register,
1885-1924
(F-2780)
Commemorative Programs,
1944,
1963
Epworth League
Annual Report,
1909
(M-2769)
Record Book,
1911
(M-2770)
Record Book, Senior Division,
1911-1912
(M-2771)
Historical Materials,
1886-1932,
1954,
1966,
1970
List of Members
1919-1923
(M-2772)
1924
(M-2773)
Pastor's Aides Bulletin,
1961-1962
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records
1915-1920
(M-2774)
Box NCC42
1921-1924
(M-2775)
1925-1928
(M-2776)
1928-1932
(M-2777)
1933-1935
(M-2778)
1935-1941
(L-2779)
Women's Missionary Society
Minutes and papers,
1919-1933
Minutes
1917 Sept.-1922 Oct.
9 (M-2781)
Box NCC43
1922 Nov.-1925
July (M-2782)
1934-1935
(M-2783)
Roll Book
1912-1924
(M-2784)
1927-1929
Durham Circuit, Durham District,
1889-1934
Church Register
1889-1906
(M-2786)
1908-1925
(F-2787)
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1895-1898
(M-2757)
1903-1906
(M-2758)
1907-1910
(M-2759)
1911-1914
(M-2760)
Box NCC44
1915-1918
(M-2761)
1919-1922
(M-2762)
1922-1926
(M-2763)
1927-1930
(M-2764)
1930-1934
(M-2765)
[Front Street Church, Durham District,
1900: Found in Alamance
Co., Burlington Charge, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1897-1900.]
Gregson Street Church, Durham District, Register of
Members,
1908-1927 (F-2788)
Main Street Church/Charge, Durham District,
1885-1910 (See also
Durham Co., Duke Memorial Church.)
Bethany Sunday School,
1891-1896
(2 folders)
Board of Stewards' Record of Proceedings,
1891-1908
(M-2800)
Box NCC45
Church Assessments,
1900
(L-2801)
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records
1890-1893
(M-2751)
1894-1898
(M-2752)
1899-1902
(M-2754)
1903-1906
(M-2755)
1906-1910
(M-2802)
Register of Members
1885-1909
(F-2803)
1890
(M-2804)
Forsyth Co., 1857-1866, 1875-1876
Forsyth Circuit, multiple districts,
1857-1866,
1875-1876
1857-1858: Circuit in Salisbury District
1858-1867: Circuit in Greensboro District
Mt. Pleasant Church, Class Book,
1857-1866
Plan of Forsyth Circuit and Preacher's Class Book,
1875-1876
Gaston Co., 1864-1890
Gaston Circuit, Shelby District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1864-1890
Includes Lincolnton Station, 1864-1868; Lincolnton Circuit,
1869-1881; and Stanley Creek Circuit, 1890.
[Stanley Creek Circuit, Shelby District,
1890: Found in Gaston
Co., Gaston Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1864-1890.]
Gates Co., 1784-1937
[For more on Gates Co., see also the Historical Sketches
Series, Ministers Subseries, Asbury, Francis.]
Box NCC46
[Bertie Circuit, multiple districts,
1817-1822: Found in
Gates Co., Gates Circuit, Recording Steward's Book, 1817-1872.]
Gates Circuit, multiple districts,
1784-1911
1784-1817: Circuit in Suffolk and other districts, Va.
Conference
1817-1855: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va. Conference
1855-1856: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1856-1858: Circuit in Norfolk and Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1858-1866: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va. Conference
1866-1877?: Circuit in Suffolk and other districts, Va.
Conference
1872?-1891: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
Until 1895: Circuit in Va. Conference
After 1895: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
[Church Register, Suffolk and Other Districts,
1784-1840,
1866-1877 (F-5016):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS4. Also available on
microfilm.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1872-1891
(F-2936)
1891-1895
(M-2937)
1896-1899
(M-2928)
1900-1903
(M-2929)
1904-1907
(M-2830)
1908-1911
(M-2831)
Box NCC47
Recording Steward's Book and laid in records
(financial reports to Quarterly Conference),
1817-1872
(2 folders)
Includes Bertie Circuit, 1817-1822; Gates and Bertie
Circuit, 1830-1831; Gates and Edenton Circuit, 1822-1824; Gates Circuit,
1825-1872; and Murfreesboro and Gates Circuit, 1824-1825.
[Gates and Bertie Circuit, multiple districts,
1830-1831: Found in
Gates Co., Gates Circuit, Recording Steward's Book, 1817-1872.]
Box NCC48
North Gates Charge, Suffolk District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1892-1894
North Gates Circuit, multiple districts,
1884-1937
1888-1890: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1891-1892: Circuit in Suffolk District, Va. Conference
Until 1985: Circuit in Va. Conference
After 1895: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
[Church Register
1884-1937 (F-5013):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS5.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1888-1892
(M-2941)
1892-1895 (M-2942
and one folder)
1895-1898
(M-2848)
1898-1902
(M-2849)
1907-1910
(M-2943)
Guilford Co., 1832-1883
Guilford Circuit, Greensboro District,
1832-1865
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1832-1865 (L-3543
and one folder) (Also available on microfilm.)
Missing 1854-1861. Includes Xerox copies of pages 1-37.
[1861: Found in
Guilford Co., South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits, Quarterly Conference
Minutes, 1861-1883.]
[Guilford Mission, Hillsboro District,
1867: Found in Randolph
Co., Franklinsville Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1849-1871.]
[Pleasant Garden Circuit, Greensboro District,
1880-1883: Found in
Guilford Co., South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits, Quarterly Conference
Minutes, 1861-1883.]
South Guilford Circuit, Greensboro District,
1862-1879
Quarterly Conference Minutes
[1862: Found in
Randolph Co., Franklinsville Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1849-1871.]
[1863-1879: Found
in Guilford Co., South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits, Quarterly
Conference Minutes, 1861-1883.]
South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits,
multiple districts,
1861-1883
1863-1865: Circuit in Trinity College District
1867-1872: Circuit in Hillsboro District
1880: Pleasant Garden Circuit established
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1861-1883
Includes Guilford Circuit, 1861; Franklinsville Circuit,
1862; South Guilford Circuit, 1863-1879; Trinity College Circuit, 1863;
Pleasant Garden Circuit, 1880-1883. There are no minutes for 1866-1867 and
1873.
Halifax Co., 1882-1885 and undated
Roanoke Circuit, Warrenton District,
1882-1885 and undated
Circuit located mostly in Halifax Co., N.C., but also
includes town of Littleton, Warren Co. Includes Tabor Church, Calvary Church,
New Hope Church, Littleton Church, Bethel Church, and Pegram's Church, as well
as an inventory of parsonage furniture (1882).
Edward Alston Thorne was a prominent
layman.
Quarterly Conference Financial Papers,
1885 and undated
Quarterly Conference Record Book,
1882-1885
Hertford Co., 1824-1825
[Murfreesboro and Gates Circuit, multiple districts,
1824-1825: Found in
Gates Co., Gates Circuit, Recording Steward's Book, 1817-1872.]
Iredell Co., 1823-1873
Friendship Congregation (MP), unknown district,
meeting minutes,
1871
Iredell Circuit, multiple districts,
1823-1873
1823-1835: Circuit in Yadkin District, Va. Conference
1835-1838: Circuit in Salisbury District, Va. Conference
1838-1873: Circuit in Salisbury District, N.C.
Conference
Church Records,
1834-1850
(L-2885)
Volume includes notes and drawings on church buildings.
Also includes a photographic copy of one of the church building drawings.
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1823-1851
(M-2939)
1852-1873
(M-2886)
Lincoln Co., 1828-1881 (See also the Western N.C. Conference.)
Lincolnton Circuit, multiple districts,
1828-1867,
1869-1881
1828-1852: Circuit in Lincolnton District, S.C.
Conference
1853-1854: Circuit in Spartanburg District, S.C.
Conference
1855-1859: Circuit in Shelby District, S.C. Conference
1860-1862: Circuit in Lincolton District, S.C.
Conference
1863: Circuit in Catawba District, S.C. Conference
1864-1869: Circuit in Shelby District, S.C. Conference
1870-1876: Circuit in Shelby District, N.C. Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1828-1876
Includes Rock Spring Circuit, 1868-1876.
Box NCC50
[1869-1881: Found
in Gaston Co., Gaston Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1864-1890.]
[Lincolnton Station, Shelby District,
1864-1868: Found in
Gaston Co., Gaston Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1864-1890.]
Montgomery Co., 1854-1880
Montgomery Circuit, multiple districts,
1854-1880
Until 1858: Circuit in Fayetteville District
After 1858: Circuit in Greensboro District
Mt. Olivet Church, Class book,
1854-1880
(S-2722)
New Hanover Co., 1844-1905
Fifth Street Charge/Church/Station, Wilmington
District,
1844-1905
Church Conference Minutes,
1903-1905
(M-2912)
Church Register
1851-1884
(M-2925)
1885-1888
(M-2921)
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records
1844-1870
(M-2919)
1873-1880
(M-2920)
1880-1888
(M-2909)
Box NCC51
1888-1892
(M-2910)
1892-1896
(M-2922)
1896-1900
(M-2911)
1900-1904
(M-2923)
1904-1905
Pamlico and Dare Cos., 1892-1895
Ocracoke and Hatteras Circuit, Washington District,
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1892-1895 (M-2720)
Pasquotank Co., 1852-1887, 1892-1906
Elizabeth City Station, probably Elizabeth City
District,
1858-1873
[For more on Elizabeth City Station, see also Historical
Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Overman, John P.]
A Record of the Proceedings of the Board of
Official Members,
1858-1873
Kitrell's Church, Elizabeth City District,
1898-1904
Church Conference Minutes,
1898-1904
(M-2842)
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1899
Pasquotank Circuit, multiple districts,
1852-1887,
1892-1899,
1902-1906
1854-1855: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va. Conference
1855-1856: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1856-1858: Circuit in Norfolk and Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1858: Circuit in Norfolk District, Va. Conference
1883-1887: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1892-1894: Circuit in Suffolk District, Va. Conference
1895: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference.
Circuit located in Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Camden
counties and includes McBrides Church, Newland Church, Newbegun Church, Union
Church, Mt. Hermon Church, Halls Creek Church, Oak Grove Church, New Hope
Church, Concord Church, Providence Church, Mt. Zion Church, and Woodville
Church.
Church Register,
1854-1858
(M-2944)
Box NCC52
Quarterly Conference Minute Book/Minutes
1852-1883
1883-1887
(M-2945)
1892-1899 (four
folders)
1902-1906
(2 folders)
Perquimans Co., 1874-1918
Hertford Church, Elizabeth City District, Sunday
School Record Book,
1904-1905 (M-2841)
Hertford Circuit, multiple districts,
1874-1904
1874-1891: Circuit in Murfreesboro District, Va.
Conference
1892-1894: Circuit in Suffolk District, Va. Conference
1895-1904: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1874-1891
(F-2836)
Box NCC53
1892-1894
(M-2938)
1894-1897
(M-2837)
1898
(M-2838)
1899-1902
(M-2839)
1902-1904
(M-2840)
[Pasquotank Circuit, multiple districts: See
Pasquotank Co., Pasquotank Circuit.]
Perquimans Circuit, multiple districts,
1892-1918
Until 1895: Circuit in Suffolk District, Va. Conference
After 1895: Circuit in Elizabeth City District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1892-1895 (four
folders)
1895-1898
(M-2852)
1898-1902
(M-2853)
Box NCC54
1902-1906
(M-2854)
1906-1910
(M-2855)
1910-1914
(M-2856)
1914-1918
(M-2857)
Person Co., 1902-1903
[Woodsdale Circuit/Charge, Durham District,
1902-1903: Found in
Caswell Co., Milton Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1902-1908.]
Randolph Co., 1841-1872, 1875-1899 (See also the Western N.C. Conference.)
[Franklinsville and Cedar Falls Station, various
districts, 1872: Found in Randolph Co., Franklinsville Circuit, Quarterly
Conference Minutes, 1849-1872.]
Franklinsville Circuit, multiple districts,
1849-1872
1833-1838: Circuit in Danville District, Va. Conference
1838-1841: Circuit in Greensboro District, N.C.
Conference
1849-1850: Circuit in Raleigh District, N.C. Conference
1850-1862: Circuit in Greensboro District, N.C.
Conference
1862-1865: Circuit in Trinity College District, N.C.
Conference
1865-1872: Circuit in Hillsboro District, N.C.
Conference
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1849-1872
(F-2880)
Includes Chatham Circuit, 1833-1841; Guilford Mission,
1867; South Guilford Circuit, 1862; and Franklinsville and Cedar Falls Station,
1872.
[1862: Found in
Guilford Co., South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits, Quarterly Conference
Minutes, 1861-1883.]
Randolph Circuit, multiple districts,
1841-1854,
1875-1899
1841-1854: Circuit in Greensboro District
1875-1885: Circuit in Greensboro District
1885-1898?: Circuit in Trinity College District
1899?: Circuit in Greensboro District
Church Register (facsimile copy),
1885-1898
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1875-1887
1881-1899 and undated
Includes ministers' reports.
Box NCC55
1888-1892
(fascimile copy) (M-2891)
Contains lists of members and registers of deaths and
disposals, baptisms, and marriages. Purchased and begun by Rev.
Frank H. Wood. Includes Trinity
College Church. Original register is in the custody of the Mt. Vernon United
Methodist Church, Trinity, N.C.
Tabernacle and Union Churches,
1841-1854
Sunday School Minute Book
1841-1854
(M-3830)
[Trinity College Circuit, multiple districts,
1863: Found in Guilford
Co., South Guilford and Pleasant Garden Circuits, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1861-1883.]
Richmond Co., 1845-1869
Rockingham Circuit, Fayetteville District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1845-1869
Stokes Co., 1860-1877
Stokes Circuit, Greensboro District,
1860-1877
Stokesburg Church, Class Book,
1860-1877
Tyrrel Co., 1892-1894, 1900-1903, 1908-1911
Columbia Circuit, Elizabeth City and Washington
Districts,
1892-1894,
1900-1903,
1908-1911
1892-1894: Circuit in Washington District
1900-1911: Circuit in Elizabeth City District
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1892-1895
(M-2896)
1900-1903
(M-2824)
1908-1911
(M-2825)
Union Co., 1877-1886
Monroe, Matthews and Clear Creek Circuits, Charlotte
District
Register (Fascimile),
1877-1886
[Patrons should use copies of register and then consult
originals if required.]
Box NCC55A
Register (Original),
1877-1886
[Patrons should use copies of register and then consult
originals if required.]
Wake Co., 1850-1853, 1855-1944 and undated
Buckhorn Circuit, multiple districts,
1850-1853,
1855-1901, and undated
1869-1876?: Circuit in Raleigh District
1876: Circuit in Fayetteville District
1881-1882: Circuit in Raleigh District
1883-1884/1885: Circuit in Fayetteville District
1885-1891: Circuit in Raleigh District
1892-1901: Circuit in Fayetteville District
Circuit includes Apex Church, Cokesbury Church, Buckhorn
Church, Harnett Chapel, Olive Branch Church, Pleasant Plains Church, Ebenezer
Church, and Holly Springs Church.
Buckhorn Church, Class Books,
1850-1853,
1855-1866
(3 volumes)
Until 1858: Church in Haw River Circuit
Buckhorn and Cokesbury Churches, Subscription to
support the gospel on Haw River and Buckhorn Circuits,
1855-1858
Until 1858: Churches in Haw River Circuit
Church property petitions and reports,
1874-1900
Education reports, undated
Financial reports,
1876-1900
Membership and Sunday School lists, meeting
minutes, and reports,
1857-1901 and undated
(2 folders)
Box NCC56
Memorials of deceased ministers,
1884-1900
Minister's reports to circuit quarterly
conference,
1873-1895
Missionary contribution reports,
1897-1898,
1900-1901 and undated
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1871-1901
(2 folders)
Resolutions and Appointments,
[ca. 1869] and undated
State of the Church reports to the circuit,
1871-1901 and undated
Steward meeting minutes,
1871-1901
Cary Circuit, Raleigh District, Quarterly Conference
Minutes,
1912 (M-4292)
Franklinton Methodist Sunday School (MECS and MC),
Records,
1901-1944
Warren Co., 1888-1894
[Henderson Station, Raleigh District, Treasurer's
Book,
1888-1894 (F-6620):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS4.]
[Roanoke Circuit, Warrenton District: See Halifax
Co., Roanoke Circuit.]
Washington Co., 1887-1914
Washinton Station, Washington District,
1887-1914
Church Conference Minutes,
1891-1911
(M-2903)
Church Register,
1887-1893
(M-2901)
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1891-1894
(M-2902)
1911-1914
(M-2904)
Unknown Co., 1887-1889
Zion Methodist Episcopal Sunday School, Librarian's
Book,
1887-1889
Unknown Co., Eastern N.C., 1911-1913
Bethany Church, Elizabeth City District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1912
First Methodist Church, Washington District,
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1911-1913 (M-2898)
Western N.C. Conference records Series, 1884-1962 and undated
Comprises primarily bound volumes of quarterly conference minutes
and church registers that document the administrative life of Methodist
Episcopal Church, South (MECS) and Methodist Church (MC) circuits, charges,
churches, missions, and stations in the western and west central counties of
North Carolina. Counties include Alamance, Ashe, Burke, Catawba, Cleveland,
Davidson, Forsyth, Iredell, Lincoln, Randolph, Rowan, and Yadkin, among others
(1893-1932). The series also includes financial, administrative, and legal
records for the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Western N.C.
Conference of the MECS (1909-1952) as well as quarterly conference and district
conference minutes and trustees minutes for districts within the Western N.C.
Conference including, among others, the Asheville and Winston-Salem districts
(1912-1935). There is some overlap with the N.C. Conference. All records are
MECS unless noted otherwise by the abbreviation
"MC"
for Methodist Church. Arranged in three
subseries: Conference Records, District Records, and Circuit, Charge, and
Church Records.
Conference Records Subseries, 1902-1952 and undated
Comprises primarily accounting ledgers, financial records,
executive committee meeting minutes, and correspondence (1909-1952) for the
Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Western N.C. Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS) and the Methodist Church (MC). Also
includes a Minute Book for the Board of Finance (1919-1939) and a journal of
the annual conference (1902-1905). Arranged alphabetically. Oversize materials
have been removed to the Oversize Materials section
of this finding aid.
Box WNC1
Board of Finance Minute Book, (MECS and MC),
1919-1939
(L-2951)
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Accounting ledger,
1909-1938
Applications for aid (MECS and MC),
1912-1952
(1-6 of 19 folders)
Box WNC2
Applications for aid (MECS and MC),
1912-1952
(7-17 of 19 folders)
Box WNC3
Applications for aid (MECS and MC),
1912-1952
(18-19 of 19 folders)
Bank Book,
1915-1936
Bank statements and cancelled checks (MECS and MC),
1934-1951
(8 folders)
Executive Committee meeting minutes (MECS and MC),
1926-1942
(1-3 of 6 folders)
Box WNC4
Executive Committee meeting minutes (MECS and MC),
1926-1942
(4-6 of 6 folders)
Letters (MECS and MC),
1927-1950 and undated
(1-9 of 30 folders)
Box WNC5
Letters (MECS and MC),
1927-1950 and undated
(10-20 of 30 folders)
Box WNC6
Letters (MECS and MC),
1927-1950 and undated
(21-30 of 30 folders)
Treasurer of the Conference (MC),
1938-1942
[Journal of the Western N.C. Conference,
1902-1905 (F-4289):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS6.]
District Records Subseries, 1894-1935
Comprises bound volumes of quarterly or district conference
minutes and trustees minutes that document the administrative activities of
districts within the Western N.C. Conference. There may be some overlap with
the N.C. Conference. Districts with the largest number of records include
Asheville (1912-1916) and Winston-Salem (1924-1935). Some districts were
originally part of the either the Va. or S.C. Conferences, and this is noted
next to their name.
Arranged alphabetically by district name. Within most district
names is included a list of counties represented in the district, as well as a
list of the circuits, charges, and churches in this collection that were in
that district. Names of districts represented in the Circuit, Charge, and
Church Records Subseries but for which there no district-level records are also
listed in this subseries. However, a list of counties and circuits, charges,
and churches is not included for those districts for which the collection does
not include circuit-level records. Date ranges in this series are given for
district-level records only. Oversize materials have been removed to the
Oversize Materials section of this finding aid.
Box WNC7
Asheville District, 1912-1916
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1912-1913
(M-5367)
1913-1914
(M-5368)
1914-1915
(M-5369)
1915-1916
(M-5370)
Includes Shelby Station and Central Shelby, 1917-1920.
Box WNC7
Charlotte District, 1913-1934 (See also the N.C. Conference.)
[District Conference Minutes and Trustees Minutes,
1913-1934 (F-4289):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS7.]
Box WNC7
Franklin District, 1910-1911
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1910-1911
Box WNC7
[Gastonia District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Gastonia District: Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Gastonia District: First Methodist Church/Station.
Box WNC7
[Greensboro District: No district records. See also the N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Greensboro District: Alamance, and
Randolph.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Greensboro District: Alamance Circuit; Randolph Circuit/Charge, and
West Randolph Circuit.
Box WNC7
[Lexington District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Lexington District: Davidson, and
Forsyth.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Lexington District: Lexington Circuit, and Winston Circuit.
Box WNC7
[Lincolnton District: No district records. See also the N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Lincolnton District: Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Lincolnton District: First Methodist Church/Station.
Box WNC7
[North Wilkesboro District: No district records]
Counties represented in the North Wilkesboro District:
Ashe.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the North Wilkesboro District: Jefferson Circuit.
Box WNC7
[Mount Airy District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Mount Airy District: probably
Yadkin.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Mount Airy District: West Davie Circuit.
Box WNC7
[Salisbury District, Western N.C. and Va. Conferences: No district records. See also the N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Salisbury District: Rowan.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Salisbury District: Salisbury and Church Street Church.
Box WNC7
[Shelby District, Western N.C. and S.C. Conferences: No district records. See also the N.C. Conference.]
Counties represented in the Shelby District: Cleveland, and
Lincoln.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Shelby District: Double Shoals and Polkville Circuits; First
Methodist Church/Station; Polkville Church; Polkville Circuit; and Shelby
Station and Central Shelby.
Box WNC7
Statesville District, 1894
Counties represented in the Statesville District: Burke,
Catawba, and Iredell.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Statesville District: Broad Street Church; Catawba Circuit; Iredell
Charge; and Morganton Circuit.
Quarterly Conference Minutes of Presiding Elder,
1894
(M-2977)
Box WNC7
[Thomasville District: No district records]
Counties represented in the Thomasville District: Catawba.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Thomasville District: Catawba Circuit; and Hopewell Church.
Box WNC8
Winston-Salem District, 1924-1935
Counties represented in the Winston-Salem District:
Forsyth.
Circuits, charges, and/or churches in this collection that
were in the Winston-Salem District: Winston Circuit.
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1924-1925
(M-5000)
1925-1926
(M-5001)
1926-1927
(M-5002)
1927-1928
(M-5003)
1928-1929
(M-5004)
1934-1935
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records Subseries, 1884-1962, bulk 1893-1932
Comprises primarily bound volumes of quarterly conference
minutes and church registers that document the administrative life of Methodist
Episcopal Church, South (MECS) and Methodist Church (MC) circuits, charges,
churches, missions, and stations in the western and west central counties of
North Carolina. There is some overlap with the N.C. Conference. Counties
include Alamance, Ashe, Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Davidson, Forsyth, Iredell,
Lincoln, Randolph, Rowan, and Yadkin. Records that span a large number of years
and comprise a complete set of minutes include Alamance Circuit (Alamance Co.,
1893-1908), First Methodist Church/Station (Lincoln Co., 1902-1962), Jefferson
Circuit (Ashe Co., 1893-1932), Morganton Circuit (Burke Co., 1889-1932),
Polkville Circuit (Cleveland Co., 1911-1927), and Randolph Circuit/Charge
(Randolph Co., 1893-1930). Although the majority of the records span the years
1893 to 1932, there are some records from 1884 (Hopewell Church, Catawba
Circuit, Catawba Co.) and some records from the 1940s to the 1960s (First
Methodist Church/Station, Lincoln Co.). In addition to the quarterly conference
minutes and the church registers, there are also Sunday school records
(Hopewell Church, Catawba Circuit, Catawba Co.) and a class book (Winston
Circuit, Forsyth Co.).
Arranged by county (boundaries current in 2004) and then
alphabetically by circuit, charge, church, mission, or station name. Records
from counties in the eastern and central sections of North Carolina can be
found in the N.C. Conference Series. Additional
information on circuits, charges, churches, missions, and stations may be found
in the Western N.C. Conference Series, District Records
Subseries, as well as the Historical Sketches
Series, Circuits and Counties Subseries and the Churches and Cities Subseries. Information about ministers
and other Methodists can be found alphabetically by last name in the
Historical Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries,
while overviews of Methodism in general, and in North Carolina and Virginia in
specific, can be found in the Historical Sketches Series,
Methodism Subseries. Oversize items have been removed to the
Oversize Materials section of this finding aid. All
circuit, charge, church, mission, and station names listed in this subseries
can also be found alphabetically arranged without regard for their county,
district, or conference location in the Circuit, Charge,
and Station Index and the Church and Mission
Index at the end of this finding aid. Baptismal records found in this
collection can be located through the Baptismal Records
Index.
Alamance Co., 1893-1908 (See also the N.C. Conference.)
Alamance Circuit, Greensboro District,
1893-1908
Quarterly Conference Records/Minutes
1893-1896
(M-2957)
1896-1900
(M-2958)
1900-1903
(M-1959)
1904-1908 (M-2960
and one folder)
Ashe Co., 1893-1905, 1908-1932
Jefferson Circuit, North Wilkesboro District,
1893-1905,
1908-1932
Church Register
1893-1905
(F-2971)
1908-1925
(F-2972)
Box WNC10
1911-1929
(F-2973)
1921-1932
(F-2974)
Quarterly Conference Record Book,
1926-1929
(M-2975)
Burke Co., 1889-1902, 1906-1910, 1919-1924, 1928-1932
Morganton Circuit, Statesville and Marion Districts,
1889-1902,
1906-1910,
1919-1924,
1928-1932
Through 1932: Circuit in Statesville District
At least 2004: Circuit in Marion District
Church Register,
1889-1902
(F-2976)
Quarterly Conference Records
1906-1910
(M-2978)
1919-1924
(M-2979)
1928-1932
(M-2980)
Catawba Co., 1884-1895
Catawba Circuit, Statesville and Thomasville
Districts,
1884-1895,
1955-1960
Hopewell Church
General records (MC),
1955-1960
Sunday School Records,
1884-1895
(M-2628)
Cleveland Co., 1892-1895, 1897-1920, 1923-1927 (See also the N.C. Conference.)
Double Shoals and Polkville Circuits, Shelby
District, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1892-1895
(M-2953)
Polkville Church, Shelby District, Church Conference
Record,
1897-1914 (M-2952)
Polkville Circuit, Shelby District,
1911-1927
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1911-1914
(M-2954)
1915-1918
(M-2955)
1917-1927
1923-1927
(M-2956)
[Shelby Station and Central Shelby, probably Shelby
District,
1917-1920: Found in the
District Records Subseries, Asheville District, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1915-1916.]
Davidson Co., 1898-1904
Lexington Circuit, Lexington District, Class Book,
1898-1904 (L-5923)
Forsyth Co., 1890-1907
Winston Circuit, Lexington and Winston-Salem
Districts,
1890-1907
Class Book,
1895-1901
(L-5922)
Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1890-1907
(F-5921)
Iredell Co., 1894, 1917-1924
Broad Street Church, Statesville District, Church
Register,
1917-1924
Iredell Charge, Statesville District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1894
Lincoln Co., 1902-1962 (See also the N.C. Conference.)
First Methodist Church/Station, Lincolnton, Shelby
and Gastonia Districts,
1902-1962 and undated
Includes Lincolnton Station/Charge.
Church Register (MECS and MC),
1909-1954
(6 volumes)
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records,
1902-1962
(1-2 of 11 volumes or folders)
Box WNC13
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records,
1902-1962
(3-10 of 11 volumes or folders)
Box WNC14
Quarterly Conference Minutes/Records,
1902-1962
(11 of 11 volumes or folders)
[Lincolnton Station/Charge: Found in Lincoln Co.,
First Methodist Church/Station.]
Randolph Co., 1893-1896, 1901-1930 (See also the N.C. Conference.)
Randolph Circuit/Charge, Greensboro District,
1893-1896,
1901-1930
[Church Register,
1902-1928 (F-2962):
Removed to Oversize Materials, Box OS6.]
Quarterly Conference Minutes
1893-1896
(M-2963)
1901-1904
(M-2964)
1905-1908
(M-2965)
1909-1912
(M-2966)
1913-1915
(M-2967)
1919-1922
(M-2968)
1922-1925
(M-2969)
Box WNC15
1927-1930
(M-2970)
[West Randolph Circuit, Greensboro District, Circuit
Register,
1902-1906: Removed to
Oversize Materials, Box OS6.] (F-2961)
Rowan Co., 1895-1898
Salisbury and Church Street Church, Salisbury
District, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1895-1898
1897: Church first listed as Church Street Church
Probably Yadkin Co., 1922-1923
West Davie Circuit, Mount Airy District, Quarterly
Conference Records,
1922-1923 (M-5981)
Historical Sketches Series, 1786-1997 and undated
(3 boxes)
Comprises primarily historical and biographical information
solicited from N.C. ministers about themselves, their churches, circuits, and
counties in 1879 by H. T. Hudson and in 1895 by an unknown person. Also
includes earlier and later additional additions, especially of typescript or
handwritten articles, essays, or sermons on Methodism in N.C. Arranged into
four subseries: Churches and Cities,
Counties and Circuits, Methodism, and Ministers. For
additional information, see also the Indexes to this collection.
Churches and Cities Subseries, 1887-1997 and undated
Primarily handwritten answers by ministers to questions about
their churches, solicited by an unknown person in 1895. Also includes other
resource material compiled by local historians, church history committees,
ministers, or other parishioners in the twentieth century, especially copies
and/or transcriptions of land indentures, other legal documents,
correspondence, photographs; lists of tombstones in church cemeteries;
unpublished church histories; and newspaper clippings. Churches with the most
information include Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Goldsboro, Wayne Co.
(1980); Duke Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Durham, Durham Co.
(1932, 1986); and Hopewell United Methodist Church, Burnsville, Anson Co.
(1874, 1991). There is also some information about churches with mixed-race
congregations, particularly Front Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South and
Grace Church, both in Wilmington, N.C., and what happened to those
congregations at the close of the Civil War.
Processing Note: The dates for each church or city entry are the
date of the historical sketch, not necessarily the dates of the information
contained in the sketch. The geographical and Methodist Church information are
current to the date of the sketch. Arranged alphabeticaly by church or city
name. List entries include this information in this order: church or city name,
city name (if known, for churches), county (if known), circuit/charge (if
known), district (if known), and date of sketch.
Box HS1
Andrews Chapel UMC, Andrews-Soapstone Charge, Durham
Co. (after 1927),
1979
Antioch UMC, Crouse, Gaston Co., Crouse and Pleasant
Grove Charge, Gastonia District, W.N.C. Conference,
1968-1969
Asbury UMC, Durham, Durham Co.,
1977
[Beston Church, Wayne Co., LaGrange Ct., New Bern
Dist., undated: Found in Piney Grove Church.]
[Bethany Church, probably Craven Co., undated: Found
in Dover Old Church.]
[Bethany Church, undated: Found in Grace Church,
Morganton.]
Bethany Church, Wilmington, probably New Hanover Co.,
1895
[Bethel Church, Wayne Co., LaGrange Ct., New Bern
Dist., undated: Found in Piney Grove Church.]
Bethel Church, Brunswick Co., Brunswick Ct.,
Wilmington Dist.,
1895
Bethlehem UMC, Sydnorsville, VA, Franklin Co., South
Franklin Ct.,
1989,
1995
Bladen Street Church, probably Wilmington,
1895
Browning's Chapel, Sampson Co.,
1895
[Carr Church, Durham, Durham Co.,
1895: Found in Trinity
Church, Durham.]
Clinton Church, Clinton, Sampson Co., Clinton Ct.,
1895
Council Methodist Church, Bladen Co., Carvers Creek
Ct., Wilmington Dist.,
1997
Dover Old Church, undated
Includes Epworth Church and Bethany Church.
Duke's Chapel MECS, Durham, Durham Co.,
1927
Duke Memorial MECS, Durham, Durham Co., Durham Dist.,
1932,
1986
(2 folders)
Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Goldsboro, Wayne
Co.,
approximately 1980
Edwards Chapel, Edwards, probably Pitt Co., LaGrange
Ct.
[Epworth Church, probably Craven Co., undated: Found
in Dover Old Church.]
Fifth Street Station, probably Wilmington, Wilmington
Dist. (after 1850),
1895 (See also Front
Street Church.)
Franklinton United MC, Franklinton, Franklinton Ct.,
1989
Front Street MC, Wilmington,
1865 (See also Fifth
Street Station.)
(2 folders)
Includes drafts and research for Lingurn Skidmore Burkhead's
History of the Difficulties of the
Pastorate of the Front Street Methodist Church..., published
1908-1909.
Goshen Church, probably Clinton, Sampson Co., Clinton
Ct.,
1895
Grace Church, Morganton,
probably 1895
Includes Bethany Church.
Grace Church, Wilmington,
1895
Gray's Chapel MPC, probably Franklinville, Randolph
Co., probably Alamance Ct.,
1996
Grifton ME Church, Grifton, Grifton Ct.,
1895
Gum Swamp Church, probably Pitt Co., probably Grifton
Ct.,
1895
Hookerton Church, probably Snow Hill Ct.,
1895
Hopewell UMC, Burnsville, Anson Co., W.N.C.
Conference, probably Polkton and Peachland Cts.,
1984,
1991
Johnson's Chapel, probably Clinton, Sampson Co.,
probably Clinton Ct.,
1895
Keener's Chapel, probably Clinton, Sampson Co.,
probably Clinton Ct.,
1895
Kendall's Chapel, probably Clinton, Sampson Co.,
probably Clnton Ct.,
1895
Lakewood MC, Durham, Durham Co.,
1962
Lane's Chapel MC, probably Dover, probably Craven Co.,
Craven Ct.,
1961
Lang's MC, Pitt Co., probably Farmville Ct., probably
Washington Dist.,
1970
Includes copy of a deed,
1894.
Lexington Church, probably
1879
Macedonia Church, near Southport, probably Brunswick
Co., probably Brunswick Ct., probably Wilmington Dist.,
1895
[Main Street Church, Durham, Durham Co.,
1887: Found in Trinity
Church, Durham.]
Mann's Chapel, Chapel Hill, Chatham Co.,
circa 1985
Market Street ME Church, Wilmington, probably Market
St. Ct.,
probably 1895
Mount Hebron MECS, Durham, Durham Co.,
undated
Mt. Olivet Church, probably Montgomery Co., probably
1879
Mt. Pleasant Church, Clemmons, Forsyth Co., Stokes
Dist.,
1973-1974,
1960
New Hope Church, near Southport, Brunswick Co.,
Brunswick Ct., Wilmington Dist.,
1895
Newport Church, undated
Onslow Mission,
probably 1895
Piney Grove Church, Wayne Co., probably LaGrange Ct.,
probably New Bern Dist.
Includes Beston Church and Bethel Church.
Box HS2
Pleasant Green Church, list of graves in churchyard,
probably Orange Co.,
1981
Pleasant Union UMC, probably Randolph Co., undated
Was Methodist Protestant.
Providence UMC, Wayne Co., Falling Creek-Providence
Charge,
circa 1988
Rainbow Church, Green Co., New Bern Dist., Hookerton
Ct.,
1936
Rehobeth UMC, cemetery history and census, probably
Guilford Co.,
circa 1978
Rock Springs Camp Meeting, Lincoln Co., Rock Springs
Charge,
1987,
1988
Salem UMC, probably Sampson Co., Garland Charge,
Magnolia Ct.,
1969
Salisbury Church, undated
Shallotte Village Church, near Southport, Brunswick
Ct., Wilmington Dist.,
1895
Sharon Church, near Southport, Brunswick Co.,
Brunswick Ct., Wilmington Dist.,
1895
Sharon Church, Lenoir Co., Grifton Ct.
Shilo Church, probably Dallas, probably Shelby Dist.,
1879
Southport Church, undated
St. Francis MECS, Bertie Co., Lewiston Ct., Warrenton
Dist.,
1895
St. Mary's MECS, probably Bertie Co., Lewiston Ct.,
Warrenton Dist.,
1895-1896
Statesville Church, Iredell Co., probably Iredell Ct.,
undated
Trinity Church, Durham, Durham Co.,
1887
Includes Main Street Church and Carr Church.
Trinity Church, probably Lenoir Co., LaGrange Ct., New
Bern Dist., undated
Trinity Church, near Waycross, probably Sampson Co.,
Black River Ct., undated
Trinity UMC, Charleston, S.C.,
1978
Wesley's Chapel UMC, Franklin Co., Ebenezer-Wesley's
Chapel Charge,
circa 1988
Wilson Methodist Church, Wilson Co., Edgecombe Ct.,
undated
Winston Church, undated
Zion Church, near Wilmington, Brunswick Co., Brunswick
Ct., Wilmington Dist.,
1895
Counties and Circuits Subseries, 1844-1925 and undated
Contains handwritten or typescript short essays by ministers
describing the religious activities of their circuits and in their counties,
especially in the late 1890s. Also includes other resource material compiled by
church historians or church history committees, especially newspaper clippings,
church newsletters or other essays, and transcriptions and/or copies of other
letters or clippings.
Processing Note: The dates listed for each county or circuit are
the dates of the historical sketch, not necessarily the dates of the
information contained in the sketch. The geographical and Methodist Church
information are current to the date of the sketch. Arranged alphabetically by
county or circuit name.
Box HS2
List of sketches,
approximately 1895
Anson Co.,
1967
Bladen Ct., probably Bladen Co., undated
Burlington Ct., probably Caswell Co.,
1890
Carteret Co., undated
Columbus Ct., undated
Dallas Ct., Shelby Dist.,
1879
Dare Co., undated
Elizabeth Ct., Bladen Co., undated
Goldsboro Ct., probably Wayne Co.,
1895
Granville Co., Granville Ct.,
1879
Includes Vance Co.
Harrellsville Ct., undated
First in Va. Conference, later in N.C. Conference.
[Haw River Ct., Chatham Co., Lee Co., Harnett Co.,
Pittsboro, undated: Found in Hew Hope Ct.]
Lincoln Co.,
1925
Magnolia Ct., probably Sampson Co., Duplin Co.,
Wilmington, Kennansville, Magnolia,
1876
New Hope Ct., undated
Includes Haw River Ct. and Pittsboro Ct.
North Guilford Ct., undated
[Pittsboro Ct., undated: Found in New Hope
Ct.]
Stokes Ct., Stokes Co., undated
Tar River Ct., undated
Trent Ct., probably Craven Co.,
1844
[Vance Co., undated: Found in Granville
Co.]
Waccamaw Ct., undated
Includes Whiteville Ct.
Wayne Co.,
1879
[Whiteville Ct., undated: Found in Waccamaw
Ct.]
Wilkes Co.,
1879
Methodism Subseries, 1821-1944
Comprises essays or other longer written works that cover the
history and development of Methodism generally, primarily in N.C. and the
South, especially handwritten or typescript drafts of articles, these, or
speeches published elsewhere. Also includes a few letters or extracts from
letters, the contents of which appear to have been solicited by H.T. Hudson in
1879.
Processing Note: The dates listed for each essay on Methodism
are the dates of the historical sketch, not necessarily the dates of the
information contained in the sketch. Phrases in quotes represent the original
titles given to individual sketches by their author. Arranged alphabetically by
title.
Box HS2
Camp Meetings in North Carolina, by Rev. Henry Hardy,
1821
"A Central Illinois Methodist
Minister, 1857-1891,"
by Phineas L. Windsor,
1944
Biographical sketch of author's father, Rev. John Alexander
Windsor.
"Fresh Light on the Early History of
Methodism in NC to 1800,"
by Rev. A. R. Goodchild,
1897
"History of Methodism in North
Carolina,"
by Rev. J. A. Baldwin,
1893
[History of Methodism in North Carolina, by P. F. W.
Stamey: Found in Historical Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Stamey, P. F.
W.]
"History of Methodism in North
Carolina in the Eighteenth Century,"
by Rev. H. Willis, graduate thesis
(handwritten and typescript copies),
1893
(2 folders)
"History of the MECS, in the State
of North Carolina,"
by Hilary T. Hudson,
circa 1870-1880
[
"Methodism in Guilford
County,"
by J. W. Shelton,
1879: Found in Historical
Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Shelton, J. W.]
"Methodism in High Point,"
by
Dred Peacock,
1916
Box HS3
"Methodism in Virginia,
1806-1832,"
by A. R. Bernard,
1859 June 8
[
"Pioneer Methodism in
Virginia,"
Centennial Address,
approximately 1884: Found
in Historical Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Bennett, William Wallace.]
[
"Sketch for the History of Methodism
in NC,"
by H. P. Wangh,
1879: Found in Historical
Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Wangh, H. P.]
[
"Statement of Facts"
concerning the state of Methodism in the eastern shore of Va. during the Civil
War, by William Gwynn Coe,
circa 1864: Found in the
Historical Sketches Series, Ministers Subseries, Coe, William Gwynn. See also
the Non-N.C. Conference Series, Va. Conference Subseries, Conference-level
records, Responses of eastern shore of Va. to church split,
1864-1866.]
"The Story of Trans-Mississippi
Methodism,"
by Paul Neff Garber, undated
"Some First Things in North Carolina
Methodism,"
by Rev. W. L. Grissom,
1908
Ministers Subseries, 1786-1996 and undated, bulk 1786-1889
Contains handwritten biographical information supplied by
individual ministers about their careers and activities in N.C., solicited by
H. T. Hudson in 1879. Also includes sermon texts, correspondence, funeral
service/memorial texts, and elder, deacon, and preacher's licenses. There are
several documents--land deeds for churches and correspondence--written by or
pertaining to
Francis Asbury and
Thomas Coke.
William Wallace Bennett is also among the
ministers represented in this subseries. Finally, there is also a handwritten
statement (1864) by
William Gwynn Cole regarding the response of
the Methodist churches in the eastern shore of Va. to the splintering of the
Methodist Episcopal church over slavery. For related material, see also the
Non-N.C. Conference Series, Va. Conference Subseries, Conference-level records,
Responses of eastern shore of Va. to church split, 1864-1866.
Processing Note: The dates listed for each minister are the
dates of the historical sketch, not necessarily the dates of the information
contained in the sketch. The geographical and Methodist Church information are
current to the date of the sketch. Arranged alphabetically by minister's
name.
Box HS3
Abernethy, Robert Laban, Happy Home, N.C.,
circa 1879
Albea, William W., Notebook,
1833-1848
Asbury, Francis (Photostatic copies
available.)
Deeds to land
Chatham Co., from Isaac Cox to Asbury,
1789
Deed for
"Old Asbury
Church"
and/or
"Rocky River Church."
Gates Co., from Jethro Benton to Asbury and Thomas
Coke,
1786
Letters
1803 June 27, To
Stith Mead (copy), Cambridge, N.Y.,
1806 Feb. 23, To Mary
Asbury? Pilkinton, Isle of White, Va.?
Print of Arnold Home, Spottsylvania Co., Va., where
Asbury died, undated
Bennett, William Wallace
"Pioneer Methodism in
Virginia,"
Centennial Address, Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Va.,
circa 1884
Sermons, Alexandria and Richmond, Va.,
1858-1859 and undated
Memorial,
1887
Betts, Alex Davis,
circa 1879
Bobbitt, James B., circa
1987
Boone, Thomas A., circa
1879
[Burkhead, Lingurn Skidmore, 1865: Found in Historical
Sketches Series, Churches and Cities Subseries, Front Street
Church.]
Campbell, Thomas S.,
probably 1879
Carraway, Paul Jones, Winston, N.C.,
1879
Charbonnel, F.,
1880
Letter to Dr. Hudson from a Canadian minister.
Coke, Thomas, Sermon, Baltimore, Md.,
1785 March 1 (Photostatic
copy available. See also Asbury, Francis.)
Coe, William Gwynn,
"Statement of Facts"
concerning the state of
Methodism in the eastern shore of Va. during the Civil War,
circa 1864
(See also the Non-N.C. Conference Series, Va. Conference
Subseries, Conference-level records, Responses of eastern shore of Va. to
church split, 1864-1866.)
Creasy, Walter S., Surry Ct.,
circa 1879
Cuninggim, Jesse Anderson,
circa 1879
Dodson, Charles C., Thomasville, S.C.,
1879
Ervin, James Sherrod, Lenoir Ct.,
circa 1879
Eudaily, Elisha James,
circa 1879
[Freeman, Evan, 1844: Found in Historical Sketches
Series, Counties and Circuits Subseries, Trent Ct.]
Gattis, Thomas Jefferson,
circa 1879
[Gray, Alson (1799-1880), Randolph Co., 1996: Found in
Historical Sketches Series, Churches and Cities Subseries, Gray's Chapel
MPC.]
Hancock, John (1763-1832), Montgomery Co., N.C.,
1996
Hardison, George Washington,
circa 1879
Heill, James, Notebook,
1804
Jurney, N. M.,
circa 1879
Moser, James Franklin, N.C.,
1967
Nash, Leonidas, L.,
circa 1879
Nicholson, David B., undated
Overman, John P., letters and other material,
Elizabeth City, N.C.,
1897-1898
Pegram, Thomas Howard, Stokes Ct.,
circa 1879
Perkins, E. L., circa
1879
Pickens, R. W., License as a Deacon (MECS), Holston
Conference,
1847
Signed by Bishop James Osgood Andrews.
Pope, Erskin, Greensboro, N.C.,
1884-1889
Rich, John, N.C., undated
Riley, Simpson, Richmond,
1864
Funeral sermon preached by Rev. Archibald A. McMennen, Orange
Co., N.C.
Sharpe, Van Buren A.,
circa 1879
Shelton, J. W., Guilford Co.,
1879
Sherrill, M. V., Olin, N.C.,
1879
Simpson, James P.,
circa 1879
Stacy, Lucius E.,
circa 1879
Stamey, P. F. W., Morganton Ct., Burke Co., N.C.,
circa
1879
Steele, William, Letter to Bill,
1856
Tabor, John Boring, Statesville, N.C.,
undated
Thompson, L. E., Montgomery Ct.,
circa 1879
Wangh, H. P.,
1879
Willson, James,
circa 1879
[Windsor, John Alexander: Found in Historical Sketches
Series, Methodism Subseries,
"A Central Illinois Methodist
Minister."
]
Wood, Marquis Lafayette,
circa 1879
Includes a newspaper clipping on Robert Paine.
Wyche, Ira T., Albermarle Ct., circa
1879
Yates, Edwin Asbury,
circa 1879
Multiple ministers, several states, correspondence and
list of names,
1821-1872 and undated
(2 folders)
Includes Washington, District of Columbia; Charleston and
Sumter, S.C.; Robeson Co., N.C.; Statesville, N.C.; Louisburg, N.C.; New York;
and Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill.
Unidentified, sermon, undated
Oversize Materials
National Records Series
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Subseries
Oversize Folder
1
Missionary Society, Membership Certificate,
1857
Oversize Folder
2
Reunification, Judicial Council, Copy of photograph
of attendees at the General Conference,
1906
N.C. Conference Records Series
Conference Records Subseries
Oversize Folder
3
Conference attendees, photograph and list of names,
1887 (51st annual
conference)
Oversize Folder
4
Trials of Ministers
MECS vs L. L. Hendren,
1885
District Records Subseries
Wilmington District,
1866-1898
District Conference Records,
1866-1898
(F-2908)
Box OS2
Wilson District, 1892-1894
District Conference Minutes,
1892-1894
(F-2926)
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records Subseries
Beaufort Co.,
1860-1902
Box OS3
Bath Circuit, Washington District, Church Records,
1860-1902
(F-2892)
Bladen Co.,
1898-1930
Elizabeth Circuit/Charge, multiple districts,
Church Register, No. 2,
1898-1930
Cleveland Co.,
1877-1880
Rock Spring Circuit, Shelby District, Quarterly
Conference Minutes,
1877-1880
(F-2890)
Gates Co.,
1784-1840,
1866-1877,
1884-1937
Box OS4
Gates Circuit, multiple districts, Church
Register,
1784-1840,
1866-1877
(F-5016)
Box OS5
North Gates Circuit, multiple districts, Church
Register,
1884-1937
(F-5013)
Warren Co.,
1888-1894
Box OS4
Henderson Station, Raleigh District, Treasurer's
Book,
1888-1894
(F-6620)
Western N.C. Conference Records Series
Conference Records Subseries
Journal of the Western N.C. Conference,
1902-1905
(F-4289)
District Records Subseries
Charlotte District
District Conference Minutes,
1913-1932
(F-4289)
Circuit, Charge, and Church Records Subseries
Randolph Co.
Randolph Circuit/Charge, Greensboro District,
Church Register,
1902-1928
(F-2962)
West Randolph Circuit, Greensboro District,
Circuit Register,
1902-1906
(F-2961)
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Circuit, Charge, and Station Index
Lists in alphabetical order all circuit, charge, and station names
found in this finding aid and gives their box location. This index is not an
inclusive list of all circuits, charges, and stations that may be found in this
collection. Users are encouraged to consult the quarterly conference minutes
for the geographical area or county in which they are interested to find
additional references to other circuits, charges, and stations.
Alamance Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Alamance Co.,
Box WNC9
Ansonville Circuit, N.C. Conference, Anson Co.,
Box NCC31
Bath Circuit, N.C. Conference, Beaufort Co.,
Box NCC32
Box OS3
Bridgewater Circuit, Balt. Conference, Unknown Co.,
Box NNC1
Buckhorn Circuit, N.C. Conference, Alamance and Wake
Cos.,
Box NCC31
Box NCC57
Burlington Charge/Station, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Alamance
Co.,
Box NCC31
Burlington, Graham, and Haw River Charge, N.C. Conference,
Alamance Co.,
Box NCC31
Camden Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Camden Co.,
Boxes NCC34-NCC35
Cape Fear Circuit, N.C. Conference, Brunswick Co.,
Box NCC34
Cary Circuit, N.C. Conference, Wake Co.,
Box NCC58
Caswell Circuit, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Box NCC35
Catawba Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Catawba Co.,
Box WNC11
Cedar Falls Station and Franklinsville, N.C. and Va.
Conferences, Randolph Co.,
Box NCC56
Chatham Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Chatham Co.,
Box NCC38
Chowan Circuit, N.C. Conference, Chowan Co.,
Box NCC39
Columbia Circuit, N.C. Conference, Tyrell Co.,
Box NCC57
Currituck Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Currituck
Co.,
Box NCC40
Dare Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Dare Co.,
Box NCC40
Double Shoals Circuit, N.C. Conference, Cleveland Co.,
Box NCC39
Double Shoals and Polkville Circuit, Western N.C. Conference,
Cleveland Co.,
Box WNC11
Durham Circuit, N.C. Conference, Durham Co.,
Boxes NCC45-NCC46
Elizabeth Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Bladen Co.,
Box NCC32
Box OS3
Elizabeth City Station, N.C. Conference, Pasquotank Co.,
Box NCC53
Fifth Street Charge/Church/Station, N.C. Conference, New
Hanover Co.,
Boxes NCC52-NCC53
Forsyth Circuit, N.C. Conference, Forsyth Co.,
Box NCC48
Franklinsville and Cedar Falls Station, N.C. and Va.
Conferences, Randolph Co.,
Box NCC56
Franklinsville Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Randolph
Co.,
Box NCC56
Gaston Circuit, N.C. Conference, Gaston Co.,
Box NCC48
Gates Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conference, Gates Co.,
Box NCC48
Box OS4
Guilford Circuit, N.C. Conference, Guilford Co.,
Box NCC50
Hatteras Circuit, N.C. Conference, Dare Co.,
Boxes NCC40-NCC41
Hatteras and Ocracoke Circuit, N.C. Conference, Pamlico and
Dare Cos.,
Boxes NCC53
Haw River Circuit, N.C. Conference, Alamance Co.,
Box NCC31
Henderson Station, N.C. Conference, Warren Co.,
Box NCC58
Box OS4
Hertford Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Perquimans
Co.,
Boxes NCC53-NCC55
Iredell Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Iredell Co.,
Box NCC51
Iredell Charge, Western N.C. Conference, Iredell Co.,
Box WNC12
Jefferson Circuit, Balt. Conference, Unknown Co.,
Box NNC1
Jefferson Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Ashe Co.,
Boxes WNC9-WNC10
Kitty Hawk Charge, N.C. Conference, Dare Co.,
Box NCC41
Kitty Hawk Circuit, N.C. Conference, Dare Co.,
Box NCC41
Leasburg Circuit, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Boxes NCC35-NCC37
Lexington Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Davidson
Co.,
Box WNC11
Lincolnton Circuit, N.C. and S.C. Conferences, Lincoln
Co.,
Boxes NCC51-NCC52
Lincolnton Station, N.C. Conference, Lincoln Co.,
Box NCC52
Milton Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Box NCC37
Montgomery Circuit, N.C. Conference, Montgomery Co.,
Box NCC52
Monroe, Matthews and Clear Creek Circuits, N.C. Conference,
Union Co.?,
Boxes NCC57-NCC57A
Morganton Circuit, N.C. Conference, Burke Co.,
Box NCC34
Morganton Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Burke Co.,
Box WNC10
Moyock Circuit, N.C. Conference, Currituck Co.,
Box NCC40
Newport and Trent Circuits, N.C. Conference, Cartaret and
Craven Cos.,
Box NCC35
North Gates Charge, N.C. Conference, Gates Co.,
Box NCC50
North Gates Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Gates
Co.,
Box NCC50
Box OS5
Okracoke and Hatteras Circuit, N.C. Conference, Pamlico and
Dare Cos.,
Box NCC53
Pantego Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Beaufort Co.,
Box NCC32
Pasquotank Circuit, N.C. Conference, Camden and Pasquotank
Cos.,
Box NCC35
Boxes NCC53-NCC54
Perquimans Circuit, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Perquimans
Co.,
Boxes NCC55-NCC56
Pittsboro Circuit, N.C. Conference, Alamance and Chatham
Cos.,
Box NCC31
Pittsboro Circuit/Church/Charge, N.C. Conference, Chatham
Co.,
Boxes NCC38-NCC39
Pleasant Garden Circuit, N.C. Conference, Guilford Co.,
Box NCC50
Pleasant Hill Circuit, Ala. Conference, Dallas Co.,
Box NNC1
Polkville Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Cleveland
Co.,
Box WNC11
Polkville and Double Shoals Circuit, Western N.C. Conference,
Cleveland Co.,
Box WNC11
Randolph Circuit, N.C. Conference, Randolph Co.,
Boxes NCC56-NCC57
Randolph Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Randolph Co.,
Boxes WNC14-WNC16
Roanoke Circuit, N.C. Conference, Halifax Co.,
Box NCC50
Roanoke Island Circuit/Station, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Dare
Co.,
Boxes NCC41-NCC42
Rock Spring Circuit, N.C. Conference, Cleveland Co.,
Box NCC40
Box NCC58
Shelby Station and Central Shelby Circuit, Western N.C.
Conference, Cleveland Co.,
Box WNC11
South Camden Circuit, N.C. Conference, Camden Co.,
Box NCC35
South Guilford Circuit, N.C. Conference, Guilford Co.,
Box NCC50
Box NCC56
Stanley Creek Circuit, N.C. Conference, Gaston Co.,
Box NCC48
Stokes Circuit, N.C. Conference, Stokes Co.,
Box NCC57
Trinity College Circuit, N.C. Conference, Randolph Co.,
Box NCC50
Washington Station, N.C. Conference, Washington Co.,
Box NCC58
West Davie Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Yadkin Co.,
Box WNC15
West Randolph Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Randolph
Co.,
Boxes WNC15-WNC16
Winston Circuit, Western N.C. Conference, Forsyth Co.,
Box WNC11
Woodsdale Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Person Co.,
Box NCC56
Yanceyville Circuit, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
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Box NCC37
Church and Mission Index
Lists in alphabetical order all church and mission names found in this
finding aid and gives their box location. This index is not an inclusive list
of all churches and missions that may be found in this collection. Users are
encouraged to consult the quarterly conference minutes for the geographical
area or county in which they are interested to find additional references to
other churches and missions.
Bethany Church, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Box NCC35
Bethany Church, N.C. Conference, [Unknown Co.],
Box NCC58
Brindletown Church, N.C. Conference, Burke Co.,
Box NCC34
Broad Street Church, Western N.C. Conference, Iredell
Co.,
Box WNC12
Buckhorn Church, N.C. Conference, Alamance and Wake
Cos.,
Box NCC31
Box NCC57
Carr Church, N.C. Conference, Durham Co.,
Box NCC42
Church Street Church, Western N.C. Conference, Rowan
Co.,
Box WNC15
Cokesbury Church, N.C. Conference, Alamance and Wake
Cos.,
Box NCC31
Box NCC57
Currituck Mission, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Currituck
Co.,
Box NCC40
Dare Mission, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Dare Co.,
Box NCC40
Duke Memorial Church, N.C. Conference, Durham Co.,
Boxes NCC42-NCC45
Elizabeth Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Bladen Co.,
Box NCC32
Box NCC58
Fifth Street Charge/Church/Station, N.C. Conference, New
Hanover Co.,
Boxes NCC52-NCC53
First Methodist Church, N.C. Conference, Unknown Co.,
Box NCC58
First Methodist Church, Western N.C. Conference, Lincoln
Co.,
Box WNC12
Front Street Church, N.C. Conference, Durham Co.,
Box NCC46
Gregson Street Church, N.C. Conference, Durham Co.,
Box NCC46
Guilford Mission, N.C. Conference, Guilford Co.,
Box NCC56
Hertford Church, N.C. Conference, Perquimans Co.,
Box NCC54
Hopewell Church, Western N.C. Conference, Catawba Co.,
Box WNC11
Kitrell's Church, N.C. Conference, Pasquotank Co.,
Box NCC53
Kitty Hawk Mission, N.C. Conference, Dare Co.,
Box NCC41
Leasburg Church, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Box NCC35
Main Street Church/Charge, N.C. Conference, Durham Co.,
Boxes NCC46-NCC47
Milton Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Box NCC37
Mt. Olivet Church, N.C. Conference, Montgomery Co.,
Box NCC52
Mt. Pleasant Church, N.C. Conference, Forsyth Co.,
Box NCC48
Pantego Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Beaufort Co.,
Box NCC32
Pittsboro Circuit/Church/Charge, N.C Conference, Chatham
Co.,
Boxes NCC38-NCC39
Polkville Church, Western N.C. Conference, Cleveland
Co.,
Box WNC11
Roanoke Island Circuit/Station, N.C. and Va. Conferences, Dare
Co.,
Boxes NCC41-NCC42
Salisbury [Street] Church, Western N.C. Conference, Rowan
Co.,
Box WNC15
Singletary Church, N.C. Conference, Bladen Co.,
Box NCC34
Stokesburg Church, N.C. Conference, Stokes Co.,
Box NCC57
Tabernacle Church, N.C. Conference, Randolph Co.,
Box NCC57
Trinity College Church, N.C. Conference, Randolph Co.,
Box NCC57
Union Church, N.C. Conference, Caswell Co.,
Box NCC37
Union Church, N.C. Conference, Randolph Co.,
Box NCC57
Woodsdale Circuit/Charge, N.C. Conference, Person Co.,
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Box NCC56
Baptismal Records Index, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Arranged in three groupings: N.C. Conference, Western N.C. Conference,
and Va. Conference, and then the records are listed by county. This index was
compiled in 1968 and does not include any additions to the collection since
then.
N.C. Conference
Bladen County
Elizabeth Circuit, Church Registers Nos. 1 and 2,
1888-1930,
Beaufort County
Box NCC32
Bath Circuit, Church Records, 1860-1902,
Chatham County
Box NCC32
Chatham Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1833-1941,
Box NCC38
Pittsboro Circuit, Church Register, 1894-1901,
Cleveland County
Box NCC38
Rock Spring Circuit, Church Register, 1881-1895,
Durham County
Box NCC40
Carr Church, Register of Members, 1887-1897,
Box NCC42
Duke Memorial Church, Register of Members, 1885-1924,
Box NCC43
Durham Circuit, Church Registers, 1889-1906 and
1908-1925,
Box NCC45
Main Street Church, Registers of Members, 1885-1909 and
1890,
Gates County
Box NCC46
North Gates Circuit, Church Register, 1884-1937,
Iredell County
Box NCC50
Iredell Circuit, Church Records, 1834-1850,
New Hanover County
Box NCC50
Fifth Street Church, Records, 1844-1870; Church Registers,
1851-1884 and 1885-1888,
Pasquotank Co.
Box NCC50
Pasquotank Circuit, Church Register, 1854-1858
Washington County
Box NCC53
Washington Station, Church Register, 1887-1893,
Western N.C. Conference
Ashe Co.
Box NCC58
Jefferson Circuit, Church Registers, 1893-1932
Burke Co.
Boxes WNC9-WNC10
Morganton Circuit, Church Register, 1889-1902,
Iredell Co.
Box WNC10
Broad Street Church, Church Register, 1917-1924,
Lincoln Co.
Box WNC12
First Methodist Church/Station, Church Register, 1909-1954,
Randolph Co.
Box WNC12
Randolph Circuit, Church Register, 1902-1928,
Box OS7
West Randolph Circuit, Church Register, 1902-1906
Va. Conference
Perquimans County
Box OS7
Hertford Circuit, Quarterly Conference Minutes,
1874-1891,
Box NCC54
