Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single record book maintained by the Pulaski, Virginia, Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The volume bears the published title The Complete Quarterly Conference Record Book, Embracing a Period of Four Years and contains standardized forms for recording minutes and other routine business, as well as blank pages for the recording of supplemental information. The entries document the proceedings of the mission's quarterly conferences, listing members present and discussing attendance, financial information, mission business, operations of Sunday schools, revivals, and baptisms.
Dates
- 1892 - 1896
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Administrative History
The Pulaski, Virginia, Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South operated in Pulaski County, Virginia, during the late 19th century. In 1890, the Mission fell within the Wytheville District of the church's Holston Conference, but by 1892, the Mission had become part of the Radford District. The record book identifies J. T. Frazier as the mission's presiding elder.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Record book documenting baptisms, meeting minutes, memberships, Sunday school attendance, and financial information for the Pulaski, Virginia, Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Source of Acquisition
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1990.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book commenced and was completed in September, 2022.
- Title
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book, 1892-1896
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-09: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2021-07-19: LM Rozema added agent and missing notes for an unprocessed collection (abstract, acquisition, processing info, bio), added FA title and filing title, added FA date from EAD, and added component with instances previously attached to collection level.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu