St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records

Collection

Identifier: MC 1079

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Scope and Content Note

The records contain three historical files pertaining to the origins and the development of St. Paul's Church. These documents range from handwritten notes, manuscripts, typewritten passages, and correspondence to published material. The collection further contains formal correspondence, an organizational chart, two ledgers with the minutes of the meetings (ca 1876-1960) and one file with the minutes for the period of 1968 to 1981; two Women's Guild secretary books containing the Guild's minutes of the meetings (1921-1943); reports of various church organizations, namely the Woman's Auxiliary, Church School, Layman's League, Young Churchmen, Canterbury Club, and the Vestry; Parochial reports; treasurer's reports and budgets; membership list; programs; brochures; press statements /publicity, newspaper clippings, documents pertaining to construction contracts; thirteen photographs; and published material: Diocese of Arkansas Journal, 1946, 1951, Historical Magazine of the Protestant Episcopal Church, 1946, and The Arkansas Churchman, 1946, 1955, 1956 (two issues), 1971, 1980.

Dates

1876-1982

Creator

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Fayetteville, Ark.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The Episcopal Church was organized in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 23, 1848, by Rev. W.C. Stout. The first church building, erected in 1854, was destroyed by the fire at the beginning of the Civil War and it was not until 1872 that the corner stone of a new building was laid. The congregation experienced rapid membership growth after World War II, as well as additions to the standing church buildings. A Parish House to serve the church organizations and the church school was completed in 1953, the sanctuary was enlarged, and an Episcopal Student Center was built at the University.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

The St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records were donated to the Special Collections Division by Fred Jones, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 15, 1986.

Related Materials

The following collections contain materials related to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records:

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records Addendum MC 1079a 1976-1985