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Providence Baptist Church Records

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1789

Scope and Content Note

Materials in the collection includes correspondence, board meeting minutes, membership lists, financial records, and photographs.

Dates

  • 1891-2008

Creator

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).

Historical Sketch

Providence Baptist Church, in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas was organized in the home of J.M. Robinson with three families in attendance on October 23, 1891. These nine members purchased land and built the first church in Washington County. By 1892, the first service was held in the building, led by pastor H.B. Borders. In 1930, the Bible study group decided to discontinue services at Providence Baptist Church. The congregation met for midweek prayer until 1935. In 1951, a new church was built on Highway 16 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Providence Baptist Church was part of the Washington-Madison Baptist Association, as well as the Southern Baptist Convention. The church closed on March 28, 2008 because of declining membership.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (5 boxes and 1 OV Folder)

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by topic.

Acquisition Information

The Providence Baptist Church Records were donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on August 6, 2008 by the Providence Baptist Church.

Processing Information

Processed by Morgan Holladay; completed in October 2008.

Title
Providence Baptist Church Records
Status
Completed
Author
Morgan Holladay
Date
2008
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444