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Size | 1.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 20 items) |
Abstract | The University United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill, N.C., was known as University Methodist Church until 1968, when the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged with the Methodist Church. The Methodist Annual Conference assigned its first Methodist minister to Chapel Hill in the 1840s. In 1853, the Methodist congregation's first church building opened its doors on Rosemary Street. In 1889, as the congregation grew, a new church was built between the University of North Carolina's campus and Franklin Street. In 1926, classrooms were added for the Church's Sunday School. In 1961, they were replaced when the Education Wing of the Church was built. The collection contains Sunday school record books for the University Methodist Church, 1879-1933. Many of the record books, particulary the earlier ones, have detailed information, including a register with names of members and teachers; a roll of officers, teachers, and students who attended each Sunday; and a record of church services for each Sunday that may include who conducted the service, collection information, weather, subject of lesson, and a tally of Sunday school participants in attendance. A few of the record books are less detailed and provide mostly administrative information, such as reports of the secretary and treasurer, minutes, and notes. |
Creator | University Methodist Church (Chapel Hill, N.C.) |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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The University United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill, N.C., was known as University Methodist Church until 1968, when the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged with the Methodist Church. The Methodist Annual Conference assigned its first Methodist minister to Chapel Hill in the 1840s. In 1853, the Methodist congregation's first church building opened its doors on Rosemary Street. In 1889, as the congregation grew, a new church was built between the University of North Carolina's campus and Franklin Street. In 1926, classrooms were added for the Church's Sunday School. In 1961, they were replaced when the Education Wing of the Church was built.
Back to TopThe collection contains Sunday school record books for the University Methodist Church (predecessor of the University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill, N.C., 1879-1933. Many of the record books, particulary the earlier ones, have detailed information, including a register with names of members and teachers; a roll of officers, teachers, and students who attended each Sunday; and a record of church services for each Sunday that may include who conducted the service, collection information, weather, subject of lesson, and a tally of Sunday school participants in attendance. A few of the record books are less detailed and provide mostly administrative information, such as reports of the secretary and treasurer, minutes, and notes.
Back to TopArrangement: chronological.
Sunday school record books for the University Methodist Church, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1879-1933. Some of the record books provide different versions of names for the church and Sunday school. In the 1880s and in a 1919 record book, Methodist Episcopal Sunday School was used. In the 1890s, Methodist Episcopal Church South was used. A record book, 1916-1926, refers to Chapel Hill Methodist. Many of the record books are pre-printed and in the same format. A few of the record books include enclosures that are stories or notes. A 1904 record book includes untitled sheet music, a "Bulletin of Important Facts Concerning Trinity College", Durham, N.C.; and a Coca-Cola advertisement.
Folder 1 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1879 |
Folder 2 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1880 |
Folder 3 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1881-1882 |
Folder 4 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1883-1884 |
Folder 5 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1886-1887 |
Folder 6 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1889-1890 |
Folder 7 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1892 |
Folder 8 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1893-1894 |
Folder 9 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1895-1896 |
Folder 10 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1897-1898 |
Folder 11 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1899-1900 |
Folder 12 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1901-1902 |
Folder 13 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1904 |
Folder 14 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1905 |
Folder 15 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1914-1915 |
Folder 16 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1915-1918 |
Folder 17 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1916-1926 |
Folder 18 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1919 |
Folder 19 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1924 |
Folder 20 |
Sunday School Record Book, 1932-1933 |