Morris College--Baptist Conventions collection
Collection Overview
The Morris College – Baptist Conventions Collection, 2.9 linear feet, consists of minutes for Baptist conventions from all over South Carolina, the Morris College – Baptist Conventions Collection documents activities within the Baptist Church from 1867 through 1972. The organizations are arranged by the name used on the minutes for each year, and it should be noted that some organization names changed over time. These materials are on permanent loan to the Avery Research Center from Morris College.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1972
Creator
- Morris College (Sumter, S.C.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material is in English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Historical note
On April 12, 1911, Morris College received a certificate of incorporation from the state of South Carolina. Initially, Morris College provided schooling on the elementary, high school, and college levels. The college curriculum included programs in liberal arts, in "normal" education for the certification of teachers, and a theological program. In 1915, the Bachelor of Arts degree was conferred on the first two graduates. The institution discontinued its "normal" program in 1929, its elementary school in 1930, and its high school in 1946.
During 1930-32, the school operated only as a junior college, but it resumed its full four-year program in 1933. The word "Negro" appearing in the original certificate of incorporation was eliminated on August 14, 1961 thereby opening the doors at Morris to students of all ethnic groups.
Extent
3.0 linear feet (8 archival boxes)
Abstract
Morris College, in Sumter, South Carolina, received its charter from the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina in 1906. The College received its certificate of incorporation from the state of South Carolina in 1911. Initially, Morris College provided schooling on the elementary, high school, and college levels, including "normal" education for the certification of teachers. The Morris College - Baptist Conventions Collection (1867-1972) consists of minutes from Baptist Conventions from all over South Carolina. The materials are on permanent loan to the Avery Research Center from Morris College.
Collection Arrangement
1. Baptist Conventions
Processing Information
Processed by Milton Achelpohl, August 2013
Encoded by Aaron Spelbring, February 2014
Subject
- Title
- Inventory of the Morris College--Baptist Conventions Collection, 1867 - 1972
- Author
- Processed by: Milton Achelpohl; machine-readable finding aid created by: Aaron Spelbring
- Date
- © 2014
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
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