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Materials regarding Childs's project to collect and microfilm Charleston, South Carolina black church records for the South Carolina Historical Society.

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Collection Overview From the Collection: The materials in this collection form the working files of Margretta P. Childs's attempted project to collect and house the records of Charleston's black churches at the South Carolina Historical Society. The collection contains mostly photocopied correspondence from Childs to various ministers regarding church records and brief histories of some of the churches. Also included are photocopies of many Work Projects Administration (WPA) church surveys (1936) for the Charleston area, which...
Dates: undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 1. Administrative Files

WPA Church Surveys, 1936

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Scope and Contents

Information for Charleston area black churches includes address, building description, listings of any known records and erection dates for each church.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

Calvary Episcopal Church, 1849

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Scope and Contents

Photocopies of correspondence regarding church and Civil Rights records, as well as newspaper clippings regarding Calvary. Photocopy of an 1849 letter of consecration for the church.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

Centenary United Methodist Episcopal Church, 1908-1940.

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Scope and Contents

Programs for centennial, 115th, 123rd and 126th anniversaries. Photocopy of letter from Arthur L. MacBeth regarding his resignation as a trustee. Program of the Centenary Players, Aunt Minnie from Minnesota.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

Central and Morris Street Baptist Church, 1865

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Scope and Contents

Photocopies of minutes and photograph of Morris Street church. Photocopies of newspaper clippings of both Morris and Central Baptist churches.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, 1917

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Scope and Contents

Photocopied clipping from Charleston Illustrated concerning Mt. Zion. Photocopy of a brief history of Mt. Zion by Reverand N. B. Sterret.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

Old Bethel United Methodist Churhc, 1983

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Scope and Contents

Newspaper clipping regarding Reverend Frank Portee.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

Plymouth Congregational Church, 1942-1958

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Scope and Contents

Includes dedication program, newsletter, membership pamphlet, annual meeting programs, and Church service program. Letter to church members regarding lack of contributions. Reports of various committees.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

St. John's (John's Island) and Grace Chapel (Rockville) Church, 1856

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Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a letter from Reverend C.H. Hall resigning from St.John's and a clipping regarding Grace Chapel, Rockville.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files

St. John's and St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1930-1986

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Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article on the Reformed Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Program of St. Mark's church service. Photocopied article regarding St. Mark's and the color line among colored people. Photocopied title page, Work Among the Colored People, and photocopied letter regarding the history of St. John Episcopal Church.

Dates: 1849-1985
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Margaretta P. Childs African American church records project / 2. Church Files
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