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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection documents the history of the Bethlehem Church of Christ at Dreyfus, KY. It includes financial records, meeting minutes, a single letter to the pastor, a history of the church, and a biography of its founding pastor. The records are not complete and what is included appears to be from a time that Edna Burns was the record-keeper for the church. The publications include transcripts of membership records and church business from the first membership book of the church.
Collection Historical Note
The Bethlehem Church of Christ was founded in 1894 by Rev. D.G. Owens. He held a revival in Dreyfus/Bearwallow as there was no church in the community at that time. As interest grew he suggested that a church be formed and in six months the building was complete. By 1908 the membership numbered 330. The church is sometimes called Bearwallow or Dreyfus Church of Christ.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Alexander, Charlotte
Separated Materials:
Bethlehem Baptist Church was cataloged in the book collection.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
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Folder 1: Records, 1954-1992],
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Folder 2: Publications],
[All]
- Folder 1: Records, 1954-1992
- Barcode: 31234013792682
- Item 1: Financial Records, 1954-1956
- Item 2: Minute Book, 1968-1969
- Item 3: Correspondence to the Pastor, 1954
- Item 4: Deed from Church of Christ to GTE, 1992
- Folder 2: Publications
- Barcode: 31234013792690
- Item 1: Church of Christ at Bethlehem, Madison County, Kentucky, 1979
- Church history by Raymond Layne.
- Item 2: Elder D.G. Combs: Organizer of Church of Christ at Dreyfus, KY
- By Raymond Layne.
