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By Trent Catlett
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection documents the history of the Kirksville Christian Church in Madison County, Kentucky. It includes membership rolls from the beginning of the church, church bulletins, church financial reports and Ladies Aid Society meeting minutes and financial records. A history of the church and materials from the church centennial celebration are also included.
Collection Historical Note
Kirksville Christian Church was organized in 1849, with the present frame building constructed in 1878. The church building was built on one acre of land donated by David & Sallie Willis who lived at adjoining property called Harmony Hall. Early church members included the following families: Arbuckle, Bogie, Cornelison, Covington, Long, Moran, Walker, and Whitlock.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Turner, Carl
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Barcode: 31234013924707
- Folder 1: Centennial of the Kirksville Christian Church, 1949
- Photo album documenting the centennial celebration of the Kirksville Christian Church and a memorial book with signatures of attendees. The album contains pictures of the event with many images of church members.
- Folder 2: Kirksville Church Financial Records, 1910-1916
- Ledger showing church expenses and a record of member's tithes.
- Folder 3: Church Register and Record, 1899-1975
- Membership rolls indicating date joined the church and how, and date left and where they went. Includes marriages performed at the church, limited meeting minutes, and list of deacons and pastors.
- Folder 4: Kirksville Membership Pledges, 1922-1923
- Lists all members and the dollar amount they pledged to the church for the year and documents money received toward the pledge.
