Church History General Collection

Collection

Identifier: EUCH011

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Most of the documents in this collection pertain to denominations related in some way to the history of Elon College and Elon University: the O’Kelly Christian Church; the Congregational and Congregational Christian Churches; the Evangelical and Reformed Church; and the United Church of Christ. Included are documents relating to the conferences affiliated with these denominations, such as the American Christian Convention and the Southern Conference of the UCC. Documents will also be related to the various committees, boards, missions, departments, and publications of these churches. Also included are documents related to churches of other denominations located in the geographical vicinity of the Town of Elon and Elon University. Documents include programs, addresses, articles, reports, correspondence, minutes, essays, pamphlets, bibliographies, contracts, brochures, resolutions, flyers, financial documents, maps, calendars, newspaper clippings, and other documents.

Dates

1843-2019

Conditions Governing Access

The nature of the Archives and Special Collections of Belk Library means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of Belk Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research of otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Biographical / Historical

The Christian Church that created Elon College, sometimes known as the “O’Kelly Christian Church” for founder James O’Kelly, merged with the Congregational Church of the United States to form the Congregational Christian Church in 1931. The Congregational Christian Church merged with the Evangelical and Reformed Church to create the United Church of Christ in 1957.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection includes materials from denominations related to the history of Elon College and Elon University, including the Christian Church, the Congregational Christian Church, the Evangelical and Reformed Church, and the United Church of Christ. Documents include programs, addresses, articles, reports, correspondence, minutes, essays, pamphlets, bibliographies, contracts, brochures, resolutions, flyers, financial documents, maps, calendars, and newspaper clippings.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically, with files arranged by subject, type of document, and year.

Physical Location

The collection is located in the Carol Grotnes Belk Library Archives and Special Collections at Elon University. Please contact the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian for further details about the location.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown. Materials collected and assembled over many years to form collection.

Related Materials

For related materials pertaining to this collection, please refer to the following collections listed below.

Church History Newsletters, EUCH012 Southern Conference Archives Collection, EUCH010 United Church of Christ Collection, EUCH015