Church History Photograph Collection
Abstract
This is a collection of photographs showing various people, events, places, and subjects related to the Belk Library Church History Special Collection (which includes information about the Christian Church, Congregational Church, Congregational Christian Church, and United Church of Christ). The majority of the photographs and the content represented are from the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection is arranged alphabetically by given name into two boxes. All the unidentified photographs are housed in box 3. Oversized photographs (including unidentified oversized photographs) are housed in box 4. Some panoramic photographs have been placed in the Photograph Collection, Box 1. Oversize flat. Panoramics A-Z; please refer to the EUA028 finding aid for those panoramic photos. Due to size, two other panoramics have been separated and are housed in the Oversize Flat case located in Belk Archives East. Please refer to the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more specific information about what is included.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Extent
Ex. 3 Linear Feet (Ex. 4 archival boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by given name into two boxes. All the unidentified photographs are housed in box 3. Oversized photographs (including unidentified oversized photographs) are housed in box 4. Some panoramic photographs have been placed in the Photograph Collection, Box 1. Oversize flat. Panoramics A-Z; please refer to the EUA028 finding aid for those panoramic photos. Due to size, two other panoramics have been separated and are housed in the Oversize Flat case located in Belk Archives East.
Physical Location
The collection is located in Belk Library Archives Satellite Shelving 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.
Processing Information
Processed by Katie Nash, January, 2012
Subject
- General Convention of the Christian Church (Organization)
- General Convention of the Christian Church--History. (Organization)
- General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States (Organization)
- General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States (Organization)
- General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States--History. (Organization)
- United Church of Christ (Organization)
- United Church of Christ--History. (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Author
- Encoded by Katie Nash, January, 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Belk Library Archives & Special Collections Repository