Church History Biography Files
Abstract
This is a collection of materials that relate to specific individuals associated with the Christian Church, the Congregational Church, the Congregational Christian Church, or the United Church of Christ. The majority of the people represented in this collection are from the Southeastern United States. The collection includes biographical information about individuals associated with Elon University, including some of the founders of the institution. Documents within each folder contain a variety of items, such as newspaper clippings, correspondences, essays and memoirs, and other types of printed materials. The specific date range of this collection is unknown, but the materials begin sometime during the 19th century and continue to the present day. The collection is arranged alphabetically by the individuals' last name and then first name. Please refer to the section below titled "Detailed Description of the Collection" for more specific information about what is included in the collection.
Dates
- 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
5 Linear Feet (4 archival boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes four boxes of materials that are arranged alphabetically by the individuals' last name then first name, which appears on each folder.
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
Shaunta Alvarez, September, 2011
- Clergy. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Evangelical and Reformed Church--History.
- General Convention of the Christian Church
- General Convention of the Christian Church--History.
- General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States
- General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States--History.
- General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches of the United States--History.
- General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches of the United States
- United Church of Christ
- United Church of Christ. Southern Conference
- Author
- Shaunta Alvarez, September, 2011
- 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