Euergesia Christian Church Records

Collection

Identifier: 2005.018

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Euergesia Christian Church Records houses membership records of the Euergesia Christian Church. This collection, which dates from circa 1886-1905, consists of a membership ledger book, membership letters, membership lists. Although the church was located in Kentucky, the congregation included members from Montgomery County, Tennessee. Some of the membership letters also indicate movement of church members to the Clarksville and New Providence areas.

Dates

ca. 1886-1905

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

While the Montgomery County Archives houses an item, it does not necessarily hold the copyright on the item, nor may it be able to determine if the item is still protected under current copyright law. It is the user’s obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

Located just across the Tennessee-Kentucky state line around Oak Grove, Kentucky, the Euergesia Christian Church is believed to have been built in the 1840s. Prior to this the Disciples of Christ congregation shared a building with the Salem Baptist Church. The two groups clashed over doctrine, and the Disciples decided to build their own building on land donated by a man named Garret Meriwether. Although the congregation was small, it continued to operate until around the early 1900s. The building is no longer standing.

Extent

.05 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise Podell, November 2005.

Processing Information

Materials were lightly cleaned and fragile loose papers were placed in mylar folders. All materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes. Duplicate photocopies were removed from the collection and held with donor records.