| Scope and content |
This collection includes a ledger book containing records (August 1882-December 1996) of the Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church located at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Fire Tower Road in Greenville, North Carolina. The church was founded in 1758, but the present building was built in 1893. Included are minutes of the Conference meetings (1882-1996) which also mention when members join or leave or die, lists of some of the members with identifying information related to membership status, and loose papers. Also included are a treasurer's book (1964-2000) and a minutes book (1990-2000). |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church Records (#1273), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Janelle Vanhorne. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of William B. Kittrell. |
| Biographical note | Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church was founded in 1758 and the building from which worship is now held was built in 1893 and is currently on the list of the National Registration of Historical Places; it was the fourth building to house the congregation. Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church is a former member of the Kehukee Association and Contentnea Primitive Baptist Association. |
