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Auburn First Baptist Church Records

 Collection
Identifier: 0471

Scope and Contents

This collection includes: Financial reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, programs, bulletins, yearbooks, membership lists, building plans, publications and other miscellaneous materials by and/or relating to Auburn First Baptist Church.

Dates

  • 1870-1992

Conditions Governing Access

Access restricted to members of the Auburn First Baptist Church and qualified researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The Auburn First Baptist Church was founded in 1838. During the Civil War, it served as an infirmary for sick and wounded soldiers. In 1923, funding was seured for an expansion and the church's current auditorium was constructed in 1929. The building was enlarged in 1948, the Sunday School annex constructed in 1953, and the Baptist Student Center was constructed in 1961.

Extent

11 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the Auburn First Baptist Church Records
Author
Processed by: Lawrence Quattrochi, L.Q., Pate, Javan Frazier Digitized by: Noah Biblis
Date
05/09/1979; 05/21/1979; 08/08/1986; 05/18/1990; 11/27/2001; 01/29/2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732