Records of the Oakrum Baptist Church (Prince William County, Va.) 1883-1964

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1883-1964, of the Oakrum Baptist Church in Prince William County, Virginia. Includes record books, 1883-1903; roll books, 1901-1962; minute books, 1932-1958; and various loose papers. The loose papers include Anniversary booklets (100 and 130th); correspondence; information on the highway marker; savings pass books, 1946-1956; history; accounts; receipts; and resolutions.

Biographical / historical:

Located in Thoroughfare, Prince William County, Virginia, the congregation was organized in 1865 at the home of Alexandra Johnson. The first meeting house was erected in 1883. In 1909 a new building was erected. At first named Little Zion, the name was changed to Oakrum Baptist Church of Thoroughfare. Rev. James Robinson, Rev. Hamilton, Brother Thornton Johnson, and Rev. Moses B. Strother served as the first ministers.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Oakrum Baptist Church, Haymarket, Virginia, 3 June 2005.
Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically into two series.

Physical location:
Miscellaneous reel 4846
Physical description:

1 reel of microfilm

.70 cubic feet