Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book, 1907/1929

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book, Ms2011-073, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Abstract:
The Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book contains the minutes of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Grayson County, Virginia. The minute book includes meeting minutes dating from 1907 through 1929. The minute book also includes limited financial records including dues collected to support the group and funds collected for various charitable causes and support for other churches in the area.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book, Ms2011-073, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Minute book includes the minutes from the Woman's Missionary Union of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Grayson County, Virginia. Entries date from 1907 through 1929. Minute book also includes records of dues paid and amounts collected for various charitable causes including an orphanage in Salem, Virginia and support for other churches in the area. Also included with the minute book are two speeches: one is welcoming remarks from a visit to the Crazy Crystals Agency in Bristol, VA and the other is a speech titled "Stewardship of Influence."

Biographical / historical:

The Woman's Missionary Union of Liberty Hill Baptist Church was organized August 7, 1907. This organization was part of the larger Woman's Missionary Union which was formed as an auxillary to the Southern Baptist Convention in 1888.

Additional information about Woman's Missionary Union organization found here: http://wmu.com/index.php?q=history-wmu

Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Woman's Missionary Union Minute Book was completed in September 2011.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged by material type.

Physical description:
1 folder; 0.2 cu. ft.