St. Luke's Lutheran Church Records 1888-1998

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

St. Luke's Lutheran Church Records, Mss. Collection 1991.3, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

St. Luke's Lutheran Church Records, Mss. Collection 1991.3, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes ledgers, record books, a scrapbook commemorating the 100th anniversary of the church, and an updated cemetery listing.

Church Council minutes, including founding constitution (13 October 1888 - 9 April 1940) p. 1-101; 104. Pages 102-103, 113-116; 125-126; 129-149 are blank. Pages 105-112; 117-124; 127-128 are missing. Baptismal register (1888-1927), p. 150-154; 156-157.

Luther League minutes (3 October 1896 - 3 March 1901) p. 19-97; p. 1-13 lists names of members. Constitution and bylaws, p. 98-99.

Luther League minutes (24 September 1905 - 29 January 1911), p. 7-133; p. 2-4; 134-146 lists names of members.

The Complete Sunday-School Record Book, (9 April 1893 - 18 March 1894), 64 p.; many pages have been cut and information removed.

Contribution ledger, 19 p.; quarterly summary reports, 8 p. at the end of the volume.

Account ledger (4 November 1956 - December 1969), p. 1-159; p. 160-177 are blank. Account ledger for individuals, p. 178-190. St. Luke Cemetery Fund, (1 October 1959 - 4 October 1962), p. 191-192.

St. Luke's Church Cemetery listing, Cove Area, State Route no. 600), Wythe County, Virginia, 1988, 10 leaves.

Biographical / historical:

St. Luke's Lutheran Church, located in the Cove area north of Wytheville on State Route 600, was organized on 1 July 1888 with 52 charter members. The first pastor was Alexander Phillippi.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the church council of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in 1991.
Physical description:
17 items.