A&M 2912Worthington, West Virginia Christian Church History, 1958 A&M 2912Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:14:12 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Worthington, West Virginia Christian Church History Worthington (W.Va.) Christian Church. A&M 2912 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/1013 0.15 Linear Feet Summary: 1 3/4 in. (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.) 1958 Microfilmed copy of a typescript history of the the Worthington, West Virginia, Christian Church, written and compiled by Harvey Channing Fortney in 1958 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the church. History contains two major components: biographies and autobiographies of prominent ministers and excerpts from old church record books. Brief biographies begin with minister with Thomas Campbell (1753-1854) and include several preachers from western Pennsylvania and the Worthington area, such as Alexander Campbell (1788-1866), Finley Oakes (b. 1822), and William Dalton (1860-1938). Materials based on and incorporated from old church record books include an alphabetical roster of church members from 1858 to 1958; church registers; and meeting minutes from the 1890s, early 1900s, 1924-1925, and 1939-1958. Document also includes brief history of the Bible school, a church directory, and programs from anniversary events in 1958. This history is available on microfilm only. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English . Conditions Governing Access

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