Inventory

Member records

Box #/Folder #

Photocopy of a brief history of Centenary (1994) .

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Record book initially titled "Colored Members of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, 1857," contains a list of "Trinity Colored [class] Leaders, 1857" and a list of members of free people of color, or slaves, in class 1. Later records of Centenary Church (1866- c. 1868) lists names of class leaders, linked to lists of those in their classes, with some notations on their deaths, expulsion, transfer, etc.. Also includes a list (1867) of baptisms, noting date of baptism and if infant, child, or adult.

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Record book (1866-1935) with list of pastors, with salary notations; lists of leaders, local preachers, exhorters, trustees and stewards, with some notations as to election, resignation, withdrawal and death, etc.; lists of classes, (with earlier and later numbering systems) noting leader and members with some notations on death, address, removal, etc.; a chronological list (1883-1927) of probationers, often with notations by whom received, address, and when and how baptized; list (1897-1927) of full members, noting address and by whom received; a chronological record (1879-1934) of marriages, noting name of parties, resident, places of birth, groom's occupation, ages, minister and witnesses; and a record (1879-1931, with breaks) of baptisms, noting adult, child, or infant, with some birthdates, addresses, and names of parents, etc. given. Loose materials contain jottings re various people, various lists of names of people giving money, and other miscellaneous materials; with a small envelope for a Pound Party for the Jenkins Orphanage, 1908.

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Record book (1868-1931) with a list of probationers, with some notations as to when received and by whom, class membership and death; lists of classes (1869-1878) noting leader and members with some notations re death, transfer, removal, expulsions, etc.; list of full members (1869-1877) in alphabetical order with notations on when, how and by whom received, death, expulsion, etc. and class number; record (c.1868-1877) of official members, listing officers and office held, when appointed and when removed; record of salaries paid for A. Webster and W. O. Weston; record (1868-1879) of baptisms, noting if infant or adult, mode of baptism, officiating minister, place of baptism and names of parents; record (1872-1879) of marriages, noting date, name of couple and officiating minister. Some records give residence, occupation of groom, where married and witnesses. Loose materials contains the "Unit Worker's Prayer List and Record" (1920), which lists member contributions and an invitation to Centenary's "Annual Fellowship Tea," 1958.

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Record book (1885-1975) with a brief hand-written historical sketch of the southern Methodist Episcopal Church and of Centenary (1885) by Rev. W. H. Lawrence and a history of Centenary's organ (1936); published program from 70th Anniversary (1936), containing a brief history of Centenary; list of pastors with notations when appointed and removed; list (1891) of elders, exhorters, trustees, stewards and class leaders and list of committees, with notations re death; class records (1887-1893) listing name of leader and member, marital status, residence, and notations as to death, removal, transfer, etc.; list (1934-1945, with one name for 1962) of probationers listing marital status, when and by whom received; list (1872- 1975, with breaks and one member joining for 1837) of full members, occasionally noting marital status, when, how and by whom received, class number and a few remarks; record (1885-1969, with breaks) of marriages, noting date, names of couple, residence, place of birth, occupation of groom, age, officiating minister and witnesses; record (1886-1975, with breaks) of baptisms, noting date, name, adult or infant, names of parents, mode of baptism, place, officiating minister and some remarks on death; list (1935-1978, with breaks) of deaths, noting date and where the funeral was held.

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Loose materials from above volume titled, "Order of Business for the Colored Leaders' Meeting, City Colored Mission, Charleston, SC," outlines the agenda for their meetings and details the role of secretaries and superintendents [nd] and a photocopy of the 70th anniversary program (1936) of Centenary as well as an invitation (1956) to the Bricklayer's and Plasterer's Benevolent Association's annual meeting. Also contains a receipt for donations to the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society and a summary (1935) of organ repairs for the church.

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Record book titled "Stewards' Acct." (1894) lists members and leaders according to class; record (1896-1897) of all four quarterly conferences of Centenary, with minutes of the meetings and committee reports; list of local preachers, exhorters, stewards and trustees; list (1897) of members and leaders by class with some notations as to deaths, transfers, etc. Loose materials include an invitation (1891) to a lecture by Rev. C. N. Grandison, "The Only Solution to Our Problem."

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Record book (1913) lists members by class and address, with financial information re pastor salary and church expenses and the money collected in various benevolent activities including missions, "Freedmen Aid" and poor relief. Also contains probationers record, converts and infants baptized. Transferred from Mickey Funeral Home Papers

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Directory (1914-1918) of church members listing them by class, noting addresses and as their financial contributions; list (1915-1916) of committees, stewards and trustees; list (1914) of committees and total amount of money raised; list (1917) of stewards and trustees as well as committees and salaries paid.

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Record book (1919-1936) of complete meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees re church repairs, fund raisers, election of committee members, finances, etc.; list (1923) of all furniture in the Parsonage.

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Loose papers (1917-1937) from above volume includes various meeting minutes of Board of Trustees as well as correspondence re repairs done to the church and financial statements from local banks.

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Record book (1926-1928) includes list of members, officers and donations. Also includes attendance and record (1927, 1928) of two board meetings.

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Loose papers from above volume includes invitations to a party (1930) given by the Epworth League, a costume party (1931) at Centenary and "Picture Story Paper" (1929).

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Financial records

Financial ledger (1899) includes record of donations by church members arranged by class.

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Loose papers from above volume includes various notes about attendance and class members.

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Financial ledger (1919-1921) includes record of donations by church members. Also includes addresses; "World Service Collections" (1923-1924) list donations of members to this special committee.

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Financial ledger (1933-1945) includes record of donations by church members and attendance for 1941, 1942 and 1945. Loose materials include donation receipts.

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Financial ledger (1946-1952) includes record of donations by church members and a record (1947-1952) of receipts, noting reimbursements, salaries of church leaders and deposits for the church; a record (1947-1952) for "World Service," listing donations; a record (1952) of a board meeting.

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Loose materials from above volume includes various papers re member donations, church expenditures and a copy of a letter (1952) re painting of Centenary.

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Financial ledger (1952-1958) includes record of donations by church members, church expenditures and salaries paid. Loose materials contain a list of donations for 1953.

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Financial ledger (ca. 1959) includes record of donations by church members, noting street address.

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Financial ledger (1968-1969) includes record of donations by church members and money disbursed. Also a listing of some church members by address and phone numbers.

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