First Baptist Church, Prescott, Arkansas, records OBU.0106 Finding aid prepared by Gail Hennagin This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit August 30, 2012 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ouachita Baptist University Library 8-01-2011 410 Ouachita Street Box 3742 Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Clark County, 71998 870-245-5332 kinnisonp@obu.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical/Historical Note... 4 Scope and Contents... 4 Administrative Information...4 Controlled Access Headings...5 Collection Inventory... 6 Series 1. Church minutes: 1905-1980... 6 Series II. Membership lists: 1927-1957... 6 Series III. Correspondence: 1924, 1926, 1939, 1944, 1979-1980, undated... 6 Series IV. Sunday School minutes: 1884-1888... 6 Series V. Woman's Missionary Aid Society: 1894-1901, 1950-1954... 6 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Ouachita Baptist University Library Title First Baptist Church, Prescott, Arkansas, records Date 1884-1980 Extent 2.0 Cubic feet 4 document boxes Language English Language of Materials English Preferred Citation First Baptist Church, Prescott, Arkansas, records. Arkansas Baptist State Convention Collection. Riley- Hickingbotham Special Collections. Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. - Page 3 -
Biographical/Historical Note In the year 1876 the First Baptist Church was organized in Prescott, Arkansas. At that time they allied themselves with the Union Association of Regular United Baptists. The congregation of eight members worshipped in the Ansley Academy on West Main Street on the second Sunday of each month. A frame church was built in 1877, and a Sunday School was added in 1884. Over the years at least three church structures and a parsonage have been built. The First Baptist Church in Prescott is currently affiliated with the Red River Baptist Association, the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Scope and Contents Included in the First Baptist Church records are minutes of church meetings, correspondence, membership lists, Sunday School minutes, and Woman's Missionary Aid Society records. The earliest records are in ledger books. Later records were in ring binders, which have been moved to acid-free folders. These books and folders have been placed in date order. Administrative Information Publication Information Ouachita Baptist University Library 8-01-2011 Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research. Manuscripts may only be photocopied by Special Collections staff. Conditions Governing Use Permission to examine archival materials does not constitute permission to publish. Any publication of such materials beyond the limits of fair use requires specific prior written permission. Requests for permission to publish should be addressed in writing to the Head of Special Collections, Riley- Hickingbotham Library, 410 Ouachita Street, Box 3742, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001. When permission - Page 4 -
to publish is granted, two copies of the publication will be requested for the Riley-Hickingbotham Library Special Collections. Controlled Access Headings Subject(s) Arkansas--Church history. First Baptist Church, Prescott, Arkansas - Page 5 -
Series 1. Church minutes: 1905-1980. Collection Inventory Series 1. Church minutes: 1905-1980. Series II. Membership lists: 1927-1957. Series III. Correspondence: 1924, 1926, 1939, 1944, 1979-1980, undated. Series IV. Sunday School minutes: 1884-1888. Series V. Woman's Missionary Aid Society: 1894-1901, 1950-1954. - Page 6 -