African American Tennessee Church Ledger Mt. Gilleon Baptist Tipton Religion
[Membership and Finance Records of the Mt. Gilleon Baptist Church] Title: [Membership and Finance Records of the Mt. Gilleon Baptist Church] Publication: Tipton, Tennessee: 1918-1942 Description: 12” x 8”. Quarter leather over buckram, ledger book. 195 handwritten pages + one piece of ephemera laid in. Book good: heavily worn with some losses of leather and buckram; internally very good. This is a book of records for an African American church in Tennessee: Mt. Gilleon Baptist Church, which was located in Tipton. We have been unable to locate any secondary sources related to the church, making the membership rolls included here an invaluable genealogical resource: there are 54 pages showing lists of members covering the years 1918 to 1942. The book also holds 135 pages of financial records for a similar time frame. Many pages show member contributions with many giving amounts as small as twenty-five cents. Importantly, distributions are also shown. Much of the money went to pastor and janitor salaries, but careful examination would allow researchers to better understand some of the machinations of the church as we see money spent on painting, wine, and church repairs. We also learn from these records that the church was paying off a loan and sold excess lumber. There are also annual “reports” showing the number of members added or lost throughout the year as well as summations of expenses. A laid-in 1934 program for a 16th anniversary celebration of the Church's pastor, C.L. Watson provides useful data with respect to affiliated churches, titles of speeches and talks given. There are also four narrative reports of meetings, mostly having to do with discipline. Good. Seller ID: 8094 Subject: African Americana, Religion, Tennessee This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy--your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED IN PERPETUITY TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL Terms and shipping: Payment is required within 3 days of purchase. Payment via paypal unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase or bidding. Shipping in the continental United States, with delivery confirmation is $4.00 International shipping via USPS priority is based on weight and location. International purchases under 4 pounds and under $100 may be shipped via USPS First Class. Texas residents will be charged 6.25% sales tax. Please note that any bookends you see in a photograph are NOT included as part of this purchase. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We allow returns for any reason, our feedback is perfect, and we will absolutely make things right if you are disappointed with your purchase. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Year | 1942 |
| Publisher | Unknown |
| Language | English |
| Culture | Black Americana |
[Membership and Finance Records of the Mt. Gilleon Baptist Church] Title: [Membership and Finance Records of the Mt. Gilleon Baptist Church] Publication: Tipton, Tennessee: 1918-1942 Description: 12” x 8”. Quarter leather over buckram, ledger book. 195 handwritten pages + one piece of ephemera laid in. Book good: heavily worn with some losses of leather and buckram; internally very good. This is a book of records for an African American church in Tennessee: Mt. Gilleon Baptist Church, which was located in Tipton. We have been unable to locate any secondary sources related to the church, making the membership rolls included here an invaluable genealogical resource: there are 54 pages showing lists of members covering the years 1918 to 1942. The book also holds 135 pages of financial records for a similar time frame. Many pages show member contributions with many giving amounts as small as twenty-five cents. Importantly, distributions are also shown. Much of the money went to pastor and janitor salaries, but careful examination would allow researchers to better understand some of the machinations of the church as we see money spent on painting, wine, and church repairs. We also learn from these records that the church was paying off a loan and sold excess lumber. There are also annual “reports” showing the number of members added or lost throughout the year as well as summations of expenses. A laid-in 1934 program for a 16th anniversary celebration of the Church’s pastor, C.L. Watson provides useful data with respect to affiliated churches, titles of speeches and talks given. There are also four narrative reports of meetings, mostly having to do with discipline. Good. Seller ID: 8094 Subject: African Americana, Religion, Tennessee This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information and/or photos and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy–your satisfaction is guaranteed. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksllers (ILAB) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and adhere to their rules of ethics. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED IN PERPETUITY TO BE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL Terms and shipping: Payment is required within 3 days of purchase. Payment via paypal unless other arrangements have been made prior to purchase or bidding. Shipping in the continental United States, with delivery confirmation is $4.00 International shipping via USPS priority is based on weight and location. International purchases under 4 pounds and under $100 may be shipped via USPS First Class. Texas residents will be charged 6.25% sales tax. Please note that any bookends you see in a photograph are NOT included as part of this purchase. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We allow returns for any reason, our feedback is perfect, and we will absolutely make things right if you are disappointed with your purchase. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
