History of the Women of the Church, 1965-1969
Scope and Contents
Microfilm of record books containing membership rolls and minutes of the congregational meetings, board of trustees (1877-1946), and session (1875-1975). The church evolved from the Vermilionville Presbyterian Church to the Lafayette Presbyterian Church to finally First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette.
After being microfilmed by Dennis Gibson in 1975, the original record books were sent to the Historical Foundation of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches at Montreat, North Carolina.
Items below were located in a 3 ring binder titled ‘Histories of Churches and Woman’s Work in Louisiana Presbytery: First Church Lafayette, Louisiana.” Pasted on inside of front cover was slip of paper: “This is the property of The Woman’s Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church Lafayette, Louisiana. Donated by Mrs. Quintilla Morgan Anders, 1949.” Obviously material was added to the binder since 1949.
Dates
- Other: 1965-1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Gibson, Dennis (Dennis Gibson) (Person)
- From the Collection: First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette (Louisiana) (Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Reels (1 reel of microfilm containing record books)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu