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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book, Ms1990-039, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1990.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book commenced and was completed in September, 2022.

Administrative History

The Pulaski, Virginia, Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South operated in Pulaski County, Virginia, during the late 19th century. In 1890, the Mission fell within the Wytheville District of the church's Holston Conference, but by 1892, the Mission had become part of the Radford District. The record book identifies J. T. Frazier as the mission's presiding elder.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single record book maintained by the Pulaski, Virginia, Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The volume bears the published title The Complete Quarterly Conference Record Book, Embracing a Period of Four Years and contains standardized forms for recording minutes and other routine business, as well as blank pages for the recording of supplemental information. The entries document the proceedings of the mission's quarterly conferences, listing members present and discussing attendance, financial information, mission business, operations of Sunday schools, revivals, and baptisms.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Carroll County (Va.)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Pulaski County (Va.)
• Religion
• Virginia, Southwest

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Pulaski, Virginia, Mission) Record Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).