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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Custodial History

This collection was formerly identified as Mss. Acc. 2007.74.

Preferred Citation

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired: 2007. Gift from Merle A. Kimball.

Scope and Contents

Brochures from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia including the 142nd Anniversary Celebration in 2007 and Services of Installation for Reverend LeRoy Hill, Jr. as the 10th Pastor in 2005.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African Americans--Religion
• African Americans--Virginia--History--20th century
• African Americans--Virginia--Portsmouth--History
• Baptist Church--Virginia--History