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A brief history of the Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting, including details of the founding, early meetings, descriptions of the campground, construction of Arbors over time. An addition to this history covers the years between 1953 and 2020, discussing how meetings have changed over time, scheduled events, types of tents and other structures, and a description of the meeting held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included is a photocopy of a painting of one of the Arbors, photographs of tents, arbors, and the campground, and a list of attendant evangelists.

A brief history of the Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting, including details of the founding, early meetings, descriptions of the campground, construction of Arbors over time. An addition to this history covers the years between 1953 and 2020, discussing how meetings have changed over time, scheduled events, types of tents and other structures, and a description of the meeting held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included is a photocopy of a painting of one of the Arbors, photographs of tents, arbors, and the campground, and a list of attendant evangelists.

A series of documents, written histories, orders of service, and indentures related to the Lebanon Methodist Church and Campground, including, an order of service for the dedication of the church building (1956), a brief history of the founding and growth of the church, a list of pastors through 2016, and five indenture documents (1849-1894) outlining the claims to the campground.

A series of documents, written histories, orders of service, and indentures related to the Lebanon Methodist Church and Campground, including, an order of service for the dedication of the church building (1956), a brief history of the founding and growth of the church, a list of pastors through 2016, and five indenture documents (1849-1894) outlining the claims to the campground.

An aerial photograph of the Lebanon Methodist Campground during a camp meeting, and two photographs of the current Arbor.

An aerial photograph of the Lebanon Methodist Campground during a camp meeting, and two photographs of the current Arbor.

A monument erected in 2008 to honor Exekiel Buffington and John Saye "who on July 25, 1846, gave 5 acres each to the Methodist Episcopal Church for campmeeting ground for the sole purpose of religious worship."

A monument erected in 2008 to honor Exekiel Buffington and John Saye "who on July 25, 1846, gave 5 acres each to the Methodist Episcopal Church for campmeeting ground for the sole purpose of religious worship."