Collection
Historic Rural Churches Archive
Historic Rural Churches of Georgia (HRCGA) was founded in 2012 by Sonny Seals and George Hart with a mission to research, document and ultimately preserve historic rural churches across the state. The items in this collection constitute mostly church histories of various rural churches documented by the Historic Rural Church Archive (HRCA).
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TextTasteful Traditions from Oostanaula United Methodist Church
A cookbook compiled by the membership of the Oostanaula United Methodist Church, including a brief history of the church before the recipes. Recipes were provided by the (then) current membership and include "traditional recipes passed on within Oostanaula's families."A cookbook compiled by the membership of the Oostanaula United Methodist Church, including a brief history of the church before the recipes. Recipes were provided by the (then) current membership and include "traditional recipes passed on within Oostanaula's families." -
Still imageTate Church
A photograph of the Tate Church building.A photograph of the Tate Church building. -
TextTate Methodist Church
Hill, MildredA brief history of the Tate Church including details of the church's founding, building, membership, school, services, and organizations; and a list of the church's pastors.A brief history of the Tate Church including details of the church's founding, building, membership, school, services, and organizations; and a list of the church's pastors. -
Still imageTaylorsville; Stilesboro (Charge)
A photograph of the Taylorsville Church building.A photograph of the Taylorsville Church building. -
Still imageTemple; Princeton Charge
A photograph of the Temple Church building.A photograph of the Temple Church building. -
Still imageTemple; Temple (Charge)
A photograph of the Temple Church building.A photograph of the Temple Church building. -
TextTenth Street
A brief history of the Tenth Street Church including details of the church's founding, school, and union with other churchs.A brief history of the Tenth Street Church including details of the church's founding, school, and union with other churchs. -
TextTenth Street Methodist Church
A history of the Tenth Street Church including details of the church's union with other churchs, founding, membership, building, and services.A history of the Tenth Street Church including details of the church's union with other churchs, founding, membership, building, and services. -
TextText of the deed for the land where Bethlehem Methodist Church stands
A note copying the text of the deed for the land on which Bethlehem Methodist Church near Elberton, Georgia, stands, as copied from records held at the Willis County State Archives.A note copying the text of the deed for the land on which Bethlehem Methodist Church near Elberton, Georgia, stands, as copied from records held at the Willis County State Archives. -
TextThe Beginnings of "William's Chapel"
A brief history of the Morrow Methodist Church (formerly William's Chapel) focusing on the life of William Harrison Morrow, for whom the church was named, and detailing some of the early life of the church. The text is illustrated by reproductions of a photo of William Harrision Morrow in his Confederate uniform, and a photograph of Miss "Tiny" Butler, one of the first teachers in the church school.A brief history of the Morrow Methodist Church (formerly William's Chapel) focusing on the life of William Harrison Morrow, for whom the church was named, and detailing some of the early life of the church. The text is illustrated by reproductions of a photo of William Harrision Morrow in his Confederate uniform, and a photograph of Miss "Tiny" Butler, one of the first teachers in the church school. -
TextThe Blythe Methodist Church of the Hephzibah-Blythe Charge, Augusta District
Lindsey, William OliverA brief history of the Blythe Methodist Church, including details of the church's founding and a list of pastors.A brief history of the Blythe Methodist Church, including details of the church's founding and a list of pastors. -
TextThe Complete Church Register: Tranquil Church Turin Ct., North Georgia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
A record of baptisms, deaths, marriages, and membership of the Tranquil Church, the predecessor to the Turin Methodist Church.A record of baptisms, deaths, marriages, and membership of the Tranquil Church, the predecessor to the Turin Methodist Church. -
TextThe First Hundred Years of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Marietta, Georgia, 1833-1933
Anderson, Geo D.A brief history of the Marietta Church including details of the rise of Methodism in Marietta, Georgia, the establishment of the church's Sunday School, important events and contributions by the church's Woman's Society, recountings of certains pastors and their accomplishments, and a chronological list of the church's pastors and superintendents.A brief history of the Marietta Church including details of the rise of Methodism in Marietta, Georgia, the establishment of the church's Sunday School, important events and contributions by the church's Woman's Society, recountings of certains pastors and their accomplishments, and a chronological list of the church's pastors and superintendents. -
Still imageThe First Methodist church of Elberton, GA. (1951) Erected 1889
A photograph of the First Methodist Church in Elberton, GA in 1951. The building was constructed in 1889.A photograph of the First Methodist Church in Elberton, GA in 1951. The building was constructed in 1889. -
TextThe First Methodist Church of Thomson in the Mid Century Year, 1951
A brief history of the Thomson Church including details of the church's membership, renovations, school, and parsonage.A brief history of the Thomson Church including details of the church's membership, renovations, school, and parsonage. -
TextThe First Methodist Church Toccoa, Georgia 1876-1951
Hitt, Geo. W.A brief history of the Toccoa Church including details of the church's founding, buildings, services, conferences, school, officials, and youth organization.A brief history of the Toccoa Church including details of the church's founding, buildings, services, conferences, school, officials, and youth organization. -
TextThe Grove Park Methodist Church
A brief history the Grove Park Methodist Church including a list of the original church members and details about the construction of church buildings.A brief history the Grove Park Methodist Church including a list of the original church members and details about the construction of church buildings. -
TextThe Hephzibah Methodist Church, Augusta District
Wood, Mrs. Herman W.A brief history of the Hephzibah Church including details of the original church members, organizations within the church, and a list of the church's pastors.A brief history of the Hephzibah Church including details of the original church members, organizations within the church, and a list of the church's pastors. -
TextThe History of Armuchee Church, Armuchee Circuit--Rome District
Herring, K. D.A brief history of Armuchee Methodist Church including a list of pastors and notable members.A brief history of Armuchee Methodist Church including a list of pastors and notable members. -
TextThe History of Asbury Church (LaGrange)
A brief history of Asbury Methodist Church in LaGrange, Georgia, including an account of the church's founding.A brief history of Asbury Methodist Church in LaGrange, Georgia, including an account of the church's founding.