Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City, NC Collection

ca. 1802-1951
Manuscript Collection #925
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Christ Episcopal Church ECW (Elizabeth City, N.C.)
Physical description
2.5 Cubic Feet, 8 containers, 404 items
Preferred Citation
Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City, NC Collection (#925), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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ECU Manuscript Collection
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Collection (ca. 1802-1951) of material compiled by members of Christ Episcopal Church of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, related to the church's history including photographs, blueprints, correspondence, scrapbooks, church history booklets, annual reports, parish yearbooks, programs, clippings, and budget documents.

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July 10, 2003 (unprocessed) 404 items, 2.5 cubic feet; Collection (ca. 1802-1951) of documents, photographs, printed materials, etc. compiled by church members, relating to the history of the church. Loaned by John W. Tulloss & Patty B. Duff, Vestry

Source of acquisition

Loaned by Patty B. Duff

Loaned by John W. Tulloss

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Encoded by Mark Custer, January 2, 2008

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Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

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Christ Episcopal Church (Elizabeth City, N.C.)--History
Container list
Box 1 Folder a.2 Christ Church Program; 1 item, 2 sheets; 4/1/1934
Box 1 Folder a.3 Booklet on Christ Episcopal Church; 1 item, 14 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder a.4 Blueprints of Christ Church; 8 items, 8 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder a.5 Photographs of Christ Episcopal Church; 2 items, 2 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder b Correspondences, bills, receipts, etc. concerning church budget; 93 items, 111 sheets; 5/22/1866-4/28/1927
Box 1 Folder c.1 Measurements of stage; 1 item, 1 sheet; 2/17/1926
Box 1 Folder c.2 Lease between Christ Church and Abbot-Gateway for Store #3; 1 item, 1 sheet; 10/15/1926
Box 1 Folder c.3 Draft of church history for 101st anniversary; 1 item, 8 sheets; 1858
Box 1 Folder c.4 Note concerning the Junior Auxiliary; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 1 Folder c.5 Booklets containing information about "The Beatitudes and the Life of Christ: Depicted in the Stained Glass Windows"; 3 items, 24 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder c.6 Booklet concerning the history of Christ Episcopal Church Parish; 1 item, 17 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder c.7 Loose sheet of information concerning church symbols; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 1 Folder c.8 Note concerning Mrs. Geo. F. Hill speaking at the College of the Albemarle; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 1 Folder c.9 Letter concerning chapel near Plank Bridge and corresponding reference; 1 item, 2 sheets; 2/18/1955
Box 1 Folder d.1 Envelope containing letters about construction of church buildings and furnishings; 1 item, 12 sheets; 5/11/1896-6/21/1897
Box 1 Folder d.2 Photographs of Church windows; 1 item, 4 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder d.3 Loose sheet containing prayers for sick; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 1 Folder d.4 Map of church property; 1 item, 2 sheets; undated
Box 1 Folder d.5 Map of church property; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 1 Folder d.6 Certificate of promotion ; 1 item, 1 sheet; 10/2/1932
Box 1 Folder d.7 Photocopy of newspaper article concerning E. Ehringhaus; 1 item, 1 sheet; 2/3/1942
Box 1 Folder d.8 Contract between Christ Church and Charles J. Connick Associates; 1 item, 2 sheets; 2/17/1947
Box 1 Folder d.9 Newspaper clipping concerning St. John's Church; 1 item, 1 sheet; 9/17/1972
Box 1 Folder d.10 Newspaper clipping concerning Christ Church windows; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1/30/1983
Box 1 Folder e Correspondences, measurements, photographs, envelopes, etc. concerning church windows; 108 items, 118 sheets; 10/30/1925-3/3/1983
Box 2 Folder a.1 Measurements of shaft for dumbwaiter; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 2 Folder a.2 Statement of expenditures due to construction and repair; 1 item, 1 sheet; 3/31/1927
Box 2 Folder a.3 Report for Christ Church Periodical Club; 1 item, 1 sheet; 5/5/1905
Box 2 Folder a.4 Loose sheet of information about rose window above altar; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 2 Folder a.5 Information containing history of church windows; 1 item, 3 sheets; undated
Box 2 Folder a.6 Article entitled "Sermons in Light and Color"; 1 item, 1 sheet; Nov. 1938
Box 2 Folder a.7 Article entitled "Singing Color and Symbolism"; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 2 Folder a.8 Information about Erben Organs; 1 item, 4 sheets; undated
Box 2 Folder a.9 List of work done on church buildings; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 2 Folder b.1 Proposal concerning repairs to windows; 1 item, 8 sheets; 1/26/1973
Box 2 Folder b.2 Proposal concerning repairs to windows; 1 item, 9 sheets; 1/26/1973
Box 2 Folder b.3 Proposal concerning repairs to windows; 1 item, 19 sheets; 8/24/1981
Box 2 Folder b.4 Proposal concerning repairs to windows; 1 item, 37 sheets; 8/24/1981
Box 2 Folder c Diocesan Journals; 1 item, 167 sheets; 1832, 1873, 1884
Box 2 Folder d.1 Statement of Expenditures; 1 item, 1 sheet; Oct. 1856-May 1857
Box 2 Folder d.2 Information regarding history of Christ Church; 3 items, 4 sheets; undated
Box 2 Folder d.3 List of pledges for parish house and church repairs; 1 item, 1 sheet; 3/2/1925
Box 2 Folder d.4 Booklets concerning church history; 4 items, 60 sheets; undated
Box 2 Folder a.10 Article entitled "The Great West Rose Window Cathedral of St. John the Divine"; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 2 Folder a.11 Article entitled "Color in Light"; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 2 Folder a.12 Photographs of windows designed and made by Charles J. Connick; 1 item, 12 sheets; undated
Box 2 Folder a.13 Sheet of photographs of St. Philip's; 1 item, 1 sheet; 5/5/2001
Box 2 Folder a.14 Photographs of windows at Christ Church; 1 item, 7 sheets; undated
Box 2 Folder a.15 Letter to the women's auxiliary; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1/31/1955
Box 2 Folder a.16 Letter to the women's auxiliary concerning the 1954 meeting of the Convocation; 1 item, 1 sheet; 9/29/1954
Box 3 Folder a Notebook containing photographs and information about church's restoration; 1 item, 10 sheets; undated
Box 3 Folder b.1 Church program; 1 item, 2 sheets; 4/13/1905
Box 3 Folder b.2 Stapled packet of information from church registers; 1 item, 31 sheets; undated
Box 3 Folder b.3 Information concerning two 1856 Elizabeth City newspapers; 1 item, 5 sheets; 6/12/1957
Box 3 Folder b.4 Loose information concerning history of Episcopal church; 1 item, 2 sheets; undated
Box 3 Folder b.5 Photocopied information concerning Christ Church history; 1 item, 3 sheets; undated
Box 3 Folder b.6 "Parish Profile" Booklet; 1 item, 8 sheets; 6/1/1980
Box 3 Folder b.7 Photocopy of Yearbook and Directory; 1 item, 22 sheets; 1927
Box 3 Folder b.9 Loose sheet concerning dates when various donations were made; 6 items, 6 sheets; undated
Box 3 Folder c.1 Christ Episcopal Church Booklet; 1 item, 14 sheets; 2001
Box 3 Folder c.2 History of Christ Episcopal Church Booklet (info. taken from registers); 1 item, 44 sheets; Jul-55
Box 3 Folder c.3 Loose sheet concerning history of St. Phillips Episcopal Church; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 3 Folder c.4 Loose information concerning history of Christ Church's Junior Choir, the ladies' guild, and various donations made to the church; 1 item, 3 sheets; 1930-1942
Box 3 Folder c.5 Booklet about the Vestry of Christ Church; 1 item, 13 sheets; 12/15/1918-12/31/1970
Box 3 Folder b.10 Loose sheets of handwritten early church history; 1 item, 3 sheets; 9/17/1744-1839
Box 3 Folder b.11 "Parish Profile" Booklet; 1 item, 12 sheets; 1996
Box 4 Folder a Prayer Book from Episcopal Church in Camden, North Carolina. [Found by Fred & Evelyn Upton among their parents' belongings; given to Church by Nancy Ferebee, 8/2/2002]; 1 item, 306 sheets; undated
Box 4 Folder b Prayer Book from Episcopal Church in Camden, North Carolina; 1 item, 306 sheets; undated
Box 4 Folder c Hymnal ; 1 item, 104 sheets; undated
Box 4 Folder d.1 Dictionary of the Episcopal Church; 1 item, 50 sheets; undated
Box 4 Folder d.2 Recipe Book; 1 item, 18 sheets; Jan. 1951
Box 4 Folder e Recipe Book; 1 item, 26 sheets; Date Unknown
Box 4 Folder f.1 Certificate of Promotion; 1 item, 1 sheet; 10/1/1933
Box 4 Folder f.2 Cardboard fan; 1 item
Box 4 Folder f.3 Correspondence concerning consecration of church; 1 item, 1 sheet; 8/22/1959
Box 4 Folder f.4 Booklet giving "A Short History of the Diocese of East Carolina"; 1 item, 20 sheets; Dec. 1982
Box 4 Folder f.5 List of "class's problems"; 1 item, 1 sheet
Box 4 Folder f.6 "Prayer Book Hunt" exercise; 1 item, 1 sheet
Box 5 Folder a Christ Church Junior Choir lapel pins; 11 items; undated
Box 5 Folder b.1 Sunday School Class enrollment notepad; 1 item, 68 sheets; 1966-1967
Box 5 Folder b.2 Sunday School Class enrollment notepad; 1 item, 27 sheets; 1967-1968
Box 5 Folder b.3 List of Diocese Journals owned by the Rev. Geo. F. Hill; 5 items, 5 sheets; 1790-1960
Box 5 Folder c Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and postcards; 1 item, 31 sheets; undated
Box 5 Folder d Christ Church Junior Choir Scrapbook containing photographs and negatives ; 1 item, 50 sheets; 1919-1955
Box 6 Folder a Scrapbook containing photographs, church directory, and charts and graphs of church expenses; 1 item, 32 sheets; 1940
Box 6 Folder b Junior Choir Scrapbook containing photographs; 1 item, 50 sheets; undated
Box 6 Folder c.1 East Carolina Young Churchmen Newsletter; 1 item, 6 sheets; 10/24/1962
Box 6 Folder c.2 Genealogical chart; 1 item, 8 sheets; 1947-1958
Box 6 Folder c.3 Newspaper Clipping concerning church windows; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 6 Folder c.4 E.Y.C. Astonisher; 4 items, 80 sheets; 9/27/1959-5/26/1963
Box 6 Folder c.5 Booklet concerning Episcopal church entitled "A New Look at the Young Church"; 1 item, 13 sheets; undated
Box 6 Folder c.6 Church program; 1 item, 2 sheets; undated
Box 7 Folder a Scrapbook containing church directories, clippings, dictionary, etc.; 1 item, 40 sheets; undated
Box 7 Folder b.1 Photographs of Christ Church Rectors; 6 items, 6 sheets; 1865-1918
Box 7 Folder b.3 Photographs of interior of church; 8 items, 8 sheets; undated
Box 7 Folder b.4 Photograph of Junior Choir; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1965
Box 7 Folder b.5 Photographs of door (?); 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder b.6 Photograph of group of men; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder b.7 Contract, correspondence and bills concerning folding chairs; 4 items, 4 sheets; 9/3/1926-1/25/1927
Box 7 Folder b.8 Photograph negatives; 1 item, 5 sheets; undated
Box 7 Folder b.9 Photograph of junior choir; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder c.1 Photograph of men standing on porch; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder c.2 Photographs of Christ Church Rectors; 1 item, 3 sheets; 1889-1906
Box 7 Folder c.3 Scanned photographs of junior church choir and Christ Episcopal church; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder c.4 Photograph of wedding at Christ Episcopal Church; 1 item, 1 sheet; 3/28/1948
Box 7 Folder c.5 Photograph of construction on church; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder c.6 Photograph of Christ Episcopal Church; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1856-1296
Box 7 Folder c.7 Newspaper clipping concerning Rev. George F. Hill; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 7 Folder c.8 Photograph and pamphlet about St. James attached to envelope addressed to Mr. Jerome Rhees; 1 item, 3 sheets; 9/4/1996
Box 7 Folder c.9 Envelope and photograph containing information concerning Thomas Alexander; 1 item, 2 sheets; undated
Box 7 Folder b.10 Manila envelope with marker drawings of men; 1 item, 4 sheets; undated
Box 7 Folder c.10 Printouts of "Old Postcard Slideshow"; 1 item, 4 sheets; 3/6/2001
Box 8 Folder a.1 Photographs of brotherhood of St. Andrew; 1 item, 3 sheets; 1920
Box 8 Folder a.2 Photograph of meeting diocesan brotherhood of St. Andrew; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1923
Box 8 Folder a.3 Photograph of men sitting at tables; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 8 Folder a.4 Photographs of Brotherhood of St. Andrew; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1913-1917
Box 8 Folder b.1 Post card of Christ Episcopal Church; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1898-1925
Box 8 Folder b.2 Photograph of Diocesan Brotherhood of St. Andrew; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1920
Box 8 Folder b.3 Photograph of Rev. M.H. Vaughan; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 8 Folder b.4 Photograph of Bishop Lyman; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1878
Box 8 Folder b.5 Photograph of Church interior; 1 item, 1 sheet; Before 1925
Box 8 Folder b.6 Photograph of Junior Church Choir; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1959
Box 8 Folder b.7 Grocery receipt belonging to Oscar Owens, Jr.; 1 item, 1 sheet; 2/1/1968
Box 8 Folder b.8 Annual report of the Ladies' Guild of Christ Church ; 1 item, 1 sheet; 3/31/1897
Box 8 Folder b.9 Annual report of the Ladies' Guild of Christ Church ; 1 item, 1 sheet; 3/31/1898
Box 8 Folder c.1 Parish Year Book of Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church; 1 item, 14 sheets; 1973-1974
Box 8 Folder c.2 Booklet containing information about Christ Church Parish; 1 item, 17 sheets; undated
Box 8 Folder c.3 Parish Year Book of Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church; 1 item, 16 sheets; 1971-1972
Box 8 Folder c.4 Newspaper clippings concerning donation of money to sponsor a day camp; 2 items, 2 sheets; undated
Box 8 Folder c.5 Parish Year Book of Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church; 1 item, 17 sheets; 1969-1970
Box 8 Folder c.6 Menu for Bazaar Luncheon and Halloween Carnival; 1 item, 2 sheets; 1968
Box 8 Folder c.7 Letter to the Episcopal Churchwomen of the Diocese of East Carolina; 1 item, 1 sheet; 9/17/1970
Box 8 Folder c.8 Note urging the continuation of the Triennial meeting ; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 8 Folder c.9 Churchwomen Budget; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1969
Box 8 Folder b.10 Note concerning the Christ Church branch of the Women's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions; 1 item, 2 sheets; undated
Box 8 Folder b.11 Letters from "Granddaddy" to "Tad"; 1 item, 4 sheets; undated
Box 8 Folder b.12 Churchwomen budget; 1 item, 1 sheet; 1970
Box 8 Folder c.10 Copy of what was to be printed in newspaper concerning bazaar; 1 item, 2 sheets; undated
Box 8 Folder c.11 Program from Christmas meeting of churchwomen; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 8 Folder c.12 President's report to Churchwomen ; 1 item, 2 sheets; 1968
Box 8 Folder c.13 List of members of the congregation of Christ Church Parish; 1 item, 12 sheets; Aug. 1969
Box 8 Folder c.14 Letter to churchwomen regarding Episcopal child care services; 1 item, 1 sheet; 5/1/1970
Box 8 Folder c.15 Program from Christmas meeting of churchwomen; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 8 Folder c.16 Parish Year Book of Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church; 1 item, 8 sheets; 1964-1965
Box 8 Folder c.17 Report concerning activities of churchwomen for the previous year; 1 item, 4 sheets; 1970
Box 8 Folder c.18 Letter to Ms. Mary Francis from Ms. Hilda Pell concerning May luncheon; 1 item, 1 sheet; undated
Box 8 Folder c.19 Parish Year Book of Episcopal Churchwomen of Christ Church; 1 item, 9 sheets; 1967-1968