Biographical/historical information

This collection contains material documenting the history of Everett's Baptist Church in Everett, Martin County, N.C. The church was originally founded in 1877 as Pine Forest Church. Later, the original building was relocated from a rural area to Everett. After this move, the church assumed the official name of Everett's Baptist Church. The current church is a brick structure that was originally built in 1926. The first mentioned preachers were two itinerant evangelists. They were identified as Carson Lennon Powell from Fair Bluff, North Carolina and A. Mica. Pittman from South Carolina.

Scope and arrangement

Loose printed materials include notes, an historic publication on the Roanoke Baptist Association and church membership records. Also present is a History of Everett's Baptist Church 1877-1974 by Helen K. Peel, the donor's mother. In addition, there is a typed copy of this publication, as well as her research notes. Also included are parsonage land deeds (1953, 1963, 1980, 1981) of which some land was used to add later church buildings. A photograph album can be found in the collection documenting church events and members during the 1950s-1980s. Another photograph album (1977-1981) concerns the church's centennial celebration held in 1977. This album includes mostly identified photographs, along with a few clippings and programs. A scrapbook (1970-1981, undated) is also present that contains correspondence, church bulletins and clippings kept by Peel while writing her publication and the years afterwards. Additional church history via Peel's writings can also be found in the scrapbook.

Administrative information

Custodial History

May 6, 2014,1.15 cubic feet; This collection contains material documenting the history of Everetts Baptist Church in Everetts, Martin County, N.C. It was founded in 1877 as Pine Forest Church and when the original building was relocated to Everetts from its more rural setting nearby, it took the name Everetts Baptist Church. The present brick structure was completed in 1926. Included are deeds (1953, 1963, 1980, 1981) for the parsonage land and land for later buildings; an album containing identified photographs, clippings, correspondence and a program related to the church's 1977 celebration of its Centennial; a photograph album (1950s-1980s) concerning the church containing mostly unidentified photographs, clippings and programs; and a History of Everetts Baptist Church 1877-1974 by Helen K. Peel, the donor's mother. The collection also includes Mrs. Peel's research notes; a typed copy of her history; and a scrapbook (1971-1978, 1990) containing letters, church bulletins, and clippings she kept while writing, publishing, and selling her publication, information related to the 1977 Centennial Celebration, and general questions asked of her as the church historian. Gift of Jesse R. Peel

Source of acquisition

Gift of Jesse R. Peel

Processing information

Processed by Dale Sauter, November, 2019

Copyright notice

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

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Corporate Names