Greenville Christian Church Collection
June 10, 1923
Manuscript Collection #1031- Creator(s)
- Physical description
- 0.003 Cubic Feet, 1 item
- Preferred Citation
- Greenville Christian Church Collection (#1031), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- Access to audiovisual and digital media is restricted. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection contains a newspaper clipping (6/10/1923) entitled "Christian Church Growth in 20 Years Proud Record, Dedication Services Sunday" from the Greenville, North Carolina, Daily Reflector.
Biographical/historical information
The organization of the church occurred after Reverend Thomas Campbell visited Greenville, North Carolina, in 1833. The Greenville Christian Church was formed by T.E. Hooker, E.A. Moye, J.A. Lang and others in 1900 in the home of Mr. Hooker. The building was erected at Church Street and Dickinson Avenue, but moved in 1916. The Greenville Christian Church grew from 23 members to 450 members from 1900 to 1923, while Reverend Dr. W. P. Shamhart, and Reverend J.J. Walker ministered there.
Scope and arrangement
The Greenville Christian Church Collection contains one newspaper article including information on a worship service being held, and the record breaking growth and history of the church in Greenville, North Carolina.
Administrative information
Custodial History
Source of acquisition
Gift of Maury York
Processing information
Encoded by Lindsay Flood, April 4, 2008
Processed by Leah Turner, October 19, 2017
Copyright notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.