Biographical/historical information

The Free Will Baptist Church began as early as 1831 in Black Jack, Pitt County, North Carolina. In 1835 the church was named the Imitation Free Will Baptist Church Meeting House. During the Civil War, the church was sometimes used as a shelter for Confederate soldiers and thus was burned by Federal soldiers in 1864. When the new church was built in its place, it was renamed the Black Jack Free Will Baptist Church. The church is considered by many as a focal point in the community for one hundred and seventy two years or more. Membership exceeds 600 members.

Scope and arrangement

This collection contains one folder containing 5 photographs from 1950 and a news clipping about Ella Hudson's birthday.

Administrative information

Custodial History

June 6, 2019, 0.05 cu. ft.; Included are five ca. 1950 black and white photographs of the exterior of Black Jack Free Will Baptist Church in Pitt County, North Carolina. The photographs show people standing outside the front and side of the building. Also included is a clipping about member Mrs. Ella Hudson's ninety-third birthday celebration. Bought with state funds from an online auction.

Source of acquisition

Bought with state funds from an online auction

Processing information

Processed by Ashlyn Racine, August 2023

Copyright notice

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

Metadata Rights Declaration

Key terms

Personal Names

Hudson, Ella

Corporate Names

Black Jack Free Will Baptist Church (Pitt County, N.C.)

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