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Emmanuel United Methodist Church Collection

Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-9041 ext. 17
archives@handleyregional.org
www.handleyregional.org

1417 THL

SCOPE AND CONTENT: The collection contains records of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church and its predecessor Milburn Church from the late 19th century, including baptism and transfers of membership.(1 box) Last updated 09/08

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: The Emmanuel United Methodist Church was founded in 1887 by the former member of Milburn Church. The Milburn Church, which was established in 1771, was partially destroyed during the Civil War, and its members decided to build a new church rather than repair the old one. Beginning as a one building, Emmanuel United Methodist Church was expanded in 1936, 1957, and 1986.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Methodist, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, MMF files, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives Room, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA

CITE AS: Emmanuel United Methodist Church Collection 1417, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

BOX 1

Brucetown Circuit Record Book: Records of Baptisms, 1852-1887, pages 1-27, includes list of the sections with page numbers, one item, manuscript

Membership transfers, 1881; 1886-1888, 24 leaves, manuscript