Primitive Baptist Library and Archives collection

119 Items

Last Updated: 2026-02-17

This collection consists of materials loaned to the Archives and Special Collections at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by the Primitive Baptist Library and Archives for digitization. Materials in this collection include record books of individual Primitive Baptist churches, programs from services at various churches, records books of Primitive Baptist associations, maps, letters and correspondence, newsletters of historical societies, books on the histories of Primitive Baptist associations, and membership directories of assorted Primitive Baptist churches. These materials span the years 1778 to 2013.

After digitization by SEBTS staff, all material in this collection was returned to the Primitive Baptist Library and Archives in Elon, NC where they are physically housed.

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Primitive Baptist collection

Collection Details

Total items: 190
Resource type: Text
Date Created: 1778/2013
Identifier: PBLA000

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Works (117)

41. Bryn Zion Primitive Baptist Church record book 1820-1907

Title Tesim:: Bryn Zion Primitive Baptist Church record book 1820-1907
Subject:: Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Bryn Zion Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Kent County (Del.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1820/1907
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-BZPBC.001

42. Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church Bicentennial Minutes 1903

Title Tesim:: Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church Bicentennial Minutes 1903
Description:: This item contains the minutes of the Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church's bicentennial celebration. The Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church was initially established in Wales among sixteen Baptists in the year 1701. Thomas Griffith was their first pastor, and the new congregation decided to move to the United States, arriving in September of 1701. They settled first near Philadelphia at Pennepek. The church experienced growth during this time and then in 1703 the church moved to New Castle County, Delaware, where they settled on land known as “Welsh Tract.” The church continued to grow and by the mid 1700s began to send members to start a number of churches in other regions of the United States. Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church was one of five original churches to form the Philadelphia Association until 1794 when they along with a few other churches requested to join the Delaware Association. Welsh Tract is said to be the oldest Old School Baptist church in the United States.
Subject:: Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church, Delaware Baptist Association, Philadelphia Baptist Association, Welsh Tract Church (New Castle County, Del.), and Eubanks, John Green, 1843-1926
Creator:: Welsh Tract Church (New Castle County, Del.)
Location:: New Castle County (Del.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1903-10-19
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-WTOSBC.001

43. Deer Creek Primitive Baptist Church record book 1834-1836

Title Tesim:: Deer Creek Primitive Baptist Church record book 1834-1836
Description:: The Deer Creek Primitive Baptist Church was located in Fayette County, Ohio. It met monthly and indicated it was connected to the Scioto Association. The record books in this collection show its operation from at least 1834 through 1912.
Subject:: Deer Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Deer Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Fayette County (Ohio)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1834/1836
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-DCPBC.001

44. Pine Ridge Primitive Baptist Church record book 1956-1961

Title Tesim:: Pine Ridge Primitive Baptist Church record book 1956-1961
Subject:: Pine Ridge Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Pine Ridge Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Forsyth County (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1956-06-30/1961-10-15
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-PRPBC.002

45. Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1954-1989

Title Tesim:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1954-1989
Description:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church was founded on October 28, 1899, and located in Martinsville, Virginia. Several names are used throughout the records books including Primitive Baptist Church at Martinsville, Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church, the Church Street Primitive Baptist Church Martinsville, Virginia, and Chatham Heights Primitive Baptist Church. Reference is made to the church meeting at a new location in Chatham Heights in 1963 which may explain some name variation. The church typically met monthly during which time minutes were recorded in the church record books. The first entry in this record book is October 1954 and the final entry is August 1958. One additional entry from September 1989 is included at the end of the book.
Subject:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Martinsville (Va.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1954-10-09/1989-09-23
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-MPBC.003

46. Abbotts Creek Union Primitive Baptist Association record book 1890-1920

Title Tesim:: Abbotts Creek Union Primitive Baptist Association record book 1890-1920
Description:: Abbots Creek Union Primitive Baptist Association of Davidson County, NC record book.
Subject:: Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Abbott's Creek Union Primitive Baptist Association
Location:: Davidson County (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1890/1920
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-ACUPBA.003

47. Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1986-1995

Title Tesim:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1986-1995
Description:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church was founded on October 28, 1899, and located in Martinsville, Virginia. Several names are used throughout the records books including Primitive Baptist Church at Martinsville, Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church, the Church Street Primitive Baptist Church Martinsville, Virginia, and Chatham Heights Primitive Baptist Church. Reference is made to the church meeting at a new location in Chatham Heights in 1963 which may explain some name variation. The church typically met monthly during which time minutes were recorded in the church record books. The first entry in this record book is July 1986 and the final entry is December 1990. Two letters are included, one from July 1985 and the other from March 1995.
Subject:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Martinsville (Va.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1986-07-26/1995-03-25
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-MPBC.011

48. Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church record book 1967-1968

Title Tesim:: Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church record book 1967-1968
Description:: Zion’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church was organized on April 23, 1949, in Rockingham County, Spray, North Carolina. This record book includes minutes from regular meetings. The church held monthly meetings and according to its records closed on November 1, 1987. This record book includes the same entries as a section of Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church's first record book (PBHLA-ZRPB.001).
Subject:: Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Rockingham County (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1967-10-21/1968-03-24
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-ZRPBC.002

49. Mount Pleasant Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church record book 1895-1912

Title Tesim:: Mount Pleasant Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church record book 1895-1912
Subject:: Mount Pleasant Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Mount Pleasant Regular Predestinarian Baptist Church
Location:: York County (Neb.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1895-03-23/1912-03-23
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-MPRPBC.001

50. Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church photographs

Title Tesim:: Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church photographs
Description:: This item contains photographs from the Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church. PHBLA-WTOSBC.004a (front) and .004b (back), photographs were contained inside this envelope; PHBLA-WTOSBC.004c (front) and .004d (back); PHBLA-WTOSBC.004e (front) and .004f (back); PHBLA-WTOSBC.004g (front) and .004h (back); PHBLA-WTOSBC.004i (front) and .004j (back); PHBLA-WTOSBC.004k (front) and .004l (back); PHBLA-WTOSBC.004m (front) and .004n (back) photograph of London Tract Church.
Subject:: Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church and Welsh Tract Church (New Castle County, Del.)
Creator:: Welsh Tract Church (New Castle County, Del.)
Location:: Newark (Del.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1949-05/1960-08
Resource Type:: Graphic Materials
Identifier:: PBHLA-WTOSBC.004