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)

51. Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1985-1986

Title Tesim:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1985-1986
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.
Subject:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Martinsville (Va.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1985-06-22/1986-06-21
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-MPBC.010

52. Historical Sketch of Country Line Church, Date Annotated

Title Tesim:: Historical Sketch of Country Line Church, Date Annotated
Description:: Historical sketch of Country Line Primitive Baptist Church in Caswell County, North Carolina from July 1772 to 1985. Annotated to change original date from 1975 to 1984.
Subject:: Country Line Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Berry, W. J. (Winford Jennings)
Location:: Caswell County (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1975
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-CLPBC.014

53. The Oldest Old School Baptist article

Title Tesim:: The Oldest Old School Baptist article
Description:: A newspaper article by William H. Wroten Jr. on the Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church. William H. Wroten Jr. was professor of history and wrote for the The Salisbury Daily Times. This article may have been published in The Salisbury Daily Times.
Subject:: Welsh Tract Old School Baptist Church, Wroten, William H., Jr., and Welsh Tract Church (New Castle County, Del.)
Creator:: Wroten, William H., Jr.
Language:: English
Date Created:: Undated
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-WTOSBC.005

54. Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1978-1980

Title Tesim:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1978-1980
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.
Subject:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Martinsville (Va.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1978-05-27/1980-09-27
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-MPBC.007

55. Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1991-1997

Title Tesim:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church record book 1991-1997
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.
Subject:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Martinsville (Va.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1991-01-26/1997-01-05
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-MPBC.012

56. Historical Sketch of Country Line Church, Date Annotated

Title Tesim:: Historical Sketch of Country Line Church, Date Annotated
Description:: Historical sketch of Country Line Primitive Baptist Church in Caswell County, North Carolina from July 1772 to 1985. Annotated to change original date from 1975 to 1984.
Subject:: Country Line Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Berry, W. J. (Winford Jennings)
Location:: Caswell County (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1975
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-CLPBC.015

57. Caswell County Map

Title Tesim:: Caswell County Map
Description:: Map of Caswell County, North Carolina prepared by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Creator:: North Carolina. Department of Transportation
Location:: Caswell County (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1976
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text and Maps
Identifier:: PBHLA-CLPBC.020

58. Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church (Lexington Association) record book 1887-1916

Title Tesim:: Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church (Lexington Association) record book 1887-1916
Description:: Records of Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church including church minutes, baptism records, church members correspondence, association correspondence, and other items. These records represent the church affiliated with the Lexington Association after the split in 1887.
Subject:: Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Olive and Hurley Old School Baptist Church
Location:: Ulster County (N.Y.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1887/1916
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-OHPBC.003

59. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church record book 1865-1887

Title Tesim:: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church record book 1865-1887
Description:: Records of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, including the founding of the church, articles of faith, church member list, and church minutes.
Subject:: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Washington County (Or.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1865/1887
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-NHPBC.001

60. Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church record book 1901-1906

Title Tesim:: Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church record book 1901-1906
Description:: Records of Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church, including articles of faith, church constitution, and church minutes. Previously contained a list of members according to the index, but the corresponding pages have been removed from this item.
Subject:: Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church and Primitive Baptists
Creator:: Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Location:: Stewart County (Tenn.) and Houston County (Tenn.)
Language:: English
Date Created:: 1901/1906
Rights Statement:: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Type:: Text
Identifier:: PBHLA-SGPBC.001