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Chowan University

Christianity and the Bible Research Guide

Selected resources about Christianity and the Bible

A. Linda Hassell Archives

To either use or donate to this collection contact:

Collection Services Librarian

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Frances Cole

frances@chowan.edu

(252)-398-6592

 

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Oscar Creech Collection of Baptist Materials

This collection is named for the late Reverend Oscar Creech of Ahoskie, North Carolina, Baptist pastor in the Roanoke-Chowan area. He was a member of the Chowan University staff and a co-author of A History of Chowan College.

The purpose of the Oscar Creech Collection of North Carolina Baptist Materials is to collect, organize, make available, and preserve records of research materials relating to Baptist history, including local and regional associations.

The Creech Collection seeks materials, especially minutes, from the Baptist churches in the area.  It will attempt to maintain full runs of the North Carolina and Virginia state Baptist newspapers, as well as Baptist convention annuals from North Carolina, and Virginia, It will attempt to collect church histories.

Find online historical documents about Baptists and local churches