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Macedonia Baptist Church Records

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

548 THL

Inventory created by Archives Staff 04/1986. Last revised 06/2020.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Collection is open to all researchers.

USE RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply concerning the use, duplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.

EXTENT: 2 items

DATE: 1909

SCOPE AND CONTENT: The Macedonia Baptist Church Records consists of two deeds dated June 17, 1909 concerning land sales for the Macedonia Baptist Church in Winchester.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: The Macedonia Baptist Church served an African American congregation in Winchester. The trustees, according to the deed, were Alex Robinson, C. H. Johnson and Harry Willis.

CITE AS: Macedonia Baptist Church Records, 548 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Deeds photocopied from court records by Archives staff.

ORGANIZATION:

MAPCASE 5, DRAWER 8

Deed – Macedonia Baptist Church, lot in the northeastern part of Winchester, June 17, 1909, Winchester Deed Book 28, page 3, l leaf, manuscript (photocopy)

 Deed - Macedonia Baptist Church, sold property, June 17, 1909, Winchester Deed Book 28, page 4, 1 leaf, manuscript (photocopy)