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Keachi Charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (DeSoto Parish, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-2022-029

Scope and Contents

The Keachi Charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (DeSoto Parish, La.) records consist of quarterly conference records containing administrative reports about the activities of congregations located in northwest Louisiana. The reports include information about the spiritual condition of congregations, the religious instruction of children, financial matters, and statistical information about baptisms and membership. Specific individuals identified in the records are usually church administrators. In some instances, members are identified upon baptism or death.

Churches identified in the quarterly conference record book (1898-1901): Bethel, Belle Bower, Logansport, Longstreet. Churches identified in the quarterly conference record book (1902-1905): Bethel, Belle Bower, Keachi, Logansport, Longstreet, Stonewall.

The quarterly conference records indicate the charge’s name changed over time: Logansport Charge (1898-1901), Keachi and Logansport Charge (1901-1903), Keachi Charge (1903-1912). Note: Keachi is also sometimes spelled Keatchie and Keachie.

Dates

  • 1898 - 1911

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Biographical / Historical

The Keachi Charge of the Louisiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (DeSoto Parish, La.) originated in 1903. The charge underwent numerous name changes: Logansport Charge (1898-1901), Keachi and Logansport Charge (1901-1903), Keachi Charge (1903-1912), Logansport Charge (established 1912). The charge was part of the Shreveport District in northwest Louisiana. Note: Keachi is also sometimes spelled Keatchie and Keachie.

Churches identified in the charge include: Belle Bower Methodist Episcopal Church South (Belle Bower, La.), Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South (DeSoto Parish, La.), Keachi Methodist Episcopal Church South (Keachi, La.), Logansport Methodist Episcopal Church South (Logansport, La.), Longstreet Methodist Episcopal Church South (Longstreet, La.), and Stonewall Methodist Episcopal Church South (Stonewall, La.).

Extent

3 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection transferred in 2022.

Title
Finding Aid to the Keachi Charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church South (DeSoto Parish, La.) records
Author
Jasmine Jones and Chris Brown
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport LA 71104 US
(318) 869-5462