First United Methodist Church (Houma, La.) records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopy facsimiles that document the activities of First United Methodist Church (Houma, La.). It includes four church registers containing baptism, marriage, and membership records. The earliest church register contains information about other nearby congregations: Lafourche Methodist Episcopal Church South (Lafourche Parish, La.), Dulac Methodist Episcopal Church South (Dulac, La.), Raceland Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church South (Raceland, La.), Pointe-Aux-Chenes Methodist Episcopal Church South (Pointe-Aux-Chenes, La.), Saint James Methodist Episcopal Church South (Bourg, La.).
Dates
- 1907 - 1994
Creator
- First United Methodist Church (Houma, La.) (Organization)
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
First United Methodist Church (Houma, La.) traces its origins to 1845. A church building was dedicated in 1850, but the congregation was discontinued in 1888. In 1907, Methodists in Houma organized a new congregation. In 1922, they constructed a church at 502 School Street. In 1956, the church moved and dedicated a new building at 6109 Louisiana Highway 311.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged by subject, then chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection transferred by Tim Hebert in 1993.
- Church records and registers -- Louisiana -- Terrebonne Parish
- Dulac Methodist Episcopal Church South (Dulac, La.)
- Lafourche Methodist Episcopal Church South (Lafourche Parish, La.)
- Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference (South Central Jurisdiction)
- Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Louisiana Conference
- Pointe-Aux-Chenes Methodist Episcopal Church South (Pointe-Aux-Chenes, La.)
- Raceland Methodist Episcopal Church South (Raceland, La.)
- Saint James Methodist Episcopal Church South (Bourg, La.)
- United Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference
Creator
- First United Methodist Church (Houma, La.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the First United Methodist Church (Houma, La.) records
- Author
- Jasmine Jones and Chris Brown
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository