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Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LACUMC-2023-044

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, La.). The collection includes charge conference records, administrative records, and church bulletins.

Dates

  • 1971 - 2021

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

Beekman United Methodist Church was located at 15097 Lum Day Road, Beekman, Louisiana.

Humphrey’s Chapel was organized by H. G. Roberts and T. S. Randle on August 16, 1908. When the highway was later relocated, the church was also moved. Land for the new location (including the two cemeteries) was given to the church by the Crossett Lumber Company. Though Crossett was bought out by Georgia-Pacific, the gift is valid as long as a church operates on the property.

The congregation reorganized under the name Beekman Methodist Church on November 1, 1937. A parsonage was built on Cox Street for Beekman and Memorial. When charges were separated, Memorial bought out the Beckman’s share of the parsonage.

Beekman United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in May 2023.

Source: Timothy Hebert, “The Historical Register of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church,” (Louisiana: Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, 2004), page MO-9.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged by subject, then chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by Katie Wilson (Shreveport District Office administrative assistant) in 2023.

Title
Finding Aid to Beekman United Methodist Church (Beekman, La.) records
Author
Beth Vogler and Chris Brown
Date
2024
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