Saint James United Methodist Church (Hahnville, La.) records
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of Saint James United Methodist Church (Hahnville, La.). It includes membership records, administrative records, property records, committee records, and historical records.
Membership records consist of church register books, certificates of baptism, Sunday school records,
and member lists. The church registers include names of pastors, members, baptisms, marriages, and
deaths.
Administrative records include the congregation’s quarterly conference records (1885-1895), financial records (1973-2006), and insurance (1983-1993).
Property records include the church's deed and cemetery records.
Committee records document the activities of groups within the church, such as: Bethlehem Society
(1873-1935) and Stewards and Leaders (1889-1896).
Historical records include correspondence (1988-2011) and printed items (2001-2008) consisting of a church history and anniversary programs.
Dates
- 1873 - 2014
Creator
- Saint James United Methodist Church (Hahnville, 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
Saint James United Methodist Church (Hahnville, La.) traces its history to 1862 on the Fashion Plantation operated by Civil War general Richard Taylor. In 1875, the church relocated to Hahnville, Louisiana. The congregation constructed a church at 215 Pine Street. A hurricane destroyed the church building in 1965, and it was rebuilt at the same location. The church was discontinued in 2011.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in four series. Series 1: Membership Records, 1875-2003. Series 2: Administrative Records, 1885-1895. Series 3: Committee Records, 1873-1935. Series 4: Historical Records, 1874-2011.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection consists of two accessions. Transferred by New Orleans District Office in 2012 (accession 2012-031) and 2021 (accession 2021-011).
- Administrative records
- African American Methodists -- Louisiana
- Church records and registers -- Louisiana -- Saint Charles Parish
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference (Central Jurisdiction)
- Methodist Episcopal Church. Louisiana Conference
- Minutes (administrative records)
- Programs (documents)
- Property records
- Sunday schools
- United Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference
Creator
- Saint James United Methodist Church (Hahnville, La.) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Saint James United Methodist Church (Hahnville, La.) records
- Author
- 2016 finding aid by Olivia Brignac and Chris Brown. 2023 finding aid updates by Jasmine Jones and Chris Brown.
- Date
- 2023
- 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