First Christian Church collection, 1902-1994

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First Christian Church collection, 1902-1994

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The collection contains written histories of the First Christian Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana, including the centennial history published in 1994. Materials used to write and illustrate the histories are also included in the collection, primarily photographs, minutes of meetings, a scrapbook, newsletters, financial materials and correspondence.

4 boxes (5.48 linear ft.)

McNeese State University, Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8111078

McNeese State University, Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library

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Christian Church - Disciples of Christ

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The first congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in New Mexico was organzied by John C. Hay, in Roswell, in August 1893. Both the First Christian Church in Albuquerque and the Carlsbad church were established in 1910. A congregation at Portales was also organized in 1910. By 1912, there were Christian Churches at Artesia, Clovis, Deming, Hagerman, Las Vegas, Lordsburg, Raton, Roy, and Tucumcari. The first state level organization of Christian Churches...

First Christian Church (Lake Charles, La.)

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The First Christian Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was founded in 1894. By the end of 1896, a church had been constructed at the corner of Iris and Hodges Streets and remained there until the fire of April 23, 1910 destroyed it. Ground breaking ceremonies were held on October 17, 1954, for a new building on Second Avenue between Orchid and 17th Streets. The church celebrated its centennial in 1994. From the description of First Christian Church collection, 1902-1994 (McNeese Stat...