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DACS Field Name                               Value
2.1: Reference Code: us-gaua-80-07
2.2: Repository Location : Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta State University 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA. 30904-2200
2.3: Title: Telfairville Georgia First Baptist Church Covenant
2.4: Date: 1883-1934
2.5: Extent: 0.2 linear feet (3 folders)
2.6: Creator: First Baptist Church, Telfairville Georgia
3.1: Scope and Content: Material includes a book of minutes and documents relating to church governance. Of particular interest, within the minutes book is the church statement of faith and the covenants. The Delorme Georgia Atlas and Gazetteer 2006 does not show a listing for Telfairville, Georgia, but the location was in Burke County, Georgia.
2.7: Administrative / Biographical History: Material was accessioned in 1980 and appears to be part of the documents transfer from the Augusta Museum of History. Material was rehoused in June 2010. Material may be misidentified. The Articles of Incorporation state that this is the Telfair Baptist Church.
4.1: Access: The book of minutes is very fragile. Please use the photocopy if possible.
4.5: Language and Scripts of the Materials: English
Inventory: Folder 1: Church Papers
  • Extract of the will of Mary Telfair. August 28, 1879
  • Articles of Incorporation May 23, 1883
  • Church Decorum, May 29, 1883
  • Association Letter to the Hephzibah Association Meeting with the Gaugh Church, October 16, 1921
Folder 2: Minutes Book
Folder 3: preservation photocopy