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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00207

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of St. Matthew's history, anniversaries, baptism and marriage records, building renovations, canvassing campaigns, correspondence, diocesan policies and conventions, meeting minutes, school records, photographs, and church bulletins/programs. It also contains information on the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and St. Matthew's interaction with other Episcopal churches in the diocese.

Dates

  • 1855-2015

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Historical Note

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church was chartered in 1855 in Houma, La. with Rev. Moses E. Wilson elected as its first rector. The church building was constructed in 1858 on land donated by Robert R. Barrow and consecrated in June of that year. In 1970, the church organized and incorporated St. Matthew's Episcopal School, and created its well-known Children's Choir in 1975. The church was destroyed by fire on 11 November 2010.

Extent

32 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The records are organized into twelve series: General, Commissions, Boards & Committees, Meeting Minutes, Ministries & Stewardship, Conventions, St. Matthew's Episcopal School, Fellowships, Associations & Related Churches, Printed Matter, Photographs, Church Bulletins/Programs, Artifacts, and Books Cataloged Separately.

Sensitive Materials Statement

This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621