Mount Tirzah Baptist Church, April 28, 1867, Sabbath Evening Minutes
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Title
Mount Tirzah Baptist Church, April 28, 1867, Sabbath Evening Minutes
Subject
African Americans, religion, race relations
Description
Before the Civil War, churches often had black and white members, although they were segregated within the congregation. African American churches were required by Virginia law to have white ministers, and after the Civil War, many African Americans established separate churches to achieve autonomy. On April 28, 1867 Mount Tirzah Baptist Church members voted to grant letters of dismissal to those who wanted to organize "a separate church composed of those of their own color."
Creator
Mount Tirzah Baptist Church
Source
Mount Tirzah Baptist Church Minute Books, 1834-1915, Accession 24261, Church Records Collection, Library of Virginia
Date
1864-1871
Contributor
Library of Virginia
Rights
CC BY-SA
Format
JPG
Type
Photostat (bound manuscript)
Identifier
MtTirzah_Acc24261, Mount Tirzah Baptist Church minutes_1867_transcription.pdf
Coverage
Charlotte County, Virginia
Citation
Mount Tirzah Baptist Church, “Mount Tirzah Baptist Church, April 28, 1867, Sabbath Evening Minutes,” Remaking Virginia: Transformation Through Emancipation, accessed October 31, 2025, https://virginiamemory.com/online-exhibitions/items/show/565.