Manuscript Collection
Reverend Edward King Hardin, Jr. Prayer Meeting Record Book - Accession 1692 - M815 (872)
Files
Identifier
Accession 1692 - M815 (872)
Inclusive Dates
1912
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1 bound volume
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a prayer meeting record book kept by Reverend Edward King Hardin, Jr. (1884-1918). The record book describes prayer meetings held at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, SC from January to May 1912. The descriptions start with the number of attendees, the weather, topics for discussion, and what happened. Edward Hardin was a prominent Methodist minister who died during the influenza pandemic (Spanish Flu) of 1918 while he was the minister at Central Methodist Church in Ashville, NC. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, SC.
Provenance
The Reverend Edward King Hardin, Jr. Prayer Meeting Record Book was received from the York County Library via Jason Hyatt on October 16, 2019.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Reverend Edward King Hardin, Jr. Prayer Meeting Record Book - Accession 1692 - M815 (872)". Finding Aid 1286.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1286
LC Subject Headings
Hardin, Edward King, Jr., 1884-1918; St. Johns United Methodist Church (Rock Hill, S.C.)--History--20th century; Prayer meetings--South Carolina--Rock Hill--History--20th century; Church meetings; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Religious life and customs--20th century
