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Scope and Contents Copies of the WBC Bulletin and newsletter, the Spire. Some business material including correspondence about the resignation of Rev. W. Wayne Price. Notes and paper on the history of the Williamsburg Baptist Church.

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Scope and Contents Copies of Rev. Pugh's annual letter stating "...this is my customary letter with reference to preparation of the annual budget."  Budget related correspondence, minutes of 1998 Annual Business Meeting and agenda for a committee retreat in 1989.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, memos, meeting summaries, statements, petitions, agreements and other material concerning the resignation of Mark McIntyre, the Youth Director, and resulting conflict with Rev. W. Wayne Price, leading to Rev. Price's resignation.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, memos, meeting summaries, statements, petitions, agreements and other material concerning the resignation of Mark McIntyre, the Youth Director, and resulting conflict with Rev. W. Wayne Price, leading to Rev. Price's resignation.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Material on the history of the Williamsburg Baptist Church. Includes story of Reverend Scervant Jones, copy of circa 1824 covenant document requesting a Baptist Church in Williamsburg (found in Garrett House), notes on Daniel Witt's Journal which mentions early Baptist Church activity in Virginia, "Review of the Life of the Church, 1934-1984" by Thomas E. Pugh and a copy of the November 14, 1915 "Flat Hat" with an article on Dr. Geiger, a Williamsburg Baptist Church...

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Scope and Contents Photocopy of "A History of the Williamsburg Baptist Church, 1828-1978" by Susie Dorsey.

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Scope and Contents Bulletins, church membership pamphlet, prayers, programs for dedications and anniveraries and different editions of the pamphlet "Williamsburg Baptist Church, Its Life and History."

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Scope and Contents Per note in front of file, this material was selected by Rev. Thomas E. Pugh "to reflect the variety of services offered during my pastorate of the Church, and the format and content of those services. A few items have been included to indicate my participation in the life of the Church following my retirement. Also included are a few items of special interest to me personally." Includes yearbook, sermons, bulletins and other publications.

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Scope and Contents Copy of speech by Lee Scruggs (May 18, 1980), February 22, 1987 Bulletin recognizing Rev. Pugh as Pastor Emeritus with newspaper articles included, and "Brief UU Statement during Morning Service, Sunday, August 8, 1999" by Thomas Pugh. Drafts of bulletins and sermons, notes for religious programs and bulletins from services Rev. Pugh preached as Pastor Emeritus. Certificate conferring "honor and title of Pastor Emeritus to Thomas Edward Pugh" dated February 1, 1987.

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Scope and Contents Register book for "Friends Who Came By" to Rev. Pugh's 25th Anniversary gathering at the Williamsburg Baptist Church, January 23, 1977. Letters to Mrs. Edna Pope in response to her request to sew quilt squares for 2 quilts to be given the Pughs on their 25th anniversary. List of participants included. A photograph album from the reception is filed in Series 5.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents November 25, 1953 letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to Dr. Thomas E. Pugh recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the Williamsburg Baptist Church with a donation. May 17, 1957 letter from Kenneth Chorley, Colonial Williamsburg to Reverend Thomas E. Pugh transmitting a gift of $57,500 from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to the Williamsburg Baptist Church for expansion. Carbon copy of a May 20, 1957 letter from Thomas E. Pugh to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. thanking Rockefeller for...

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Scope and Contents Four editions of the "Rules of Order" for the Williamsburg Baptist Church. 1969, 1975, 1984 and 1986.