Mount Zion Presbyterian Church History, circa 1873-1966 Z/2411
This manuscript, "History of Mount Zion Presbyterian Church," traces the history of Mount Zion Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It includes narratives summarizing meetings and functions of the church; lists of pastors, church officials, and members; and chapters on the activities of women and young people in the church. The manuscript is largely typescript, with some handwritten portions, and includes a newsclipping. Digitization of this collection was made possible by a grant through Lilly Endowment’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. |
This manuscript, "History of Mount Zion Presbyterian Church," traces the history of Mount Zion Church in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It includes narratives summarizing meetings and functions of the church; lists of pastors, church officials, and members; and chapters on the activities of women and young people in the church. The manuscript is largely typescript, with some handwritten portions, and includes a newsclipping. Digitization of this collection was made possible by a grant through Lilly Endowment’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. |
Image Arrangement and Numbering
The items were numbered by the curator in brackets at the bottom of each page.
Technical Details
Original Scans: The Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Choctaw County) History was scanned by Lilly Endowment grant-funded staff under the supervision of MDAH staff in 2024-2025, according to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees' approved imaging procedures, following ANSI/AIIM recommended practice. The images were saved as uncompressed, 24-bit RGB TIFF files at 300 pixels per inch.
Conversion: TIFF files were converted to JPEG tile sets for Internet access in 2025.
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Mount Zion Presbyterian Church (Choctaw County) History (Z/2411), Mississippi Department of Archives & History.
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