Book outlining the history of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown, organized chronologically from the founding (1844) and highlighting various important events through 1980.
The first library building in the Baytown area was a branch of the Harris County Library, opening in 1925. Municipally funded public library service commenced with the dedication of Sterling Municipal Library in 1963. The name honors Ross Sterling for his vision and commitment to the printed word.
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Description
Book outlining the history of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown, organized chronologically from the founding (1844) and highlighting various important events through 1980.
Physical Description
38, [2] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Contents: Our Church 1844 [Poem] -- History of Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church -- The Second Century -- Pastors of Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
Handwritten on front flyleaf: "To Jean, Epperson. May you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed doing it -- [signed] Louise Travis."
Handwritten on last page: "Source for material in the book was the church records."
This book is part of the following collection of related materials.
Baytown History Collection
This collection includes titles of historical significance to the Baytown area. Included are books written by or about people and places of significance to the community, city directories, and high school yearbooks.
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church (Baytown, Tex.). Centennial Committee.Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church: Forever Beginning,
book,
1980~;
Baytown, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471312/:
accessed May 25, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Sterling Municipal Library.