Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church: Sesquicentennial History 1844-1994

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Book outlining the history of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown including a chronological description of major events, information about important people and leaders in the church, and other historical information. Index starts on page 233.

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vi, 239 p. : ill., ports., maps ; 28 cm.

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Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church (Baytown, Tex.). Historical Committee. 1996.

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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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Book outlining the history of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown including a chronological description of major events, information about important people and leaders in the church, and other historical information. Index starts on page 233.

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vi, 239 p. : ill., ports., maps ; 28 cm.

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Contents: Editor's Note -- Preface -- Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States -- Missionary Leaders in Republic of Texas -- Chapter I. Dr. Robert Alexander -- Chapter II. History of Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church -- Chapter III. Second Church Building -- Chapter IV. The Second Century -- Chapter V. One Hundred and Forty Years -- Chapter VI. History of Cedar Bayou Methodist Women's Work -- Chapter VII. Restoration of Alexander Chapel -- Chapter VIII. Sesquicentennial Year -- Chapter IX. Facts and Figures of Historical Note -- Chapter X. Cedar Bayou Ministers and Lay Leaders -- Chapter XI. Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Cemetery -- Chapter XII. Cedar Bayou Methodist Church in the News -- Chapter XIII. Family Histories, Memorials and Tributes -- Index

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Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church (Baytown, Tex.). Historical Committee. Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church: Sesquicentennial History 1844-1994, book, 1996; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471313/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.

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