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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Zion Hill Church Collection, 1848-1851, 1918, Ms2025-041, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Zion Hill Church Collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in December 2022.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Zion Hill Church Collection was completed in June 2025.

Administrative note

Zion Hill Church, is a Baptist church located in Roanoke County, Virginia. The Roanoke Valley Baptist Association was created at the church on August 7, 1841. There is no date listed for the creation of the church.

External source:

Roanoke Valley Baptist Association. April 3, 2024. The Historical Marker Database. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=84226. Accessed June 9, 2025.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a minute book of the Zion Hill Church that was kept from June 1848 to August 1851. The book was used to keep track of meetings, baptisms, and the dismissal of church members due to misconduct. Another item included is "The Triangular School Review," a publication made by teachers local to Roanoke, Virginia. The publication includes pieces written about public schools, a couple are about school organizations one being the Junior Red Cross Auxiliary. There are updates on teachers classes and the honor rolls from the schools are listed. Collection contains a partial transcript.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Botetourt County (Va.)
• Roanoke (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Zion Hill Church Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).