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First Baptist Church of Reno Records

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Identifier: NC1108

Abstract The First Baptist Church of Reno was established in Reno, Nevada in 1875 as a spin-off of an earlier congregation in Virginia City, Nevada. It was governed by a Board of Trustees; a number of societies and circles were organized for women, youth, and men. Reverand C. L. Fisher was the first minister; the Reverand Brewster Adams was one of the most prominent ministers (1910-1946) and civic leaders. The Church also established mission churches in Verdi, Nevada in 1896, and East Reno (Sparks,...

Dates: 1860-2003

Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

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Subject: Women -- West (U.S.) X
Subject: Nevada -- History X
Names: Wainwright, Carrie (Of Reno, Nev.) X

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