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This area contains a broad collection of materials documenting the general history of the denomination from its founding to the present. The records include narratives, historical summaries, anniversary publications, commemorative booklets, biographical sketches of key leaders, timelines, and interpretive essays. These materials provide insight into the denomination’s origins, theological development, organizational structure, major events, and evolution over time. Also included are accounts of local and national movements, missionary work, social justice efforts, and educational initiatives. This collection serves as a foundational resource for understanding the denomination’s identity, values, and impact, offering researchers and members a comprehensive overview of its historical journey.

The first Holiness Christian Church General Conference was held in Mt. Calvary Church in Reading, Pa., in March, 1897. At this conference the name Holiness Christian Association was changed to Holiness Christian Church. The organization saw the need of a church paper, and the paper, known as The Crown of Glory, was launched as the official organ of the church. It was first published in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Indiana, and at the annual conference held at Tipton, Indiana in 1906, it was discontinued, and another paper launched under the heading of "A Voice From Canaan."

This series comprises records from the Texas conference. They capture the district’s role as a vital regional hub within the wider church. The materials include minutes from district conferences, correspondence between local pastors and district leaders, reports from area churches, pastoral appointments, membership and financial statistics, and policy documents specific to the region.

These records reveal how the district guided and supported local congregations and clergy, implemented denominational policies on a regional level, and fostered church growth and ministry within the