A typescript produced under the auspices of the Chapel Hill Historical Society, the publication provides brief histories of most churches in the southern portion of Orange County in and around Chapel Hill in order of their founding. Major events and important people related to the churches are covered.
By the authors of History of the Town of Hillsborough, 1754-1963, this book includes short histories of eight major churches in Hillsborough, with pictures of the church buildings and pictures of ministers and other church officials. Some of the descriptions include biographies of ministers and detailed membership lists.
Very short history of the First Baptist Church of Hillsborough with some information about important members. Not up-to-date.
Orange County Schools
The history of education in Orange County is covered in many of the general histories, but one book in the Collection provides more detailed information about schools in the county.