The American Baptist Historical Society in Atlanta - A Look at New England Baptist Records
The American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS) , located on Mercer University’s Atlanta campus, is a peaceful and scholarly environment tucked away from the bustle of city life. While Mercer’s undergraduate campus is in Macon, Georgia, the archives in Atlanta are where the real treasure is for genealogists and researchers. For those of us researching New England church records , ABHS is a vital—if often overlooked—repository. The importance of this archive can’t be overstated. It houses a wonderful collection of church records, minutes, membership rolls, and related documents that trace the growth and legacy of Baptist communities across the United States—including several from New England. Among these, Rhode Island is especially well represented. The ABHS website has a helpful section that organizes church records by state: 🔗 https://abhsarchives.org Although the number of New England records is mod...
