Box 17

Contains five undated photographs of Rev. Atkinson. One is cut from a newspaper or print publication.

Contains four photographs of Rev. Watson. Two are duplicates, one of which is on paper from a book or other printed publication.

Contains a 2012 print out of Rev. Strange's biography on local author Susan Taylor Block's online blog; an 1897 bound sermon, 1904 consecration program, and 1914 memorial program for Strange; a 1904 newspaper article and invitation card for Strange's consecration; a 1909 article on Strange's speaking at the laying of Bishop Atkinson's cornerstone memorial; and a photograph of a quilt given to Strange when he was rector.

Contains typed documents and published material of lists and biographical sketches of the church's clergy over the years, including rectors from the colonial period.

Contains a photocopy of a chapter from "Builders of the Old North State" by Marshall Delancey Haywood on Reverend Solomon Halling (c. 1754-1813), who was rector of St. James from 1795-1809.

Contains correspondence from Reverend M. Bethel Judd (1776-1858) to the vestry of St. James. Judd was rector briefly from 1815-1816 in the gap between Rev. Empie's terms of service.

Contains correspondence from Reverend William Douglas Cairns (1804-1850) to the vestry of St. James. Cairns served as rector from 1829-1833.

Contains correspondence about and from Reverend Thomas Frederick Davis (1804-1871) to the vestry of St. James. Davis served as rector from 1833-1836. Also includes two handwritten notes detailing biographical information about Davis.

Contains correspondence and a sheet of handwritten notes related to Reverend Dr. Robert B. Drane (c. 1797-1862), who was rector of St. James from 1836-1843 and 1844-1862. Also includes a photocopy of Drane's address at the internment of Dr. Thomas H. Wright in 1861.

Contains a memorial publication from after Rev. Atkinson's passing and a write up on Atkinson's role in the Diocese of North Carolina from 1992.