This collection contains the records of St. James Episcopal Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Records span the founding of the church in the 1700s through its modern era in the 20th century. Content represented includes the historical records of the church, day-to-day operations of the vestry, membership registers, clergy correspondence, important events, committee work, publications, and information related to the parent Episcopal Church.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church was founded in Wilmington, North Carolina by Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, bishop of the diocese of North Carolina in 1858. This collection contains documents, ephemera, minutes, pamphlets, photographs, publications and record books pertaining to the history and operations of the church.