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Become either a FRIEND or a PATRON of the SDB Historical Library & Archives to receive access to all of the protected areas of our website and full access to all of our online resources.

Library Catalog

Explore all the resources in the library & archives including photos, articles, books, periodicals, pamphlets, etc.

Surname Index

The Surname Index list is an exact replica of our index catalog drawers at the SDB Center.

Churches / Places / Subjects Index

Search for Churches/Places/Subjects with this index list.

Additional Resources

This page is home to a variety of additional resources provided by the Library for the benefit of those curious about the distinctive heritage and history of Seventh Day Baptists.

History Happenings Newsletter

The SDB Historical Library and Archives produces Historical Happenings, a biannual newsletter, to keep our supporters informed about our work. We invite you to keep up with Happenings as we promote and preserve the distinctive history of Seventh Day Baptists.

Sabbath Recorder Archives

View the volumes of the Sabbath Recorder from its initiation in 1844 up to the previous year.

Other SDB Periodicals

View issues of the Protestant Sentinel & Seventh Day Baptist Journal, the Seventh Day Baptist Memorial, the Seventh Day Baptist Register, the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Magazine & the Sabbath Outpost

SDB General Conference Yearbooks

View past and present yearbooks of the SDB General Conference

Newport 350th Anniversary

The year 2021 is a year of celebration for all Seventh Day Baptists, as it represents the 350th anniversary of the first congregation founded in North America at Newport, Rhode Island. Though SDBs began earlier in England, the movement took root in North America and blossomed there. In celebration of this anniversary, we commissioned Seventh Day Baptists from around North America to serve as “virtual tour guides” to the history of the congregation. Click here to enjoy this “tour” of the developments of that little congregation which are still so central to all of our congregations!

Resources

Check out these resources to learn even more about Seventh Day Baptists and their history in Europe and America.

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