Gertrude McDaniel, "Centenary Methodist Church Centennial" essay
Collection — Folder: S2149
Identifier: S2149
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of "Centenary Methodist Church Centennial," an essay written by Gertrude McDaniel in 1966. The essay includes a list of living descendants of the following original trustees of the church: Peter Slaughter, Andrew Wright, and Cyrus Watson. Two other trustees, Joel Rowe and William Gresham, are listed without descendants.
Dates
- 1966
Creator
- McDaniel, Gertrude, 1891-1988 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Gertrude E. McDaniel was born on February 3, 1891 in Brooklyn, Indiana to Ira and Sadie (Slaughter) McDaniels. Her mother was the daughter of John and Sarah Slaughter, founding members of the Centenary Methodist Church located between Brooklyn and Waverly in Morgan County. Gertrude was a graduate of Indiana University and taught in the Detroit, Michigan school system for a number of years before retiring in 1957. She returned to Indiana and later became a resident of the Greenwood Teachers' Retirement Home. She passed away at the age of 97 on December 4, 1988.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Gertrude E. McDaniel." The Daily Journal (Franklin, Ind.), December 6, 1988. https://www.newspapers.com.
Monical, Mary E. "Brooklyn." The Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Ind.), July 19, 1966. https://www.newspapers.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Gertrude E. McDaniel." The Daily Journal (Franklin, Ind.), December 6, 1988. https://www.newspapers.com.
Monical, Mary E. "Brooklyn." The Reporter-Times (Martinsville, Ind.), July 19, 1966. https://www.newspapers.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/02/09 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/02/09 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- McDaniel, Gertrude, 1891-1988 (Person)
- Title
- Gertrude McDaniels, "Centenary Methodist Church Centennial" essay
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
