Hoyt Avenue Methodist Protestant Church record book
Collection — Folder: S2290
Identifier: S2290
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the record book of the Hoyt Avenue Methodist Protestant Church of Indianapolis, Indiana, including meeting minutes and reports from the treasure, stewards, and Sunday school superintendents. The entries begin on June 6, 1880 with the organizational meeting of the church, originally named the First Methodist Protestant Church of Indianapolis. From November 1887 through August 1898, the entries are recorded for the church's second name, the Dillon St. Methodist Protestant Church. Following another name change, the entries from November 1898 to July 1916 are recorded for the Hoyt Avenue Methodist Protestant Church.
Dates
- 1880-1916
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.
Historical Note
On June 6, 1880, the First Methodist Protestant Church of Indianapolis, Indiana was organized by Rev. J. H. Luse, then president of the Indiana Conference, and Dr. S. H. Flood. At the time of its founding, 48 names were on the church roll. That same year, the church moved to the corner of Hoyt Avenue and Dillon Street (now Shelby Street). At the first quarterly meeting held in November 1887, the church changed its name to the Dillon Street Methodist Protestant Church and at the first quarterly meeting held in November 1898, the church changed its name again to the Hoyt Avenue Methodist Protestant Church.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Church Anniversary to be Celebrated: Hoy Avenue Methodist Protestants to Hold Services Each Evening This Week." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), June 5, 1904. https://www.newspapers.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Church Anniversary to be Celebrated: Hoy Avenue Methodist Protestants to Hold Services Each Evening This Week." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), June 5, 1904. https://www.newspapers.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from John C. Coons in 1941/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/03/15 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/03/15 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Hoyt Avenue Methodist Protestant Church record book
- 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
