Shiloh Methodist Church history
Collection — Folder: S2668
Identifier: S2668
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of several documents related to the history of Shiloh Methodist Church of Hendricks County, Indiana, including a flyer for an October 8, 1939 "Horse and Buggy Day" celebration of the church's 116th anniversary, a history of the church that was read at the celebration, and a handwritten review of the event. The collection also includes a copy of a script for a slide show about the history of the church given by life-long member Hortense Myers (circa 1970s). One other item in the collection unrelated to the church's history is a photocopy of a page of drawings, including one of a naval trajectory rifle, drawn on letterhead paper from the headquarters of the AAF BU (Army Air Forces Base Unit) at Indianapolis (undated).
Dates
- 1939- circa 1970s
Creator
- Myers, Mary Hortense, 1913-1987 (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.
Historical Note
Shiloh Methodist Church was the first church organized in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana when it was founded in 1823. The original members of the congregation met in the house of Robert Wilson. In 1828, Reverend Joseph Tarkington, grandfather of author Booth Tarkington, was assigned to the White Lick circuit and was the first authentically recorded minister sent by the Madison Conference to the small congregation. The members used a log structure and a frame church before building a brick building in 1902. Located on Shiloh Road (now County Rd 1050 E), the church was destroyed by fire in 1927, but rebuilt the same year. The church building is no longer used by the Shiloh Methodist Church but is now home to Grace Bible Church.
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 Hortense Myers on 1981/06/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/08/28 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/08/28 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Myers, Mary Hortense, 1913-1987 (Person)
- Title
- Shiloh Methodist Church history
- 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
