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Church history -- Indiana

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Salem Christian Church collection

 Collection — Folder S2211
Identifier: S2211
Scope and Contents This collection includes a typewritten copy of "Charter Members of the Salem Christian Church in 1842," a six-page composition by Lennie Martin Berkey consisting of biographical sketches of the first 26 members of the church (circa 1942). The collection also includes a typewritten copy of "A Great Church is Born," a 1942 script for a play containing a prologue that recounts the establishment of the Disciples of Christ and the Christian church taken from a program prepared by Mrs. Cecil...
Dates: 1942

Salem Methodist Church, Hendricks County, Indiana collection

 Collection — Folder S1908
Identifier: S1908
Scope and Contents This collection includes five programs for the annual homecoming services held at the Salem Methodist Church located in Hendricks County, Indiana (1954-1964); newspaper articles regarding the church's homecoming celebrations clipped from the Mooresville Times and the Plainfield Messenger (1962-1966); two clippings about the Friends Central Academy commencement and Plainfield High School alumnus Wallace Trotter (1962-1966); and a...
Dates: 1954-1966

Samuel and Hannah Taylor letter

 Collection — Folder S2457
Identifier: S2457
Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter from Samuel and Hannah Taylor in Frankfort, Indiana to Mr. and Mrs. James Allen in Rockville, Indiana regarding family news, illness, the deaths of children, rural life, and Samuel Taylor's vocation as a preacher.
Dates: 1843/11/22

Second Judicial District of Indiana missionary district meetings records

 Collection — Folder S2082
Identifier: S2082
Scope and Contents This collection includes a copy of a transcription of a notebook titled "Record of Missionary Meetings of the Second Judicial District of Indiana, 1854-1965." The record book contained the minutes of missionary district meetings from 1854 to 1863, the Washington County, Indiana Cooperation Organization meeting meetings from 1863 to 1865, and "A Short Sketch of the Church of Christ on Millcreek, Washington, Indiana," an essay written in the notebook by Josiah T. Johnson around 1902. The copy was...
Dates: 1854-circa 1902

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)....
Dates: 1939- circa 1970s

Sullivan County collection

 Collection — Folder S1696
Identifier: S1696
Scope and Contents This collection includes the following items related to Sullivan County, Indiana: an April 10, 1892 letter stating that Mattie Tarwater was a member in good standing with the Church of Christ at Shaker Prairie; two copies of "The History of Alum Cave," a historical essay by Bess M. Smith of Coalmont, Indiana that was copied November 7, 1931; and a handwritten copy made in 1950 of Dr. H. N. Helms's family history from Dr. James B. Maple's book, A Medical...
Dates: 1892-1950

Swan Presbyterian Church indenture

 Collection — Folder OB004
Identifier: OB004
Scope and Contents This collection contains an indenture between Hiram and Catherine King pertaining to property that was transferred to the possession of Swan Presbyterian Church dated January 24, 1863.
Dates: 1863/01/24

The Church of God on Sain's Creek collection

 Collection — Folder S2070
Identifier: S2070
Scope and Contents This collection includes the document, "The Position of the Church of God on Sain's Creek Defined," created and signed by founding members of the Franklin County, Indiana church on May 30, 1860. The collection also includes a brief genealogical record, dictated by Sarah Melissa (Linville) Berry in her 91st year (circa 1939), of the Adams and Linville family members who signed the church document.
Dates: 1860-circa 1939

The First Baptist Church of Delphi, Indiana collection

 Collection — Folder S2477
Identifier: S2477
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of the early record book of the Baptist church located in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. Ranging from 1829 to 1847, the entries include the church's meeting minutes, articles of faith, rules of decorum, and constitution. The collection also includes photocopies of the pamphlet advertising the dedication of a new church building on May 20, 1894.
Dates: 1829-1847, 1894

Theodore G. McGill, "History of Salem M.E. Church" essay

 Collection — Folder S2151
Identifier: S2151
Scope and Contents This collection includes a copy of "History of Salem M.E. Church," an essay written by Theodore G. McGill and dated March 6, 1932 and later typed by Ranyta Sowers on August 30, 1935. The subtitle of his essay states that Salem was the first Methodist Episcopal Church established in the state north of Indianapolis when it was organized in 1832. His history covers important events of the church over its first 100 years and includes a list of the pastors from 1832 to 1932, a list of the 68 class...
Dates: 1932-1935