Methodists
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:
Muncie District, Indiana Conference Methodist Protestant Church record book
Collection — Folder S2282
Identifier: S2282
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the record book of the Muncie District, Indiana Conference Methodist Protestant Church, with entries regarding the district meetings held from November 1881 to October 1911. Along with detailed meeting minutes and a few clippings, the record book also has several loose items, including a program from the Muncie Sub-District Meeting and Christian Endeavor Rally held at the Antioch Church in Grant County October 29 to November 1, 1906; two programs from the Muncie...
Dates:
1881-1911
North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church collection
Collection — Folder S2280
Identifier: S2280
Scope and Contents
This collection contains “A History of the North Indiana Conference, Formerly ‘The Wabash Conference’”, written and submitted by conference secretary Alex H. Widney of Rensselaer, Indiana in 1868. The handwritten history was compiled by Widney from “Authentic Papers” and includes a geographical sketch of the North Indiana Conference, historical sketches of the conference sessions from September 1846 to August 1867, a biography of Rev. Samuel W. Widney, a biography of Rev. Thomas Wheat, and an...
Dates:
1857- circa 1918, undated
"One Hundred Years of Methodism in Kendallville" pageant script
Collection — Folder S2157
Identifier: S2157
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of "One Hundred Years of Methodism in Kendallville: An Historical Pageant of the First Methodist Church, Kendallville, Indiana," a pageant written by Paul Warren Ashby in 1955. Along with the complete pageant script, the collection also includes a second copy of the prologue pages and a copy of the program.
Dates:
1955
Pisgah Methodist Church collection
Collection — Folder S2152
Identifier: S2152
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photostatic copies of documents of the Pisgah Methodist Church located in Graham Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. Copied from origninals in the possession of Herbert Heller, the documents range from 1818 to 1832 and include information about the founding of the church, the building of the meeting house, and money received and paid out. Some of the original documents were damaged and incomplete.
Dates:
1818-1832
Reverend George Allen papers
Collection — Folder S2408
Identifier: S2408
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence sent to George Allen regarding church business and the Wesley Chapel.
1865 Apr. 4. Walters, Luther to George Allen, ALS.
1865 June 26. Walters, Luther to George Allen, ALS.
1876 Oct. 6. Hadley, Alfred to George Allen, ALS.
1884 Jan. 8. Harvey, Dayton to George Allen, ALS.
1865 Apr. 4. Walters, Luther to George Allen, ALS.
1865 June 26. Walters, Luther to George Allen, ALS.
1876 Oct. 6. Hadley, Alfred to George Allen, ALS.
1884 Jan. 8. Harvey, Dayton to George Allen, ALS.
Dates:
1865-1867
Reverend Thomas A. Long, "Recollections of Daviess County Methodists" collection
Collection — Folder S2555
Identifier: S2555
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of articles written by Rev. Thomas A. Long and printed in the Washington Gazette (Ind.) from March 30 to June 1, 1897 under the title "Recollections of Daviess County Methodists." The series final article was to be Rev. Long's personal account of his life, but he passed away a few days before it was to be published. Included in the collection is this final article that was printed in the June 5, 1897 ...
Dates:
1897
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
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
Tyner-White family papers
Collection
Identifier: L416
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of the correspondence (1838-1931) of the Tyner-White families. The majority of correspondence includes Ezekial Tyner’s wife, Sarah Meeks Tyner (1818-1899), daughter Ellen Tyner White (1846-1925) and granddaughter Grace Tyner White (1884-1966). Subjects discussed include political events, religion (largely activities within the Methodist Church), family events (births, deaths, and marriages), education, and travels.Correspondents include Zachery...
Dates:
1780-1953
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Tyner-White family papers
Valparaiso, Indiana Methodist Episcopal Sunday school record book
Collection — Folder S2159
Identifier: S2159
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the record book for the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school of Valparaiso, Indiana. The school minutes range from January 29, 1865 to June 17, 1866 and the bulk of the entries are recorded with John N. Skinner as superintendent and J. Baker Hawkins as secretary. A few entries were added by J.P. Roberts as secretary and B. Wilson Smith as superintendent. The collection also includes an 1865 circular letter with "To the Sabbath Schools in Indiana" on one side and "To...
Dates:
1865-1866
