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Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Papers, 1908-2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Spokane, Washington
- Title
- Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Papers
- Dates
- 1908-2002 (inclusive)19082002
- Quantity
- 6.5 linear ft., ((7 boxes))
- Collection Number
- PNW Protestantism Collection EP
- Summary
- Official records of the church, including minutes of the Session, Board of Deacons, Trustees and other organized bodies from the time of founding of the congregation up to the year 2000.
- Repository
-
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is not restricted.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church was the outcome of a mission project begun by Dr. J. H. Shields, pastor of Monroe Park Presbyterian Church. The cornerstone for the church at Buckeye and Cannon was laid in December 1908. The small frame church was dedicated in June 1909. The Rev. Leo Totten became the congregation’s first pastor. In 1913 a new sanctuary was built under the pastorate of the Rev. David W. Ferry. It adjoined the original building. About the year 1943 the demographics of the neighborhood had changed significantly and the congregation lost many members. But under the Reverend Anderson Crain an upswing in members occurred. At the time of the coming of the Rev. Garth Steele there was a general rise in the economic and spiritual level of the people. In 1947 the original church structure was razed and a new Christian education unit was put into its place. Under the leadership of the Rev. Richard Redfield a new sanctuary was planned in 1953 and dedicated in 1955.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Major Section Box # Introduction and Inventory 1 History 1 Administration 1 Session: Minutes 1-3 Deacons: Minutes 3 Trustees: Minutes 3 Committees 3-4 Christian Education 3-4 Missions 4 Finances 4 The Congregation 4-6 Congregational Meeting Reports 4 Members 4 Newsletters 4-5 Organizations 5 Sunday School 5 Worship 5-6 Sunday Bulleting 6 Greater Urban Parish Project 6 Oversize: Christian Endeavor: Minutes 7 Addendum: Rev. Garth Steele Sermons
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation
From the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Records; located in the Whitworth College Archives; Spokane, Washington
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I: HistoryReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | Introduction and
Inventory |
undated |
| 1/2 | Building Program Correspondence (Christian Education
Building during the pastorate of the Rev. Garth Steele) Building Proposal |
1945;; 1948-1950 |
| 1/3 | Building Information |
1953-1956 |
| 1/4 | Portraits of Pastors |
undated |
| 1/5 | Correspondence from Bertha Hoffman-Rudolph, Berlin, V.
W. F., who painted a picture hanging in the library while in prison in secret.
|
[July 3, 1952] |
| 1/6 | Research Notes by Eva Lane for 50th Anniversary
|
Sep. 25, 1959 |
| 1/7 | Sixteen mm. Film |
undated |
| 1/8 | Organ |
undated |
Series II: Administration: SessionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | Minutes and Historical Sketch |
June 6, 1909- July 21, 1918 |
| 1/10 | Minutes and Annual Reports |
Sep. 7, 1918- April 9, 1936 |
| 1/11 | Committee Reports and History |
1909-1920 |
| 1/12 | Minutes |
Apr. 30, 1947- Dec. 31, 1957 |
| 1/13 | Minutes |
Jan. 31, 1958- Dec. 28, 1965 |
| 1/14 | Minutes |
Jan. 16, 1966- July 29, 1975 |
| 1/15 | Minutes (Including financial Reports) |
Sep. 23, 1975- Mar. 2, 1977 |
| 1/16 | Minutes (Including financial Reports) |
Apr. 16, 1977- Mar. 19, 1978 |
| 2/1 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
April 1978- May 1979 |
| 2/2 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Mar. 1979- Dec. 1979 |
| 2/3 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1980- June 1980 |
| 2/4 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
July 1980- Dec. 1980 |
| 2/5 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1981- June 1981 |
| 2/6 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
July 1981- Dec. 1981 |
| 2/7 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1982- May 1982 |
| 2/8 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1982- Dec. 1982 |
| 2/9 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1983- Dec. 1983 |
| 2/10 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1984- Dec. 1984 |
| 2/11 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1985- Dec. 1985 |
| 2/12 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1986- May 1986 |
| 2/13 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Aug. 1986- Dec. 1986 |
| 2/14 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1987- May 1987 |
| 2/15 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1987- Dec. 1987 |
| 2/16 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1988- May 1988 |
| 2/17 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1988- Dec. 1988 |
| 2/18 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1989- May 1989 |
| 2/19 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1989- Dec. 1989 |
| 2/20 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1990- May 1990 |
| 2/21 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1990- Dec. 1990 |
| 3/1 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1991- May 1991 |
| 3/2 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1991- Dec. 1991 |
| 3/3 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1992- May 1992 |
| 3/4 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1992- Dec. 1992 |
| 3/5 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1993- May 1993 |
| 3/6 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1993- Dec. 1993 |
| 3/7 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
Jan. 1994- May 1994 |
| 3/8 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
June 1994- Dec. 1994 |
| 3/9 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
1995 |
| 3/10 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
1996 |
| 3/11 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
1997 |
| 3/12 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
1998 |
| 3/13 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
1999 |
| 3/14 | Minutes (Including Financial Reports) |
2000 |
| 3/15 | Board of Deacons: Minutes |
Apr. 12, 1944- Dec. 31, 1971 |
| 3/16 | Board of Deacons: Minutes |
May 1, 1944- Dec. 1950 |
| 3/17 | Building and Grounds Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 3/18 | Christian Education Committee: Minutes |
1964-1968 |
| 3/19 | Christian Education Committee: Secretary,
Minutes |
1970-1975 |
| 3/20 | Christian Education Committee: Chairperson's
Manual |
1973-1975 |
| 4/1 | Christian Education Committee: Minutes |
1965-1977 |
| 4/2 | Christian Education Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/3 | Church School |
1980 |
| 4/4 | Committee Reports to Assistant Pastor |
1980 |
| 4/5 | Christian Nurture Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/6 | Christian Social Concerns Committee: Minutes
|
1980 |
| 4/7 | Evangelism Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/8 | Interpretation and Stewardship Committee: Minutes
|
1980 |
| 4/9 | Membership and Roll Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/10 | Missions Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/11 | Missions and Social Concerns Committee: Minutes
|
1986 |
| 4/12 | Missions and Social Concerns Committee: Minutes
|
1987 |
| 4/13 | Missions and Social Concerns Committee: Minutes
|
1988 |
| 4/14 | Mission Strategy Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/15 | Nominating Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/16 | Personnel Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/17 | Worship Committee: Minutes |
1980 |
| 4/18 | Check Registers |
1948-1949 |
| 4/19 | Check Registers |
1952-1954 |
| 4/20 | Church Treasurer’s Record |
Apr. 1, 1917- Mar. 2, 1918 |
| 4/21 | Church Treasurer’s Record |
Apr. 1, 1920- Mar. 31, 1921 |
Series III: The CongregationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22-23 | Activities: Snapshots |
1970-1973 |
| 4/23a | Member Directory |
1995 |
| 4/24 | Congregational Meetings: Reports |
1988, 1995 |
| 4/25 | Congregational Meetings: Reports |
1998-2001 |
| 4/26 | Members Received |
Mar. 18, 1951 |
| 4/27 | Members (G. C. C.) |
Undated |
| 4/28 | Parishes: 1-15 |
Undated |
| 4/29 | Parishes: 16-30 |
Undated |
| 4/30 | Parishes: Unassigned |
Undated |
| 4/31 | Pledge and Offerings Envelope Samples |
2001 |
| 4/32-39 | Newsletters: “The Messenger” |
1985-1994 |
| 5/1 | Rosters (Irene Hermon, Misc.) |
1980-1983 |
Series IV: OrganizationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2 | “The Auld Lang Syne Association” |
1935-1937 |
| 5/3 | Bible Class |
Feb. 1911- Feb. 1924 |
| 5/4 | Empire Builders: Minutes |
1968-1974 |
| 5/5 | Empire Builders: Correspondence |
1975-1977 |
| 5/6 | Empire Builders: Finances |
1968-1974 |
| 5/7 | Isabella Circle #3: Minutes |
Jan. 18, 1950- Dec. 14, 1955 |
| 5/8 | The Quilters: Scrapbook |
1968-1980 |
| 5/9 | The Quilters: Correspondence |
1976-1980 |
| 5/10 | The Quilters: Receipts |
1978 |
| 5/11 | Youth Groups During the Pastorate of the Rev. Garth
Steele: Photographs |
1943-1951 |
| 5/12 | Youth Groups During the Pastorate of the Rev. Richard
Redfield: Photographs |
1951-1966 |
Series V: Sunday SchoolReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | Adult Class Members |
Undated |
| 5/14 | Adult Class Attendance |
Undated |
| 5/15 | Records |
1909 |
| 5/16 | Board: Minutes (See also Secretary/Treasurer, p. 145 for
April 1936-Mar. 1957) |
Feb. 25, 1936- Feb. 14, 1942; Nov 12, 1942 |
| 5/17 | Secretary’s Records |
1911 |
| 5/18 | Vacation Bible School: Scrapbook |
1953 |
| 5/19 | Women’s Association: Minutes |
Oct. 12, 1949- June 16, 1961 |
Series VI: WorshipReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20 | Attendance Records, A – L |
1983-1984 |
| 5/21 | Attendance Records, M-Z |
1983-1984 |
| 5/22 | Attendance Records, Visitors |
1983-1984 |
| 5/23 | Guest Register |
Jan. 23, 1977- Sep. 22, 1985 |
| 5/24 | Guest Register |
Oct. 6, 1985- Apr. 20, 1991 |
| 5/25 | Guest Register |
June 30, 1991- Feb. 10, 2002 |
| 6/1-8 | Worship Bulletins |
Nov. 4, 1951; 1969-1976 |
| 6/9-10 | Worship Bulletins |
1978-1979 |
| 6/11-15 | Worship Bulletins |
1988-1992 |
| 6/16-20 | Worship Bulletins |
1995-1997 |
| 6/21 | Worship Bulletins for Special Occasions |
Undated |
| 6/22 | Urban Parish: Newsletters |
Sep. 1988- July 1989 |
| 6/23 | Urban Parish: Council Minutes |
1986-1989 |
| 6/24 | Christian Endeavor: Minutes (oversize) |
Apr. 5, 1915- Mar. 2, 1929 |
Series VII: Addendum - Rev. Garth Steele SermonsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1 | A |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/2 | B |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/3 | C |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/4 | D |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/5 | E - F |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/6 | G |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/7 | H - J |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/8 | K - L |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/9 | M |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/10 | N - O |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/11 | P - Q |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/12 | R |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/13 | S |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/14 | T - V |
1960s-1980s |
| 7/15 | W- Z |
1960s-1980s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- LCSH headings
- Pacific Northwest history
- Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Redfield, Richard (Rev.)
- Steele, Garth (Rev.)
- Totten, L. S. (Rev.)
Corporate Names
- Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Spokane, Washington
- Boulevard Presbyterian Church
- Centennial Presbyterian Church
- First Presbyterian Church, Spokane
Geographical Names
- Spokane, Washington
Finding aid prepared by H. W.
Johnston
2001
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