Synod of Alaska/Northwest Records, 1899-2003

Overview of the Collection

Title
Synod of Alaska/Northwest Records
Dates
1899-2003 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 cu. ft.
Collection Number
PNW Protestantism Collection SAN
Summary
This collection contains the records of the Synod of Alaska -- Northwest. The records consist mainly on Synod session meeting minutes, reports, administrative records, and photographs.
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

This collection is open for research use

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Synod of Alaska -- Northwest PC (USA) consists of seven Presbyteries and is the northwest regional office of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. The mission of the Synod of Alaska -- Northwest is to "connect people with resources to build relationships and partnerships that nurture mission and ministry, facilitate effective communications, provide financial services, celebrate our cultures and our common calling in Christ." (NOTE: Synod of Alaska-Northwest PC (USA), http://www.synodnw.org.)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains the records of the Synod of Alaska -- Northwest. The records consist mainly on Synod session meeting minutes, reports, administrative records, and photographs.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for use

Preferred Citation

From the Synod of Alaska -- Northwest Presbyterian Church (USA) Records located in the Whitworth College Archives, Spokane, Washington.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Series Synod Session

Series Presbyteries

Series Synod Photos

Series Scrapbooks

Processing Note

This collection was first processed on October 24, 2005 and last updated on October 27, 2005

Related Materials

Presbyterian Women

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Introduction and InventoryReturn to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/1

Synod SessionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/2
Session Meeting Minutes
1901, 1902
1/3
Session Meeting Minutes
1903, 1904
1/4
Session Meeting Minutes
1909
1/5
Session Meeting Minutes
1925, 1932
1/6
Session Meeting Minutes
1952, 1953, 1958
1/7
Session Meeting Minutes
1965, 1966
1/8
Session Meeting Minutes
1970, 1972
1/9
Session Meeting Minutes
1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1983
1/9a
Synod of Washington: Society for Missions Minutes
1932
1/9b
Publications of Synod of Washington PC(USA)
1949, undated
1/10
Westminster Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
1959-1976
1/11
Westminster Foundation Board of
1977-1982
1/12
Westminster Foundation Slides
undated
1/13
Miscellaneous Slides
undated
1/14
Sermons & Synod Reports by Rev. Eugene A. Walker
early 1900's
1/15
Greek Lesson Notes of Rev. Eugene A. Walker
undated
1/16
Committee Reports
1954
1/17
Complaints
1970
1/18
Complaints
1965
1/19
Articles regarding Synod
1899, 1960's
1/20
Presbyterian Survey & Mission Review
undated
1/21
Covenant with Whitworth College
June 1991, May 1, 1997
1/22
Manual of Administrative Operations
1988
1/23
The Anna Jackman Newsletter
1986
1/24
Loaves & Fish Newsletter
2001
1/25
Website Information
2001

PresbyteriesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/26
History of the Churches & Mission Units of the Presbytery of Central Washington
1988
1/27
Idaho Presbytery Minutes
1878-1890
1/27a
Directories of the Presbytery of Spokane
1880, 1954, 1969-1970, 1971
1/28
Administrative Records of Olympia Presbytery
1964
1/29
Administrative Records of Olympia Presbytery
1964
1/30
Miscellaneous Slides
undated
1/31
Miscellaneous Documents
miscellaneous dates
1/32
Miscellaneous Documents
undated
1/33
Miscellaneous Documents
undated
2/1
Box 2 Inventory
2/2
Minutes of NW International Christian Conference
1959-1990

Synod PhotosReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/3
Unidentified Church Photos& list of Presbyterian Churches
undated
2/4
Alaska Presbytery Photos
undated
2/5
Inland Northwest Presbytery Photos
undated
2/6
Puget Sound Presbytery Photos
miscellaneous dates
2/7
Olympia Presbytery Photos
undated
2/8
Seattle Presbytery Photos
undated
2/9
Yukon Presbytery Photos
undated
2/10
Corporation Photos
1956
2/11
Executive Presbytery Photos
1980's
2/12
Laity Photos
undated
2/13
Mission Work Photos
undated
2/14
Mission Work Photos
undated
2/15
Pastor Photos
undated
2/16
Higher Education Photos
undated
2/17
Whitworth College Photos
undated
2/18
Sheldon Jackson College Photos
undated
2/19
"Come to Sheldon College" Presentation Materials
1980
2/20
Photos of Seattle
undated
2/21
Racial/Ethnic Leadership Conference Photos
1980's, 1990's
2/22
Synod Assembly Committees Photos
undated
2/23
General Assembly Photos
miscellaneous dates
2/24
General Assembly Photos
1989
2/25
General Assembly Photos
1989
2/26
General Assembly Photos
1990
2/27
General Assembly Photos
miscellaneous dates
2/28
Synod Meeting Photos
undated
2/29
Synod Meeting Photos
undated
2/30
Synod Moderator Photos
undated
2/31
Synod Staff Photos
undated
2/32
Youth Photos
undated
3/1
Box 3 Inventory
3/2
Miscellaneous Photo CD's
2000's
3/3
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/4
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/5
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/6
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/7
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/8
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/9
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/10
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/11
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/12
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/13
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/14
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/15
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
3/16
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
4/1
Box 4 Inventory
4/2
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates
4/3
Miscellaneous Photos
miscellaneous dates

ScrapbooksReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
4
Scrapbook with Miscellaneous Photos
undated
4
Presbyterian Synod Excursion Scrapbook
Aug. 7, 1899

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Christian councils and synods
  • Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A

Personal Names

  • Boppell, Charles A. (Rev.)
  • Kelly, William M. (Rev.)
  • Thomson, James (Rev.)
  • Waggoner, David (Rev.)

Corporate Names

  • Alaska Presbytery
  • Central Washington Presbytery
  • Inland Northwest Presbytery
  • North Puget Sound Presbytery--Archives
  • Olympia Presbytery
  • Seattle Presbyterian
  • Yukon Presbytery

Geographical Names

  • Alaska
  • Central Washington
  • Inland Northwest
  • North Puget Sound
  • Olympia (Wash.)
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • Yukon