Highland Park United Methodist Church (Spokane, Wash.), 1902-1994

Overview of the Collection

Title
Highland Park United Methodist Church (Spokane, Wash.)
Dates
1902-1994 (bulk)
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
PNW-38
Summary
Historical Records, minutes and worship bulletins of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Spokane, Washington, ministering largely to a highly cohesive congregation of Issei and Nisei Japanese people.
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 open for research use.

Languages
English, Japanese

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Historical Records, minutes and worship bulletins of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Spokane, Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item]. Highland Park United Methodist Church, PNW-38. Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Whitworth College Japanese-American Alumni During WWII Records

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: HistoryReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Introduction and Inventory
undated
1/2
General History
1882-1959
1/3
Photographs and snapshots
1/4
50th Anniversary
Oct. 1952
1/5
60th Anniversary Celebration
Nov. 3, 1962- Nov. 4, 1962
1/6
65th Anniversary Celebration
Oct. 15, 1967

Series 2: AdministrationReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/7
Report of Japanese Methodist Mission
1930's
1/8
Reports of Spokane Japanese Methodist Mission
1940's
1/9
Grant Street Methodist Church Reports
1950's
1/10
Board of Stewards: Minutes
1943-1949
1/11
Board of Stewards Minutes
1950-1951
1/12
Board Minutes
1952-1953
1/13
Board Minutes
1954-1955
1/14
Board Minutes
1956-1957
1/15
Board Minutes
1958-1959
1/16
Board Minutes
1960-1961
1/17
Pastor, Parish/Staff Relations
1987-1989
1/18
Pastor, Parish/Staff Relations
1990-1992
1/19
Building Committee Minutes
1955-1958
1/20
Church Construction and Dedication
1957-1958
1/21
Building and Grounds Dedications
1965-1967
1/22
Budgets
1952-1968
1/23
Financial Campaign Letters
1980-1991
1/24
Information: Administration to the Congregation
1953-1969
1/25
Charge/Church Conference
1994

Series 3: The CongregationReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/26
Programs
1932-1948
1/27
Publicity: Social Occasions, Fund Raisers (Especially the well- known Sukiyaki Dinners) and Other Special Occasions
1950-1970
1/28
Donors: Christmas and Easter Offerings
1952-1970
1/29-42
Weekly Bulletins
1950-1963
2/1-6
Weekly Bulletins
1964-1969
2/7
Weekly Bulletins
Jan. 1970- June 1970
2/8
Christmas Worship Program Bulletins
1950-1969
2/9
Memorial Day Services and Bulletins
1950-1969
2/10
Funeral and Memorial Services: Members Memorial Day Observances
1952-1956; 1950-1969
2/11
Ed Tsutakawa Funeral Service
2006
2/12
Easter Worship Bulletins
1955-1970
2/13
Miscellaneous Special Event Bulletins
1958-1970
2/14
Pacific Northwest Young People's Christian Conference
1947, 1948
2/15
Pacific Northwest Methodist Rally Day
Nov. 24, 1950- Nov. 26, 1950

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Japanese Americans
  • Methodist Church
  • Protestantism--History

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Church records and registers

Occupations

  • Clergy