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St. Gall Catholic Church Records, 1889-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Saint Gall Catholic Church (Colton, Wash.)
- Title
- St. Gall Catholic Church Records
- Dates
- 1889-1993 (inclusive)18891993
1889-1943 (bulk)18891943 - Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 384 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of ledgers, accounts, correspondence, souvenirs, photographs and a membership directory of St. Gall Catholic Church and Parish in Colton, Washington.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English and German,
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of records of St. Gall Catholic Church and Parish in Colton, Washington. It contains ledgers, correspondence, souvenirs and photographs from 1889-1943, as well as a membership directory from 1993, the 100th anniversary of the parish, which includes an updated church and parish history. The records include a sermon by the Rev. James Frei, St. Gall first priest, as well as many records of the Ernest Becker family and miscellaneous materials on the history of Colton.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
St. Gall Catholic Church Records, 1889-1993 (Cage 384)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | The Echo of St. Gertrude’s | 1939-1940 |
| 1 | 2 | Treasurer’s book | 1889-1894 |
| 1 | 3 | Church record book (includes city of Colton information) | 1889-1919 |
| 1 | 4 | Transcription of record books | 1886-1897 |
| 1 | 5 | John K. Becker diary/ledger | 1893-1924 |
| 1 | 6 | Transcript of John K. Becker diary | 1889-1899 |
| 1 | 7 | Letter asking for church in Colton to be built | 1891 December 21 |
| 1 | 8 | Subscription list for Catholic Church, Colton, Washington | 1889 December 02 |
| 1 | 9 | Centennial pamphlet | 1993 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Catholic church -- Washington (State) -- Colton -- History.
Corporate Names
- Saint Gall Catholic Church (Colton, Wash.) -- Records and correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Colton (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Becker, Ernest, 1848-1929 (creator)
- Frei, James L., d. 1922 (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Darcie Hart Riedner and Gayle O'Hara
2021
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
