Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) Archives

Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) Archives, 1875-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.)
Title: Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) Archives
Dates: 1875-1995 (inclusive)
18751995
Quantity: 2 linear ft., (2 boxes)
Collection Number: PNW Collection S
Summary: Records of Spokane Friends Church including especially the minutes of the Monthly Meeting. There are oral interviews of church members in the file. Establishment of the Spokane congregation, and the construction of its present worship center are especially interesting.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Friends have been active in the Pacific Northwest since 1875 when a group, led by William Hobson, migrated from Iowa and settled in Yamhill County, Oregon. The history of the Spokane Friends Church, formerly known as First Friends Church, begins with a short business meeting in the Spokane Y. M. C. A. Sunday services were planned as well as a Christmas program. On January 3, 1951 officers were nominated for the church and the Sunday school. The first Sunday school and church meetings were held on January 31, 1951 in the Y. M. C. A., Spokane, Washington under the leadership of the Reverend Clark Smith. In May 1951 meetings were moved to the old Madison School where they continued to be held until a new building was constructed.

In February 1952 lots for the construction of a sanctuary were purchased from the Northwest Christian High School Board. These were located on Dalke Avenue between Maple and Ash Streets. Ground breaking took place on Sunday, November 30, 1952 for the $45,000 church. On Sunday, June 12, 1955, the first Sunday school and meeting were held in the new building. The file contains an interesting oral history section.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Section- Box; Introduction and Inventory - 1; History - 1; Oral Histories - 1; Real Estate - 1; Monthly Meetings - 1,2; Pastors - 2; Office Records - 2; The Congregation - 2; Missions - 2; Christian Education - 2; Worship - 2; Yearly Meeting - 2

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

From the Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) Records; located in the Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

Spokane Friends Church; 1612 W. Dalke; Spokane, WA 99205; 509-327-7852

Acquisition Information

Acquired July 2003

Separated Materials

Some records were sent to the Annual Meeting in Newburg, OR, and at this time were not available to this archive.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: HistoryReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Introduction and Inventory
1/2	Friends in the Northwest	Jan. 14, 1951-
1/2a	History (Fragmented Writings)	Nov. 29, 1952
1/3	“New” Building; New Pastor	Nov. 29, 1952
1/4	“New” Church Dedication	May 19, 1956- May 20, 1956
1/5	Articles of Incorporation	May 28, 1954

Series 2: Oral History ProjectReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/5a	Interviews of Members of Spokane Friends Church: Carmen Engstrom Overview Interview of Louis and Pam Becker	Summer 2003 June 25, 2003
1/5b	Interviews: Betty Bendixon Kent and La Vern Biel	July 16, 2003 July 31, 2003
1/5c	Interviews: Bill and Pam Emery Lois Kieffaber [Whitworth Faculty]	July 16, 2003 Aug. 14, 2003
1/5d	Interviews: Edith Pinto Paul and Martha Puckett	July 1, 2003 July 1, 2003
1/5e	Interviews: Darlene Rinderknecht and Samuel Mahaffy Juanita Salazar	Aug. 8, 2003 July 23, 2003
1/5f	Interviews: Sherri Templeton Ron Turner [Whitworth Faculty]	July 10, 2003 July 30, 2003
1/5g	Interviews: Bob Vaughn Dwaine and Becky Williams	Aug. 15, 2003 July 29, 2003
1/5h	“Quaker Distinctives” by Lorraine Watson, (Audio Tapes)	1997

Series 3: Real EstateReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/6	New Church: Architect’s Drawings	1991
1/7	Improvement District Assessment	Oct. 11, 1957
1/8	New Building: Information, Brochures	1991-1992
1/8a	Photographs and Snapshots; Newspaper Clippings	[1991]
1/9	Parsonage: Bonds	1953; 1957
1/10	Seattle Property and Settlement Papers	1953-1956
1/11	Sketches of Property in Spokane, Heating Plant and Boiler	Aug. 15, 1957
1/12	Smith, O. Clark: Note and Payment (Except Last Check of $1,141.17 “of which there was no doubt”)	1960-1963
1/13	Tax Exemption Application	Oct. 15, _____
1/14	Union Pacific Railroad Deed	1956-1957
1/15	Warranty Deed Lists	Aug. 15, 1957
1/16	Washington Water Power Company Easement	1955

Series 4: Monthly MeetingsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/17	Committee Assignments	1976-1977
1/18	Outpost and Preparation Meeting Records	June 29, 1952- June 30, 1953; June 25, 1963- Apr. 3, 1963
1/18a	Monthly Meetings: Minutes	Dec. 6, 1950-May 4, 1955
1/19	Minutes and Reports	June 7, 1953- Nov. 3, 1954
1/20	Minutes (Bound Handwritten Notebook)	June 13, 1953- Nov. 1957
1/21	Minutes and Reports (Fragmentary)	1955-1958
1/22	Ministry and Oversight Committee: Minutes	Nov. 1962- Dec. 1968
1/23	Minutes	July 11, 1973; Aug. 8, 1973
1/24	Minutes, Correspondence and Reports	1977-1979
1/25	Minutes and Reports	1985-1988
1/26	Minutes and Reports	May 1986- Dec. 7, 1987
1/27	Minutes and Reports	Jan. 1, 1987- Dec. 17, 1989
2/1-3	Minutes and Reports	Oct. 4, 1987- Dec. 5, 1993
2/4	Minutes and Reports	Jan. 1994- Mar. 1995
2/5	Minutes and Reports	Jan. 17, 1993- Dec. 10, 1995
2/6	Committee Reports	1960-1966
2/7	Correspondence and Reports	July 1952- May 1954
2/8	Correspondence and Reports	July 1, 1954- June 30, 1955
2/9	Finance and Stewardship Budget	1984-1985
2/10	Budget	1985-1986
2/11	Finance Committee	July 1984- Oct. 6, 1986
2/12	“Concerning Church (New) Finances"	1958-1967
2/13	Miscellaneous Reports	1971-1972
2/14	Morals Committee 1966	Nov. 15, 1977- July 9, 1978
2/15	Nominating [?] Committee	1973-1979
2/16	Treasurer’s Reports	1969-1977

Series 5: PastorsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/17	Dunlap, Rev. Floyd R.: Resignation and Recall	April 1962
2/18	Tyckson, Rev. Earl	1885- _____
2/19	Wilcuts, Rev. Clare	undated

Series 6: Office RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/20	Insurance	1972-1973
2/21	Miscellaneous	1986-1988
2/22	Ridgeview Kindergarten Agreement	Sep. 1961- Sep. 1972

Series 7: The CongregationReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/23	Address List	undated
2/24	Maps	undated
2/25	Membership	1978-987
2/26	Membership Records	1950s

Series 8: MissionsReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/27	Women’s Missionary Union: Minutes	1956-1963
2/28	Women’s Missionary Union: Minutes	Jan. 1964- Mar. 1970

Series 9: Christian EducationReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/29	Reports	1968
2/30	Treasurer’s Reports	Aug. 1969- June 1970
2/31	Twin Lakes Camp	1963-1965
2/32	Social Life: Variety Show (VCR Tapes)	Mar. 24, 1985

Series 10: WorshipReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/33	Drama Scripts	undated
2/34	Sunday Bulletins	Apr. 11, 1954
2/35	Order of Worship Bulletins	2000-2002
2/36	Responsive Readings	undated
2/37	Sermons (Audio Tapes)	1997
2/38	Ushers	undated
2/39	Youth Sunday Material	undated

Series 11: Yearly MeetingReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/40	Inland Area Rally	1993-1995
2/41	Inland Conference Board	1963
2/42	Mennonite Mutual Aid	Oct. 11, 1996
2/43	Northwest Yearly Meeting: Minutes	July 21, 2001- July 27, 2001
2/44	Outreach Board: Reports for the Yearly Meeting	1974-1975
2/45	Reports for the Yearly Meeting	1972-1973
2/46	Reports for the Yearly Meeting	1973-1974

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