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Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Spokane, 1908-2002

Overview of the Collection

Title
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Spokane
Dates
1908-2002 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.5 cubic feet, ((8 boxes))
Collection Number
PNW .16
Summary
This collection contains the minutes from Session, Board of Trustees, Boards of Deacons, Christian Education, Empire Builders, The Quilters, and the Women's Association. There are also attendance records for the adult Sunday school, Bible Class, and Worship. Rev. Garth Steele's sermons are also arranged alphabetically. Additionally, there is correspondence from committees and Bertha Hoffman-Rudolph while in prison. There is also "The Messenger" the church newsletter from 1985-1994.
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
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Historical Note

The church was dedicated in June 1909 and Rev. Leo Totten was the first pastor. A new sanctuary was built in 1913 under Rev. David W. Ferry. In 1947 the original church was replaced with a new Christian education unit under Rev. Garth Steele. Under Rev. Richard Redfield, a new sanctuary was dedicated in 1955.

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Content Description

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

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Collection is open for use.

Preferred Citation

[Item]. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church PNW-16 Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 1926 W. Chelan Ave. Spokane, WA 99205 509-326-1252

Related Materials

First Presbyterian Church, Spokane Records

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • LCSH headings
  • Pacific Northwest History
  • Washington (State)

Geographical Names

  • Spokane, Washington


2001, 2023

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