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First United Methodist Church (Laramie, Wyo.) records, 1860-2007

Overview of the Collection

Creator
First United Methodist Church (Laramie, Wyo.)
Title
First United Methodist Church (Laramie, Wyo.) records
Dates
1860-2007 (inclusive)
Quantity
8.82 cubic ft. (19 boxes) + microfilm
Collection Number
10295
Summary
Records of a Laramie, Wyoming, Methodist church founded shortly after the town was formed.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Additional Reference Guides

The collection as it was received in 1994 is also available on 9 16mm microfilm rolls.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The first Methodist meetings in Laramie, Wyoming, were held in 1868. The Methodist Episcopal Church was established in March of 1869, with G.F. Hilton as pastor, and the first church building was completed in December, 1870. The church moved to a new building in 1905 and again in 1968. Its distinctive sanctuary building was dedicated in 1968. The church's Wesley Foundation was organized in 1921-1922 to serve University of Wyoming students.

In 1968, the National Methodist Church merged with the Evangelical United Brethren to form the United Methodist Church and the local church was renamed the First United Methodist Church of Laramie.

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Content Description

Collection contains church records and related materials, including probationer and membership lists; baptismal, marriage and death records; church history; minutes; quarterly and annual conference reports; financial information; reports of committees; Sunday School records; Wesley Foundation minutes, history, and business records; newsletters; Sunday bulletins; photographs; and building plans and drawings.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Microfilm -- 16 mm.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the First United Methodist Church (Laramie, Wyo.) at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The First United Methodist Church, Laramie, Records were given to the American Heritage Center by the church through Leroy Maki, Jeffrey O. Rainwater, Don Stinson, and Virginia Porter from 1994-2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Betsy Cook in 1994. The finding aid was encoded by Brittany Heye and updated by D. Claudia Thompson in 2019 and Jamie J. Greene in December 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Methodist Church -- Wyoming -- Laramie.
  • Methodist Episcopal Church -- Wyoming -- Laramie.

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.) -- Church history.
  • Laramie (Wyo.) -- Genealogy.
  • Laramie (Wyo.) -- History.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Architectural drawings.
  • Church records.
  • Microfilms.
  • Photographs.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Wesley Foundation (University of Wyoming)

Processed by Betsy Cook
2013

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