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Jonathan Edwards Papers, 1918-1927

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Edwards, Jonathan, 1847-1929
Title
Jonathan Edwards Papers
Dates
1918-1927 (inclusive)
Quantity
.25 ft.
Collection Number
MsSC 169
Summary
Congregational minister and historian, of Spokane, Wash. Autobiography, reminiscences, and two pages from the minute book of Hillyard Congregational Church, Spokane, Wash.
Repository
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is not restricted.

Additional Reference Guides

Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

A native of Wales, Jonathan Edwards came to the United States in 1866. He graduated from theological seminary in 1876 and held various pastorates in the east until 1886, when he accepted a call to Westminster Congregational Church in Spokane Falls, W.T. He served that congregation until 1890 when he became financial agent for Whitman College, in Walla Walla, WA. He returned to Spokane in 1893 and continued to organize churches. He was an active writer on historical topics as well, including an ambitious history of Spokane County (1900) and many articles and shorter books. He retired to Portland, OR in 1924.

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Content Description

The collection includes a carbon typescript of Edwards “Autobiography,” as well as two reminiscences, 1918, 1927. Two pages from the minute book of the Hillyard Congregational Church containing signatures of Edwards, 189? are with the collection.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher

Preferred Citation

Jonathan Edwards Papers (MsSC 169), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Joel E. Ferris.

Processing Note

Processed to the file folder level.

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Subject Terms

  • Congregational churches--Clergy
  • Congregational churches--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Edwards, Jonathan, 1847-1929--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Hillyard Congregational Church (Spokane, Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)--Churches and religious affairs--Congregational
  • Washington (State)--Churches and religious affairs--Congregational

Form or Genre Terms

  • Autobiographies
  • Reminiscences

Occupations

  • Clergy--Washington (State)
  • Historians--Washington (State)
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