St. John's Episcopal Church records

St. John's Episcopal Church records, 1873-2023

Overview of the Collection

Creator: St. John's Episcopal Church (Logan, Utah)
Title: St. John's Episcopal Church records
Dates: 1873-2023 (inclusive)
18732023
Quantity: 34 boxes, (20.5 linear feet)
Collection Number: UUS_COLL MSS 77
Summary: This collection includes parish registers (1873-1968), guest books (1954-1982), record of services (1947-1968), general and treasurer's correspondence (1943-1993), parish reports (1945-1978), seminarians and ordinands records (1974-1980), vestry minutes (1947-1985), and miscellaneous budget and financial records. Also includes the records of the Episcopal Church Women of St. John's (1951-1970).
Repository: Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to public research.
Languages: English.
Sponsor: Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Historical NoteReturn to Top

On January 31, 1873, Episcopal Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle arrived in Logan riding on the first railroad train to reach the town. His mission was to establish a new Episcopal parish, St. John's, as a northern outpost in Utah. Despite initial hostility from the dominant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints population, the church was established along with a school. (Prior to Utah's statehood in 1896, there was no public school system.) While the Episcopal congregation remained small the school did quite well, and eventually a majority of the students attending came from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints homes. In 1876, three years after its founding, the church purchased property on Center Street at 300 West, although a permanent building was not erected until 1888.

The church moved again to its current location (85 East 100 North) in 1909 when a new church building was completed. This move coincided with the active and high-profile ministry of the Rev. Paul Jones and the Rev. Donald Johnson. The two young priests were active proponents of the Social Gospel movement as well as Progressive Era reforms. They did extensive public outreach, including establishing the first lending library in Logan along with a smoker's lounge. (Other notable firsts included the first indoor shower and first tennis court.) During their tenure in Logan, Jones and Johnson published a journal called The Portal (Special Collections call # 979.26 P831), which contained articles on a variety of literary, theological, community, and social reform issues. Following Johnson's departure to Pennsylvania in 1911 and Jones' move to Salt Lake City in 1913 (where he subsequently served as Bishop of Utah until being forced to resign for his pacifist views during World War I), St. John's entered a prolonged period of decline. This eventually resulted in the discontinuance of regularly scheduled church services (and the absence of a resident clergy) from 1927 to 1942.

St. John's resurrection occurred with the onset of World War II and the influx of military personnel at the Utah Agricultural College (now USU). Major Ben B. Blair spearheaded the renewal with help from Walter P. Cable, a licensed lay reader from Ogden who was assigned to St. John's by the Diocese of Utah. In 1945, a permanent priest was once again assigned to the Logan church. Although the fortunes of St. John's continued to wax and wane during the next several decades, by the 1980s, the church entered a period of relative stability and gradual growth. This growth eventually resulted in a massive renovation and expansion of the church as well as the construction of a new social hall/classroom wing (replacing the earlier parish house), which was dedicated in October 2004.

Sources of Information:

Building the Goodly Fellowship of Faith, by Frederick Quinn (Main stacks: BX 5917 U8 Q85 2004).

"The Reopening of St. John's Church," by Sandy Hays (Spec. Coll.: Pam C 219)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes parish registers (1873-1968), guest books (1954-1982), record of services (1947-1968), general and treasurer's correspondence (1943-1993), parish reports (1945-1978), seminarians and ordinands records (1974-1980), vestry minutes (1947-1985), and miscellaneous budget and financial records. Also includes the records of the Episcopal Church Women of St. John's (1951-1970)

Addendum to the Archives of St. John's Church, 1909-1994 (Processed 2006) box 17-34.

Note for Researchers:

Also see P0164 for a photograph of the interior of St. John's Episcopal Church, ca. 1910.

Special Collections and Archives has a number of publications and additional photographs pertaining to St. John's. Please consult with the appropriate curator for more information. A scrapbook of photos and newspaper clippings for the Girls Friendly Society, a 1950s group affiliated with St. John's, has been transferred to the Photo Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the St. John's Episcopal Church records must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives Manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Preferred Citation

St. John's Episcopal Church records, 1873-2023. (COLL MSS 77). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives department.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by record type and chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The first batch of records for St. John's Church was transferred to USU in 1981 (boxes 1-16). A subsequent transfer occurred in 1992. A handful of additional materials were donated by third parties.

Related Materials

Interior of St. John's Episcopal Church (P0164)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I. Registers and log books, 1873-1982Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	book
1	1	Register Digital scans of Box 1 items are loaded on the included USB	1873-1893
1	2	Register	1906-1944
1	3	Register	1945-1968
	Folder
1	1	Letters of Transfer	1960-1975
	book
2	1	Guests	1954-1973
2	2	Guests	1973-1982
2	3	Register of Services	1947-1956
2	4	Register of Services	1957-1968
2	5	Seminarian's Day Book	1978-1979
	Folder
2	1	Record of Activities (Lay Reader in Charge)	1943
2	2	Record of Activities (Lay Reader in Charge)	1944
	book
3	1	Treasurer's Record (collections)	1927-1962

II. Correspondence, 1943-1976Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
4	1	General Correspondence F.P. Champ, Waiter Preston Cable	1943
4	2	General Correspondence Ven. W.F. Bulkley, Fr. Geo. Argyle, F.P. Champ, Walter Preston Cable	1944
4	3	Rt. Rev. Arthur W. Moulton	1944
4	4	General Correspondence Col Ben B. Blair, Fr. George Argyle	1945
4	5	Rt. Rev. Arthur W. Moulton	1945
4	6	Treasurer's Correspondence F.P. Champ	1945
4	7	Joseph E. MacGinnis, Lay Reader-in-Charge	1946
4	8	Joseph E. MacGinnis, Lay Reader-in-Charge	1947
4	9	General Correspondence	1947
4	10	General Correspondence F.P. Champ, Fr.. Alvin P. Lafon, Diocese	1954
4	11	Fr. Norman W. Riebe	1962
4	12	Fr. Norman W. Riebe	1963-1967
4	13	General Correspondence	1969
4	14	General Correspondence	1970
4	15	Rt. Rev. Richard S. Watson	1964-1971
4	16	Rt. Rev. E. Otis Charles	1971
4	17	Fr. Paul J. Habliston	1971
4	18	General Correspondence Fr. David W. Schmidt	1973
4	19	General Correspondence Bishop Charles, Fr. Winder, K. Kaisch	1974
4	20	General Correspondence Diocese, Sue Reed, Logan Assembly of God	1975
4	21	General Correspondence Sue Reed, Treasurer; Robert M. Gordon	1976
4	22	General Correspondence Sue Reed, Bp., Charles, A.J. Simmonds	1977
4	23	General Correspondence Sue Reed, Bp. Charles, A.J. Simmonds	1978
4	24	General Correspondence B.E. Norton, Robert M. Gordon, Barbara Crookston	1979
22	1	Correspondence and reports (Misc.)	1974-1980
22	2	Correspondence	1981
22	3	Correspondence	1982
22	4	Correspondence	1982
22	5	Correspondence	1983

III. Parish reportsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
5	1	Parish Report	1945-1946
5	2	Parish Report	1947-1949
5	3	Parish Report	1950-1951
5	4	Parish Report	1958-1959
5	5	Parish Report	1960
5	6	Parish Report	1961
5	7	Parish Report	1962
5	8	Parish Report	1963
5	9	Parish Report	1964
5	10	Parish Report	1965
5	11	Parish Report	1966
5	12	Parish Report	1967
5	13	Parish Report	1969
5	14	Parish Report	1970
5	15	Parish Report	1972
5	16	Parish Report	1974-1975
5	17	Parish Report	1976-1978

IV. Vestry minutesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
5	18	Vestry Minutes	1947-1955
5	19	Vestry Minutes	1955
5	20	Vestry Minutes	1956
5	21	Vestry Minutes	1957
5	22	Vestry Minutes	1958
5	23	Vestry Minutes	1959
5	24	Vestry Minutes	1961
5	25	Vestry Minutes	1967
5	26	Vestry Minutes	1969
5	27	Vestry Minutes	1970
5	28	Vestry Minutes	1971
5	29	Vestry Minutes	1972
5	30	Vestry Minutes	1976
5	31	Vestry Minutes	1974-1977
17	5	Vestry Records	1981
17	6	Vestry Records	1982
17	7	Vestry Records	1983
17	8	Vestry Records	1984
17	9	Vestry Records	1985

V. Episcopal Church Women of St. John's (ECW) records Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
6	1	ECW Minutes	1951-1952
6	2	ECW Minutes	1953
6	3	ECW Minutes	1954
6	4	ECW Minutes	1955
6	5	ECW Minutes	1960
6	6	ECW Minutes	1961
6	7	ECW Minutes	1962
6	8	ECW Minutes	1963
6	9	ECW Minutes	1966-1967
6	10	ECW Minutes	1968
6	11	ECW Minutes	1970
6	12	ECW Membership	1962-1963
6	13	ECW Dues	1960-1966
6	14	Constitution and By-Laws of ECW	undated
6	15	ECW Annual Reports	undated
6	16	Annual Committee Reports	undated
6	17	ECW Report	undated
6	18	ECW Correspondence	1957
6	19	ECW Correspondence	1968-1969
6	20	ECW Finance and Budget	undated

VI. Seminarian filesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
7	1	Bryan Jones Restricted until 2016	undated
7	2	Patricia O' Reilly Restricted until 2016	undated
7	3	Christopher Sterry Restricted until 2016	undated
7	4	Seminarians Restricted until 2016	1977
7	5	Seminarians Restricted until 2016	1978
7	6	Lance Eagleman Restricted until 2016	undated
7	7	David Robinson Restricted until 2016	undated
7	8	Seminarians' Contracts Restricted until 2016	undated
7	9	Seminarian Search Committee Restricted until 2016	1979
7	10	Seminarian Search Committee Restricted until 2016	1980
7	11	Bishop's Correspondence re: Seminarians Restricted until 2016	undated

VII. Pledge recordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
8	1	Pledges	1951
8	2	Pledges	1952
8	3	Pledges	1953
8	4	Pledges	1954
8	5	Pledges	1955
8	6	Pledges	1970
8	7	Pledges	1973
8	8	Pledges	1974
8	9	Pledges	1976
8	10	Pledges	1979
8	11	Pledge Records	1967-1969
8	12	Pledge Records	1970
8	13	Pledge Records	1971
8	14	Pledge Records	1972
8	15	Pledges and Reports	1970-1975
8	16	Pledge Cards and List	1969
8	17	Pledge Cards and List	1970
8	18	Pledge Cards	1971
8	19	Pledge Sheets and Card	1975
8	20	Pledge Cards	1977
8	21	Pledge Statements	1977
8	22	Pledge Drive	1977
8	23	Stewardship, general material	undated
20	2	Pledge tracking sheets	1978
20	3	Pledge sheets	1978
20	6	Pledge tracking sheets	1979

VIII. Financial recordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
9	1	Budget	1945-1955
9	2	Budget	1957
9	3-11	Budget	1967-1977
9	12	Miscellaneous budgetary papers	1976-1981
9	13	Diocesan Budget	1974-1979
9	14-16	Budget Summaries	1975-1979
9	17	Budget Projections	1975-1983
10	1	Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence	1964
10	2-6	Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence	1967-1970
11		Check Stubs	1954-1976
12		Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements	1959-1969
	Folder
13	1-10	Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements	1969-1977
13	11	Checkbooks	1943-1975
13	12	Bank Account Papers	1977
13	13	Interest Received on Bank Accounts	1970-1976
14		Receipt and Deposit Records (Treasurer)	1957-1977
15		Receipts for Bills Paid	1969-1977
	Folder
17	1	Savings Account Book	1975-1979
17	2	Financial Records, 1984, Unidentified survey results	undated
18	1	Misc. Logan Savings & Loan statements	1981-1984
18	2	Misc. bills and receipts	1981-1982
18	3	Bank statements (quarterly)	1980 January - 1981 June
18	4	Notes from Diocesan Budget Workshop	1980
18	5	Diocesan Base Budget for St. John's	1981
18	6-10	Monthly financial statements	1977-1981
19		Cancelled checks	1977-1980
	Folder
20	1	Financial statements	1978
20	4	Paid bills	1978
20	5	Financial statements	1979
20	7	Paid bills	1979
20	8	Monthly budget reports	1980
20	9	Paid bills	1980
20	10	Diocesan budget forms	undated
21	4	Financial Summaries	1981-1987
23	1-11	Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1986
23	13	Receipts Restricted until 2016	1986
24	1-12	Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1987 - 1988
24	13-14	Receipts Restricted until 2016	1987
25		Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1988
26		Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1989
27		Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1991
	Folder
28	1	Stewardship Pledges, Parish Finances Restricted until 2016	1990-1991
28	2	Deposit slips Restricted until 2016	1991
28	3	Check register Restricted until 2016	1991
29		Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1992
	Folder
30	1	Deposit slips Restricted until 2016	1992
30	2	Check register Restricted until 2016	1992
31	1-12	Financial Records Restricted until 2016	1993
31	13	Financial Records, Glen McEvoy Misc. Restricted until 2016	1993
32	1	Deposit slips Restricted until 2016	1993
32	2	Check register Restricted until 2016	1993

IX. Other assorted records and documentsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
16	1	St. John's House	1946-1947
16	2	Open Letters to the Congregation (Habliston)	1971
16	3	Parish List	1972-1976
16	4	Memberships	1974
16	5	St. John's Newsletters	1974-1975
16	6	Sunday Bulletins	1977-1978
16	7	Aaron DeWitt Letter (1980 copy)	1975
16	8	Convention	1976
16	9	Convention	1977
16	10	Parish Notes	1976
16	11	Parish Notes	1977
16	12	Hymns Used	undated
16	13	Altar Guild	undated
16	14	Building Plans	undated
16	15	Church Bulletins	undated
16	16	Parish Goals	undated
16	17	Parish Administration: Vestry Job Descriptions	undated
16	18	Memorials	undated
16	19	Seabury Press	undated
16	20	St. John's College Work	undated
16	21	Parish Program and Goals Report	undated
17	3	Organ Fund Contribution List	1975-1984
17	4	Misc. Parish and Diocesan Documents	1980-1985
17	10	Needs Assessment Survey	1985
21	1	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1979
21	2	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1980
21	3	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1981
21	5	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1982
21	6	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1983
21	7	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1983
21	8	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1984
21	9	Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)	1985
23	12	Annual Report Restricted until 2016	1986
23	14	Stewardship Materials Restricted until 2016	1988
33	1	Photocopies of Champ Memorial Window Dedication Program	1982
33	2	Stained Glass Window-Charles T Connick Associates	undated
33	3	Stained Glass Window-Reed Stock file, Senior Warden	undated
33	4	Stained Glass Window-Misc. correspondence	undated
33	5	St. John's Window-Fred P. Champ files	undated
33	6	John Wallis-Fred P. Champ files	undated
33	7	George L. Payne-Fred P. Champ files	undated
33	8	Charles Rogers Church Interiors-Fred P. Champ files	undated
33	9	The Metcalf Studios	undated
33	10	Whittemore Associates, Inc.	1950-1952
33	11	Roger D. Darricarrere	undated
33	12	Stephen J. Szot Construction Proposal	1978
34	1	Misc. Historical Information and Narratives about St. John's	1909-1994
34	2	"St. John's Church & School, 1873-1956" by Dr. J. Duncan Brite	undated
34	3	Misc. newspaper articles	1952-1984
34	4	Quarterly Reports	1917-1921
34	5	Blueprints for Organ Loft	undated
34	6	Program for the Ordination of a New Priest and Celebration of a New Ministry: Stephen Craig Sturgeon	2014 February 15
34	7	St. John's 150th Celebration event invitation, program	2023

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