First Evangelical Church Record Book, 1887-1921
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- First Evangelical Church (Spokane, Wash.)
- Title
- First Evangelical Church Record Book
- Dates
- 1887-1921 (inclusive)18871921
- Quantity
- 1 v.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 170
- Summary
- Organized as one of five Evangelical Association (also known as German Evangelical Association) churches in eastern Washington by Rev. Herman Schuknecht in 1887; after reorganizations of parent body in 1920s and 1930s, renamed Manito Evangelical United Brethren Church. Congregational history (1887-1921) detailing doctrinal and German-English language controversies; lists of pastors (1890-1911); baptisms (1891-1917); marriage records (1892-1918); and obituaries (1905-1918).
- 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
- German, English
Historical Note
The First Evangelical Church in Spokane was organized in March 1887 by Rev. Herman Schuknecht, presiding elder and district supervisor for the German Evangelical Church. The organization was later merged to become the Manito Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Content Description
The book contains a congregational history, detailing doctrinal and German-English language controversies, 1887-1921; pastors, 1890-1911; baptisms, 1891-1917; marriages, 1892-1918; and obituaries, 1905-1918.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright 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
First Evangelical Church Record Book (MsSC 170), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Christian sects--Washington (State)
- Church controversies--Washington (State)
- German Americans--Religion
- German Americans--Washington (State)
- German language--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Schuknecht, Herman
Corporate Names
- Evangelical Association of North America
- Manito Evangelical United Brethren Church (Spokane, Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Population elements--Germans
- Spokane (Wash.)--Churches and religious affairs--Evangelical
- Washington (State)--Churches and religious affairs--Evangelical
- Washington (State)--Population elements--Germans
- Washington (State)--Vital records
Form or Genre Terms
- Baptismal records
- Histories
- Obituaries
