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First Covenant Church, Spokane, 1888-2013

Overview of the Collection

Title
First Covenant Church, Spokane
Dates
1888-2013 (inclusive)
Quantity
11.5 cubic feet, (12 boxes)
Collection Number
PNW.86
Summary
This collection contains the documents of Swedish Tabernacle and First Covenant Church. There are ledgers and other records for Swedish Tabernacle, as well as photographs. For First Covenant Church, there are financial documents, organizational documents, scrapbooks, membership rolls, correspondence, and material from group events and mission trips.
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

This collection is open for research use

Languages
English, Swedish
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Historical Note

The church began in 1887 with several Swedish families came to Spokane and began worshiping in "The Bachelor House". This house became too small for the growing group, so they moved to a business building to worship there until the Great Fire of 1889. The Swedish Mission Church was founded in October 28, 1888 and the name Swedish Tabernacle was adopted on January 1, 1906. The church applied for membership to the Covenant in Chicago on May17, 1920. Bethany Home was built in Pasadena Park in 1919. From 1906-World War 1, the church experienced a lot of growth.

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Content Description

manuscripts, minutes, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, ledgers, programs, bulletins, pamphlets, anniversary booklets, attendance booklets, correspondence, rosters and rolls, audio/visual, banner, memorial plate, directories, newspaper clippings, magazine, newsletters

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for use

Preferred Citation

[Item]. First Covenant Church PNW-86 Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Introduction and Inventory
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1
  • Description: Covenant Denomination History
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2
  • Description: Minnesskrift (memorial)
    Dates: 1888-1913
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3
  • Description: A Century of God's Blessing
    Dates: 1888-1988
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4
  • Description: Pipe Organ
    Dates: 1909, 1950
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5
  • Description: Corner Stone Laying Ceremony
    Dates: 1950
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6
  • Description: Building of Separate Youth Structure
    Dates: Undated
    Container: Box/Folder 1/7
  • Description: Golden Jubilee
    Dates: 1938
    Container: Box/Folder 1/8
  • Description: Building Photos
    Dates: 1938-1950, undated
    Container: Box/Folder 1/9
  • Description: Photo and Letter About Demolition of Building
    Dates: 1949
    Container: Box/Folder 1/10
  • Description: Photo of Interior of Church
    Dates: 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 1/11
  • Description: 75th Anniversary Book
    Dates: 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 1/12
  • Description: 75th Anniversary Pictures
    Dates: 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 1/13
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Constitution
    Dates: 1928
    Container: Box/Folder 1/14
  • Description: Proposed Constitution and History
    Dates: Revised 1957
    Container: Box/Folder 1/15
  • Description: 100 Year Anniversary and Congratulation Letters
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box/Folder 1/16
  • Description: Remodel Info
    Dates: 1945
    Container: Box/Folder 1/17
  • Description: Remodels
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/18
  • Description: Brotherhood Constitution
    Dates: Undated
    Container: Box/Folder 1/19
  • Description: Church Covenant
    Dates: 1994
    Container: Box/Folder 1/20
  • Description: Memorial Service Programs
    Dates: 2004-2006
    Container: Box/Folder 1/21
  • Description: 120th Anniversary
    Dates: 2008
    Container: Box/Folder 1/22
  • Description: General Organizational Information
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/23
  • Description: Church Leaders
    Dates: 1947, 1950, 1951
    Container: Box/Folder 1/24
  • Description: Council Rosters
    Dates: 1970s-1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/25
  • Description: Council Minutes
    Dates: 1953
    Container: Box/Folder 1/26
  • Description: Organizational Meeting
    Dates: Feb. 2, 1979
    Container: Box/Folder 1/27
  • Description: Council Meeting Minutes
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box/Folder 1/28
  • Description: Council Meeting Minutes
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box/Folder 1/29
  • Description: Council Minutes
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box/Folder 1/30
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 1940-1941, 1942
    Container: Box/Folder 1/31
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 1945-1990
    Container: Box/Folder 1/32-45
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 1992-1995
    Container: Box/Folder 1/46
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 1996-1999
    Container: Box/Folder 1/47
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 2000-2003
    Container: Box/Folder 1/48
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 20042008
    Container: Box/Folder 1/49
  • Description: Correspondence in Swedish
    Dates: 1910s-1920s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/50
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Building Fund Correspondence
    Dates: 1923, 1928
    Container: Box/Folder 1/51
  • Description: General Correspondence
    Dates: 1930s
    Container: Box/Folder 1/52
  • Description: General Correspondence
    Dates: 1940-1944
    Container: Box/Folder 1/53
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 2000-2004
    Container: Box/Folder 1/54
  • Description: C.F. Philstrom
    Dates: Dec. 31, 1931
    Container: Box/Folder 1/55
  • Description: Gregory Luce Resignation
    Dates: Apr. 24, 1990
    Container: Box/Folder 1/56
  • Description: Financial Ledger
    Dates: pre-1910
    Container: Box/Folder 2/1
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: 1907-1913
    Container: Box/Folder 2/2
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Ledger
    Dates: 1914-1915
    Container: Box/Folder 2/3
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Financial Documents
    Dates: 1911, 1926
    Container: Box/Folder 2/4
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Ledger
    Dates: 1925-1929
    Container: Box/Folder 2/5
  • Description: Financial Records
    Dates: 1930
    Container: Box/Folder 2/6
  • Description: Financial
    Dates: 1931
    Container: Box/Folder 2/7
  • Description: Financial Report
    Dates: Jan. 1, 1932
    Container: Box/Folder 2/8
  • Description: Financial Record
    Dates: Jan. 1, 1935
    Container: Box/Folder 2/9
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: 1932-1943
    Container: Box/Folder 2/10
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: 1937-1942
    Container: Box/Folder 2/11
  • Description: Treasurer's Account Book
    Dates: 1940s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/12
  • Description: Financial
    Dates: 1940s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/13
  • Description: Financial
    Dates: 1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 2/14
  • Description: "Bit of Sweden" Cookbook Fund
    Dates: 1956
    Container: Box/Folder 2/15
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: 1958
    Container: Box/Folder 2/16
  • Description: "Bit of Sweden" Cookbook Fund
    Dates: 1959
    Container: Box/Folder 2/17
  • Description: "Bit of Sweden" Cookbook Journal
    Dates: 1975
    Container: Box/Folder 2/18
  • Description: Financial Reports
    Dates: 1987
    Container: Box/Folder 2/19
  • Description: Membership Cards A-D
    Container: Box/Folder 2/20
  • Description: Membership Cards E-G
    Container: Box/Folder 2/21
  • Description: Membership Cards E-J
    Container: Box/Folder 2/22
  • Description: Membership Cards K-L
    Container: Box/Folder 2/23
  • Description: Membership Cards M-O
    Container: Box/Folder 2/24
  • Description: Membership Cards P-R
    Container: Box/Folder 2/25
  • Description: Membership Cards S-Z
    Container: Box/Folder 2/26
  • Description: Membership Records
    Container: Box/Folder 3/1
  • Description: Visitor Introduction Information
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/2
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Subscription Book
    Container: Box/Folder 3/3
  • Description: Membership Report
    Dates: 1923
    Container: Box/Folder 3/4
  • Description: Membership List
    Dates: 1942
    Container: Box/Folder 3/5
  • Description: Membership Directory/List
    Dates: 1944, 1947, 1948-1949
    Container: Box/Folder 3/6
  • Description: Member Rolls and Ledger
    Dates: 1950-1959
    Container: Box/Folder 3/7
  • Description: Membership Statistics
    Dates: 1970-1986
    Container: Box/Folder 3/8
  • Description: Confirmation Reunion Documents (Bulletin, Committee Information)
    Dates: 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 3/9
  • Description: Membership Statistics
    Dates: 1967-1979
    Container: Box/Folder 3/10
  • Description: Visitation Records A-D
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/11
  • Description: Visitation Records E-K
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/12
  • Description: Visitation Records L-P
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/13
  • Description: Visitation Records R-Y
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/14
  • Description: Membership Statistics
    Dates: 1980-2006
    Container: Box/Folder 3/15
  • Description: Membership Directory
    Dates: 1980
    Container: Box/Folder 3/16
  • Description: Membership List
    Dates: 1984
    Container: Box/Folder 3/17
  • Description: Membership List
    Dates: 1986
    Container: Box/Folder 3/18
  • Description: Friends and Members Directories
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/19
  • Description: Church Membership
    Dates: 1992
    Container: Box/Folder 3/20
  • Description: Bulletins
    Dates: 1990, 1992-1993
    Container: Box/Folder 3/21
  • Description: Directory
    Dates: 2000
    Container: Box/Folder 3/22
  • Description: Friends and Members Directory
    Dates: 2002
    Container: Box/Folder 3/23
  • Description: Directory
    Dates: 2007
    Container: Box/Folder 3/24
  • Description: Congregational Meeting
    Dates: Feb 21, 2010
    Container: Box/Folder 3/25
  • Description: Congregational Meeting
    Dates: Feb. 21, 2011
    Container: Box/Folder 3/26
  • Description: Congregational Meeting
    Dates: Jan 20, 2013
    Container: Box/Folder 3/27
  • Description: Congregational Meeting
    Dates: 2009
    Container: Box/Folder 3/28
  • Description: Report of Bethel Sunday School
    Dates: 1923
    Container: Box/Folder 3/29
  • Description: Sunday School Meeting Minutes
    Dates: 1920s-1932
    Container: Box/Folder 3/23
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Sunday School Report
    Dates: 1951
    Container: Box/Folder 3/24
  • Description: Sunday School: Income and Expenses
    Dates: 1980-1997
    Container: Box/Folder 3/25
  • Description: Nursery Remodel
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 3/26
  • Description: Sunday School Secretary Records
    Dates: 1945-1957
    Container: Box/Folder 3/27
  • Description: Sunday School Records
    Dates: 1957-1960
    Container: Box/Folder 3/28
  • Description: Sunday School and Group Attendance Book
    Dates: 1944-1945
    Container: Box/Folder 3/29
  • Description: Sunday School Records
    Dates: 1960-1961
    Container: Box/Folder 3/30
  • Description: Sunday School Records
    Dates: 1965-1970
    Container: Box/Folder 3/31
  • Description: Sunday School and Groups Attendance Books
    Dates: 1959-1960
    Container: Box/Folder 3/32
  • Description: Sunday School and Groups Attendance Books
    Dates: 1960-1961
    Container: Box/Folder 3/33
  • Description: Sunday School and Groups Attendance Books
    Dates: 1961-1962
    Container: Box/Folder 3/34
  • Description: Sunday School and Groups Attendance Books
    Dates: 1962-1963
    Container: Box/Folder 3/35
  • Description: Sunday School and Groups Attendance Books
    Dates: 1963-1978
    Container: Box/Folder 4/1-10
  • Description: Sunday School and Groups Attendance Books
    Container: Box/Folder 4/11
  • Description: Dorca's Society Correspondence
    Dates: 1943
    Container: Box/Folder 4/12
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: July 1911-Nov. 1914
    Container: Box/Folder 4/13
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: Sept. 1919-Dec. 1929
    Container: Box/Folder 4/14
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: 1920-1933
    Container: Box/Folder 4/15
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: Aug. 1930-Nov. 1933
    Container: Box/Folder 4/16
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: Nov. 1930-Nov. 1937
    Container: Box/Folder 4/17
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: Dec. 1937-June 1944
    Container: Box/Folder 4/18
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: Feb. 1959-Jan. 1966
    Container: Box/Folder 4/19
  • Description: Dorca's Society Minutes
    Dates: Mar. 1966-Dec. 1969
    Container: Box/Folder 4/20
  • Description: Dorca's Society Ledger
    Dates: 1930-1960
    Container: Box/Folder 4/21
  • Description: Dorca's Society Ledger
    Dates: 1942-1952
    Container: Box/Folder 4/22
  • Description: Covenant Women Overview
    Dates: 1960s
    Container: Box/Folder 4/23
  • Description: Covenant Women's Newspaper Clippings
    Dates: 1924, 1936, 1947
    Container: Box/Folder 4/24
  • Description: Covenant Women's Auxiliary Ledger
    Dates: 1956-1960
    Container: Box/Folder 4/25
  • Description: Covenant Women' Annual Meeting Reports
    Dates: 1979-1982
    Container: Box/Folder 4/26
  • Description: Covenant Women Magazines
    Dates: 1982-1983
    Container: Box/Folder 4/27
  • Description: Covenant Women Ministry Yearbook/Directories
    Dates: 1990s
    Container: Box/Folder 4/28
  • Description: Covenant Women Retreat
    Dates: 2004
    Container: Box/Folder 4/29
  • Description: Macedonian Church Award to the Union Gospel Mission Women's Auxiliary
    Dates: May 18, 2009
    Container: Box/Folder 4/30
  • Description: Young People Minutes
    Dates: 1929-1940
    Container: Box/Folder 5/1
  • Description: Youth Bulletins/Announcements
    Dates: 1940s-1950s
    Container: Box/Folder 5/2
  • Description: Ross Point Bible Camp
    Dates: 1967-1968
    Container: Box/Folder 5/3
  • Description: Choir Correspondence
    Dates: 1952-1966
    Container: Box/Folder 5/4
  • Description: Choir Meeting Minutes
    Dates: 1952-1966
    Container: Box/Folder 5/5
  • Description: Choir Annual Reports
    Dates: 1918, 1952-1978
    Container: Box/Folder 5/6
  • Description: Choir Attendance Records
    Dates: 1952-1964
    Container: Box/Folder 5/7
  • Description: Choir Member Lists
    Dates: 1960-1978
    Container: Box/Folder 5/8
  • Description: Choir Sunday Music Schedule
    Dates: 1960-1966
    Container: Box/Folder 5/9
  • Description: "This is Kerygma" Adult Bible Study
    Dates: 1977
    Container: Box/Folder 5/10
  • Description: All Church Retreat Riverview Campground
    Dates: Sept. 16-18, 1983
    Container: Box/Folder 5/11
  • Description: Scandinavian Program Dinner and Photos
    Dates: 1990
    Container: Box/Folder 5/12
  • Description: Missionary Profiles
    Container: Box/Folder 5/13
  • Description: Missionary Letters and Correspondence
    Dates: 1980s
    Container: Box/Folder 5/14
  • Description: Missions Committee Minutes
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box/Folder 5/15
  • Description: Missions Committee: Creation of Visitation Schedule
    Dates: 1987-1989
    Container: Box/Folder 5/16
  • Description: Mexico Mission Trip Photos
    Dates: 1996
    Container: Box/Folder 5/17
  • Description: Newsletters
    Dates: 1985-2001
    Container: Box/Folder 5/18
  • Description: Church Programs/ Bulletins
    Dates: 1955-1963
    Container: Box/Folder 5/19
  • Description: Worship Music
    Container: Box/Folder 5/20
  • Description: Misc. Photos
    Container: Box/Folder 5/21
  • Description: The Covenant Cheer Newsletter
    Dates: 1944-1946
    Container: Box/Folder 6/1-3
  • Description: Covenant Chimes Newsletter
    Dates: July 1951-Nov. 1968
    Container: Box/Folder 6/4-11
  • Description: Covenant Chimes Newsletter
    Dates: Jan. 1969-Dev. 1976
    Container: Box/Folder 6/12-15
  • Description: Covenant Chimes Newsletter
    Dates: 1979
    Container: Box/Folder 6/16-17
  • Description: Covenant Chimes Newsletter
    Dates: Jan. 1980-Dec. 1986
    Container: Box/Folder 6/18-21
  • Description: Covenant Chimes Newsletter
    Dates: 1987-1991
    Container: Box/Folder 7/1-3
  • Description: Constitution and By-Laws
    Container: Box/Folder 7/4
  • Description: Articles of Incorporation
    Container: Box/Folder 7/5
  • Description: Titles
    Dates: 1890-1927
    Container: Box/Folder 7/6
  • Description: Constitution
    Dates: 1902 and undated
    Container: Box/Folder 7/7
  • Description: Articles of Incorporation
    Dates: 1906, 1914, 1939
    Container: Box/Folder 7/8
  • Description: General Financial Documents
    Dates: 1907-1930
    Container: Box/Folder 7/9
  • Description: Tax Documents
    Dates: 1908-1938
    Container: Box/Folder 7/10
  • Description: Loans and Mortgages and Land Sale Documents
    Dates: 1890-1930
    Container: Box/Folder 7/11
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Financial Records
    Dates: 1909-1916
    Container: Box/Folder 7/12
  • Description: Insurance 1
    Dates: 1894-1950
    Container: Box/Folder 7/13
  • Description: Insurance 2
    Dates: 1905-1958
    Container: Box/Folder 7/14
  • Description: Checks and Receipts
    Dates: 1906-1923
    Container: Box/Folder 7/15
  • Description: Checks and Receipts
    Dates: 1905-1916
    Container: Box/Folder 7/16
  • Description: Cash Receipts
    Dates: Jan. 1907-Dec. 1911
    Container: Box/Folder 7/17
  • Description: Trustee Documents
    Dates: 1907, 1929
    Container: Box/Folder 7/18
  • Description: Swedish Documents
    Dates: 1916, 1924
    Container: Box/Folder 7/19
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Financial Reports
    Dates: 1930s
    Container: Box/Folder 7/20
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1930s-1940s
    Container: Box/Folder 7/21
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Membership List
    Dates: Jan. 1, 1935
    Container: Box/Folder 7/22
  • Description: Church Guest Book
    Dates: Dec. 1, 1957-Sept. 30, 1962
    Container: Box/Folder 7/23
  • Description: Church Guest Book
    Dates: Sept. 15, 1968-Oct. 31, 1976
    Container: Box/Folder 7/24
  • Description: Church Guests
    Dates: Nov. 7, 1976- June 7, 1981
    Container: Box/Folder 7/25
  • Description: "Willing Workers" Society
    Dates: 1900-1919
    Container: Box/Folder 7/26
  • Description: Young Peoples Society: Ledger
    Dates: Jan. 1942-Dec. 1961
    Container: Box/Folder 7/27
  • Description: Event Programs
    Dates: 1912-1955
    Container: Box/Folder 7/28-29
  • Description: Event Programs
    Dates: 1960-2000
    Container: Box/Folder 7/30
  • Description: First Covenant Church Scrapbook
    Dates: 1900-1967
    Container: Box/Folder 8/1-3
  • Description: 75th Anniversary Newspaper Clipping
    Dates: 1950
    Container: Box/Folder 8/4
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Group Photo
    Dates: undated (1920s)
    Container: Box/Folder 8/5
  • Description: Centennial Documents and Photos
    Dates: 1988
    Container: Box/Folder 9/1
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Membership Photo
    Dates: 1913
    Container: Box/Folder 9/2
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle S. S. Minutes
    Dates: 1922-1945
    Container: Box/Folder 9/3
  • Description: Records
    Dates: 1957-1979
    Container: Box/Folder 9/4
  • Description: Minutes
    Dates: Jan. 1913-July 1916
    Container: Box/Folder 9/5
  • Description: Church Board Minutes
    Dates: 1948-1954
    Container: Box/Folder 9/6
  • Description: Board Minutes
    Dates: Jan. 1955-April 1963
    Container: Box/Folder 9/7
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: Dec. 1933-Jan. 1969
    Container: Box/Folder 10/1
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: Jan. 1953-June 1958
    Container: Box/Folder 10/2
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: 1958-1963
    Container: Box/Folder 10/3
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: Jan. 1944-March 1955
    Container: Box/Folder 10/4
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: July 1955-Dec. 1958
    Container: Box/Folder 10/5
  • Description: Church Memorial Plate
    Dates: 1952
    Container: Box/Folder 10/6
  • Description: 200 Feet Super 8 Movie Film of Various Church Activities by Paul T. Nelson
    Dates: 1972-1973
    Container: Box/Folder 10/7
  • Description: Ledger
    Dates: 1981-1985
    Container: Box/Folder 11/1
  • Description: Church Register Record and Ministerial Accounts
    Dates: 1914-1987
    Container: Box/Folder 11/2
  • Description: Meeting Minutes
    Dates: July 1941-Aug. 1948
    Container: Box/Folder 12/1
  • Description: Swedish Tabernacle Register
    Dates: undated (early 1900s)
    Container: Box/Folder 12/2
  • Description: First Covenant WW II Men and Women
    Dates: 1940s
    Container: Box/Folder 12/3
  • Description: Financial Records
    Dates: 1907-1944
    Container: Box/Folder 12/4
  • Description: Smorgasbord Banner
    Container: Box/Folder 12/5


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