Howard Methodist Church (Findlay, Ohio) records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0164
Collection Organization
The Official Board Minutes (1905-1968) and the Quarterly Conference Reports (1889- 1968) provide background on the administrative history of this church. Chronological gaps do occur in both record series which reduces their scholarly usefulness. Detailed vital statistical information on church members such as baptisms, marriages, and funerals is provided through the Church Record (1887-1944).
Educational functions of the church are documented in the records of the John Steen Junior League (1911-1913), the Epworth League (1908-1915), and the Sunday School, 1911-1943). Information on men's organizations within the church is provided within the Brotherhood minutes (1908-1914), but most prevalent in this collection are the minutes and financial records of various women's groups. Minutes are available for the Bethany Sisters (1912-1958), the Ladies Aid Society (1919-1940), the Women's Society Christian Service Executive Committee (1961-1967), the Women's Foreign Missionary Society (1896-1935), and the Women's Home Missionary Society (1924-1940). Treasurer's records exist for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society (1899-1935), the Ladies Aid Society (1910-1932), and the Bethany Sisters (1903- 1948).
Official board minutes, October 3, 1905-September 1, 1908
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- Creation: October 3, 1905-September 1, 1908
Official board minutes, October 13, 1908-October 7, 1913
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- Creation: October 13, 1908-October 7, 1913
Official board minutes, January 6, 1913-September 7, 1916
Item – Reel 1
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- Creation: January 6, 1913-September 7, 1916
Official board minutes, April 3, 1917-July 9, 1918
Item – Reel 1
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- Creation: April 3, 1917-July 9, 1918
Official board minutes, July 10, 1938-July 22, 1947
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- Creation: July 10, 1938-July 22, 1947
Official board minutes, August 25, 1947-May 26, 1952
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- Creation: August 25, 1947-May 26, 1952
Official board minutes (folder), June 23, 1952-June 27, 1955
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- Creation: June 23, 1952-June 27, 1955
Official board minutes (folder), January 27, 1958-May 3, 1961
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- Creation: January 27, 1958-May 3, 1961
Official board minutes (folder), August 26, 1964-December 11, 1968
Item – Reel 1
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- Creation: August 26, 1964-December 11, 1968
Quarterly conference record, October 21, 1889-September 1, 1905
Item – Reel 1
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- Creation: October 21, 1889-September 1, 1905
Quarterly conference record, November 24, 1908-September 13, 1912
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- Creation: November 24, 1908-September 13, 1912
Quarterly conference record, November 11, 1912-October 13, 1916
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- Creation: November 11, 1912-October 13, 1916
Quarterly conference record, December 13, 1916-August 9, 1920
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- Creation: December 13, 1916-August 9, 1920
Quarterly conference record (includes Official board minutes), July 5, 1928-July 7, 1938
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- Creation: July 5, 1928-July 7, 1938
Quarterly conference record, February 28, 1942-September 28, 1950
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- Creation: February 28, 1942-September 28, 1950
Quarterly conference record, May 6, 1951-October 30, 1951
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- Creation: May 6, 1951-October 30, 1951
Quarterly conference record, April 27, 1966-April 19, 1968
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- Creation: April 27, 1966-April 19, 1968
Church record, 1887-1903
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- Creation: 1887-1903
Church record, May 1888-April 1944
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- Creation: May 1888-April 1944
Sunday School Board minutes, October 6, 1913-February 10, 1924
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- Creation: October 6, 1913-February 10, 1924
Sunday School attendance record (includes board minutes), 1911-1913
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- Creation: 1911-1913
Sunday School attendance record, 1920-1927
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- Creation: 1920-1927
Sunday School attendance record (includes board minutes), 1928-1931
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- Creation: 1928-1931
Sunday School attendance record, 1932-1935
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- Creation: 1932-1935
Sunday School attendance record, 1935-1939
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- Creation: 1935-1939
Sunday School attendance record, 1939-1943
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- Creation: 1939-1943
Epworth League minutes, October 19, 1908-May 15, 1912
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- Creation: October 19, 1908-May 15, 1912
Epworth League minutes, May 15, 1912-March 2, 1915
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- Creation: May 15, 1912-March 2, 1915
John Steen Junior League minutes, October 29, 1911-April 27, 1913
Item – Reel 3
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- Creation: October 29, 1911-April 27, 1913
Brotherhood minutes, December 9, 1908-November 16, 1914
Item – Reel 3
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- Creation: December 9, 1908-November 16, 1914
Bethany Sisters minutes, February 18, 1912-September 18, 1934
Item – Reel 3
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- Creation: February 18, 1912-September 18, 1934
Bethany Sisters minutes, December 4, 1917-November 13, 1923
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- Creation: December 4, 1917-November 13, 1923
Bethany Sisters minutes, October 2, 1934-August 6, 1940
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- Creation: October 2, 1934-August 6, 1940
Bethany Sisters minutes, September 11, 1940-May 1, 1946
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- Creation: September 11, 1940-May 1, 1946
Bethany Sisters minutes, June 5, 1946-May 7, 1952
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- Creation: June 5, 1946-May 7, 1952
Bethany Sisters minutes, June 4, 1952-May 7, 1958
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- Creation: June 4, 1952-May 7, 1958
Bethany Sisters treasurer's record, January 7, 1930-July 6, 1948
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- Creation: January 7, 1930-July 6, 1948
Ladies Aid Society minutes, July 9, 1919-February 25, 1925
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- Creation: July 9, 1919-February 25, 1925
Ladies Aid Society minutes, July 14, 1930-August 1941
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- Creation: July 14, 1930-August 1941
Ladies Aid Society treasurer's record, February 21, 1910-July 10, 1918
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- Creation: February 21, 1910-July 10, 1918
Ladies Aid Society treasurer's record, July 1918-July 1932
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- Creation: July 1918-July 1932
Women's Foreign Missionary Society minutes, June 1, 1896-September 5, 1910
Item – Reel 4
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- Creation: June 1, 1896-September 5, 1910
Women's Foreign Missionary Society minutes, October 14, 1910-September 12, 1919
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- Creation: October 14, 1910-September 12, 1919
Women's Foreign Missionary Society minutes, October 3, 1919-October 1929
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- Creation: October 3, 1919-October 1929
Women's Foreign Missionary Society minutes, October 1929-October 1935
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- Creation: October 1929-October 1935
Women's Foreign Missionary Society treasurer's record, 1899-1914
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- Creation: 1899-1914
Women's Foreign Missionary Society treasurer's record, 1914-1924
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- Creation: 1914-1924
Women's Foreign Missionary Society treasurer's record, 1924-1935
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- Creation: 1924-1935
Women's Home Missionary Society minutes, June 18, 1924-June 19, 1940
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- Creation: June 18, 1924-June 19, 1940
Women's Society of Christian Service Executive Committee minutes, June 18, 1961-December 15, 1965
Item – Reel 4
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- Creation: June 18, 1961-December 15, 1965
Women's Society of Christian Service Executive Committee minutes, January 13, 1966-December 20, 1967
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- Creation: January 13, 1966-December 20, 1967