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Bloomington Methodist Congregations
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Volume of Collection:
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One Box
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Collection Dates:
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1856-1970
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Restrictions:
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None
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Reproduction Rights:
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Permission to reproduce or publish
material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the McLean
County Museum of History and Wesley United Methodist Church
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| Provenance: | Wesley United Methodist Church lent material for photocopying, other items were museum gifts/purchases |
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Alternative Formats:
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None
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| Other Finding Aids: | None |
| Location: | Archives |
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Notes:
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See also: Photograph Collection Subjects: Churches |
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First Methodist Church of Bloomington at the Southwest
corner of Main and Olive Streets. The church building was converted into
a livery as this photo shows.
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Grace Methodist Church, undated.
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| Historical Sketch |
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This collection contains a variety of histories of early Methodism in Bloomington. The focus is on the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Salem Church, Grace United Methodist Church, and First United Methodist. |
| Scope and Contents Note |
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This collection contains photocopies of histories about Methodism in Bloomington-Normal. There are some pamphlets and church bulletins. |
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Folder 1:
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Methodism in Bloomington |
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1.1
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"Bloomington Methodism," photocopy of handwritten MS, 4 pgs |
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1.2
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"Methodism in Bloomington," photocopy of typescript MS, 4 pgs; has edit markings |
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1.3
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"Methodism in Bloomington," photocopy of typescript MS, 4 pgs; includes errata of Funk-Stubblefield genealogy |
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1.4
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"This Week at Wesley, Methodism in Bloomington," photocopy of church bulletin, 2 pgs; 2 copies |
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Folder 2:
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United Methodism in Bloomington |
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2.1
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"United Methodism in Bloomington," Calderwood, Robert C., photocopy of typescript MS, 4 pgs |
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2.2
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"United Methodism in Bloomington, Calderwood, Robert C., photocopy of The Central Illinois Historical Messenger: The United Methodist Church, v. 10, no. 2, (between 1969-1980), 4 pgs |
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Folder 3:
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The Story of Our Church |
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3.1
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"The Story of Our Church," photocopy of pamphlet, 4 pgs, no date |
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Folder 4:
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Early Methodism |
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4.1
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Illinois Conference Historical Society Newsletter, photocopy, 1 pg, no date |
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4.2
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"Early Methodism of the Early Churches of Bloomington, Normal," Kaff, John D., photocopy of typescript, 20 pgs |
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Folder 5:
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Methodism in McLean County, 1875 |
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5.1
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"Methodism in McLean County:, Pantagraph, March 1, 1875, photocopy, 2 pgs |
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Folder 6:
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American Methodist History |
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6.1
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"1966 American Methodism's Bi-Centennial Year," photocopy of typescript MS, 2 pgs, January 1966 |
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6.2
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"1966 American Methodism's Bi-Centennial Year," photocopy of typescript MS, 2 pgs, with note explaining indebtedness to Rev. Henry G. Nylin the Conference Historian for the article |
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6.3
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Methodist Church informational sheet, photocopy, no date |
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Folder 7:
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B-N Methodist Churches Chronology |
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7.1
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"The Bloomington Normal Methodist Churches: A Chronology," Lotz, Chas. J., photocopy, 7 pgs, 2 copies |
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Folder 8:
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Bloomington Subscription Book, 1 |
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8.1
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"Bloomington Subscription Book, No. 1, 1856," photocopy of handwritten book, includes names and dues/donations |
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Folder 9:
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Epworth League Meetings |
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9.1
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"Epworth Liga," German, photocopy, contains dates of meetings for 1899 |
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Folder 10:
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Centennial Program 1924 |
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10.1
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"Centennial Service First Methodist Episcopal Church, Bloomington, Illinois, November 16, 1924," photocopy of bulletin, contains "History of First M.E. Church of Bloomington, Illinois," 2 pgs |
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Folder 11:
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Centennial 1836-1936 |
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11.1
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"Centennial of the Construction of the First Church Building Between Chicago and Springfield, First Methodist Episcopal Church," May 31, 1936, photocopy, 3 pgs |
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Folder 12:
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Bloomington First Church |
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12.1
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"Bloomington First" [Church], photocopy of typescript MS, 3 pgs, no date |
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Folder 13:
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Short History of Salem Church |
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13.1
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"A short history of the Salem Methodist Church of Bloomington, Ill.", Muhl, Fred, typescript of MS, 2 pgs, 1950 (also 2 pg photocopy of MS) |
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Folder 14:
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Salem Church Pastors |
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14.1
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Scan of newspaper advertisement, no date |
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14.2
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2 pg list of pastors, charge, conference, district, no date |
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Folder 15:
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Salem Church Abandonment |
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15.1
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Photocopy of notes on abandonment of Salem Church Bloomington, Illinois, June 25, 1949 |
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15.2
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"To Whom it May Concern," concerning the merger history of the Salem Church, 1 pg |
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15.3
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Notes from the Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, June 11, 1949, 1 pg (2 copies) |
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15.4
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"60 Year Old Church to Be Razed," Pantagraph, p. 3, July 8, 1949, photocopy |
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15.5
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Photocopy of various "How Time Flies," from the Pantagraph, 1873-1949 |
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15.6
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Photocopy of newspaper photos, Grace Methodist Church and Salem Church, Pantagraph, March 8, 1970 |
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Folder 16:
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History of First Methodist Church |
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16.1
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"History of the First Methodist Church, Bloomington, Ill.", Lange, Louise A., typescript of MS, 20 pgs, 1950, 2 copies |
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Folder 17:
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Pastors Who Served First Methodist |
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17.1
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"Pastors who served First Methodist Church Bloomington," photocopy of typescript, 2 pgs, no date |
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Folder 18:
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McClun History of First United Methodist Church |
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18.1
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"The Church's History," McClun, John, Pantagraph, May 30, 1881, photocopy, 2 copies |
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18.2
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"Fathers in Israel, Pioneers of Early Methodism at the Anniversary Exercises at the First Methodist Church," Pantagraph, May 28, 1881, photocopy |
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18.3
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List of names corresponding to Pantagraph articles from 1881 |
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Folder 19:
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Jubilamsbuch |
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19.1
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"Jubilaumsbuch der St.Louis Deutchen Konferenz", German, by E.C. Margaret, Friedrich Munz, and Geo. B. Addicks, 1907, photocopy, 10 pgs |
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19.2
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Translation of "Jubilaumsbuch der St. Louis Deutchen Konferenz," photocopy, 3 pgs |
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19.3
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Translation of "Jubilaumsbuch" by the German Methodist Church of Bloomington, Illinois, photocopy, 2 pgs, 2 copies |
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19.4
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Translation of "Jubilaumsbuch" titled, "Bloomington, Illinois," photocopy, 4 pgs, no date |
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Folder 20:
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First Methodist Episcopal Church Easter Program |
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20.1
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"First Methodist Episcopal Church Program for Easter, April 25, 1886" |
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Folder 21:
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First Methodist Episcopal Church Items |
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21.1
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"Centennial of the Construction of the First Church Building Between Chicago and Springfield, First Methodist Episcopal Church," May 31, 1936, 4 copies |
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21.2
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"Our Christmas Offering Sunday School" sheet |
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21.3
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"Philathea Class" calendar 1920-1921 |
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21.4
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"Souvenir Program: Dedicatory Matinee and Concert of the New Organ of the First M.E. Church, May 30, 1937 |
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21.5
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Notes |
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21.6
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"First M.E. Church Father and Son Banquet," Feb. 21, 1936 |
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21.7
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First Methodist Episcopal Church Bulletin, March 6, 1898 |
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21.8
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"The Eighth Annual Community Thanksgiving Service," November 28, 1935 |
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21.9
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"Epworth League" Literary Department, Programme, 1894 |
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21.10
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First Methodist Episcopal Church Bulletin, January 2, 1921 |
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21.11
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"The Jubilee Thank-Offering, Northwestern Branch," pamphlet, no date |
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21.12
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First Methodist Episcopal Church Bulletin, February 16, 1936 |
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21.13
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First Methodist Church Bulletin, June 27, 1929, 2 copies |
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21.14
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First Methodist Episcopal Church Bulletin, July 8, 1917 |
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21.15
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"Report of the Current Expense Fund of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Bloomington, Ill.," 1921 |
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21.16
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"Annual Report of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, ending October 1, 1909" |
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21.17
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"The Centennial," February 1876 |
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21.18
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"The Centennial," March 1876 |
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21.19
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"The Centennial," April 1876 |
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21.20
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Bloomington Weekly Pantagraph, June 3, 1881 |
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Folder 22:
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Membership List 1932 |
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22.1
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"The First Methodist Episcopal Church Financial Report and Church Directory," 1931-1932 |
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22.2
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Letter from Raye Ragan, January 1933 |
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Folder 23:
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Membership List 1933 |
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23.1
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"Residence and Financial Directory of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, 1932-33" |
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Folder 24:
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First Years of Wesley Methodist |
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24.1
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"The First Years of Wesley Methodist Church, Bloomington, Ill.", Lange, Louise A., 1950, photocopy of typescript MS, 9 pgs, 3 copies |
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Folder 25:
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Wesley United Methodist Church |
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25.1
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Wesley United Methodist Church, chronology and pastor list, photocopy 2 pgs, 2 copies |
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25.2
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"Wesley Holds Memories of Three Churches," by Diane Miller, photocopy Pantagraph, march 8, 1970, 2 copies |
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25.3
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News photograph, photocopy, Pantagraph, First Methodist Episcopal Church |
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25.4
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News photograph, photocopy, Pantagraph, Grace Methodist Church and Salem Church, March 8, 1970 |
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25.5
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"Marie Litta's Funeral Held at Old First M.E." photocopy Pantagraph, March 8, 1970 also photograph of Rev. Raye Ragan at the original pulpit |
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25.6
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News photographs of Miss Louise Lange, Rev. Calderwood, and Antique Furniture, March 8, 1970 |
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25.7
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List of written histories of Wesley Methodist Church, 2002 |
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Folder 26:
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Historical Sketch of Grace Methodist |
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26.1
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"Historical Sketch of Grace Methodist Church, Bloomington, Illinois", Eyestone, Lura M., 1950, photocopy of typescript of MS, 28 pgs |
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26.2
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"Historical Sketch of Grace Methodist Church, Bloomington, Illinois," Eyestone, Lura M., 1950 photocopy of handwritten MS, 47 pgs |
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Folder 27:
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Index |
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27.2
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List of names with page numbers corresponding to Church ledger book |