Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Whitworth UniversityWhitworth University Archives
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
http://www.whitworth.edu/library/archives/
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Collection Number:
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PNW Collection S
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Creator:
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Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.)
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Title:
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Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) Archives
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Dates:
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1875-1995 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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2 linear ft.
(2 boxes)
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Languages:
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Materials are inEnglish
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Summary:
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Records of Spokane Friends Church including especially the minutes of the Monthly Meeting. There are oral interviews of church members in the file. Establishment of the Spokane congregation, and the construction of its present worship center are especially interesting.
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Historical Note
Friends have been active in the Pacific Northwest since 1875 when a group, led by William Hobson, migrated from Iowa and settled in Yamhill County, Oregon.
The history of the Spokane Friends Church, formerly known as First Friends Church, begins with a short business meeting in the Spokane Y. M. C. A. Sunday services were planned as well as a Christmas program. On January 3, 1951 officers were nominated for the church and the Sunday school. The first Sunday school and church meetings were held on January 31, 1951 in the Y. M. C. A., Spokane, Washington under the leadership of the Reverend Clark Smith. In May 1951 meetings were moved to the old Madison School where they continued to be held until a new building was constructed.
In February 1952 lots for the construction of a sanctuary were purchased from the Northwest Christian High School Board. These were located on Dalke Avenue between Maple and Ash Streets. Ground breaking took place on Sunday, November 30, 1952 for the $45,000 church.
On Sunday, June 12, 1955, the first Sunday school and meeting were held in the new building.
The file contains an interesting oral history section.
Content Description
Section - Box;
Introduction and Inventory - 1;
History - 1;
Oral Histories - 1;
Real Estate - 1;
Monthly Meetings - 1,2;
Pastors - 2;
Office Records - 2;
The Congregation - 2;
Missions - 2;
Christian Education - 2;
Worship - 2;
Yearly Meeting - 2
Administrative Information
Custodial History Spokane Friends Church;
1612 W. Dalke;
Spokane, WA 99205;
509-327-7852
Acquisition Information Acquired July 2003
Separated Materials Some records were sent to the Annual Meeting in Newburg, OR, and at this time were not available to this archive.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation From the Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) Records; located in the Whitworth College Archives; Spokane, Washington.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Seuss, Deborah (Rev.) |
| Smith, Clark (Rev.) |
| First Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.) |
| Spokane Friends Church (Spokane, Wash.)--Archives. |
| Spokane (Wash.) |
| Society of Friends |
| Church records and registers |
| Clergy |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series 1: History
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Introduction and Inventory
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undated |
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Friends in the Northwest
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Jan. 14, 1951-
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History (Fragmented Writings)
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Nov. 29, 1952
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“New” Building; New Pastor
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Nov. 29, 1952
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“New” Church Dedication
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May 19, 1956- May 20, 1956
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Articles of Incorporation
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May 28, 1954
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Series 2: Oral History Project
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Interviews of Members of Spokane Friends Church: Carmen Engstrom Overview
Interview of Louis and Pam Becker
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Summer 2003
June 25, 2003
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Interviews: Betty Bendixon
Kent and La Vern Biel
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July 16, 2003
July 31, 2003
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Interviews: Bill and Pam Emery
Lois Kieffaber [Whitworth Faculty]
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July 16, 2003
Aug. 14, 2003
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Interviews: Edith Pinto
Paul and Martha Puckett
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July 1, 2003
July 1, 2003
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Interviews: Darlene Rinderknecht and Samuel Mahaffy
Juanita Salazar
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Aug. 8, 2003
July 23, 2003
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Interviews: Sherri Templeton
Ron Turner [Whitworth Faculty]
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July 10, 2003
July 30, 2003
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Interviews: Bob Vaughn
Dwaine and Becky Williams
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Aug. 15, 2003
July 29, 2003
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“Quaker Distinctives” by Lorraine Watson, (Audio Tapes)
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1997
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Series 3: Real Estate
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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New Church: Architect’s Drawings
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1991
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Improvement District Assessment
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Oct. 11, 1957
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New Building: Information, Brochures
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1991-1992
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Photographs and Snapshots; Newspaper Clippings
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[1991]
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Parsonage: Bonds
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1953; 1957
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Seattle Property and Settlement Papers
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1953-1956
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Sketches of Property in Spokane, Heating Plant and Boiler
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Aug. 15, 1957
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Smith, O. Clark: Note and Payment (Except Last Check of $1,141.17 “of which there was no doubt”)
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1960-1963
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Tax Exemption Application
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Oct. 15, _____
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Union Pacific Railroad Deed
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1956-1957
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Warranty Deed Lists
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Aug. 15, 1957
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Washington Water Power Company Easement
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1955 |
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Series 4: Monthly Meetings
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Committee Assignments
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1976-1977
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Outpost and Preparation Meeting Records
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June 29, 1952- June 30, 1953;
June 25, 1963- Apr. 3, 1963
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Monthly Meetings: Minutes
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Dec. 6, 1950-May 4, 1955
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Minutes and Reports
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June 7, 1953- Nov. 3, 1954
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Minutes (Bound Handwritten Notebook)
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June 13, 1953- Nov. 1957
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Minutes and Reports (Fragmentary)
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1955-1958
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Ministry and Oversight Committee: Minutes
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Nov. 1962-
Dec. 1968
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Minutes
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July 11, 1973;
Aug. 8, 1973
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Minutes, Correspondence and Reports
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1977-1979
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Minutes and Reports
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1985-1988
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Minutes and Reports
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May 1986-
Dec. 7, 1987
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Minutes and Reports
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Jan. 1, 1987- Dec. 17, 1989
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Minutes and Reports
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Oct. 4, 1987- Dec. 5, 1993
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Minutes and Reports
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Jan. 1994-
Mar. 1995
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Minutes and Reports
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Jan. 17, 1993- Dec. 10, 1995
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Committee Reports
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1960-1966
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Correspondence and Reports
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July 1952-
May 1954
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Correspondence and Reports
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July 1, 1954- June 30, 1955
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Finance and Stewardship Budget
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1984-1985
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Budget
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1985-1986
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Finance Committee
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July 1984-
Oct. 6, 1986
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“Concerning Church (New) Finances"
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1958-1967
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Miscellaneous Reports
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1971-1972
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Morals Committee 1966
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Nov. 15, 1977- July 9, 1978
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Nominating [?] Committee
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1973-1979
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Treasurer’s Reports
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1969-1977
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Series 5: Pastors
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Dunlap, Rev. Floyd R.: Resignation and Recall
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April 1962
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Tyckson, Rev. Earl
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1885- _____
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Wilcuts, Rev. Clare
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Series 6: Office Records
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Insurance
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1972-1973
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Miscellaneous
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1986-1988
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Ridgeview Kindergarten Agreement
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Sep. 1961-
Sep. 1972
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Series 7: The Congregation
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Address List
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Maps
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Membership
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1978-987
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Membership Records
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1950s
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Series 8: Missions
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Women’s Missionary Union: Minutes
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1956-1963 |
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Women’s Missionary Union: Minutes
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Jan. 1964-
Mar. 1970
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Series 9: Christian Education
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Reports
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1968
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Treasurer’s Reports
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Aug. 1969- June 1970
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Twin Lakes Camp
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1963-1965
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Social Life: Variety Show (VCR Tapes)
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Mar. 24, 1985
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Series 10: Worship
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Drama Scripts
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Sunday Bulletins
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Apr. 11, 1954
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Order of Worship Bulletins
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2000-2002
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Responsive Readings
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Sermons (Audio Tapes)
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1997 |
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Ushers
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Youth Sunday Material
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Series 11: Yearly Meeting
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Inland Area Rally
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1993-1995
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Inland Conference Board
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1963
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Mennonite Mutual Aid
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Oct. 11, 1996
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Northwest Yearly Meeting: Minutes
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July 21, 2001- July 27, 2001
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Outreach Board: Reports for the Yearly Meeting
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1974-1975
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Reports for the Yearly Meeting
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1972-1973
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Reports for the Yearly Meeting
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1973-1974
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