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Bethany Friends Church, 1959-1967

 Series — Container: NWYM.01.07, Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 5

Content description

Records consist of correspondence, brochures, newspaper clippings, minutes, and written histories.

Dates

  • Creation: 1959-1967

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available for research.

Historical note

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 17, 1959, for Bethany Friends Church, located near Seattle in Washington. The new pastor, Zenas Perisho, was also welcomed at that time (former pastor was Ethel Cowgill). The new church was built without assistance from the yearly meeting. Merging with a Baptist church, the group at Bethany left the Friends church in 1964.

Extent

1 folders (1 folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Summary

Bethany Friends Church, located near Seattle, Washington, was established in 1959 and later merged with a Baptist church in 1964. Records consist of correspondence, brochures, newspaper clippings, minutes, and written histories.

Repository Details

Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository

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