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Seattle Memorial Friends Church, 1917-1985

 Record Group
Identifier: 71

Content description

Records include written histories, brochures, programs, correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, financial documents, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

Dates

  • 1917-1985

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is available for research.

Historical note

Seattle Memorial Friends Church began as a tent meeting in Seattle at 22nd and Dearborn Street in 1905. In September of that year, it was established as a monthly meeting as an official part of Winchester Quarterly Meeting. J. Edgar Wiliams served as its first pastor. The opening for a new church building was held on September. 14, 1907.

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (1 record box and 1 half-size blue box)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Seattle Memorial Friends Church began as a tent meeting in Seattle at 22nd and Dearborn Street in 1905. In September of that year, it was established as a monthly meeting as an official part of Winchester Quarterly Meeting. J. Edgar Wiliams served as its first pastor. The opening for a new church building was held on September. 14, 1907. Records include written histories, brochures, programs, correspondence, bulletins, newsletters, financial documents, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

Repository Details

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

Contact:
416 North Meridian Street
Newberg Oregon 97132 U.S.A.
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