Kalender, Directories
Scope and Contents
This collection spans from the church's founding in 1866 to its 120th Anniversary in 1986.
The General folder contains various materials, such as anniversary bulletins, correspondence, and written histories.
The Församlingen och Hemmet series holds the serial publication by the same name. It's name changed to its English equivalent Church and Home in 1938.
The Bulletins series spans the dates 1938 to 1946 and are all in English.
The Kalender and Directories series span 1898-1940 with some missing issues. The first English verion was in 1930.
The Sick Benefit Society series includes 15 small booklets that record a member's contributions to the society. Each book includes the constitution and by-laws of the society.
The membership ledgers list the members of the congregation and details about contributions.
The Philathea class ledger is from the young ladies's Sunday School class, originally named the Alpha Class. Adolphia was a young people's society, and the ledger holds their meeting minutes. The Dorcas Society was a women's sewing circle, which broadened its work in 1902 to aiding the poor and ailing.
Dates
- 1866 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for researcher use.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Swedish
Repository Details
Part of the The History Center: Archives of Bethel University and Converge Repository