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Pullman Presbyterian Church (Pullman, Washington) Records

 Collection
Identifier: PNW -58

Scope and Contents

Records of Pullman Presbyterian Church including minutes of Session and Trustees, membership records, an embezzlement record of 1956-1958 and a few fragile newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1898-1985
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1898-1959

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Conditions Governing Access

Rights Transferred: All

Conditions Governing Use

No restrictions on use

Historical Note

On July 1, 1898 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) granted permission to Spokane Presbytery to organize a congregation in Pullman, Washington. (Session Minutes, July 1, 1898-Mar. 3, 1927, Folio 1/11).

The Rev. W. G. M. Hays, D. D. was the stated supply for the first year. He was installed as pastor on April 8, 1904 and served until November 30, 1915. (See folio 1/6 for a list of pastors).

A new church building was completed and occupied on April 16, 1899 on a lot costing $175. The building itself including its furnishings was $4000.

A young people's society of Christian Endeavor was organized at the home of the pastor in October of 1898.

For 64 years the congregation occupied Greystone Church on College Hill. (Spokesman Review.com, March 27, 2004) In 1958 a planning committee was formed to build a sanctuary on a new site,1630 NE Stadium Way. The congregation abandoned the Greystone church The last service ever held in that church was on Easter Sunday, 1977.

Extent

2.5 cu. ft. : Mixed

Abstract

This collection consists of the historic, administrative, and congregational records of Pullman Presbyterian Church.

Processing Information

Initial Accession Date: February 2006. Date Last Update: Oct. 13, 2006

Title
Guide to the Pullman Presbyterian Church (Pullman, Washington) Records 1898-1985
Author
Janet Hauck; H. W. Johnston
Date
© 2006
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Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
300 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane WA 99251 USA
509-777-4481