Methodist-Episcopalian Church of Baltimore Records, 1817 - 1855
Dates
- 1817 - 1855
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.21 Linear Feet (17 boxes (12 full Hollinger boxes; 5 flat boxes))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
Arranged chronologically
Material relating to conferences of the stockholders of the Asbury Seminary, subscriptions to finance a Seminary of learning, poor relief of the M.E. congregation; Meeting of the Stewards of Baltimore City Station, letters to superintendents of the M.E. Church of the U.S. from the Stewards of the M.E. Church of Baltimore, memos relating to the Union Society (was opposed to government of M.E. Church), Church rules, annual reports of the Male Free School of Baltimore, Asbury Sunday School Society of Baltimore and McKendrean Sabbath School Society materials, imprints calling for more contributions to Church, Church drawings.
Names frequently appearing: George Earnest, Fielder Israel, Alexander Yearly, James Brundage, George Boxley, John Patterson, Thomas Armstrong, Abner Neal, Owen Dorsey, Richard H. Battee, Thomas Kelso, John Harrod.
Creator
- From the Collection: Shriver, Joseph Alexis, 1872-1951 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org