This collection contains the records of the First Christian Church including books; documents including brochures, constitutions, letters, minutes, and reports; and photographs for the years 1968-2010.

Summary Information

Collection Title: First Christian Church Records

Inclusive Dates: 1868-2010

Quantity:

Books: 5 Volumes

Manuscripts: 4 Boxes, 4 Volumes

Photographs: 7 Folders

Repository: Blue Earth County Historical Society

Abstract:

This collection contains the records of the First Christian Church including books; documents including brochures, constitutions, letters, minutes, and reports; and photographs for the years 1968-2010.

Language: English

Finding Aid URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/document/first-christian-church-records/

Subject Terms:

Churches-Mankato-Christian-First

Churches-Mankato-Christian-First-Pastors

 

Contents List

Books-Books

Remembering the Past/Anticipating the Future

History of the First Christian Church, 1868-1993, Revised 2002

Books-Directories

First Christian Church Directory, 1983

First Christian Church Directory, 1987

First Christian Church Directory, 2005

Manuscripts-Brochure

Disciples of Christ Historical Society, “Disciples of Christ Historical Society”

Disciples of Christ Historical Society, “Our Heritage”

First Christian Church, “First Christian Church”

First Christian Church, “Information about First Christian Church”

First Christian Church, “We Welcome You”

Manuscripts-Bylaws

First Christian Church Bylaws

Manuscripts-Card

Card to First Christian Church from Paul Redwood and Family

Manuscripts-Certificate

Certificate of Insurance for First Christian Church of Mankato

Baptismal Certificate for Niel A. Perv, Elysian, MN

Certificate of Membership for Mollie Schowen, Church of Christ, Mankato, MN

Manuscripts-Constitution

First Christian Church Constitution, Revised

First Christian Church Constitution, Revised

First Christian Church Constitution, Revised

First Christian Church Constitution, Revised

First Christian Church Constitution, Revised

Manuscripts-Disks, Compact

Paul Ficzei’s Last Service at First Christian Church

Manuscripts-Envelope

Envelope and Dried Flowers for a Memorial Service for President James A. Garfield at Christian Church of Mankato, 1887

Envelope Containing a Letter Sent by William Carlson

Manuscripts-Leaflets

Leaflet for New or Prospective Members, 1993-1995

Leaflet for Prospective Members, 1995-2003

Manuscripts-Letter

Letter and Shipping Receipts from William Carlson

Letter Calling Rev. John Weston, 1964

Letter Certifying that Mr. and Mrs. Noah Garwick are Member of Good Standing, 1930

Letter for the Annual Meeting from Pastor H. D. William, 1903

Letter from Mabel Elliot Baxter with an Attached Copy of “The Story of My Life” by James B. Elliot, Jr.

Letter from Mabel Elliot Baxter with information about the Scott family, 1987

Letter from Marie Saunders, Great Granddaughter of Makala Elliot Scott

Letter of RSVP to Mrs. Raymond Fox, 1962

Letter of Thanks, 1985

Letter Releasing Charles Hotaling to Another Congregation, 1908

Letter to Bill Carlson from Duane Seaquist, 1993

Letter to Church of Christ Mankato from Church of Christ Garden City, 1901

Letter to First Christian Church from James A. Booker, 1997

Letter to Focus on Family Colorado Springs, CO from William Carlson, 2002

Letter to Rev. John Weston From Dr. Herschel C. Dugan

Letter to the Disciples of Christ Historical Society from William Carlson, 1993

Letters of Congratulations to First Christian Church from Nancy and Neil Bonkoski, 1983

Letters of Congratulations to First Christian Church, 1987

Women’s Council Christian Church List of Contribution, 1940-1943

Manuscripts-Minutes

Board Meeting Minutes, 1987

Board Meeting Minutes, 1988

Board Meeting Minutes, 1989

Board Meeting Minutes, 1990

Board Meeting Minutes, 1991

Board Meeting Minutes, 1994-1997

Manuscripts-Newsletter

Discipliana, Winter 1970, Vol. 30 No. 1

Discipliana, Summer 1972, Vol. 32 No. 3

Discipliana, Summer 1974, Vol. 34, No. 2

Mankato Christian News, May 1985

Mankato Christian News, July 1985

Mankato Christian News, May 1993, Vol. 22 No. 5

Mankato Christian News, June 1993, Vol. 22 No. 6

Seminary Newsletter, 2002

Manuscripts-Pamphlet

“Building Program,” 1957-1960

“Planning for the Church’s Birthday”

“The Basis of Christian Unity”

“What Brotherhood Cooperation Means”

“Writing the History of Your Church”

Manuscripts-Paper

125th Anniversary, Christian Church Garden City, MN

An Autobiography of Theodore R. Schaffler

Announcment for book entitled “History of First Christian Church”

Annual Meeting

Annual Report

Annual Report of Finances of the Church of Christ

Annual Report, Christian Church Foundation

Area Program

Bethany Church Records for First Christian Church

Bethany Church Records for First Christian Church

Bulletin

Bulletin

Bulletin

Bulletin

Bulletin, “God Bless America”

Bulletin, 100th Anniversary

Bulletin, 125th Anniversary

Bulletin, 140th Anniversary

Bulletin, A Service Celebration: Retiring the Mortgage

Bulletin, Dedication Memorial Anniversary

Bulletin, Dedication of New Trees

Bulletin, Dedication Service

Bulletin, Installation of John Rowe as pastor

Bulletin, Installation of Minister Keith W. Purscell

Bulletin, Roof Dedication Ceremony

Bulletin, Silver Jubilee

Charitable Gift, Memorial, and Bequest Policy for First Christian Church

Constitution for Upper Midwest Christian Women’s Fellowship

Copies Mankato Christian News that pertain to 125th Anniversary

Copy of 70th Anniversary Bulletin

Copy of article about the Disciples of Christ from LOOK

Copy of article from The Saturday Evening Post about the Disciples of Churst

Copy of Membership Booklet

Directory

Directory

Directory, 1993

Directory, First Christian Church Members and Friends

Directory, First Christian Church Members and Friends

Directory, First Christian Church Members and Friends

Directory, First Christian Church Members and Friends

Directory, First Christian Church Members and Friends

First Christian Church 70th Anniversary Celebration

First Christian Church Memories 125th Anniversary

First Mortage Note

Folder containing copies of some old documents of early history of the First Christian Church

Folder: Building Commitee Notes

Folder: Chruch Property Sale of Lots Documents

Folder: Long and Main Street Location Loans and Construction Contracts

Folder: Old Church Second and Grove Street Loans and Notes

Guidlines for the Establishment of a Parish Ministery Revision #3

History Book

History of Church Women United of Greater Mankato

History of the church

Hymns for Worship

International Recipes, First Church of Christ

Legal Paper State of Minnesota Schroeder and Murphy vs. Trustees Christian Church

List of Churches of Christ in Minnesota

List of Mankato Churches

Mankato Christian Church Chi Rho Roll of Honor

Mankato Christian News Volume 14 Issue 4

Membership Lists

Membership Records

Membership Records

Membership Records

Membership Records

Memorial Committee Report

Mortage Burning Celebration Committee Notes

Northern Christian Vol. II No.2

Notice Announcement for Silver Jubliee Celebratino time, event, etc.

Pamphlet, National City Christian Church

Photobook

Plans of layout for Memorial trees surrounding church

Program for First Christian Church 125th Anniversary Celebration

Promissory Note to Lyle and Helen Stanfield

Report on 125th Anniversary of First Christian Church, Mankato, MN

Reports and Records First Christian Church

Revised Budget for First Christian Church

Ribbon Celebrating the 125th Anniversary

Script to a skit celebrating 125th Anniversary “Passing the Torch”

Short Biography of President Bruce E. Miller President of Minnesota Bible College

Sketch of Cane Ridge Meeting House

Stationery card

The Cane Ridge Bulletin Vol. XXV No. 3

The Cane Ridge Bulletin Vol. XXXI No. 1

This is Your Life by Helen Stansfield

We are the Church Program Cost

Wedding Policy for First Christian Church

Welcome card sent to new members

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook

Yearbook and Report

Manuscripts-Program

Community Inter-Faith Service Program, 1963

125th Anniversary Program

Manuscripts-Report

Annual Report, 1955

Annual Report, 1958

Annual Report, 1967-1968

Annual Report, 1968-1969

Annual Report, 1970-1971

Annual Report, 1971-1972

Annual Report, 1972-1973

Annual Report, 1973-1974

Annual Report, 1974-1975

Annual Report, 1976-1977

Annual Report, 1977

Annual Report, 1979

Annual Report, 1980

Annual Report, 1981

Annual Report, 1982

Annual Report, 1983

Annual Report, 1988

Annual Report, 1988-1989

Annual Report, 1990-1991

Annual Report, 1993-1994

Annual Report, 1994-1995

Annual Report, 1995-1996

Annual Report, 1999-2000

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1896-1914

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1915-1924

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1934-1943

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1944-1946

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1947-1948

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1949-1951

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1952-1953

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1954-1955

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1956-1958

Official Board Meeting Reports 1959-1961

Official Board Meeting Reports, 1965-1967

Yearbook, 1965-1966

Manuscripts-Scrapbook

Church of Christ (First Christian Church) Scrapbook, 1938

First Christian Church 140th Anniversary Scrapbook, 2008

First Christian Church Scrapbook, 1968-1979

First Christian Church Scrapbook, 1980-1999

Photographs

Clark

Churches-Mankato-Christian-First

Gabriel

Garevick

Loe

Osgood

Spohr