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Arcadia Christian Church Collection, 1894-1994, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Arcadia Christian Church Collection, 1894-1994, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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This collection consists of history papers, photographs, handouts newspapers, a letter, and a plat map all in relation to the Arcadia Christian Church, Arcadia, Kansas.
The original Arcadia Christian Church was built in 1893, although the congregation surrounding the church was started in the 1880s as a Sunday School class. In 1892, the State of Kansas granted the congregation a charter which resulted in the building’s construction. The church cost $1,600 and had an organ, a church bell (installed in 1897), and a seating capacity for 300 people. The Sunday School held at the church brought about the most participants. …
Contemporaries & Other Inklings Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University
Contemporaries & Other Inklings Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University
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The Contemporaries & Other Inklings Collection features a variety of rare books, pamphlets, and articles written by and about members of the Inklings and those who were their friends or inspirations. Please refer to the separate finding aids for these authors: C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, Dorothy L. Sayers, George MacDonald, and Owen Barfield.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022
C.S. Lewis Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University
C.S. Lewis Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University
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The C. S. Lewis Collection features a variety of books and articles by and about Lewis. It also includes letters and manuscripts written by Lewis, as well as rare and first editions of his books.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022
Presbyterian Church Of Pittsburg Collection, 1879-2003, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
Presbyterian Church Of Pittsburg Collection, 1879-2003, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library
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A collection of minutes, registries, historical notes, and photographs of the First Presbyterian and the United Presbyterian Churches of Pittsburg, Kansas.
In the early days of Pittsburg, Kansas, there were two Presbyterian Churches. While both were technically First United Presbyterian Churches, one was locally called the First Church and the other was called the United Presbyterian (UP) Church. The two churches, despite being the same denomination, were different in organization, style, and heritage. The First United Presbyterian Church was started on March 12, 1879. The first full-time minister was Reverend Francis Symmes who served from 1883 to 1885. The church …
George Macdonald Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University
George Macdonald Collection Finding Aid, Taylor University
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The George MacDonald Collection features a variety of rare books, letters, and serialized fiction written by MacDonald, as well as scholarship and articles written about him.
Last Updated: August 29, 2022