St. John's Episcopal Church : records,

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1 St. John's Episcopal Church : records, Overview of the Collection Creator St. John's Episcopal Church (Logan, Utah) Title St. John's Episcopal Church : records Dates (inclusive) (bulk) Quantity 34 boxes, (20.5 linear ft. ) Collection Number USU_COLL MSS 77 Summary This collection includes parish registers ( ), guest books ( ), record of services ( ), general and treasurer's correspondence ( ), parish reports ( ), seminarians and ordinands records ( ), vestry minutes ( ), and miscellaneous budget and financial records. Also includes the records of the Episcopal Church Women of St. John's ( ). Repository Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division Special Collections and Archives Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University Logan, UT Telephone: Fax: scweb@usu.edu Access Restrictions Restrictions Open to public research. Historical Note Languages English. Sponsor Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, On January 31, 1873, Episcopal Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle arrived in Logan riding on the first railroad train to reach the town. His mission was to establish a new Episcopal parish, St. John's, as a northern outpost in Utah. Despite initial hostility from the dominant Mormon population the church was established along with a school. (Prior to Utah's statehood in 1896 there was no public school system.) While the Episcopal congregation remained small the school did quite well, and eventually a majority of the students attending came from Mormon homes. In 1876, three years after its founding, the church purchased property on Center Street at 300 West, although a permanent building was not erected until

2 The church moved again to its current location (85 East 100 North) in 1909 when a new church building was completed. This move coincided with the active and high profile ministry of the Rev. Paul Jones and the Rev. Donald Johnson. The two young priests were active proponents of the Social Gospel movement as well as Progressive Era reforms. They did extensive public outreach, including establishing the first lending library in Logan along with a smoker's lounge. (Other notable first included the first indoor shower and first tennis court.) During their tenure in Logan, Jones and Johnson published a journal called The Portal (Special Collections call # P831), which contained articles on a variety of literary, theological, community and social reform issues. Following Johnson's departure to Pennsylvania in 1911 and Jones' move to Salt Lake City in 1913 (where he subsequently served as Bishop of Utah until being forced to resign for his pacifist views during World War I) St. John's entered a prolonged period of decline. This eventually resulted in the discontinuance of regularly scheduled church services (and the absence of a resident clergy) from 1927 to St. John's resurrection occurred with the on-set of World War II and the influx of military personnel at the Utah Agricultural College (now USU). Major Ben B. Blair spearheaded the renewal with help from Walter P. Cable, a licensed lay-reader from Ogden who was assigned to St. John's by the Diocese of Utah. In 1945 a permanent priest was once again assigned to the Logan church. Although the fortunes of St. John's continued to wax and wane during the next several decades by the 1980s the church entered a period of relative stability and gradual growth. This growth eventually resulted in a massive renovation and expansion of the church as well as the construction of a new social hall/classroom wing (replacing the earlier parish house), which was dedicated in October Sources of Information: Building the "Goodly Fellowship of Faith," by Frederick Quinn (Main stacks: BX 5917.U8 Q ) "The Reopening of St. John's Church," by Sandy Hays (Spec. Coll.: Pam C 219) Content Description This collection includes parish registers ( ), guest books ( ), record of services ( ), general and treasurer's correspondence ( ), parish reports ( ), seminarians and ordinands records ( ), vestry minutes ( ), and miscellaneous budget and financial records. Also includes the records of the Episcopal Church Women of St. John's ( ) Addendum to the Archives of St. John's Church, (Processed 2006) box Note for Researchers: Also see P0164 for a photograph of the interior of St. John's Episcopal Church, ca Special Collections has a number of publications and additional photographs pertaining to St. John's. Please consult with the appropriate curator for more information. A scrapbook of photos and newspaper clippings for the Girls Friendly Society, a 1950s group affiliated with St. John's, has been transferred to the Photo Archives. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use 2

3 Copyright It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Permission to publish material from the St. John's Episcopal Church : records must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head. Preferred Citation. (COLL MSS 77). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department. Administrative Information Arrangement Arranged by record type and chronologically. Acquisition Information The first batch of records for St. John's Church was transferred to USU in 1981 (boxes 1-16). A subsequent transfer occurred in A handful of additional materials were donated by third parties. Related Materials Interior of St. John's Episcopal Church (P0164) Detailed Description of the Collection Box 1 Book 1 : Register Book 2 : Register Book 3 : Register Folder 1 1 Letters of Transfer

4 2 Book 1 : Guests Book 2 : Guests Book 3 : Register of Services Book 4 : Register of Services Book 5 : Seminarian's Day Book Folder 2 1 Record of Activities (Lay Reader in Charge) Record of Activities (Lay Reader in Charge) Treasurer's Record (collections) 1927, Folder 4 1 General Correspondence F.P. Champ, Waiter Preston Cable 4 2 General Correspondence Ven. W.F. Bulkley, Fr. Geo. Argyle, F.P. Champ, Walter Preston Cable Rt. Rev. Arthur W. Moulton General Correspondence Col Ben B. Blair, Fr. George Argyle Rt. Rev. Arthur W. Moulton Treasurer's Correspondence F.P. Champ Joseph E. MacGinnis, Lay Reader-in-Charge Joseph E. MacGinnis, Lay Reader-in-Charge General Correspondence

5 4 10 General Correspondence F.P. Champ, Fr.. Alvin P. Lafon, Diocese Fr. Norman W. Riebe Fr. Norman W. Riebe General Correspondence General Correspondence Rt. Rev. Richard S. Watson Rt. Rev. E. Otis Charles Fr. Paul J. Habliston General Correspondence Fr. David W. Schmidt 4 19 General Correspondence Bishop Charles, Fr. Winder, K. Kaisch 4 20 General Correspondence Diocese, Sue Reed, Logan Assembly of God 4 21 General Correspondence Sue Reed, Treasurer; Robert M. Gordon 4 22 General Correspondence Sue Reed, Bp., Charles, A.J. Simmonds 4 23 General Correspondence Sue Reed, Bp. Charles, A.J. Simmonds 4 24 General Correspondence B.E. Norton, Robert M. Gordon, Barbara Crookston Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report

6 5 4 Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Parish Report Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes

7 5 25 Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Vestry Minutes Episcopal Church Women of St. John's (ECW) Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Minutes ECW Membership ECW Dues Constitution and By-Laws of ECW 7

8 6 15 ECW Annual Reports 6 16 Annual Committee Reports 6 17 ECW Report 6 18 ECW Correspondence ECW Correspondence ECW Finance and Budget 7 1 Bryan Jones 7 2 Patricia O' Reilly 7 3 Christopher Sterry 7 4 Seminarians 7 5 Seminarians Lance Eagleman 7 7 David Robinson 7 8 Seminarians' Contracts 7 9 Seminarian Search Committee 7 10 Seminarian Search Committee Bishop's Correspondence re: Seminarians 8

9 8 1 Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledges Pledge Records Pledge Records Pledge Records Pledge Records Pledges and Reports 1970, Pledge Cards and List Pledge Cards and List Pledge Cards Pledge Sheets and Card Pledge Cards

10 8 21 Pledge Statements Pledge Drive Stewardship, general material 9 1 Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Miscellaneous budgetary papers Diocesan Budget Budget Summaries Budget Summaries Budget Summaries Budget Projections Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence

11 10 2 Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence Treasurer F.P. Champ's Correspondence Check Stubs Folder 12 1 Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks and Bank Statements Cancelled Checks Bank Statements Cancelled Checks

12 13 4 Bank Statements Cancelled Checks Bank Statements Cancelled Checks Bank Statements Cancelled Checks Miscellaneous Bank Statements Checkbooks Bank Account Papers Interest Received on Bank Accounts 1970, Receipt and Deposit Records (Treasurer) Folder 15 1 Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid Receipts for Bills Paid St. John's House

13 16 2 Open Letters to the Congregation (Habliston) Parish List , Memberships St. John's Newsletters Sunday Bulletins Aaron DeWitt Letter 1975 (1980 copy) 16 8 Convention Convention Parish Notes Parish Notes Hymns Used Altar Guild Building Plans Church Bulletins Parish Goals Parish Administration: Vestry Job Descriptions Memorials Seabury Press St. John's College Work Parish Program and Goals Report 17 1 Savings Account Book

14 17 2 Financial Records, 1984, Unidentified survey results 17 3 Organ Fund Contribution List , Misc. Parish and Diocesan Documents Vestry Records Vestry Records Vestry Records Vestry Records Vestry Records Needs Assessment Survey Misc. Logan Savings & Loan statements (partial) 18 2 Misc. bills and receipts Bank statements (quarterly) 1980 January June (partial) 18 4 Notes from Diocesan Budget Workshop Diocesan Base Budget for St. John's Monthly financial statements Monthly financial statements Monthly financial statements Monthly financial statements 1980 December Monthly financial statements Cancelled checks

15 Folder 20 1 Financial statements Pledge tracking sheets Pledge sheets Paid bills Financial statements Pledge tracking sheets Paid bills Monthly budget reports Paid bills Diocesan budget forms 21 1 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) 21 2 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) 21 3 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) Financial Summaries Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) 21 6 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) 21 7 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information)

16 21 8 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) 21 9 Misc. documents (Vestry Notes, Financial Statements, Diocesan Information) Correspondence and reports (Misc.) Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Correspondence Financial Records 23 2 Financial Records 23 3 Financial Records 23 4 Financial Records 23 5 Financial Records 23 6 Financial Records 23 7 Financial Records 23 8 Financial Records 23 9 Financial Records 1986 January & February March 1986 March & April 1986 May 1986 June 1986 July 1986 August 1986 September 1986 October Financial Records 1986 November 16

17 23 11 Financial Records Annual Report Receipts Stewardship Materials 24 1 Financial Records 24 2 Financial Records 24 3 Financial Records 24 4 Financial Records 24 5 Financial Records 24 6 Financial Records 24 7 Financial Records 24 8 Financial Records 24 9 Financial Records Financial Records 1986 December & 1988 (esp. January 1987) 1987 February 1987 March 1987 April 1987 May 1987 June 1987 July 1987 August September 1987 October 17

18 24 11 Financial Records Financial Records Receipts Receipts 25 1 Financial Records 25 2 Financial Records 25 3 Financial Records 25 4 Financial Records 25 5 Financial Records 25 6 Financial Records 25 7 Financial Records 25 8 Financial Records 25 9 Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records 1987 November 1987 December January 1988 February 1988 March 1988 April 1988 May 1988 June 1988 July 1988 August 1988 September 1988 October 1988 November 18

19 25 12 Financial Records Financial Records 26 1 Financial Records 26 2 Financial Records 26 3 Financial Records 26 4 Financial Records 26 5 Financial Records 26 6 Financial Records 26 7 Financial Records 26 8 Financial Records 26 9 Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records 27 1 Financial Records 1988 December 1988 Annual 1989 January 1989 February 1989 March 1989 April 1989 May 1989 June 1989 July 1989 August 1989 September 1989 October 1989 November 1989 Annual 1991 January1 19

20 27 2 Financial Records 27 3 Financial Records 27 4 Financial Records 27 5 Financial Records 27 6 Financial Records 27 7 Financial Records 27 8 Financial Records 27 9 Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records 28 1 Stewardship Pledges, Parish Finances 28 2 Deposit slips 28 3 Check register 29 1 Financial Records 1991 February 1991 March 1991 April 1991 May 1991 June 1991 July 1991 August 1991 September 1991 October November 1991 December January 20

21 29 2 Financial Records 29 3 Financial Records 29 4 Financial Records 29 5 Financial Records 29 6 Financial Records 29 7 Financial Records 29 8 Financial Records 29 9 Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records 30 1 Deposit slips 30 2 Check register 31 1 Financial Records 31 2 Financial Records 1992 February 1992 March 1992 April 1992 May 1992 June 1992 July 1992 August 1992 September 1992 October 1992 November 1992 December January 1993 February 21

22 31 3 Financial Records 31 4 Financial Records 31 5 Financial Records 31 6 Financial Records 31 7 Financial Records 31 8 Financial Records 31 9 Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records Financial Records, Glen McEvoy Misc Deposit slips 32 2 Check register 33 1 Photocopies of Champ Memorial Window Dedication Program 1993 March 1993 April 1993 May 1993 June 1993 July 1993 August 1993 September 1993 October 1993 November 1993 December Stained Glass Window-Charles T Connick Associates 22

23 33 3 Stained Glass Window-Reed Stock file, Senior Warden 33 4 Stained Glass Window-Misc. correspondence 33 5 St. John's Window-Fred P. Champ files 33 6 John Wallis-Fred P. Champ files 33 7 George L. Payne-Fred P. Champ files 33 8 Charles Rogers Church Interiors-Fred P. Champ files 33 9 The Metcalf Studios Whittemore Associates, Inc Roger D. Darricarrere Stephen J. Szot Construction Proposal Misc. Historical Information and Narratives about St. John's "St. John's Church & School, " by Dr. J. Duncan Brite 34 3 Misc. newspaper articles Quarterly Reports Blueprints for Organ Loft Undated Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Church archives--utah--logan. Church records and registers--utah--logan. Corporate Names : Episcopal Church Women of St. John's (Logan, Utah) Episcopal Church--Utah--Logan--Archives. St. John's Episcopal Church (Logan, Utah) Utah State University. Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. (contributor) 23

24 Geographical Names : Logan (Utah)--Genealogy. Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives