Helenor M. Alter Davisson papers
Collection Statement
On August 24, 2014 the Helenor M. Davisson Cluster of United Methodist Historic Sites was dedicated in Jasper County, Indiana, the marker placed at her Sandridge Cemetery gravesite. Maps, emails, and other literature about the dedication, as well as tributes and biographical materials are included in this collection.
Dates
- 2014
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.
Biographical Sketch
Helenor M. Alter Davisson was born January 24, 1823 in Pennsylvania and died October 9, 1876 in Jasper County, Indiana. On August 24, 1866, she was the first woman ordained a deacon in any denomination now part of the United Methodist Church.
Extent
0.10 Cubic Feet (1 file folder; 2 oversize items)
Language of Materials
English
See Also:
Oversize Drawer 30, Item 24: Poster, "The Circuit-Rider's Guide To The Helenor Sites";
Oversize Drawer 30, Item 25: Poster, "Riding Helenor's Circuit in Jasper County, Indiana: The Lady Preacher Who Rode Horseback to Her Churches"
- Title
- Helenor M. Alter Davisson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Riggs
- Date
- 10/02/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
