Northwest Indiana Conference (MC) records

Collection

Identifier: NWC-0004-001

Staff Only

Collection Statement

The collection consists of Articles of Incorporation; Battle Ground camp meeting records; centennial; clippings; DePauw University; historical society; letters; Martha Ray fund; membership & population reports; Methodist Hospital; obituaries; programs; preachers & laymen; and other miscellaneous items.

Dates

1861 - 1975

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Historical Sketch

The Northwest Indiana Annual Conference was formed in 1852 from the North Indiana Conference, and covered about one-fourth of Indiana. Bishop Osman C. Baker presided over the first session. In the early years, the Conference contributed largely to the general development of Indiana through educational facilities and social action in both rural and urban areas. International missionary activities were also very important. On November 9, 1968, the Northwest Indiana Conference was incorporated into the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church.