Center Chapel United Methodist Church (Muncie, Delaware County, Ind.) records
Collection Statement
This collection includes church layouts and directories (1983), Women's Society of World Service documents (1946-1960), Mary Martha Circle documents (1984-1988), Pastor Parish team minutes (2010-2022), general church histories (1909-1968), Ladies Aid Society minute notebook (1925-1933), and Church administrative books (1926-1938, 1962-1971, 1968-1972) from Center Chapel United Methodist Church in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana ranging from 1909 to 2022.
Dates
- 1909-2022
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, literary rights, including copyright reside with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections. The publisher must also obtain permission from the copyright holder.
Historical Note
Center Chapel United Methodist Church was founded in 1888 in Center School house, with the support of 11 charter members. William Turner served as superintendent. The first minister of the church was O.E. Ivens. The church was dedicated October 2, 1892, by Reverend D.O. Darling. The church was remodeled in 1908 and again in 1940. The Ladies Aid Society was founded in 1909 by society president Ella Strautmeyer. Center Chapel disaffiliated from the United Methodist Church in 2022.
Extent
.45 Cubic Feet (1 file folder, 1 document case box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a records transfer from Center Chapel United Methocist Church (Muncie, Indiana) in 2023.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2011/03/08 by Lyndi Parent. EAD finding aid created 2011/03/08 by Lyndi Parent. EAD finding aid revised 2024/05/30 by Abigail Fathauer.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lyndi Parent
- Date
- 3/8/2011
- 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
