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First United Methodist Church (Geneva, Adams County, Ind.) records

 Collection
Identifier: LOC-2011-0728

Collection Statement

This collection includes records from First United Methodist Church in Geneva, Adams County, Ind. ranging from 1875 to 2018 regarding First United Methodist Church (Geneva, Adams County, Ind.).

Dates

  • Creation: 1875 - 2018

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Archives and Special Collections, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Historical Sketch

Located in Adams County, Indiana. In 1840, Reverend Robert Burns founded the church and became its first minister. The church closed August 18, 2024.

Full Extent

2.2 Cubic Feet (5 legal-size document cases; 1 bound volume)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a records transfer from the Indiana United Methodist Church Conference Office on 2025/07/03.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2025/08/27 by Jenney Taylor. EAD finding aid created 2025/08/27 by Jenney Taylor.

Title
First United Methodist Church (Geneva, Adams County, Ind.) records
Status
Completed
Author
Jenney Taylor
Date
08/27/2025
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

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States