United Methodist Women records
Scope and Content
The United Methodist Women records contain the meeting materials of what were the Women's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild at the First Methodist Church in Athens, Ohio (now First United Methodist Church). The collection includes the meeting minutes, Secretary Promotion reports, and Yearly Agenda Programs.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1973
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of United Methodist Women
In 1921 the United Methodist Church creates the Wesleyan Service Guild for Methodist Episcopal women employed outside the home. In 1939 various women's home and foreign missionary societies become the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The Wesleyan Service Guild remains a separate organization. In 1968 the women's organizations are merged as the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild. In 1972 the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild are united to form United Methodist Women.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet
Abstract
The United Methodist Women records contain the meeting minutes of what were the Women's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild at the First Methodist Church in Athens, Ohio.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series 1: Minutes
- Series 2: Secretary Promotion Reports
- Series 3: Yearly Agenda Programs
- Series 4: Suzanne Wesleyan Service Guild
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- United Methodist Women (U.S.). (Organization)
- First United Methodist Church (Athens, Ohio) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the United Methodist Women records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Brandy Dyer in 2004
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
