Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel records
Scope and Content
The Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel records span from 1958 to 1998 and document the activities of this chapel at Ohio University. The collection includes guest books, visitor registers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, printed programs, calendars, budgets, lists of weddings and wedding participants, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1998
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel
Built in 1957, the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel was a gift to Ohio University from alumnus John Galbreath in remembrance of his first wife, Helen Mauck. The nondenominational chapel holds memorial services, bar mitzvahs, weddings, receptions, fraternity and sorority ceremonies and christenings. Cultural events such as organ concerts, poetry readings, lectures, and religious drama and art are also presented in the chapel.
Extent
4 cubic feet
Abstract
The Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel records span from 1958 to 1998 and document the activities of this chapel at Ohio University.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
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
- Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel (43 University Terrace, Athens, OH 45701) (Organization)
- Ohio University -- Buildings, structures, etc (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives Staff
- 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
