Finding aid for the Grace Community Church collection [CDC]
Title:
Grace Community Church collection [CDC]
Repository:
Bluffton University
Phone: 419-358-3450
http://www.bluffton.edu/library/
Creator:
Grace Community Church
Dates:
1923-2001
Quantity:
11 boxes
Abstract:
 Materials deposited to the archives of the Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA) by Grace Community Church in Chicago, Illinois.
Identification:
3-CH-IL-4
Location:
Central District Conference (Mennonite Church USA) Archives, Archives and Special Collections, Musselman Library, Bluffton University
Language:
The records are in English

Scope and Content

The collection includes bulletins, newsletters, minutes, and congregational records.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged in files and bound volumes.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Mennonite Church USA. Central District Conference.

Preferred Citation

For footnote or endnote: Item description, date, box number, folder number or name, collection number, collection name, Central District Conference Archives, Bluffton University.

For Chicago short form: Item Description, date, collection name.

For Chicago bibliography: collection name, collection number, Central District Conference Archives, Bluffton University.

Detailed Description of The Collection


Box 1
Records, 1957-1993



Folder 1
Constitution, 1983




Folder 2
Directories, 1965-1985




Folder 3
Historical Essays, undated




Folder 4
Clippings, undated




Folder 5
Miscellaneous Historical Documents, undated




Folder 6
Elders, 1991-1993




Folder 7
Biographical Material of John T. Neufeld, 1979




Folder 8
Mennonite Work in Chicago up to 1961, undated




Folder 9
Mennonite Work in Chicago up to 1961 (Kressly Update), 1989




Folder 10
Catherine Rachel Wiens Neufeld Biographical Materials, undated




Folder 11
Kingdom News; Church History, 1945




Folder 12
Letters to and from Rev. Alvin Voth, 1971




Folder 13
Katherine Kyse Ker-Wiens by Helen Neufeld Coon, undated




Folder 14
Photos, undated




Folder 15
Correspondence, undated




Folder 16
Guest Register, October 1977-October 1985




Folder 17
Store, 1980-1981




Folder 18
Study of Four General Conference Mennonite Churches of South Chicago, 1964




Folder 19
Communidad de Fe, 1991




Folder 20
Chicago Area Mennonites, 1966-1985




Folder 21
Statistical Reports, 1957-1986





Folder 1
Constitution, 1983




Folder 2
Directories, 1965-1985




Folder 3
Historical Essays, undated




Folder 4
Clippings, undated




Folder 5
Miscellaneous Historical Documents, undated




Folder 6
Elders, 1991-1993




Folder 7
Biographical Material of John T. Neufeld, 1979




Folder 8
Mennonite Work in Chicago up to 1961, undated




Folder 9
Mennonite Work in Chicago up to 1961 (Kressly Update), 1989




Folder 10
Catherine Rachel Wiens Neufeld Biographical Materials, undated




Folder 11
Kingdom News; Church History, 1945




Folder 12
Letters to and from Rev. Alvin Voth, 1971




Folder 13
Katherine Kyse Ker-Wiens by Helen Neufeld Coon, undated




Folder 14
Photos, undated




Folder 15
Correspondence, undated




Folder 16
Guest Register, October 1977-October 1985




Folder 17
Store, 1980-1981




Folder 18
Study of Four General Conference Mennonite Churches of South Chicago, 1964




Folder 19
Communidad de Fe, 1991




Folder 20
Chicago Area Mennonites, 1966-1985




Folder 21
Statistical Reports, 1957-1986




Box 2
Books, undated




Gospel Girls, undated





Roses of Sharon Talking, undated





Vacation Bible School, undated





Everfaithful Ladies and Society, undated






Gospel Girls, undated





Roses of Sharon Talking, undated





Vacation Bible School, undated





Everfaithful Ladies and Society, undated




Box 3
Books, 1923-1977




Everfaithful Ladies and Society, undated





Books of Meeting, undated






Everfaithful Ladies and Society, undated





Books of Meeting, undated




Box 4
Church Council/Leadership Team, 1967-2001




Box 5
Financial records, 1927-1993



Folder 1
Mission Board Funds, 1951-1959




Folder 2
Financial Report, 1927-1949




Folder 3
Financial Report, 1950-1960




Folder 4
Financial Report, 1962-1969




Folder 5
Financial Report, 1970-1972




Folder 6
Financial Recap, 1973




Folder 7
Financial Ledger, 1977-1981




Folder 8
Financial Report, 1981-1986




Folder 9
Financial Information, 1987




Folder 10
Financial Information, 1988




Folder 11
Financial Information, 1989




Folder 12
Financial Information, 1991-1993





Folder 1
Mission Board Funds, 1951-1959




Folder 2
Financial Report, 1927-1949




Folder 3
Financial Report, 1950-1960




Folder 4
Financial Report, 1962-1969




Folder 5
Financial Report, 1970-1972




Folder 6
Financial Recap, 1973




Folder 7
Financial Ledger, 1977-1981




Folder 8
Financial Report, 1981-1986




Folder 9
Financial Information, 1987




Folder 10
Financial Information, 1988




Folder 11
Financial Information, 1989




Folder 12
Financial Information, 1991-1993




Box 6
Planning Calendars, 1976-1983




Box 7
Newsletters, 1945-1987




Box 8
Newsletters; Minutes; Records, undated



Folder 1
Newsletters, 1988-1989




Folder 2
Newsletters, 1990-2001




Folder 3
Minutes, undated




Folder 4
Minutes, 1942-1945




Folder 5
Minutes, 1946-1951




Folder 6
Minutes, 1959




Folder 7
Minutes, 1961




Folder 8
Minutes, 1962-1963




Folder 9
Minutes, 1964-1965




Folder 10
Minutes, 1966-1967




Folder 11
Secretary's Support Committee, 1990-1993




Folder 12
Congregational Meeting, 1970-1975




Folder 13
Congregational Meeting, 1976-1980




Folder 14
Congregational Meeting, 1981-1985




Folder 15
Congregational Meeting, 1986-1989




Folder 16
Congregational Meeting, 1991-1994




Folder 17
50th Anniversary, 1967




Folder 18
60th Anniversary, 1977




Folder 19
Rebuilding Campaign, 1977-1986




Folder 20
Groundbreaking, 1979




Folder 21
Dedication, 1981




Folder 22
65th Anniversary, 1982




Folder 23
70th Anniversary, 1987




Folder 24
75th Anniversary, 1992





Folder 1
Newsletters, 1988-1989




Folder 2
Newsletters, 1990-2001




Folder 3
Minutes, undated




Folder 4
Minutes, 1942-1945




Folder 5
Minutes, 1946-1951




Folder 6
Minutes, 1959




Folder 7
Minutes, 1961




Folder 8
Minutes, 1962-1963




Folder 9
Minutes, 1964-1965




Folder 10
Minutes, 1966-1967




Folder 11
Secretary's Support Committee, 1990-1993




Folder 12
Congregational Meeting, 1970-1975




Folder 13
Congregational Meeting, 1976-1980




Folder 14
Congregational Meeting, 1981-1985




Folder 15
Congregational Meeting, 1986-1989




Folder 16
Congregational Meeting, 1991-1994




Folder 17
50th Anniversary, 1967




Folder 18
60th Anniversary, 1977




Folder 19
Rebuilding Campaign, 1977-1986




Folder 20
Groundbreaking, 1979




Folder 21
Dedication, 1981




Folder 22
65th Anniversary, 1982




Folder 23
70th Anniversary, 1987




Folder 24
75th Anniversary, 1992




Box 9
Bulletins, 1950-1969




Box 10
Bulletins, 1970-1985




Box 11
Bulletins, 1986-2001




Volume 1
Bulletins, 1964-1966




Volume 2
Bulletins, 1967-1969




Volume 3
Bulletins, 1970-1972