Finding aid for the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, Vestal Jewel Society Records
Title:
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, Vestal Jewel Society Records
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, Vestal Jewel Society Records
Dates:
1890-1892
Quantity:
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract:
 The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, Vestal Jewel Society sought to interest young girls in church work. The collection consists of a constitution, minutes of meetings, and a list of members.
Identification:
MS 0002
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, Vestal Jewel Society Records, 1890-1892, consist of a constitution, minutes of meetings, and a list of members.

This collection will be useful for researchers studying women's charity activities in the late nineteenth century in Columbus, Ohio. It also illustrates the roles played by women and girls in Christian charity work, especially in the Presbyterian Church. The membership list will be useful to genealogists.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and is maintained in one volume.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

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

Subjects:

Church societies -- Ohio -- Columbus.
Columbus (Ohio).
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Ohio). Vestal Jewel Society.
Women -- Ohio -- Columbus -- Societies and clubs.
Women in church work -- Ohio -- Columbus.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2 Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, Vestal Jewel Society Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio