Inventory of the Sacred Landmarks Collection, 1895-2001

History of The Sacred Landmarks Partnership of Northeast Ohio

The Sacred Landmarks Partnership of Northeast Ohio formed within the Urban University Program Centers at Cleveland State University, Youngstown State University, Kent State University, and the University of Akron, is dedicated to serving as a regional resource for the research and documentation of history, institutional memory, architecture, aesthetic features and current uses of sacred landmarks in the region. In addition, it serves as the catalyst for their preservation, responsible stewardship and active community involvement in neighborhood revitalization as well as providing information to assist in their role as community centers for the delivery of health and human services, the arts and education. (from: http://www.maa.ysu.edu/sacred/sacred.html). Various local religious institutions including Bethel Lutheran Church, Central Christian Church, Christ Our King, and Grace Lutheran Church have donated the materials in Youngstown State University's collection. Central Christian Church has donated its materials at various sites both in and out of Ohio, and can be located at the following: The Mahoning Valley Historical Society in Youngstown, Ohio, The Disciples of Christ Historical Society in Nashville, Tennessee, and at the New Beginnings Church, in Youngstown, Ohio.

Scope and Content

The material contained in the Sacred Landmarks collection includes church constitutions and bylaws, minutes from meetings, church histories, church directories and missionary society information. Also present in the collection are various church publications including commemorative church anniversary booklets, Sunday School lists, membership rolls, service programs and fliers, as well as sheet music and photographs. Most of the collection is center on the Central Christian Church in Youngstown.

Statement of Arrangement

Indexing Terms

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

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Preferred Citation

Sacred Landmarks Collection, Youngstown State University, Archives & Special Collections, William F. Maag, Jr. Library, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection

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