Guide to the Forestville United Methodist Church, Forestville, Butler County, Pa. Records, 1895-1979 AIS.1980.15b

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Forestville United Methodist Church, Forestville, Butler County, Pa. Records
Creator
Forestville United Methodist Church (Forestville, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1980.15b
Extent
4 microfilm_reels
Date
1895-1979
Abstract
The Forestville United Methodist Church is affiliated with the Harrisville United Methodist Church, Butler County, Pa. Harrisville pastors often served the smaller congregation of Forestville located in Mercer Township, Butler County. The records span the years 1895-1979. They include combined church records, financial records, official board minutes, Sunday school records, and ladies organizations records.
Language
English .
Author
Susan Himel and Katie Kirwan. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on August 12, 2003.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
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History

The Forestville United Methodist Church is affiliated with the Harrisville United Methodist Church, Butler County, Pa.(AIS.1980.15a), which was formed in 1834 by Rev. William Carl. Harrisville pastors often served the smaller congregation of Forestville located in Mercer Township, Butler County. Because of this close bond between congregations, there are some overlaps in the records. Some church members may appear in the various records of the Harrisville Church (AIS.1980.15a).

Scope and Content Notes

The records span the years 1895-1979. They include combined church records (1909-1976), financial records (1947-1977), official board minutes (1949-1968), Sunday school records (1929-1971), and ladies organizations records (1954-1975). Furthermore, conference reports, 1956-1970 (Series IV) pertain to both Harrisville and Forestville Churches.

Records for both churches were filmed contiguously on four reels. Not all reels are full and the last of which is only one quarter full. Quality of microfilming is uneven; some segments are overexposed, others are slightly out of focus.

A very detailed preliminary inventory, prepared by Susan Himsl, can be found in the case file. It breaks down contents further than this inventory (example: baptisms; list date, name of subject, adult or infant, name of parents, date of birth, and officiating minister).

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Originally microfilmed by Slippery Rock State College Archives in June 1979. Positive copy of microfilm made by the Archives of Industrial Society in 1980.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original microfilm negative retained by Slippery Rock State College Archives.

Previous Citation

Forestville United Methodist Church, Forestville, Butler County, Pa. Records, AIS.1980.15b, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Forestville United Methodist Church, Forestville, Butler County, Pa. Records, AIS.1980.15b, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Susan Himel in November 1980.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Jamie Shriver on August 12, 2003. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 1364239

Copyright

Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Related Material

Harrisville United Methodist Church, Harrisville, Butler County, Pa. Records, AIS.1980.15a, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • United Methodist Church (U.S.) -- Pennsylvania -- Forestville
    • Forestville United Methodist Church (Forestville, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Harrisville (Pa.) -- Church history

    Genres

    • Church records

    Other Subjects

    • Church buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Harrisville
    • Churches and Synagogues

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