Glen Avon Presbyterian Church records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: S3131

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains material concerning Glen Avon Church collected by the Macfarlane family including: letters regarding dolls for the Annual Flower Show Association, and auxiliary of the church, 1898; church event pamphlets and weekly church bulletins, 1898–1973; correspondence regarding donation of church bell, 1910; news clippings concerning the Flower Show and the first pastor, 1898–1947; and three photographs of the church and Mr. MacFarlane, 1890–1962.

Dates

1898-1973

Creator

Glen Avon Presbyterian Church (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Angus R. Macfarlane built the first house in the Glen Avon and Hunters Park neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota in the early 1890s. In 1893 Macfarlane erected a small church in memory of his mother. He presented the building at Woodland Avenue and Lewis Street to the residents of the community. This church became the Glen Avon Presbyterian Church. In 1909, a new church was built across the street at 2105 Woodland Avenue after the congregation outgrew the original building. Rev. Samuel Semple was the first pastor serving from 1893–1895.

Extent

5.00 Linear Inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.