Union Sabbath School (Ashland, Ohio) record book, 1874-1884

Summary

Creator:

Union Sabbath School (Ashland, Ohio)

Abstract:

This volume contains records of the Union Sabbath School (District 4) in Ashland, Ohio, between 1874 and 1884. It includes meeting minutes and information; notes on readings, prayers, and singing; names of student speakers; attendance; numbers of members raised; class rosters; and elections. School activities included going on picnics, singing songs from the book "Dew Drops," and sometimes giving questions to students to consider before the next meeting. Also laid into the volume are three letters written between 1908 and 1915, addressed to Karl B. Smith from Mrs. E. H. Naromon, his landlady, and Dorcas, his aunt.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, July 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

This volume contains records of the Union Sabbath School (District 4) in Ashland, Ohio, between 1874 and 1884. It includes meeting minutes and information; notes on readings, prayers, and singing; names of student speakers; attendance; numbers of members raised; class rosters; and elections. School activities included going on picnics, singing songs from the book "Dew Drops," and sometimes giving questions to students to consider before the next meeting.

Laid into the volume are three letters written between 1908 and 1915, addressed to Karl B. Smith from Mrs. E. H. Naromon, his landlady, and Dorcas, his aunt.

Biographical / Historical:

No additional historical or biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2023. M-7876.2 .

Arrangement:

The collection consists of a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Protestants--Ohio--Ashland.
Sunday schools--Ohio--History--19th century.

Formats:

Minute books.
Letters (correspondence)

Places:

Ashland (Ohio)--Religious life and customs.