MS-029

MS–29

 

PIQUA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The collection of the Piqua Ministerial Association was accessioned into the Flesh Public Library Archives on November 26, 1990.  The collection fills two Hollinger boxes and sixty-one individual file folders.

 

The collection covers the years 1914-1981.

 

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection and the literary copyright has been deeded to the public.

 

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

 

The Piqua Ministerial Association Collection is divided into four Series:  MINUTES OF MEETINGS, FINANCIAL, MEMBERSHIP, AND MISCELLANEOUS.

 

SERIES I – MINUTES OF MEETINGS: covers meeting places, programs, and minutes of meetings from 1914 to 1981.

 

SERIES II – FINANCIAL: covers treasurer’s reports, bank statements, deposit slips, cancelled checks, and paid invoices: 1956-1981

 

SERIES III – MEMBERSHIP: covers lists of members, mailing addresses, church directories, notices of meetings, and some items pertaining to the chaplaincy program.

 

SERIES IV – MISCELLANEOUS: covers a copy of the Association’s constitution and rules of order, programs for the public, newspaper clippings, and a limited amount of correspondence.

 

HISTORY

 

The constitution adopted by the Piqua Ministerial Association reads as follows:  In order to stimulate and enrich our intellectual and spiritual lives, to transact business pertaining to the intellectual, moral, and spiritual welfare of our city, county and the churches, and do it in a manner in keeping with the dignity and sacredness of the holy work to which we are called, we do formulate and adopt this constitution.  The original constitution is not dated, but was amended in 1921-22.  The first record of minutes of Meetings is February 2, 1914.  These minutes are not noted as being the first meeting of the Association.

 

Meetings were originally held the first and third Mondays of each month with the exception of July and August. 

 

The Association instituted joint Good Friday services as well as establishing a Chaplaincy program at the hospital.  These programs supply a vital need in the community.

 

The Ministerial Association is very active in Piqua today.

 

CONTAINER LISTING

 

SERIES I – MINUTES OF MEETINGS

 

Box 1

File:     1.   1914-1923

  1. 1923-1924
  2. 1924-1925
  3. 1925-1926
  4. 1926-1927
  5. 1927-1928
  6. 1928-1929
  7. 1929-1930
  8. 1930-1931
  9. 1931-1932
  10. 1932-1933
  11. 1933-1934
  12. 1934-1935
  13. 1935-1936
  14. 1936-1937
  15. 1937-1938
  16. 1938-1939
  17. 1939-1940 -41
  18. 1941-1942
  19. 1942-1943
  20. 1943-1944
  21. 1944-1945
  22. 1945-1946
  23. 1946-1947
  24. 1947-1948
  25. 1948-1949
  26. 1949-1950
  27. 1950-1951
  28. 1951-1952
  29. 1952-1953
  30. 1953-1954
  31. 1954-1955
  32. 1955-1956
  33. 1956-1957
  34. 1957-1958
  35. 1958-1960
  36. 1960-1961
  37. 1961-1962
  1. 1962-1963
  2. 1963-1964
  3. 1964-1965
  4. 1965-1966
  5. 1966-1967
  6. 1967-1968
  7. 1974-1975
  8. 1975-1976
  9. Executive Session and Dues List -1979
  10. Minutes of Meetings – 1981

 

SERIES II-FINANCIAL

 

Box 2

File      1.  Treasurer’s Records Book – July 14, 1956-November 2, 1973

  1. Cancelled checks, deposit slips, bank book – 1961-1972
  2. Paid invoices – 1974-1981
  3. Bank statements, deposit slips, cancelled checks – 1974-1981
  4. Piqua Chaplaincy Program bank statements, deposit slips, cancelled checks –

Oct. 23, 1969-May 31, 1973 and 1975-1979

 

SERIES III – MEMBERSHIP

 

  1. Lists of Members: 1969-1972
  2. Member mailing lists – church directory
  3. Notices to Members
  4. Chaplaincy Program

 

SERIES IV – MISCELLANEOUS

 

  1. Constitution and Rules of Order
  2. Good Friday –Spiritual Crusade and other Programs
  3. Newspaper Clippings
  4. Correspondence