Stockton Ministerial Association, 1962-1973

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Stockton Ministerial Association records
Dates:
1962-1973
Creators:
Stockton Ministerial Association
Abstract:
Most of the material consists of announcements, minutes, and schedules of meetings. The directory of Stockton ministers contains information on most ministers and their churches in Stockton regardless of active membership with the association.
Extent:
.25 linear feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Stockton Ministerial Association records . MSS 321. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Most of the material consists of announcements, minutes, and schedules of meetings. The directory of Stockton ministers contains information on most ministers and their churches in Stockton regardless of active membership with the association.

Biographical / historical:

The Stockton Ministerial Association was comprised of ministers of sundry Christian denominations: Presbyterians, Methodists, Catholics, Episcopalians, Baptists, etc. The Stockton Ministerial Association met on Saturday mornings to discuss theological, historical, and social issues, e.g., juvenile delinquents, race relations, handicaps, California Youth Authority, etc. Arthur Maynard, Lawrence Meredith, and Robert Blaney of the University of the Pacific were all members of the association. The association often invited speakers from outside the community to speak at the meetings. On May 2, 1973 the Stockton Ministerial Association merged with the Evangelical Fellowship, forming the Stockton Ministerial Fellowship.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lloyd Barba
Date Prepared:
© 2008
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Michael Wurtz. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: February 22, 2010.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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 by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Stockton Ministerial Association records . MSS 321. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404