Bozeman Ministerial Conference Records, 1892-1914

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bozeman Ministerial Conference
Title
Bozeman Ministerial Conference Records
Dates
1892-1914
Quantity
2 volumes
Collection Number
Collection 2400, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary
The Bozeman Ministerial Conference Records consist of minute books that document the meetings from 1892 through 1908 of a ecumenical organization consisting of Protestant clergymen in Bozeman, Montana. Information contained in the minute books includes the papers presented at the meetings, committee reports on social issue actions, and treasury reports.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Bozeman Ministerial Conference was an ecumenical organization consisting of Protestant clergymen in Bozeman, Montana. Denominations represented by the members included the Methodist Episcopal North, Methodist Episcopal South, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Disciples of Christ. The group met monthly in various homes to discuss matters of mutual interest and present formal papers on religion, morality, and ethics. The group also concerned itself with local social issues such as the operation of the Gallatin County Poor Farm and the city's regulation of saloons and houses of prostitution.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The minute books document the group's meetings from 1892 through 1908 and include information on the papers presented at the meetings, committee reports on social issue actions, and treasury reports. An additional folder of material laid in the minute books accompanies the records.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Minute books of the Bozeman Ministerial Conference were donated to Special Collections by Merrill G. Burlingame in 1969 and by Rev. John McGrory in 1995. The book donated by Burlingame was formerly designated as accession number 648.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2009 April 20

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Church and social problems-Montana-Bozeman
  • Protestant churches-Montana-Bozeman-Clergy-Societies, etc
  • Protestant churches-Montana-Bozeman-Relations

Geographical Names

  • Bozeman (Mont.)-Church history
  • Bozeman (Mont.)-Religious life and customs