Silver and gold have I none; a story of the Methodist Church of Sparks, Nevada

 Collection
Identifier: NC103

Scope and Contents

History of the Sparks United Methodist Church includes brief history of early mining in Nevada; Methodist missionary efforts in Nevada Territory beginning in 1861; establishment of churches in Virginia City, 1861, and Sparks, 1905; and charts demonstrating the membership growth of the church and donations to world service funds.

Dates

  • 1965

Creator

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

Californian.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (11 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

History of the Sparks United Methodist Church includes brief history of early mining in Nevada; Methodist missionary efforts in Nevada Territory beginning in 1861; establishment of churches in Virginia City, 1861, and Sparks, 1905; and charts demonstrating the membership growth of the church and donations to world service funds.

Arrangement

Arranged by hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Ms, John R. Wilkins, Burlingame, California 94010, Donation. NC103

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Silver and gold have I none; a story of the Methodist Church of Sparks, Nevada
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)