Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Women's Missionary Union of the Cleveland Churches
Women's Missionary Union of the Cleveland Churches Records
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
The Women's Missionary Union of Cleveland Churches was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, to increase members' knowledge of missionary work carried on by all denominations and to stimulate interest in and support for missionary activity. The collection consists of secretaries' books containing a history of the organization, constitution, reports and minutes.
MS 1808
The records are in English
closed stacks1895-1915
Scope and ContentThe Women's Missionary Union of the Cleveland Churches Records, 1895-1915, consist of secretaries' books containing a history of the organization, constitution, reports and minutes.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Cleveland, Ohio, and women's charity and philanthropy there in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Those studying the history of religion and missionary work in Cleveland will find this collection useful.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged chronologically.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 1808 Women's Missionary Union of the Cleveland Churches Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of Miss Effie Gerould in 1932.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Women's Missionary Union of the Cleveland Churches (Cleveland, Ohio)Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs.Women in church work -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Missions -- Societies, etc.Women in missionary work.Detailed Description of The CollectionWomen's Missionary Union of the Cleveland Churches1895-191511Secretaries' book, including history of the organization, constitution, reports, and minutes of meetings1895-191012Secretaries' book, including history of the organization, constitution, reports, and minutes of meetings1910-1915