Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Eighth United Church of Christ
Eighth United Church of Christ Photographs
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
The Eighth United Church of Christ was organized in 1889 as the Eighth Reformed Congregation of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1945 it became the Eighth Evangelical and Reformed Church of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1957 the name was changed to the Eighth United Church of Christ. The church ceased operations in 1977. The collection consists of individual portraits of pastors and church members, group portraits of confirmation classes and miscellaneous groups, and views of the church building.
PG 399
The records are in English
closed stacks1889-1974
History of the Eighth United Church of ChristThe Eighth United Church of Christ, located at 2409 Willowdale Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, was organized in 1889 as the Eighth Reformed Congregation of Cleveland. In 1934 the General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States formally merged with the General Conference of the Evangelical Synod of North America. As a result, the Eighth Reformed Congregation changed its name to the Eighth Evangelical and Reformed Church of Cleveland in 1945. In 1957, the name was changed again to the Eighth United Church of Christ. The church ceased operations in 1977.
Scope and ContentThe Eighth United Church of Christ Photographs, ca. 1889-1974 and undated, consist of individual portraits of pastors and church members, group portraits of confirmation classes and miscellaneous groups, and views of the church building. The collection includes 33 black and white photographs of varying sizes.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of religion in Cleveland, Ohio.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged in three series. Each series is arranged chronologically.
- Series I: Individual Portraits
- Series II: Views
- Series III: Group Portraits
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 4085 Eighth United Church of Christ Records.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 399 Eighth United Church of Christ Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationThese photographs were removed from MS 4085 Eighth United Church of Christ Records. Gift of the Eighth United Church of Christ in 1977.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Eighth United Church of Christ (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections.United Church of Christ -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photograph collections.Reformed church buildings -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Churches -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Women in church work -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Detailed Description of The CollectionSeries I: Individual Portraitsca. 1889-1974 undated11Dr. H. J. Ruetenik1889-190812Rev. F. W. Goetsch1908-191013Rev. J. H. String1911-192214Rev. H. J. Rohrbaugh1923-193515Rev. Henry Gekeler1935-193816Rev. H. W. Baumer1938-194917Rev. H. Logsdon1949-195418Rev. George Eberhard1955-196119Rev. Kirby Jenquin1962-1966110Rev. Loren W. Fowler1967-1973111Rev. Roger I. Perks1974112Mrs. John Strunakundated113Minnie Rambertundated114Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fuetterundated115Daniel Grauberger1967Series II: Viewsca. 1930-1967116Eighth United Church of Christ Building, 2409 Willowdale Avenue, Cleveland, Ohioca. 1930117Eighth United Church of Christ Building, 2409 Willowdale Avenue, Cleveland, Ohioca. 1967Series III: Group Portraitsca. 1920s-1972118Confirmation Class1938119Confirmation Class1939120Confirmation Classca. 1942121Confirmation Class1946122Confirmation Class1951123Confirmation Class1953124Confirmation Class1956125Confirmation Class1958126Confirmation Class1961127Confirmation Class1962128Confirmation Class1965129Confirmation Class1966130Confirmation Class1972131Miscellaneous group portraitsca. 1920s-1960s