Records, 1892-1991 (bulk 1970-1991).

ArchivalResource

Records, 1892-1991 (bulk 1970-1991).

Series are comprised of correspondence, notes, memoranda, minutes, agendas, resolutions, convention proceedings, journals, licenses, certificates, credentials, membership lists, reports, articles, manuscripts, receipts, bank statements, plans, contracts, baptism certificates and indexes, marriage lists, and newsletters. Many of the letters related to the creation and birth pangs of the newly organized church; together with correspondence between Bishop Peter Heck and members of his church relating to the struggle between Heck and William Kitsap over the bishop's office, which led to a split in the church and the formation of the Indian Full Gospel Church. Includes material relating to Indian reservations, Lummi Indian Tribe, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, spiritual healing, Squamish Indian Tribe, temperance, timber industry, tribal customs, Tulalip Indian Tribe, women's rights, and Yakima Indian Tribe.

6 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8044889

Washington State Historical Society

Related Entities

There are 8 Entities related to this resource.

Yakama Indian Nation.

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Tulalip Tribes.

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Lummi Nation.

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Indian Shaker Church

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Indigenous native American Christian movement with beginnings in the Winter of 1882-1883 with the visions of John Slocum; Indian Shakers believe their religion is an instrument of God to provide relief to Indians in their time of need; formally constituted as a church June 1892; incorporated Dec. 1910 as Indian Shaker Church of Washington; 1945 split resulted in two churches, Indian Shaker Church and Indian Full Gospel Church; further disputes resulted in 1953 in the Independent Shaker Church. ...

Kitsap, William

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Indian Full Gospel Church

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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.

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Heck, Peter

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