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Preferred Citation:

Methodist Chapel (Gardiner, Maine) Minute Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2012.

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Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1827-1849, of the Methodist Chapel of Gardiner, Maine. Concerns the quarterly conferences and meetings of their board leaders; topics discussed include salaries of preachers, the admittance, probation, and expulsion of members, donations required to fund new projects, the condition of the church library, and other items. There is also information about the trial of William Springer, who is alledged to have cursed in public. Also includes list of attendees of the meetings.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Maine--History--19th century
• Maine--Social life and customs--19th century
• Methodist Church--Clergy--Library
• Minute books