Guide to the St. Gall Catholic Church Records 1889-1993
Cage 384

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Saint Gall Catholic Church (Colton, Wash.)
Title
St. Gall Catholic Church Records
ID
Cage 384
Date [inclusive]
1889-1993
Date [bulk]
1889-1943
Extent
0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
Language
Collection materials are in German
Abstract
This collection consists of ledgers, accounts, correspondence, souvenirs, photographs and a membership directory of St. Gall Catholic Church and Parish in Colton, Washington.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

St. Gall Catholic Church Records, 1889-1993 (Cage 384)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of records of St. Gall Catholic Church and Parish in Colton, Washington. It contains ledgers, correspondence, souvenirs and photographs from 1889-1943, as well as a membership directory from 1993, the 100th anniversary of the parish, which includes an updated church and parish history. The records include a sermon by the Rev. James Frei, St. Gall first priest, as well as many records of the Ernest Becker family and miscellaneous materials on the history of Colton.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2021

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Theresa Reisenauer.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Saint Gall Catholic Church (Colton, Wash.) -- Records and correspondence.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Colton (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Becker, Ernest, 1848-1929
  • Frei, James L., d. 1922

Subject(s)

  • Catholic church -- Washington (State) -- Colton -- History.
  • Religion
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

The Echo of St. Gertrude’s 1939-1940 

 1 1

Treasurer’s book 1889-1894 

 1 2

Church record book (includes city of Colton information) 1889-1919 

 1 3

Transcription of record books 1886-1897 

 1 4

John K. Becker diary/ledger 1893-1924 

 1 5

Transcript of John K. Becker diary 1889-1899 

 1 6

Letter asking for church in Colton to be built 1891 December 21 

 1 7

Subscription list for Catholic Church, Colton, Washington 1889 December 02 

 1 8

Centennial pamphlet 1993 

 1 9