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California Street Methodist Church (Japanese Mission) History Collection

This digital collection is a sample of items from the physical collection of the California Street Methodist Church, also known as the Japanese Mission, History Collection. It presents several items of this Denver church's history from 1916 to 1990, including a worship service bulletin from 1957 with finely detailed illustrations printed in both English and Japanese. This collection was digitized by Baylee Suskin whose work has been graciously funded by the Mountain Sky Archives and History Commission.


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"Agape Church Gets $30,000 Grant to Restore Building," 1990
Denver Post article from May 12, 1990 about California Street historical church building receving a $30,000 grant to restore the building
"Methodists to Keep Church Anniversary," 1931
Cutout newspaper article announcing the 59th Anniversary of the California Street Methodist Episcopal Church with short history of the church building and name
Black and White Photograph of California Street Methodist Church
Black and white photograph of the California Street Methodist Church
Church Activities Bulletin, late 1920s
Weekly activities list with worship and program times, with Rev. H. F. Ahrens as Pastor and Dr. Guy Goodsell as Superintendent, who served from 1926-1928
Financial Bulletin No. 1, 1928
Letter from Official Board to Members and Friends thanking them for their financial support
Half Century in God's Service, 1907-1957
Bulletin in both English and Japanese relating the history of the California Street Methodist church from 1907-1957 and celebrating the 50th anniversary
Holy Week, 1933
Bulletin and calendar for Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Services April 9-16, 1933
Letter to Archivist
Short note included with historical materials for the California Street Methodist Episcopal Church mentioning Bishop Roy Sano
Letter to Rev. J. Alton Templin
Letter about California Street Methodist Episcopal Church history and Rev. Shirato
Letter to Rev. J. Alton Templin
Letter about California Street Methodist Episcopal Church history around 1907 when Rev. Shirato became the first Japanese pastor there

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