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Cheraw and Swink United Methodist Churches

This digital collection is a sample of items from the physical collection of the combined History Collection of the Cheraw and Swink United Methodist Churches, located 12 miles from each other in Otero County, Colorado. It presents several items of these churches' histories from 1955 to 1982. 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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"Methodists Set Rites at Cheraw"
Newspaper clipping announcing the Cornerstone Laying service for the new church building after the fire earlier that year in January
"Sketch of Cheraw Methodist Church Now Building"
Newspaper clipping of the architect's thumbnail sketch of the new church building to replace the one lost by fire in January 1955
"To Serve Thee"
The Cornerstone Laying Service Program from September 25, 1955
Cheraw Methodist Church
Newspaper clipping detailing history of the church, with photograph of old and new church buildings, and of Rev. Donald Malone
Cheraw United Methodist Church
Black and white photograph of Cheraw United Methodist Church taken in August 1964
Historical Sketch of Cheraw, Colorado Methodist Church
A Term Paper submitted in the Iliff School of Theology in the Fall Quarter of 1956 outlining the history of the Cheraw Methodist Church
Letter from Rev. Donald Malone
Brief handwritten note to someone seeking a photograph of the Cheraw Methodist Church
Our Diamond Jubilee
Booklet of church history prepared for the 75th Anniversary service, 1907-1982
Parsonage of the Cheraw United Methodist Church
Black and white photograph of the parsonage at Cheraw United Methodist Church taken in August 1964
Service of Consecration
Program from Service of Consecration held on April 15, 1956 including Roster of Pastors who served Cheraw from 1905 to 1956, names of the Building Committee members, Trustees, and Stewards

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