CHURCH HISTORIAN RESOURCES AND ARCHIVAL SUPPLIES SOURCES

Church Historian Resources

from the General Commission on Archives and History

The General Commission on Archives and History website contains much helpful information for those serving as local Church Historians, as well as academic researchers. Listed below are only a few of the available resources.

Local Church Historian School

Guidelines for the Church Historian

How to Write a Local Church History

Managing Records of the Annual Conference and Local Church

Guidelines for Managing Electronic Record

Celebrating Our United Methodist Heritage

Archival Leaflet -- Photograph Preservation Basics

Archival Leaflet -- Encapsulation

Archival Leaflet -- Oral History

Archival Leaflet -- Homemade Humidifier

Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation: Church Historian 2017-2020 (Currently unavailable)

Archival Supplies Sources

Gaylord Bros.: P.O. Box 4901, Syracuse, NY 13221-4901

1-800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

Hollinger Metal Edge, Inc.: 9401 Northeast Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408

1-800-634-0491, www.hollingermetaledge.com

University Products: P.O. Box 101, 517 Main St., Holyoke, MA, 01041

1-800-628-1912, www.universityproducts.com