Annual Conference Commissions on Archives and History


Alabama-West Florida
Chair: Ed Shirley, P.O. Box 674, Evergreen, AL 36401-0674
251-578-1632 (b); 251-578-1749 (h); E-mail: Reved59@yahoo.com
Vice-Chair: Claud Brown, P.O. Box 909, Opelika, AL 36803
334-745-4567; E-mail: cbrownx2@bellsouth.net
Secretary: Anthony Leigh 
Historian: W. Thad Chesser, P.O. Box 50151, Mobile, AL 36605-0151
251-479-3456 (b); E-mail: thadchesser@juno.com
Archivist: Sharon Tucker, Methodist Archives Center, Huntingdon College Library, 1500 E. Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106-6201
334-833-4413 (b); E-mail: stucker@huntingdon.edu
Website: http://archives.huntingdon.edu
Depository: Methodist Archives Center, Huntingdon College Library, 1500 E. Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106-6201
334-833-4413; E-mail: Archives@huntingdon.edu
Hours: 8a.m. - 5p.m., Weekdays
Depository Contact: Sharon Tucker
Research Requests: Mary Ann Pickard, E-mail: Archives@huntingdon.edu

Alaska

Chair: Larry Hayden, 3812 North Douglas Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801
907-523-8975; E-mail: lhaydennjuno@gmail.com or hayden@alaska.com 
Secretary: Phyllis Sollivan, 1725 Tillicum, Wasilla, AK 99654
E-mail: phyllis@juno.com
Co-Historian: Kim Poole, P.O. Box 34016, Juneau, AK 99803-4016
907-723-8375; E-mail: poole.kim@gmail.com   
Co-Historian: Ida Dailey, 6621 Crooked Tree Drive, Anchorage, AK 99516
907-346-1920; E-mail: daileyakcandles@gmail.com
Archivist: La Vern Beck, 7225 East 20th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99504-2773
907-333-1140; E-mail: Ltbeck1@acsalaska.net
Depository: East Anchorage United Methodist Church, 1660 Patterson St., Anchorage,
Alaska 99504-2773
907-333-5050
Hours: By appointment only.
**A database of the Archives collection is available upon request from the Commission Chair listed above.
Depository Contact: La Vern Beck
Research Requests: La Vern Beck

Arkansas
Chair: Tyler Thompson, 5901 H Street, Little Rock AR 72205
501-664-3788; E-mail: tylersq@comcast.net  
Archivists: Mauzel Beal or Marcia Crossman, Bailey Library, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway, AR 72032
501-450-1370 (b); Beal: 501-336-9321 (h); Crossman: 501-327-3512 (h); E-mail: arkmethodist@hendrix.edu; beehill@conwaycorp.net; or mcrossman@conwaycorp.net
Depository: Winfred Polk UM Archives, Bailey Library, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway, AR 72036
Hours open to visitors: Thursdays, 9:30a.m.-4:30p.m.; other times by appointment
Research Requests: Mauzel Beal or Marcia Crossman

Baltimore-Washington
Chair: Emora Brannan, 6400 Blenheim Road, Baltimore, MD 21212-1715
410-433-6650 (b); 410-889-4458; FAX: 410-889-1501; E-mail: emorabrannan@verizon.net
Vice-Chair: Gabrielle Patrick, 8809 Keewatin Road, Lanham, MD 20706
703-607-3337 (b); 301-577-2947 (h); E-mail: gaye.patrick@comcast.net  
Secretary: Peggy Rhorer, 118 Summit Hill Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-869-9434 (h); E-mail: prhorer@starpower.net
Historian: Emora Brannan, 6400 Blenheim Road, Baltimore, MD 21212-1715
410-433-6650 (b); 410-889-4458; FAX: 410-889-1501; E-mail: emorabrannan@verizon.net
Archivist: Robert W. Shindle, Lovely Lane Museum, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-889-4458; Fax: 410-889-1501, E-mail: rshindle@bwcumc.org
Website: www.lovelylanemuseum.org
Depository: Lovely Lane Museum, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-889-4458; Fax: 410-889-1501; E-mail: lovlnmus@cavtel.net
Hours: Thursday & Friday 10-4 p.m. and by appointment
Depository Contact: E-mail: lovlnmus@cavtel.net
Research Requests: E-mail: lovlnmus@cavtel.net
Genealogy: Wanda Hall

California-Nevada
Chair: Sargent Wright, 6220 Summerset Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
916-729-7079; FAX: 916-729-7078; E-mail: sarge6220@comcast.net
Vice-Chair: Sara Zeigler, 1005 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95864
916-972-7616; E-mail: zeiggy05@earthlink.net
Secretary: Larry Staley, 272 Sandpiper Court, Foster City, CA 94404
650-245-2900; E-mail: larrystaley07@comcast.net
Archivist: Stephen E. Yale, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
650-952-5177; E-mail: syale@psr.edu
Depository: Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709
650-952-5177
Hours: By appointment only.
Depository Contact: Stephen Yale
Research Requests: Stephen Yale

California-Pacific
Chair: Al Wright, 833 Roxanne Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815-5014
562-430-2449; E-mail: okieaw@aol.com
Vice-Chair: DarEll T. Weist, 597 Castano Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107-2701
213-700-1458; E-mail: dtw4940@gmail.com
Secretary: TBA
Archivist: Linda Larsen, Claremont School of Theology Library, 1325 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
909-447-6375; E-mail: calpacarchives@cst.edu 
Assistant Archivist: Betty Clements, 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA 91711-3199
909-447-2511; E-mail: bclements@cst.edu
Depository: Library, Claremont School of Theology, 1325 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-3199
909-447-6375; E-mail: bclements@cst.edu or calpacarchives@cst.edu
Hours: By appointment only. 
Depository Contact: Betty Clements
Research Requests: Linda Larsen or Betty Clements

Central Texas
Chair: Michael Patison, 3221 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-924-9118; E-mail: mpatison@charter.net
Vice-Chair: Joneta Gaffin, 5105 Bueno Drive, Granbury, TX 76049-5149
817-326-4423
Secretary: Robyn S. Young, 304 Line Street, Hillsboro, TX 76645
254-290-6888
Historian: Michael Patison, 3221 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-924-9118; E-mail: mpatison@charter.net 
Archivist: Calvin Scott, Texas Wesleyan University, Eunice & James L. West Library, 1201 Wesleyan Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76105
817-531-6550; E-mail: Calvin@ctcumc.org
Depository: Texas Wesleyan University, Eunice & James L. West Library, 1201 Wesleyan Street, Fort Worth, TX 76105
817-531-6550; Fax: 817-468-8198
Hours: By appointment
Depository Contact: Calvin Scott
Research Requests: Calvin Scott
West Library contact: Louis Sherwood, 817-531-4822

Dakotas
Chair: Duane Coates,P.O. Box 757, Wagner, SD 57380
605-384-5382 (b); 605-384-5502 (h); E-mail: wagtynumc@hcinet.net
Vice-Chair: Cheryl Finney 235 S. Hawthorne Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605-332-9959 (h); E-mail: fcheryl6@aol.com
Secretary: Jim Cissell, P.O. Box 183, Murdo, SD 57559
605-669-2501 (b); 605-669-2848 (h); E-mail: crjames49@hotmail.com
Historian: Charles Finney, 721 Tenth Avenue West, Mobridge, SD 57601
605-845-3267 (h); E-mail: CHASFINN@aol.com
Archivist: Laurie Langland, McGovern Library, DWU, 1200 W. University Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398
605-995-2134; FAX: 605-995-2893; E-mail: LaLangla@dwu.edu
Depository: The George & Eleanor McGovern Library and Center for Leadership & Public Service, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1200 W. University Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398
605-995-2134; FAX: 605-995-2893
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Also by appointment.
Depository Contact: Laurie Langland
Research Requests: Laurie Langland

Desert Southwest
Chair: Bill Stead, 2851 West Canada Street, Tuscon, AZ 85746
520-578-0208; E-mail: blstead@comcast.net
Vice-Chair: Mary Ellen Boyer, P.O. Box 2257, Lakeside, AZ 85929
Secretary: Lyle Johnston, 8919 E. Navajo Ct., Prescott Valley, AZ 86314-8313
928-772-8838 (h); E-mail: revmrsjohnston@gmail.com 
Archivist: Chuck Webb, 1550 East Meadowbrook Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85014
CELL: 602-430-6330; 602-944-9568 (h); E-mail: archives@desertsw.org
Depository: United Methodist Conference Center, 1550 East Meadowbrook Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-266-6956; FAX: 602-266-5343; E-mail: archives@desertsw.org
Hours: By appointment only.
Depository Contact: Chuck Webb
Research Requests: Chuck Webb

Detroit
Chair: Marilyn McNitt, 3400 LaSalle Dr., Ann Arbor MI 48108
E-mail: mmmcnitt@umich.edu
Secretary: Phyllis Carr, 313 S. Marquette Street, Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-3648
Archivist: Rebecca McNitt, Shipman Library, Adrian College, 110 S. Madison, Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-5161, Ext. 4429; E-mail: dcumcarchives@adrian.edu
Website: http://www.adrian.edu/library/resources/archive.php
Depository: Shipman Library, Adrian College, 110 S. Madison, Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-5161 Ext.4429; E-mail: dcumcarchives@adrian.edu
Depository Contact: Rebecca McNitt
Research Requests: Rebecca McNitt

East Ohio
Chair: Don Trigg, 130 East Walnut Street, Galion, OH 44833
419-462-1689; E-mail: DLT419@aol.com
Secretary: Arleta Stevenson, 133 ½ East Center Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820
419-562-5061 (b); 419-562-0890 (h)
Historian: William Drown, 7384 N. Co. Road 29, Bellevue, OH 44811
419-483-8994 (h); E-mail: bdrown@woh.rr.com or wdrown@cros.net
Archivist: Carol Holliger, Archives of Ohio United Methodism
740-368-3285; E-mail: aoum@owu.edu
Website: http://library.owu.edu/spuma.htm
Depository: Archives of Ohio United Methodism, Beeghly Library, Ohio Wesleyan University,
43 Rowland Avenue, Delaware, OH 43015
740-368-3285; E-mail: aoum@owu.edu
Hours: Monday-Fridays, 8:30-Noon, 1-5 p.m.
Depository Contact: Carol Holliger
Research Requests: Carol Holliger

Eastern Pennsylvania
Chair: Kevin E. Readman, 700 Ranck Road, New Holland PA 17557
717-354-8022; 717-355-2489; E-mail: kevinreadman@frontiernet.net
Secretary: TBA
Archivist: Glenn Colliver, 835 Dock Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446
215-855-0797 (h); E-mail: gcolliver@dwc.net.org
Depository: (EUB records) GCAH, P.O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940
(Methodist records) St. George's United Methodist Church, 326 New Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-925-7788
Hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. by appointment
Depository Contact: Donna Miller
Research Requests: Donna Miller

Florida
Chair:  Kay Holley, 2101 Sunset Point Road, #803, Clearwater, FL 33765-1249
727-447-2849
Vice-Chair: Tom McClary, 9395 Nassau Drive, Miami, FL 33189
305-238-9049; E-mail: tmmclary@bellsouth.net
Secretary: Lawrence J. Loveday, 1024 Jamaica Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982-4325
772-464-3455; E-mail: lawrence.loveday@flumc.org
Archivist: Nell Thrift, Florida United Methodist Heritage Center, McKay Archives Center, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801
863-688-9276 (h); E-mail: Thriftmail@aol.com
Depository: Florida United Methodist Heritage Center, McKay Archives Center, Florida
Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801
863-688-9276; 863-680-4996; E-mail: Thriftmail@aol.com or nthrift@flsouthern.edu
Hours: By appointment only
Depository Contact: Nell Thrift
Research Requests: Nell Thrift

Greater New Jersey
Chair: William B. Wilson, 319 Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08029
856-939-1007; E-mail: PastorBill@chewsumc.com 
Vice-chair/ Mark Shenise, G.C.A.H, P.O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940
Secretary 973-408-3194 (b); 973-543-6723 (h); E-mail: mshenise@gcah.org
Treasurer:  Wilbur Lewis, 40 Maple Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2848
201-714-4402 (b); 732-249-3354 (h); E-mail: wlewis@luthersem.edu
Historian: Robert Steelman, 69 Fern Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-459-1096 (h)
Archivist: Walter H. Jones, 26 Edgewater Drive, Matawan, NJ 07747-3072
732-566-5321; E-mail: WaltRetired@optonline.net
Depository: United Methodist Archives and History Center, Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Hours: By appointment only. Researchers must contact Walter H. Jones to access Greater NJ records.
Depository Contact: Walter H. Jones
Research Requests: Walter H. Jones

Holston
Chair: Grady C. Winegar, 5503 Pinecrest Road, Knoxville, TN 37912-2936
865-688-6448; E-mail: Winegars@bellsouth.net
Vice Chair: Jim Douthat, P.O. Box 400, Signal Mountain, TN 37377-0400
423-658-5677 (b); 423-886-2550 (h); E-mail: jimd@mountainpress.com
Secretary: Marie Willis, 104 Sylvan, Kingsport, TN 37663
423-239-6573 (h); E-mail: mariewillis@chartertn.net
Historian: Roy L. Howard, 1317 Blocker Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37412-1457
423-867-3775 (h); E-mail: howard156674@bellsouth.net
Archivist: Robert Vejnar, II, Kelly Library, Emory & Henry College, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327
276-944-4121; E-mail: rjvejnar@ehc.edu
Depository: Kelly Library, Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA 24327
276-944-4121; E-mail: rjvejnar@ehc.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Depository contact: Robert Vejnar
Research requests: Robert Vejnar

Illinois Great Rivers
Chair: Jonathan Dixon, P. O. Box 440, Riverton, IL 62561
217-629-9721 (b); 217-629-9270 (h); E-mail: rvdrjd@sbcglobal.net  
Historian: Richard Chrisman, 2104 Timberview, Bloomington, IL 61701
309-827-3629 (h); E-mail: rachrisman@aol.com
Archivist: Lauretta Scheller, IGRC Archives and Special Collections; Pfeiffer Library, MacMurray College,
447 E. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-479-7694; FAX: 217-245-5214; E-mail: igrcarchives@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.igrc.org/Conference-Archives.aspx
Depository: IGRC Archives and Special Collections; Pfeiffer Library, MacMurray College, 447 E. College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-479-7694; FAX: 217-245-5214; E-mail: igrcarchives@yahoo.com
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m.
Research Requests: Lauretta Scheller

Indiana
Chair: Don Findlay, 615 N Riverside Dr, Elkhart, IN 46514
574-293-8058; E-mail: dcfindlay2@gmail.com
Archivist: Wesley W. Wilson, Coordinator of Archives and Special Services, DePauw University Archives, 11 E. Larabee St., P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135
765-658-4406 (b); FAX: 765-658-4423; E-mail: wwwilson@depauw.edu or archives@depauw.edu
Website: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives
Depository: DePauw University Archives, 11 E. Larabee St., P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135
765-658-4406; Fax: 765-653-4789; E-mail: archives@depauw.edu or wwwilson@depauw.edu
Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., open Tuesday evening 6-9 p.m.
Summer hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Depository Contact: Wesley W. Wilson
Research Requests: Wesley W. Wilson

Iowa
Chair: Robert Simon, 7107 Oliver Smith Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322
515-276-2478
Vice-Chair: TBA
Secretary: Beverly VanDevender, 1006 Maywood Drive, Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2448
641-673-5825
Archivist: Esther Wonderlich, Chadwick Library, Iowa Wesleyan College, 601 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-6321 (b); E-mail: methodistarchives@iwc.edu
Depository: Iowa Annual Conference Archives, Chadwick Library, Iowa Wesleyan College, 601 North Main Street,
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-386-6321; E-mail: methodistarchives@iwc.edu
Hours: Weekdays, 2:30 - 4:30p.m.
Depository Contact: Esther Wonderlich
Research Requests: Esther Wonderlich

Kansas
Chair: Charles L. Danforth, 838 N. 4th, Wakeeney, KS 67672-1504
785-743-2040; E-mail: charles.danforth@yahoo.com
Vice-Chair: Stan Ingersol, 10209 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207
913-385-1147
Secretary: Doris Wills, 2718 SW Ashworth Place, Topeka, KS 66614-2518
785-272-1850
Treasurer: Freda Dobbins, 1473 State Highway 9, Goff, KS 66428-8202
785-868-2388
Archivist: Jen McCollough, Baker University Archives, PO Box 65, Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-594-8390; E-mail: jen.mccollough@bakeru.edu
Website: www.bakeru.edu/library/archives
Depository: Kansas Area United Methodist Archives, P.O. Box 65, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-594-8390; FAX: 785-594-2522
Hours: Weekdays, 1-4:30 p.m. and by appointment
Depository Contact: Jen McCollough
Research Requests: Jen McCollough

Kentucky
Chair: Paul Whalen, 113 Ridgeway Avenue, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859-466-3450; E-mail: plewellinwhalen@aol.com
Secretary: Delores R. Murphy, 190 Bethel Church Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108
270-422-4501 (b&h)
Archivists: Grace Yoder,  B. L. Fisher Library, Asbury Theological Seminary, 204 North Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, KY 40390-1199
859-858-2352; E-mail: grace.yoder@asburyseminary.edu
Richard Weiss, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42302
270-852-3265
Depository: B. L. Fisher Library, Asbury Theological Seminary, 204 North Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, KY 40390
859-858-2352
Depository Contact: Grace Yoder
Depository: Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42302
270-852-3265
Depository Contact: Richard Weiss
 
Louisiana
Chair: Tim Hebert, 314 Richard Drive, Houma, LA 70364
985-868-5174; E-mail: mail@timhebert.com
Vice-Chair:  Russell S. Clunan, 4074 Chatfield Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-622-1695 (b); 225-343-0161 (h); E-mail: mimiclunan@cox.net
Secretary/ Treasurer: Sue Crise, 116 Leah Street, Ball, LA 71405-3321
318-329-9450; 318-641-0864; suecrise@gmail.com
Archivist: Chris Brown, Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections, Magale Memorial Library, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71134
318-869-5462; E-mail: cbrown@centenary.edu
Website: http://www.iscuo.org
Depository: Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections, Magale Memorial Library, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71134
318-869-5462
Depository Contact: Chris Brown
Research Requests: Chris Brown, E-mail: archives@centenary.edu

Memphis
Historian: Ann R. Phillips,1110 Lambuth Boulevard, Jackson, TN 38301
731-427-3975 (h); E-mail: grandy69@aeneas.net
Depository: Collection inaccessible
Research Requests: Ann R. Phillips

Minnesota
Chair: David Werner, 1790 11th Street SE, Forest Lake, MN 55025-1968
651-464-5249 (b); 651-982-2883 (h); E-mail: foresthills.pastor@gmail.com  
Historian: Thelma Boeder, 1124 Roselawn Ave. W, Roseville, MN 55113
651-489-2604; E-mail: tboeder@visi.com
Archivist: Kathy Spence Johnson, Room 400, 122 W. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-0058 or 612-230-6149 (b); E-mail: kathy.johnson@minnesotaumc.org  
Depository: Room 400, 122 W. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-0058; Fax: 612-870-1260
Hours: Weekdays, by appointment
Depository Contact: Kathy Spence Johnson
Research Requests: Kathy Spence Johnson

Mississippi
Chair: Jerry Williams, 229 Kiowa Drive, Madison, MS 39110
601-604-0983(b); 601-856-8313(h); E-mail: jwillms@bellsouth.net
Archivist: Debra McIntosh, Millsaps Library, 1701 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39210-0001
601-974-1077 (b); E-mail: mcintdw@millsaps.edu
Depository: Millsaps College, 1701 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39210-0001
601-974-1077
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Depository Contact: Debra McIntosh
Research Requests: Debra McIntosh

Missouri
Chair: Maryellen Harshbarger McVicker, 22151 Highway 98, Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-3141; E-mail: phd89@iland.net
Archivists: Joy Dodson Flanders, Central Methodist University, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-6279; E-mail: jdflande@centralmethodist.edu
John Finley, Missouri United Methodist Archives, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-6240 (b); 573-635-8466 (h); E-mail: jfinley@centralmethodist.edu
Cynthia Dudenhoffer, Central Methodist University, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248
E-mail: cmdudnh@centralmethodist.edu
Depositories:
Former Missouri East A&H:
State Historical Society of Missouri, 1020 Lowry Street, Columbia, MO 65201-7298
573-882-7083; Fax: 573-884-4950; E-mail: Shsofmo@umsystem.edu
Hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday (except holidays), 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Former Missouri West A&H:
Missouri United Methodist Archives, Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO 65248
Website: http://www.centralmethodist.edu/library/archives/ARCHIVES.html
Depository Contact for Both: John Finley
Research Requests: John Finley or Joy Dodson Flanders

Nebraska
Chair: Dick Carter, 4358 Monroe Street, Omaha, NE 68107
402-734-6374;  E-mail: ukiliff120729@cox.net
Director/Curator: Karrie Dvorak, Nebraska United Methodist Heritage Center/Archives,
5000 St. Paul Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504
402-465-2175 (b); Fax: 402-464-6203; E-mail: kdvorak@umcneb.org
Website: http://www.umcneb.org/pages/detail/83
Depository: Nebraska United Methodist Historical Center/Archives, Cochrane-Woods Library, Lower Level,
5000 St. Paul Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504
402-465-2175; E-mail: kdvorak@umcneb.org
Hours: Mondays & Fridays 9:30a.m.-2:30p.m., Wednesdays 9a.m.-2p.m., and Saturdays Noon-5p.m.
Depository Contact: Karrie Dvorak 
Research Requests: Karrie Dvorak **$20/hour for personal research

New England
Chair: David O. White, 35 Laurel Ridge Road, Tolland, CT 06084
860-872-2787 (h); E-mail: dolcwhite@aol.com
Comptroller: Margaret Bickford, 420 Old Route 25, Rumney, NH 03266
603-786-2475 (b); E-mail: webmbkfd@emailmv.com
Secretary: Nancy Noble, 58 Garfield, Long Island, ME 04050
207-766-5993 (h); E-mail: nnoble@mainehistory.org
Historian: Patricia Thompson, P.O. Box 538, Morrisville, VT 05661
802-888-2248 (b); 802-888-2185 (h); E-mail: pajt8817@aol.com 
Archivist: Kara Jackman, Boston University School of Theology Library, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
617-353-1323 (b); E-mail: neccah@bu.edu
Website: http://www.bu.edu/sth/archives/cahhome.html
Depository: Boston University School of Theology, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
617-353-1323; E-mail: neccah@bu.edu
Hours: Weekdays by appointment, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Depository Contact: Kara Jackman
Research Requests: Kara Jackman

New Mexico
Chair: Larry Castillo-Wilson, 1672 Twinberry Dr. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-892-6396; E-mail: casidy@cableone.net
Secretary: Secretary: Ione Wood, 909 Harvard, Clovis, NM 88101
575-762-4673; E-mail: woodic@3lefties.com
Archivist: Willard Steinsiek, Archives New Mexico Conference, United Methodist Church,
11816 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-255-8786; E-mail: nmarchives@nmconfum.com
Depository: Archives New Mexico Conference, United Methodist Church, 11816 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-255-8786; E-mail: robertandnelda@msn.com
Hours: Hours: Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., other times by appointment.
Depository Contact: Willard Steinsiek
Research Requests: (Must call)

New York
Chair: Leslie Reyman
E-mail: leslienyacarchives@hotmail.com  
Secretary: Audrey Klinkenburg
E-mail: genie2@hvc.rr.com
Treasurer: Ross Williams  
Archivist: Beth Patkus, C. Wesley Christman Archives, New York Annual Conference Center, 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606
914-997-1570; 888-696-6922; E-mail: archives@nyac.com
Depository: C. Wesley Christman Archives, New York Annual Conference Center, 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606
914-997-1570; 888-696-6922; E-mail: archives@nyac.com

North Alabama

Chair:  Nell Berry, 506 Randolph Street, Huntsville, AL 35801
256-747-4342 (b); 256-539-2101 (h); E-mail: jberry@bellsouth.net
Vice-Chair: Caroline Thompson, 5824 Stonearbor Place, Pinson, AL 35126
205-680-3301 (h)
Secretary: Louise Woodall
Historian: Kenneth Johnson, 2815 Alexander Drive, Florence, AL 35633
256-766-7521 (h); E-mail: krjohn@hiwaay.net
Archivist: Guy Hubbs, Birmingham Southern College Library, Box 549020, Birmingham, AL 35254
205-226-4752 (b); E-mail: ghubbs@bsc.edu
Depository: North Alabama Conference Archives, Birmingham Southern College Library, Box 549020, Birmingham, AL 35254
205-226-4752: E-mail: ghubbs@bsc.edu
Hours open to visitors: Weekdays, 8:00-5:00 p.m. and by appointment
Depository Contact: Guy Hubbs, Weekdays, 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Research Requests: Guy Hubbs

North Carolina
Chair: Dennis Lamm, 805 Farthing Court, Fayetteville, NC 28303
252-521-1452 (cell); E-mail: lammbo@nccumc.org
Vice-Chair: TBA
Secretary: Jack Benfield, 2609 Dunhaven Drive, Garner, NC 27522
919-772-9436; E-mail: preachjack@gmail.com
Historian: Bill Simpson, 2111 Crosby Drive, Burlington, NC 27215
336-228-8020; E-mail: bsimpson@nccumc.org
Archivist: TBA, 1307 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605
919-832-9560 (b); Fax: 919-834-7989; E-mail: archives-history@nccumc.org
Website: www.nccumc.org
Depository: N.C. Conference Archives Room, P.O. Box 10955, 1307 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605
919-832-9560 (b); Fax: 919-834-7989; E-mail: archives-history@nccumc.org
Hours: Weekdays, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. by appointment
Depository Contact: Robin Harry
Research Requests: Robin Harry

North Georgia
Chair: Janice Sikes Rogers, 553 Holderness Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30310
404-433-5017 (h); 404-730-4001, ext. 301 (b); E-mail: jlwsikes@hotmail.com
Archivist: Robert Presutti, Archives & Manuscripts Department, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, 505 Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-1222 (b); FAX: 404-727-1219; E-mail: rpresut@emory.edu
Depository: Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, 505 Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322
Depository Contact: Robert Presutti
Research Requests: Robert Presutti

North Texas
Chair: John Gondol, 137 Cottontail Cove, Holly Lake Ranch, TX 75765
903-769-5250; E-mail: redwing40jg@aol.com
Secretary: Tom Christian, P.O. Box 516069, Dallas, TX 75251
800-969-8201 or 972-490-3438 (b); FAX: 972-490-7216; E-mail: christian@ntcumc.org
Historian: James Hares
Archivist: Frances Long, 4013 Overdowns, Plano, TX 75023
972-964-5777 (b)
Depository: Bridwell Library, Southern Methodist University, P.O. Box 750476, Dallas, TX 75075
214-768-2363; FAX: 214-768-4295; E-mail: dslive@smu.edu
Hours: Academic calendar, 9AM-5PM, Monday-Friday
Depository Contact: Daniel J. Slive, 214-768-1696; E-mail: dslive@smu.edu
Research Requests: Frances Long

Northern Illinois
Chair: Richard Wang, 199 Rivers Edge Dr., Cherry Valley, IL 61016-8802
815-218-1699 (c); 815-580-1028 (h); E-mail: jdwang1990@yahoo.com
Vice-Chair: TBA
Secretary: TBA   
Historian: TBA
Archivist: TBA, Contact Richard Wang in the interim.
Depository: Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, The United Library, 2121 N. Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201
708-866-3902
Hours: By appointment
Depository Contact: Richard Wang
Research Requests: Richard Wang

Northwest Texas
Chair: Garry L. Nall, 7206 Versailles Drive, Amarillo, TX 79121
806-355-0566 (h); FAX: 806-355-1450; E-mail: gnall@att.net
Vice-Chair: TBA
Archivist: Beryl Waddell, Northwest Texas Conference Archives, 1401 Ave. M, Lubbock, TX 79401
806-762-0201, Ext. 15; E-mail: archives@nwtxconf.org
Depository: Northwest Texas Conference Archives, 1401 Ave. M, Lubbock, TX 79401
806-762-0201, Ext. 15; E-mail: archives@nwtxconf.org
Hours: By appointment 
Depository Contact: Beryl Waddell
Research Requests: Beryl Waddell

Oklahoma
Chair: Jerry Gill, 8720 West Lakeview Road, Stillwater, OK 74075
405-372-7537; E-mail: jgill@provalue.net
Vice-chair: Bob Anthony, P.O. Box 54598, Oklahoma City, OK 73154
405-521-2262; E-mail: b.anthony@occemail.com
Secretary: Margaret Ruth Ritter, 3116 Camino, Ponca City, OK 74604
Archivist: Christina Wolf, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-208-5919; E-mail: cwolf@okcu.edu
Depository: Dulaney-Browne Library, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-208-5067; E-mail: cwolf@okcu.edu or dblarchives@okcu.edu
Hours: 9-5, Monday-Friday
Depository Contact: Christina Wolf
Research Requests: Christina Wolf (dblarchives@okcu.edu; 405-208-5067)

Oklahoma Indian Mission
Chair: G. Doug Scott, P.O. Box 431, Holdenville, OK 74848
405-205-3229 cell; 405-379-3125 (h); E-mail: gdougscott38@yahoo.com
Secretary: Rosa Baker, P.O. Box 102, Broken Bow, OK 74728
580-584-6121 (h)
Archivist: Christina Wolf, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-208-5919 (b); E-mail: cwolf@okcu.edu
Depository: Dulaney-Browne Library, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
405-208-5067; E-mail: cwolf@okcu.edu
Depository Contact: Christina Wolf
Research Requests: Christina Wolf

Oregon-Idaho
Chair: Charles Chase, PO Box 2102, Cave Junction OR 97523-2102
541-479-1644 (b); 541-592-6867 (h); E-mail: rev_chase@peoplepc.com
Archivists:
(Oregon) Shirley & Don Knepp, PO Box 12933, Salem, OR 97309-0309|
CELL: 503-949-1180; 503-391-9879 (h); E-mail: smkmikie@comcast.net
(Idaho) Linda Tewksbury, Linda Tewksbury, 253 East Calderwood Drive, Apt A, Meridian, ID 83642
208-870-6371; E-mail: letewksbury@gmail.com
Depositories:
Oregon U.M. Archives, 680 State Street, Suite 60B, Salem, OR 97301
503-540-0793
Idaho U.M. Archives, 5175 Howry Lane, Meridian, ID 83642-7043
208-362-5220
Hours: By appointment
Depository Contacts: Archivists
Research Requests: Archivists

Pacific Northwest
Chair: James Walker, 950 Vineland Dr. #46, Clarkston, WA 99403
509-758-8995 or 208-791-9230; E-mail: jkdwalk01@aol.com
Vice-Chair: Jim Lewis, 1517 7th Street PL S.E., Puyallup, WA 98372
253-848-4434 (h); E-mail: revjlewis@comcast.net
Historian: Leslie Ann Knight, 7702 23rd Streeet W, University Place, WA 98466
253-564-7862 (b); 253-565-1766 (h); E-mail: revlaknight@aol.com  
Archivist West: Lee Greenawalt, 3122 141st Street Court NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332-9203
253-514-8393; E-mail: leegshack@yahoo.com
*Archives West at Wesley Terrace, 816 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA
A&H Consultant: Kevin Hall, 20115 2nd Ave. South, Des Moines, WA 98198
206-878-2884
A&H Consultant: Melvin Finkbeiner, Wesley Terrace Apt 643, 815 South 216th
Street, Des Moines, WA 98198
Hours: By appointment only.
Archivist East: William Bryan, Prosser UM Church, 824 6th Street, Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-1097; E-mail: prosserumc@centurytel.net
*Archives East at Central United Protestant Church, 1124 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA
Hours: By appointment only.
Archivist at U of P.S.: Barbara Weikert, 2602 S. Union, Apt #C301, Tacoma, WA 98405
253-752-2720; E-mail: brweikert@gmail.com
Depository: University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416
Hours: By appointment only
Hours: By appointment only
Research Requests: Jim Lewis: revjlewis@comcast.net or Jim Walker: jkdwalk01@aol.com

Peninsula-Delaware
Chair: Kenyon L. Camper, 705 West 37th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
302-762-4843 (h)
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Secretary: Edward J. Kuhling, P.O. Box 566, Millsboro, DE 19966
302-934-7969 (b); 302-934-7038 (h); E-mail: stillkuhl@comcast.net
Historian: Philip Lawton, 1281 Barratts Chapel Road, Felton, DE 19943
302-284-8172; E-mail: phlawton@verizon.net
Archivist: Barb Duffin, Barratt's Chapel, 6362 Bay Road, Frederica, DE 19946
302-335-5544; Fax: 302-335-5750; E-mail: Barratts@aol.com
Website: www.barrattschapel.org
Depository: Barratt's Chapel, 6362 Bay Road, Frederica, DE 19946
302-335-5544; Fax: 302-335-5750; E-mail: Barratts@aol.com
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Other times by appointment
Depository Contact: Barb Duffin
Research Requests: Barb Duffin

Red Bird Missionary
Chair: Shirley Crouse, HC 69 Box 103, Beverly, KY 40913
606-337-8129; E-mail: crouse40913@aol.com
Website: http://www.redbirdconference.org
Depository: 6 Queendale Center, Beverly, KY 40913
606-598-5915 (b); Fax: 606-598-6405
Depository Contact: Shirley Crouse
Research Requests: Shirley Crouse

Rio Grande
Chair: Paul Barton, P.O. Box 2247, Austin, TX 78768-2247
512-472-4133; E-mail: pbarton@ssw.edu
Vice-Chair: Daniel Flores, P.O Box 64394, Fort Worth, TX 76164
817-625-8311; E-mail: wesleyheritage@yahoo.com
Secretary: Isabel H. Robbins, 403 E. Dodge, Bryan, TX 77803
972-822-1824
Historian: Paul Barton, 12353 Zeller Lane, Austin, TX 78753
512-835-1612; E-mail: pbarton@etss.edu
Archivist: Daniel Flores, P.O Box 64394, Fort Worth, TX 76164
817-625-8311; E-mail: wesleyheritage@yahoo.com
Depository: Bridwell Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275

Rocky Mountain
Chair: Merlene Barner, Frasier Meadows Retirement Community, 236 Mill Village Blvd., Longmont, CO 80501-9707
303-827-3496 (h); E-mail: mbarner@frasiermeadows.org
Vice-Chair: MaryEtta Moore, 1450 George Dieter Drive, Apt 16C, El Paso, TX 79936-7609
970-346-8049 (h); E-mail: mvaem@comcast.net
Secretary: Sally Anduss, 724 Duke Square, Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-484-1646; E-mail: salanduss@comcast.net
Archivist: Laura Harris, 2201 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210
303-765-3178; FAX: 303-777-3179; E-mail: lharris@iliff.edu
Depository: Iliff School of Theology, 2201 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210
Hours: When Iliff is open; 9:30AM-4PM
Depository Contact: Laura Harris
Research Requests: Laura Harris

South Carolina
Chair: Lisa C. Hawkins, 273 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843-958-9149 (b); 843-766-2991 (h); FAX: 843-722-8449; E-mail: director@charlestonwesleyonline.org
Vice-Chair:  NA
Secretary:   NA
Historian: A.V. Huff, Jr., 30 Glenrose Ave., Greenville, SC 29609
864-294-2200 (b); 864-834-9726 (h); Fax: 864-294-3949; E-mail: av.huff@furman.edu
Archivist: Phillip Stone, Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663
864-597-4309; E-mail: stonerp@wofford.edu
Depository: Sandor Teszler Library, Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663
864-597-4309; E-mail: stonerp@wofford.edu
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - noon, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. *Appointments preferred
Depository Contact: Phillip Stone
Research Requests: Phillip Stone

South Georgia
Chair: “Kitty” West, 7243 1/2 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31406
912-691-2918; E-mail: kittyditty20@yahoo.com
Historian: Judi Fergus, P. O. Box 24081, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-4050 (b); Fax: 912-638-9050; E-mail: mmmarchives@mooremethodistmuseum.comcastbiz.net
Archivist: Judi Fergus, P. O. Box 24081, St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-4050 (b); Fax: 912-638-9050; E-mail: mmmarchives@mooremethodistmuseum.comcastbiz.net
Website: http://www.mooremethodistmuseum.org
Depository: Arthur J. Moore Museum, P. O. Box 24081, Epworth By The Sea,
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-4050; Fax: 912-638-9050; E-mail: mmmarchives@mooremethodistmuseum.comcastbiz.net
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Depository Contact: Judi Fergus

Southwest Texas
Chair: Jerry Jay Smith, 884 Lake Breeze Drive, Canyon Lake, TX 78133-4021
830-899-3916; E-mail: jerryjay@gvtc.com
Vice-Chair: Barbara Ford-Young, 683 Crestway Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239
210-656-4154
Secretary: Freda Barrington, 3139 Whitewing Ln., San Antonio, TX 78230-4441
210-342-6243
Archivist: Marta Rose, Southwest Texas Conference United Methodist Center, 16400 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78248
210-408-4500; E-mail: mrose@umcswtx.org
Depository: Southwest Texan Conference United Methodist Center, 16400 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78248
210-408-4500; FAX: 210-408-4515; E-mail: mrose@umcswtx.org
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Depository Contact: Marta Rose
Research Requests: Marta Rose

Susquehanna
Chair:  John F. Piper, Jr., 1400 Faxon Pkwy, Williamsport, PA 17701-2628
570-322-8278 (h); E-mail: jmrpp@comcast.net
Secretary:  Matthew J. Loyer, P.O. Box 513, Biglerville, PA 17307
717-677-6951 (b); 717-677-7567 (h)
Archivist: Milton W. Loyer, 917 Emily Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5708
570-321-4088 (b); 717-766-0977 (h); E-mail: loyer@lycoming.edu
Website: www.lycoming.edu/dept/umarch
Depository: Susquehanna United Methodist Archives, Lycoming College Library, 700 College Place,
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-321-4088; E-mail: loyer@lycoming.edu
Hours: Mondays, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Depository Contact: Milton W. Loyer
Research Requests: Milton W. Loyer



Tennessee
Chair: Larry Marshall, 520 Commerce Street, Suite 205, Nashville, TN 37203-3714
615-263-0518; E-mail: wb4ncw@vallnet.com
Vice-Chair: Joe Frazer, 5904 Hickory Valley Drive, Lebanon, TN 37205
615-356-5943 (h)
Secretary: Patsy Richardson
Historian: John Abernathy Smith, 313 Rose Street, Pulaski, TN 38478-2209
931-363-1767
Archivist: Jim Havron, 3713 Huntingboro Trail, Antioch, TN 37013
615-263-0518 (b); 615-367-4476 (h); E-mail: archivist@tnumc.org
Website: http://www.tnumc.org/Archives_%26_History_Library/Depository/
Depository: 520 Commerce Street, Suite 205, Nashville, TN 37203-3714
615-263-0518; E-mail: archivist@tnumc.org  
Hours: By appointment only.
Research Requests: Jim Havron
Depository Contact: Jim Havron

Texas

Chair: William C. Hardt, 10375 New Wehdem Road, Brenham, TX 77833
979-830-0136; 979-830-5210; E-mail: wchardt@gmail.com
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Historian: William Lanigan, 302 San Jacinto St., Maud, TX 75567
903-585-5250
Archivist: Faulk Landrum, 7200 Mulberry Drive, Athens, TX 903-292-1055
903-292-1055; E-mail: flandrum@juno.com
Depository: In storage until permanent facility can be obtained.
Depository Contact: Faulk Landrum
Research Requests: Faulk Landrum

Upper New York
Co-chair: James Barnes II, 28 Main Street, Potsdam, NY 13676-2008
315-265-7174; E-mail: jbarnesi@twcny.rr.com
Co-chair: Karen Staulters, 5 Vichy Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-587-1295 (h); E-mail: jkstaul@aol.com
Secretary: Marcia Wickert, 4390 Heritage Drive, #3B, Liverpool, NY 13090
315-622-4049; E-mail: marciaweickert@aol.com
Treasurer: Kenneth Summers, 201 Evergreen St. 4-3F, Vestal, NY, 13850-2785
607-770-7314; E-mail: sumkm@webtv.com

Upper New York's transitional locations of conference archives:
Former North Central New York Archives:
Archivist: Raymond Leonard, 8422 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 1515, Cicero, NY 13039-1515 
Depository: Andrews Memorial UM Church, 106 Church Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212
315-458-0890; 315-458-0701; E-mail: office@andrewsmemorial_umc.org
Hours: By appointment
Depository contact: Marcia Weichert, 315-622-4049; E-mail: marciaweickert@aol.com
Research requests: Raymond Leonard

Former Troy Archives:
Archivist: Karen Staulters, 5 Vichy Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-587-1295 (h); E-mail: jkstaul@aol.com
Depository: Troy Conference Center, Archives, 396 Louden Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-8214, ext. 23; FAX: 518-587-1295; E-mail: jkstaul@aol.com
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m.- Noon and by appointment
Depository contact: Karen Staulters
Research Requests: Karen Staulters

Former Western New York Archives:
Depository: Upper New York Conference—Niagara Frontier District Office, , 131 John Muir Drive, West Amherst, NY 14228
716-564-2316; FAX: 716-564-2365
Depository contact: Duane W. Priset, 75 East Ave., Lockport, NY 14094
716-433-2838; E-mail: eilikrineias@aol.com
Research Requests: Duane W. Priset

Former Wyoming Archives:
Depository: Upper New York Conference—Archives Center, 1700 Monroe Street, Endicott, NY 13760
607-757-0608; Fax: 607-757-0752
Hours: Thursday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Depository contact: Marjorie Summers, 201 Evergreen St. 4-3F, Vestal, NY 13850
607-770-7314; E-mail: sumkm@webtv.com
Research Requests: Marjorie Summers

Virginia

Chair: Stephen Mansfield, 5204 Windsor Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
757-233-8776 (b); 757-424-1759 (h); E-mail: smansfield@vwc.edu
Vice-Chair: T. Harold Crowder, Jr., 1303 N. Main Street, South Boston, VA 24592
434-572-4001 (h); E-mail: Harold@GCRonline.com
Vice-Chair: Ira Lee Andrews III, 14467 Pinehurst Lane, Ashland, VA 23005-3173
804-798-6851 (h); E-mail: iandrews3@comcast.net
Secretary: Ann Shappell, 1428 Huntington Crescent, Norfolk, VA 23509
757-639-2695; E-mail: apshappell@vwc.edu
Conference Archivist: Stephanie Davis, Conference Archives, P.O. Box 1719, Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-521-1132; E-mail: stephaniedavis@vaumc.org
Depository: Conference Archives, P.O. Box 1719, 10330 Staples Mill Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-521-1132; E-mail: stephaniedavis@vaumc.org
Hours: By appointment only

Randolph-Macon Archives Ass't: Mary Virginia Currie 
E-mail: maryvirginiacurrie@rmc.edu
Depository: McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA 23005
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 9a.m.-1 p.m. & by appointment
Depository contact: Stephanie Davis or Mary Virginia Currie
Research requests: Stephenie Davis or Mary Virginia Currie

West Michigan
Chair: Kenneth Gackler, 410 Johnston Street, Caledonia, MI 49316
616-891-5682; E-mail: gackler@iserv.net
Vice-Chair:  TBA
Secretary: Dan Yakes, 409 Mill Pond Road, Whitehall, MI 49461
231-894-9279; E-mail: yakes@iserv.net  
Historian: Dan Yakes, 409 Mill Pond Road, Whitehall, MI 49461
231-894-9279; E-mail: yakes@iserv.net
Archivist: Stephanie Frederick, Stockwell-Mudd Library, 602 E. Porter Street, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224
517-629-0487; Fax: 517-629-0504; E-mail: sfrederick@albion.edu
Website: http://www.albion.edu/library/specialcollections/Policies/refreq.asp
Depository: Stockwell-Mudd Library, 602 E. Porter Street, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224
517-629-0487; Fax: 517-629-0504
Archives open by appointment only.
Depository contact: Stephanie Frederick
Research requests: Stephanie Frederick

West Ohio
Chair: James Barbee, 2241-C Wesley Way, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9487
614-322-1010; E-mail: barbeejr@aol.com
Secretary: David Maze, 12 Circle Dr., The Plains, OH 45780
740-797-2440: E-mail: dandbmaze@verizon.net  
Historian: Marvin D. Bean, Wesley Glen – 204 West, 5155 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
614-842-8149 (h)
Assistant Historian: Sarah D. Brooks Blair, Director of Library, United Theological Seminary, 4501 Denlinger Rd., Trotwood, OH 45426
937-529-2201; E-mail: sblair@united.edu
Archivist: Carol Holliger, Archives of Ohio United Methodism
740-368-3285; E-mail: aoum@owu.edu
Website: http://library.owu.edu/spuma.htm
Depository: Archives of Ohio United Methodism, Beeghly Library, Ohio Wesleyan University, 43 Rowland Avenue, Delaware, OH 43015
740-368-3285; E-mail: aoum@owu.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30-Noon, 1-5 p.m.
Depository Contact: Carol Holliger
Research Requests: Carol Holliger

West Virginia
Chair: Ginnie Lowther, 802 Roseland Avenue, Williamstown, WV 26187
304-375-4857; E-mail: DewGin@aol.com
Vice-Chair: Joseph Geiger, Jr., 821 First Street, Huntington, WV 25701
304-525-1487; E-mail: joegeiger61@wvculture.org  
Secretary: Dewayne Lowther, 802 Roseland Avenue, Williamstown, WV 26187
304-375-4857; E-mail: DewGin@aol.com
Historian: Amelia Anderson, HC 32, Box 16, Cleveland, WV 26215
304-493-6532 (b); 304-493-6532 (h); E-mail: sja@access.mountain.net
Archivists: Patricia Tolliver, Carol Bowman & Brett Miller, West Virginia Wesleyan College Library, 59 College Ave., Buckhannon, WV 26101
E-mail: tolliver_t@wvwc.edu
Depository: UM Archives, The Library, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 59 College Ave., Buckhannon, WV 26101
304-473-8013
Hours: By appointment only
Newsletter: Amelia Anderson, HC 32, Box 16, Cleveland, WV 26215
Depository Contact: Patricia Tolliver; E-mail: tolliver_t@wvwc.edu
Research Requests: Patricia Tolliver; E-mail: tolliver_t@wvwc.edu

Western North Carolina
Chair: James L. Pyatt, P.O. Box 241, Spindale, NC 28160
828-286-2281 (b);828-286-3192 (h); FAX: 828-287-2135; E-mail: pyatt@bellsouth.net
Vice-Chair: Sandrea Williamson, 6024 Tamannary Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455
336-282-0807 (h)
Secretary: Clarence E. Horton, Jr., 1006 Sprucewood Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081
704-932-8188 (h) 
Historian: Linda P. Addo, P.O. Box 13356, Greensboro, NC 27415
336-375-5761 (h); E-mail: ldaddo@triad.rr.com
Archivist: Nancy Keever Andersen, P.O. Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218
704-535-2260 (b); 704-664-2499 (h); FAX: 704-567-6117; E-mail: meanka@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.wnccumc.org/ach/archives.htm
Depository: WNC United Methodist Archives, 3400 Shamrock Drive, P.O. Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218 (next to The Methodist Home)
704-535-2260; Fax: 704-567-6117; E-mail: archives@wnccumc.org
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Depository Contact: Nancy Keever Andersen or Nancy Spaine
Research Requests Nancy Keever Andersen

Western Pennsylvania
Chair: Ed Herald, 411Sheridan Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601-5366
724-834-7511; E-mail: edjherald@comcast.net  
Secretary: David Grinnell, 2924 Marshall Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15214-2636
412-321-4963; E-mail: drgrinnell@hswp.org
Church Historian: Norman Young, 220 Rolling Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1081
412-318-4168 (h); E-mail: revncy@aol.com
Archivist: William L. Waybright, Smeltzer-Bell Research Center, Pelletier Library, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335
814-337-5007; E-mail: uma@allegheny.edu
Depository: Pelletier Library, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335
814-337-5007
Depository Contact: William L. Waybright
Research Requests: William L. Waybright

Wisconsin
Chair: Sandy Kintner, 2737 County Highway T, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-206-6378; E-mail: kintner@neurosurg.wisc.edu
Historian: Sandy Kintner, 2737 County Highway T, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-206-6378; E-mail: kintner@neurosurg.wisc.edu
Archivist: Lynn Lubkeman, P.O. Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620
608-837-7328 (b); 888-240-7328; FAX: 608-837-8547; E-mail: archives@wisconsinumc.org
Website: www.wisconsinumc.org/archives
Depository: Wisconsin Archives, UM Church, P.O. Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620
608-837-7328; E-mail: archives@wisconsinumc.org
Hours: Monday & Thursday 8 a.m. - noon or by appointment
Depository Contact: Lynn Lubkeman
Research Requests: Mary Schroeder, P.O. Box 620, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0620

Yellowstone
Chair: Carter Havner, 850 Lake Elmo Dr., Apt #32, Billings, MT 59105-3190
406-323-1243 (h); E-mail: rndpreds@midrivers.com
Archivist: Joyce Jensen, P.O. Box 2012, Billings, MT 59103
406-259-7956; E-mail: jjensen@billingsfirst.org
Depository: Rocky Mountain College Library, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102
Hours: By appointment only.
Research Requests: Joyce Jensen

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