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Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church Collection RG.0009An Inventory of Records at the African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library
Biographical NoteSloan Methodist Church was founded in 1881 by Rev. Ed Roscoe on Sloan Street of Houston, Texas. From 1881 to 1883 the church trustees purchased a building and then had it brought to its current location. From 1883 to 1885 the church members grew from 31 to 60. The first musical instrument was brought to the church in 1896. This organ is one of the oldest instruments still in the church today. Sloan Methodist Church continued to grow in terms of members, congregation, and facility improvements. On February 27, 1912 the church was damaged by a fire. In 1913, the church changed its name to Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church. Many facility improvements were also made during this time including better bathrooms, sidewalks, ceilings, and other changes. In the 1950s the original parsonage was torn down and the new parsonage was constructed from a house next door. This decade also brought air conditioning to the church. In 1972 Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church merged with other Methodist churches for the Texas Conference. In 1981, on its 100th year anniversary, Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church received a historical marker. In 1982, the church acquired a handicap ramp to the entrance of the church. A summer youth program was also initiated. The church continued to grow through many difficulties in its time. It is now one of the oldest black churches in Houston. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThe Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church collection is compromised of deed contracts, news clippings, church history documents, church directories, souvenir program booklets, anniversary service programs and administrative documents. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsNone Use RestrictionsPermission to publish or reproduce materials from the African American Heritage Museum of Houston Collection must be obtained from the African American Library at the Gregory School or the appropriate copyright holder. Please ask reference staff for information and assistance on the possibility of photo duplication and any associated fees. The library reserves the right to restrict duplication. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationCitation NoteSloan Memorial United Methodist Church Collection. RG0009, African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library. Acquisition InformationDonated by Sloan Memorial United Methodist Church, Houston, Texas Processing InformationProcessed by Brittany Cryer, February 2011 Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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