Special Collections Research Center

Account book, 1888-1903, of the Reverend John Wesley Glover, a Methodist Minister of Riverside, Pennsylvania. Included is a listing of the 500 books in his library, indicating price, author and date of purchase. Also included are accounts for his travels as a preacher, Sunday school collections and other items related to his ministry.

Minute book, 1827-1849, of the Methodist Chapel of Gardiner, Maine. Concerns the quarterly conferences and meetings of their board leaders; topics discussed include salaries of preachers, the admittance, probation, and expulsion of members, donations required to fund new projects, the condition of the church library, and other items. There is also information about the trial of William Springer, who is alledged to have cursed in public. Also includes list of attendees of the meetings.