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Baptist

First Baptist church. Arise and Build. [1930s?]

"Oldest Baptist Church Celebrates 131 Years." Leavenworth Times. May 13, 1988.

"Calvary Baptist Church A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Bethel Baptist Church A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"First Baptist Church A Message From the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"First Baptist: 125 Years" September 9, 1983.

"Lansing First Baptist Dedication Is Sunday."

"Greens Celebrate 30 Years at Northwest Baptist Church." April 15, 1983.

"First Baptist Church has 111th Birthday." Leavenworth Times. May 17, 1968.

"Cornerstone Laying Ceremony For New Baptist Church Sunday." Leavenworth Times. September 11, 1959.

"Completes Construction." March 12, 1967.

"First Baptist Church has 109th Anniversary." May 20, 1966.

"Ribbon Cutting at New Church." Leavenworth Times. November 17, 1967.

"Emmanuel Baptist in Building Program After Storm Damage." November 12, 1982.

"The Leavenworth Baptist Church A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Independent Baptist to Celebrate 121 Years."

"First Baptist Planning 116th Fete." Leavenworth Times. May 11, 1973.

Sprague, Donald. "First Missionary Baptist Celebrates 128 Anniversary Saturday, Sunday." May 17, 1985.

"Darrow, Emmagene. "First Baptist Church: 125 Years." Leavenworth Times. September 2, 1983.

"First Baptist Church Celebrates 109 Years." May 26, 1967.

"The Independent Baptist Church Will Celebrate 102nd Anniversary Sunday." Leavenworth Times. August 2, 1968.

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Jewish

[Handwritten timeline of Jewish history in Leavenworth.]

Dossey, Carolyn. The Jewish Community. [a speech including a list of the 1st Jews in Leavenworth].

[Picture of first Jewish congregation from 1987 Leavenworth calendar]

[Photocopied pictures of Jewish synagogues in Leavenworth]

"Temple B'Jeshurnun Sold to be Apartment House." Leavenworth Times. August 25, 1975.

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Latter Day Saints

"Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Smiths Minister at RLDS." September 23, 1983.

"LDS Sunday Services Dedicate New Chapel." January 25, 1985.

"New  Addition Complete for Latter-Day Saints." September 25, 1981.

"Jacksons Continue Ministry and Travel After Both Retire." February 18 1983.

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Lutheran

Polley, Victor. "St. Paul Lutheran School." August 8, 1980.

"Trinity Lutheran Church  A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Bell Dedication." December 10, 1982.

"'Landmark Churches of Our Faith' Recognizes St. Paul of Leavenworth Among the Chosen Few." [photo] Leavenworth Times. February 4, 1973.

"Publication Featured St. Paul." August 26, 1983.

"St. Paul Begins Anniversary Services." August 22, 1986.

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First Christian Church

Eightieth Anniversary 1858-1938 First Congregational Church. [A program]

1858-1918 The Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of the Church, 1868-1918 The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Erection of the Present Building. [A program]

[A listing of church officers from the 19th century]

Manual of the First Congregational Church of Leavenworth City, Kansas. Leavenworth, KS: Times Job Printing House, September 15, 1871.

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Presbyterian

Chapel of Inspiration. [A program form the chapel's consecration]

Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church 1856-1946. [A program]

[Pictures of a boy scout troop apparently hosted by the church, 1934.]

Centennial Commemoration of the Founding of the First Presbyterian Church. [A program, 1956]

First Presbyterian Church Leavenworth Kansas Centennial Commemoration with Historical Sketch and Directory January 1, 1956.

"First Presbyterian Church A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Presbyterians Will Mark 130th Year Here Next Week." Leavenworth Times. April 6, 1986.

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Methodist

Seeman, Aileen. "Basehor Church Built by German Methodists." Leavenworth Times. August 23, 1985.

"Unique in Designing Leavenworth Church."

"Trinity United Methodist A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

Starkey, Jim. "Trinity UMC: 125 Years." Leavenworth Times. October 7 1983.

"Easton United Methodist Church A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Church Celebrates 125th Anniversary." Leavenworth Times. September 13, 1991.

"Stained Glass Opens Window At Southern Heights Church." January 25, 1985.

"Michigan Ave. Methodist Church is Relocating on Shrine Park Road." January 15, 1967.

[Articles on different Pastors and lay people from the Leavenworth Times 1980-1982].

Falls, Mildred M. The First United Methodist Church. [A historical essay, n.d.]

"Painting Depicts Church History."

Jubilate. October 8, 1994. [Newsletter of the First United Methodist Church].

Trinity United Methodist Church Leavenworth Kansas 1858-1983. [Directory].

Stained Glass Windows in Trinity United Methodist Church. [Typed essay]

Introducing . . . The United Methodist Historical Collection and Library. [A booklet]

First Forward In Faith Financial Goals for 1997 First United Methodist Church.

Ramsey, Roy. "A Brief History of the First United Methodist Church Leavenworth, Kansas 1854-2004." First United Methodist Church, 2004.

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Leavenworth Christian Church

Holland, Francys Bell. Yesterday and Today: A History of the Leavenworth Christian Church 1855-1940.

[A listing of the charter members of the Little Stranger Christian Church]

"Ground breaking at Wallula." [photo] Leavenworth Times. May 24, 1985.

"Dedicate New Sanctuary." [photo] August 14, 1959.

"Wallula Christian Church A Message from the Pastor." Leavenworth Times.

"Gary Nagel Pastors Wallula Christian Church." Leavenworth Times. November 20, 1981.

"Local Landmark Coming Down Education Building Going Up." Leavenworth Times. April 5, 1968.

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AME/CME

Robinson, L. Candy. "Historic Church Falls Two Killed." Leavenworth Times. July 27, 1985.

Dirks, Karen and Robinson, L. Candy. "Church Falls Two Killed." Leavenworth Times. August 9, 1985.

"Rev. G. Hillard Warren Pastor of Bethel AME Church." Leavenworth Times. November 21, 1982?

"115th Anniversary Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 1861-1976."

St. James CME Church History 100th Anniversary November 13, 1983. [An essay]

Ruff, L Candy. "Bethel Congregation Rebuilds its Church." Leavenworth Times. November 30, 1986.

Wiebe, mark. "Celebrating Freedoms Legacy." Kansas City Star. April 11, 1996.

[Programs for St. James C.M.E. Church 100th Anniversary November 13, 1983]

"Stronger Than Ever." Leavenworth Times.

"Church Salute History." Leavenworth Times. April 25, 1976.

St. Paul Lutheran Church & School Brochures.

Sullivan, Kristin. "Church Celebrates 150 Years." Leavenworth Times. nd.

Linn, Tim. "Trinity United Methodist Church Celebrates 150 Years." Insert, ill. Leavenworth Times. Sept. 26, 2008.
 

 

 
 

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