Record of the Condition of the Missionary District of Wyoming from June 1 to December 31, 1919 in Place of the Annual Journal
[Laramie?]: Missionary District of Wyoming, 1920. First edition. Thin 4to, 25.5 x 18cm, [5], 110pp, photographs. Blue buckram with gilt title to spine, original front wrapper bound in. Lightly bumped corners else fine. Wonderful publication from the Missionary District of Wyoming, now the Episcopal Diocese, with reports from clergy and institutions of the state, including Indian territory. Profusely illustrated throughout with photographs of buildings and interiors, church members, events, etc. Missions and districts include now defunct mining towns and smaller communities including Atlantic City, Big Muddy, Grovont, and others. Photographs of note of Chief Washakie and the Washakie Mission, the Wind River Indian Reservation, Ethete, and many more.
The Wyoming Missionary District was formed in 1907, having previously been a part of the Missionary District of Boise and before that, Idaho and Wyoming. It became the Episcopal Diocese in 1967.
A scarce and rich repository Native Americana and the frontier church in Wyoming.
Worldcat shows 3 holdings: Yale, The University of Wyoming, and The University of Utah. Item #4750
Price: $250.00