THE METHODIST

The Commission on Archives and History is in charge of providing memoirs of ministers, deacons, and spouses who died during the conference year to be published in each year's Journal of the Alabama-West Florida Conference. It tries to get information that provides a complete memoir that genealogists find helpful in their research. Obituaries and other personal papers of the deceased are preserved in the personal reference files of the Methodist Archives Center.

Families of the deceased are asked to send this information to the Methodist Archives Center, Huntingdon College Library, 1500 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36106.

You can e-mail documents formatted in Microsoft Word and pictures in "jpg" format to <archives@huntingdon.edu.>.

The archivist, Sharon Tucker, may be contacted at (334) 833-4413 for help and further instructions.

Following is a guide for a complete memoir that genealogists would find helpful in their research.

A. Picture of the deceased.

A 2" x 3" black and white head shot is the best format for publishing in the Journal. However, color pictures and pictures of any size can be adapted and used.

B. Childhood Information

1. Complete name as child.

2. Date and place of birth.

3. Names (including mother's maiden name) and birth dates of parents .

C. Education

1. Dates, name, and location of high school attended.

2. Dates attended, name of college and degree earned.

3. Dates attended, name of seminary, and degree earned.

4. Dates attended, name of graduate school and degree earned.

5. Date attended, name of institution, and years of course of study completed. .

D. Marriage and Family

1. Date and place of marriage

2. Name of spouse (including maiden name if female)

3. Names and birth dates of children.

E. Vocation

1. Clergy

a. Dates of baptism, conversion, first church membership,

call to ministry.

b. Dates of ordination.and annual conference relationships.

c. Appointments served, with names of cities, states, and

conferences as necessary for clarity.

d. Special areas of service and responsibility; notable

accomplishments and recognition given.

e. Dates and places of other employment or

self-employment.

f. Dates and branch if served in military.

g. Volunteer service on boards and agencies of local

churches, districts, or annual conference.

2. Deacon

a. Dates of baptism, conversion, call to ministry.

b. Area of specialty.

c. Dates and locations of local churches served..

d. Dates and locations of institutions served.

e. Notable accomplishments and recognitions.

f. Volunteer service on boards and agencies of local

g. Dates and places of other employment or

self-employment.

h. Dates and branch of military service.

3. Spouses:

a. Dates and places of employment or self employment

b. Volunteer service on boards and agencies of local

churches, districts, or annual conference..

F. Avocations, Volunteer Services

a. Lifelong Interests

b. Dates of service in community and church

organizations.

c. Notable accomplishments and recognition given.

G. Retirement and Death

1. Date of retirement, residence following retirement; activities

or work such as serving a church as a retired supply.

2. Date and circumstances of death, address at time of

death, name of surviving spouse (if living), or nearest

relative.

3. Date and place of funeral along with names of officiating

clergy.

4. Surviving family members.

5. Date and place of burial.

H. Short statement of appreciation and praise for person's contributions to his/her family, the church, and society.