First Presbyterian Church Bertha R. Strosacker Memorial Presbyterian Church
Admin/Biographical History
The First Presbyterian Church of Midland was organized on 4 September 1867, with five charter members. Constructed in 1868, the First Presbyterian Church was the first church built in Midland. The first church was destroyed in the fire of 1876. The second church was built in 1882 and served the members until the construction of the Bertha R. Strosacker Memorial Presbyterian Church in 1953.
Dr. Charles Strosacker pledged funds for the construction of a new church in 1943, construction was delayed by the Second World War, ground was broken in 1951 with the new church dedicated on Easter 1953 and dedicated to the memory of Charles Strosackers sister, Bertha Strosacker.
Scope & Content
Records include documentation on the planning, financing and construction of the Bertha R. Strosacker Memorial Presbyterian Church, funded by Dr. Charles Strosacker. The new church replaced the existing First Presbyterian Church and was named in memorial to the sister of Charles Strosacker.
Records include annual reports, committee meeting minutes, correspondence, and financial records documenting the cost of construction and records of funds provided by Charles Strosacker.
Records include correspondence, plans and financial records for the construction of the Education Wing added to the building in 1960 and also funded by Charles Strosacker.
System of arrangement
The records are arranged by Series
Series I: Correspondence Series II: Financial Records Series III: Reports Series IV: Education Wing Addition Series V: History
