Church Building Fund Thermometer

Series — Box: 001, Item: 030

Identifier: Image RG 001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The Forward Movement of the Reformed Church in the United States was inaugurated by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States at a meeting held at Altoona, PA, March 6, 1919. The Forward Movement was active from 1919 to 1926. This collection includes glass slides highlighting the campaign, images from missionary trips in Asia, and of colleges that were or still affiliated with the Reformed Church in the United States.

Dates

Creation: 1919 - 1926
Digitized: 2024-09

Extent

From the Series: 1 Cubic Feet (62 Lantern Slides in original order)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Description

A graphic represented by a thermometer shows the amount raised so far in 1920 for the Church Building Fund. The Forward Movement Goal was to reach $1,500,000 and as of 1920 they had $475,000. Below the thermometer is the text, "Warm the Mercury".