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Local Church Historians' School (2023-2024)
Welcome!
Welcome letter from the General Secretary!
Welcome letter from Richard Stowe, the original creator of LCHS
How this course will work
Why should everyone care about local church history? (19:06)
The big picture
Module 1: The Program of History
Topic 1: History and Itineracy (24:33)
1.1 Stepping Out in Faith
1.2 The Program of History Defined
1.3 Connectional History: Commissions and Societies
Topic 1: Tasks
Topic 2: History and Ministry in Conversation (44:48)
2.1 Videos from Other Churches (5:06)
2.2 Seeing Space: Take a Fresh Look
Topic 2: Tasks
Module 1 Review (1:03)
Course Glossary
Module 2: The Grand Audit
Module 2 Introduction
Topic 3: Identifying Archival Value (19:43)
3.1 Surveying the Church
3.2 Discovery Procedures
3.3 Institutional Knowledge and Memory
3.4 Oral Histories (Adelle Banks)
Topic 3: Tasks
Topic 4: Records Management
4.1 The Church Office
4.2 Records Management
4.3 Record Series and Runs
4.4 Managing Digital Records (13:04)
Topic 4: Tasks
Module 2 Review
Module 3: Building an Archive and Committee
Module 3 Introduction
Topic 5: The R&H Committee
5.1 The Committee on Records and History
5.2 Forming Your Committee
5.3 Vision, Mission, and Donations
Topic 5: Tasks
Topic 6: The Local Church Archive
6.1 Building the Archive
6.2 On Acid
6.3 Best Practices for Storage
6.4 Suggestions for Starting Out
Topic 6: Tasks
Module 3 Review
Module 4: Preservation and Conservation Techniques
Module 4 Introduction
Topic 7: Books and Photographs
7.1 Books
7.2 The Reading Room
7.3 Photographs
7.4 Digital Prints
7.5 Scrapbooks
Topic 7: Tasks
Topic 8: Objects and Artifacts
8.1 Audio Records
8.2 Textiles
8.3 Artifacts & Time Capsules
8.4 Useful Outside Websites
Module 4: Review and Tasks
Module 5: Research and Acquisitions
Module 5 Introduction
Topic 9: Local Research
9.1 The Local Library
9.2 The Local Courthouse
9.3 Local Historical Societies
9.4 Preparing to Research
Topic 9: Tasks
Topic 10: Regional Resources and Cultural Change
10.1 Regional Resources
10.2 Significant Cultural Paradigms (22:54)
10.3 Notes on Information Integrity
Module 5: Review and Tasks
Module 6: Presenting the Program of History
Module 6 Introduction
Topic 11: Writing Church History (43:55)
11.1 Writing Strategies and Objectives
11.2 Celebration
Topic 12: Exhibits and Displays
12.1 Now on View
12.2 Historic Sites & Heritage Landmarks
Module 6 Review
Completing the Course
Invitation to Celebration
Certified/CEU Course Instructions
Course Survey
3.3 Institutional Knowledge and Memory
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