ISHS Sesquicentennial Church Awards Nomination


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The Illinois State Historical Society
P O Box 1800
Springfield, Illinois 62705-1800

26th Annual ISHS Centennial Awards:

Sesquicentennial Church Nomination/Application

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For churches that have operated continuously in Illinois for 150 years or more

Please note: THERE IS A $50 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE

(Fee may be paid via check to ISHS or click here to pay online)

Name of Church or Synagogue:
Name and title of contact person:
Mailing Address:
City and ZIP Code:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Location address (if other than mailing):
Name and title of organization head:
Founding date:
Original location (if different)
Diocese, conference, synod or other affilitation:
Please describe any changes in ownership or status:

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VERIFICATION OF FOUNDING DATE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM!

Acceptable Documentation

	minutes of early church meetings;
	marriage or baptismal records (photocopies are acceptable);
	official charter;
	contemporary newspaper advertisements or articles;
	old city directories.

Unacceptable documentation

	Copies of pages from current local or county histories
	Booklets or promotional literature produced by your church
	Current or recent newspaper stories

Photocopies are acceptable. Originals, if sent, will be returned upon request, unless you would like to donate them to the Illinois State Historical Society.

PLEASE NOTE: Applying churches are requested to furnish photographs, slides, or logos to help
promote individual corporate histories in the media. Images (digital photographs are acceptable) should
highlight the history and growth of your church, but may include photographs of your founder, original
and/or current building(s), early church leaders, original and/or current building, original and/or current activities and/or church and service groups, and historic documents.

Your local or county historical society or public library might be helpful in locating documentation.
Please call us if you need a name or phone number.

Send this completed application form and verifying documents on or before
January 15, 2010 to:

Illinois State Historical Society

Sesquicentennial Church Awards Program
P O Box 1800

Springfield, IL 62705-1800

Phone: (525)-2781

Fax: (217) 525-2783

Illinois State Historical Society * P.O. Box 1800, Springfield, IL 62705-1800 * 217-525-2781*Webmaster: Terri Cameron tcameron@historyillinois.org