Scope and Contents The history of the First United Methodist Church, DeKalb (1855-1978), is partially documented in this collection. Although the annual reports (1942-1958), quarterly reports (1892-1961), official board minutes (1883-1957), and financial records (1864-1920) provide the most comprehensive information on the development and policies of the organization, they are incomplete. Some of the historical gaps are filled by the general correspondence (1883-1961) and the correspondence of Pastors Allan...