- Date
- 1962-07
- Kind
- Construction
- Carried out by
- St. James Episcopal Mission
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- religionconstructionheritagecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The July 1962 Beaver Beacon describes the St. James Episcopal Mission’s beginnings in 1954 and its summer services in a donated farmhouse. It reports plans for a new log church and log cottage for visiting clergy, with an estimated cost of $10,000.
Evidence and limits
This record preserves the mission’s locally reported history and a building campaign announcement. It does not establish that the planned buildings were constructed or dedicated.
Sources
- Recounts the mission’s 1954 home services, donated land and farmhouse, and makeshift furnishings, then reports plans for a new log church and clergy cottage costing about $10,000. It does not establish construction, dedication, or fundraising completion.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1962-07_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Episcopal Mission announces a log-church campaign, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/st-james-episcopal-mission-log-church-campaign-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1962, “Church News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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