The Story of The Old Rugged Cross

Archive

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

The Story of The Old Rugged Cross

Entry/Object ID

2005.08.001

Scope and Content

The Story of The Old Rugged Cross at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin - by Rev. John H. Baxter. Includes the story of the writing of the hymn, its first complete presentation, subsequent anniversaries and celebrations and the dedication of the memorial. Physical Characteristics: 1 small book, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 1/8" thick, 20 pages, beige paper cover

Collection

Door County Archives

Cataloged By

Sally Treichel

Acquisition

Accession

2005.08

Source or Donor

Sally Treichel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Search Terms

Music, Churches, Sturgeon Bay, Friends Church, Old Rugged Cross

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Booklet

Archive Details

Creator

Baxter, Rev. John H.

Date(s) of Creation

1947

Archive Size/Extent

1 small book in 1 folder

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Early Create Date: 1947 Date(s): 1947 Date(s) Assembled: 1913 - 1946

Location

Location

Container

Churches

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Valuations

Valuation Type

Aquisition Value

Value

$5.00

Copyright

Notes

Copyright 1947 by Rev. John H. Baxter, Strugeon Bay. Reprinted by the Friends Church of Sturgeon Bay in 2005.

General Notes

Note

Notes: This reprint was given to Sally Treichel by John Mann of the Friends Church as a thank you for the reprints of pictures that she supplied for their church anniversary celebration. Status: OK

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

March 19, 2005

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

January 15, 2026