Berkshire, 1735-1960
Scope and Contents
Types of materials include: ecclesiastical records, reports, minutes of meetings, missionary-related, membership, ordinations, installations, dismissals, correspondence, meeting programs, and policies. If there was a clean line of demarcation before the 1852 split, those materials are in the Berkshire series. If separating the material was impossible, it will be found with Berkshire South, which maintained the pre-split records until they were donated to this organization.
Dates
- 1735-1960
Creator
- Berkshire Association (Mass.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Historical Note
The Berkshire Association was formed in 1763, and because of its large size separated into two distinct organizations in October 1852: Berkshire North Association and Berkshire South Association. The current iteration of the Association is still active and part of the Massachusetts Conference UCC Western region.
Extent
45 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Abstract
The Berkshire Association was formed in 1763, and because of its large size separated into two distinct organizations in October 1852: Berkshire North Association and Berkshire South Association. Types of materials include: ecclesiastical records, reports, minutes of meetings, missionary-related, membership, ordinations, installations, dismissals, correspondence, meeting programs, and policies.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Nehemiah Boynton III in 1963 and 1965.
General
Originally listed under following ID Number: RG0017.
Processing Information
Originally processed by Sandra Sudak, 1990. Reprocessed by Jessica Steytler, 2017, using DACS Second Edition.
Creator
- Berkshire Association (Mass.) (Organization)
- Berkshire North Association of Congregational Christian Churches. (Organization)
- Berkshire South Association of Congregational Christian Churches. (Organization)
- Berkshire South Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers. (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository