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Sturbridge, Mass. Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale records, 1736-1999.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5194
Abstract The land that is modern Sturbridge, Massachusetts, was first visited by English Puritans in 1644. Sturbridge wasn’t settled by English colonists until 1729 by Medfield residents. Construction of the first meeting house was completed in 1734. The Congregational Church in Sturbridge was established on September 29, 1736. In 1747 members of the church withdrew to form a separatist church which later became the Fiskdale Baptist Church. Construction on the second meeting house was completed in...
Dates: 1736-1999

Sturbridge, Mass. Separatist Congregational Church personal records, 1749-1762.

 Collection
Identifier: RG0971
Abstract The Separatist Church in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, was formed in 1747 after 15 members of the Congregational Church in Sturbridge left the church. The separatists refused to pay ministerial taxes and in response the town aggressively attempted to collect the taxes by forcibly taking possessions, livestock, and imprisoning at least 5 of the separatists. In 1749 the Separatist Church was reformed as the Baptist Church in Fiskdale. This collection include personal records relating to the...
Dates: 1749-1762

Susan Counce Hunt papers, 1793-1835.

 Collection
Identifier: MS1111
Scope and Contents

This collection contains diaries (journals), extracts from sermons, readings, and letters from 1793-1835. Contained in 8 handmade books. One letter contains an essay entitled "On the Millenium" which mentions Jonathan Edwards. One journal is an arithmatic book attributed to "Sukey Counce Hunt." Also contains correspondence between the author's parents, Mary (Counce) Hunt and Daniel Hunt, which chronicles life in Boston during British occupation, and a diary of Mary Hunt's.

Dates: 1793-1835

Sylvanus Smalley land lease, 1810.

 Collection
Identifier: MS5383
Abstract

Sylvanus Smalley was a politically active landowner and early settler in the town of Lenox in Madison County, New York, during the early part of the 19th century. He was also an active member of the Lenox Congregational Church. This collection includes the original 1810 lease agreement and a 20th century transcription of the agreement.

Dates: 1810

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Church records and registers. 376
Church membership. 117
Baptismal records. 87
Marriage records. 80
Associations, institutions, etc. 72
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New England's Hidden Histories. 71
Church finance. 68
Necrologies. 43
Clergy -- Correspondence. 32
Pews and pew rights. 32
Women -- Societies and clubs. 32
Church history. 31
Church discipline. 30
Diaries. 29
Sunday schools. 27
Installation (clergy). 26
Sermons. 23
Sermons, American. 22
Clergy -- United States. 20
Correspondence. 20
Scrapbooks. 20
Ordination. 19
Church societies. 18
Sermons, American -- Early works to 1800. 18
Covenants (Church polity). 17
Photographs. 17
Home missions. 16
Church correspondence. 15
Registers of births, etc. 13
Church buildings. 12
Worship programs. 12
Creeds. 11
Charities. 10
Christian education. 9
Church controversies. 9
Church newsletters. 9
Covenants (Church polity) -- Congregational churches. 9
Letters. 9
Community organization. 8
Corporate minutes. 8
Baptism. 7
Religious institutions. 7
Women in church work. 7
Church architecture -- Designs and plans. 6
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). 6
Missionaries -- Correspondence. 6
Music in churches. 6
Obituaries. 6
Unitarian controversy. 6
Women -- Religious life. 6
Christian education of children. 5
Christian union. 5
Church bulletins. 5
Church polity. 5
Constitutions. 5
Excommunication. 5
Fraternal organizations. 5
Genealogy. 5
Anniversaries. 4
Antislavery movements. 4
Baptism and church membership. 4
Church bells. 4
Church charities. 4
Church property. 4
Church statistics. 4
Clergy -- Pictorial works. 4
Clergy conferences. 4
Commonplace books. 4
Corporation reports -- Religious aspects. 4
Gay rights -- Religious aspects. 4
Legal documents. 4
Missions -- Africa. 4
Social surveys. 4
Speeches, addresses, etc., American. 4
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. 4
Vital statistics. 4
Wills. 4
Women clergy. 4
Account books. 3
Autobiography. 3
Biography. 3
Book collecting. 3
Christian stewardship. 3
Christianity and politics. 3
Church and state. 3
Church lands. 3
City missions. 3
Clergy -- Appointment, call, and election. 3
Clergy -- Finance, Personal. 3
Conference proceedings. 3
Education, Higher. 3
Education. 3
Funeral sermons. 3
Guest books. 3
Indians of North America -- Missions. 3
Lectures and lecturing. 3
Missionaries -- India. 3
Missionaries -- Turkey. 3
Missionaries -- United States. 3
Missionary stories. 3
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Language
English 1046
German 5
Greek, Modern (1453-) 1
Latin 1
Spanish; Castilian 1
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Tamil 1
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Names
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 56
Chicago (Ill.) 15
Chicago Theological Seminary 14
Ecclesiastical Council. 12
American Home Missionary Society 9
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Old South Church (Boston, Mass.) 7
United Church Board for World Ministries. 7
Andover Theological Seminary 6
Christian Church (Denomination) 6
Dexter, Henry Martyn, 1821-1890 6
National Council of Congregational Churches of the United States 5
United Church Board for World Missionaries. 5
American Missionary Association. 4
Andover Newton Theological School 4
Brockton (Mass.) 4
Codman, John, 1782-1847 4
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.) 4
Park , Edwards Amasa 4
Park Street Church (Boston, Mass.) 4
United Church of Christ 4
Beecher, Edward 3
Berkeley Temple Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.) 3
Bethany Congregational Church (Montpelier, Vt.) 3
Boston Seaman's Friend Society. 3
Cambridge (Mass.) 3
Clarke, Jonas Bowen. 3
Congregational Christian Historical Society 3
Congregational Churches. 3
Congregational Library (Boston, Mass.) 3
Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758 3
Evangelical and Reformed Church 3
Fagley, Frederick Louis, 1879-1958 3
First Church (Ipswich, Mass.) 3
General Association of Illinois 3
General Conference of the German Evangelical Congregational Churches of North America. 3
German Congregational Church. 3
Langworthy, Isaac P. (Isaac Pendleton), 1806-1888 3
Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference. 3
Minister's Club (Boston, Mass.) 3
Missionary Society of Connecticut 3
North Bridgewater (Mass.) 3
Pilgrim Memorial Church (Pittsfield, Mass.) 3
South Church (Salem, Mass.) 3
Taylor, Richard H. (Richard Henry) 3
Tenney, Samuel 3
United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns 3
Woman's Board of Missions 3
Wood, Robert Watson 3
Abington (Mass.) 2
Albro, John A. (John Adams), 1799-1866 2
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Japan Mission 2
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Prudential Committee. 2
American Congregational Union. 2
American Education Society. 2
American Tract Society 2
Anderson, Rufus 2
Arlington (Mass.) 2
Barnard, John 2
Barnstable (Mass.) 2
Barton, William Eleazar 2
Bascom, Flavel, 1804-1890 2
Baxter, Joseph, 1676-1745 2
Beckwith, Kenneth D., 1896- 2
Beecher, Henry Ward 2
Bethany Church (Montpelier, Vt.) 2
Broadway Tabernacle (New York, N.Y.) 2
Brooks, Phillips 2
Bushnell, Horace 2
Butman, Harry R. 2
Cherokee Association of Congregational Churches (Iowa) 2
Chicago Congregational Union. 2
Church in Brattle Square (Boston, Mass.) 2
Church of Christ at Concord (Concord, Mass.) 2
Clarendon Congregational Church (Hyde Park, Boston, Mass.) 2
Clark, Joseph S. (Joseph Sylvester) 2
Colorado Springs (Colo.) 2
Community Renewal Society (Chicago, Ill.) 2
Congregational Association of Detroit. 2
Congregational Christian Service Committee 2
Congregational Church (Sturbridge, Mass.) 2
Congregational Conference of Ohio. 2
Congregational Home Missionary Society 2
Congregational Publishing Society 2
Conrad, Arcturus Z. (Arcturus Zodiac) 2
Dartmouth College 2
Doane, Carla Strong 2
Doane, Edward Topping 2
Eliot, John 2
Emmons, Nathanael 2
Finney, Charles G. 2
First Church (Charlestown, Boston, Mass.) 2
First Church of Christ (Granville, Mass.) 2
First Congregational Church (Brimfield, Mass.) 2
First Congregational Church (Newton, Mass.) 2
First Congregational Church (Rockport, Mass.) 2
First Congregational Church and Society (Taunton, Mass.) 2
First Congregational Church of Monee (Monee, Ill.) 2
Foster, Lemuel 2
General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches. 2
German Evangelical Synod of North America. 2
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