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Wood, Robert Watson

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: May 21 1923 (date of birth)
  • Existence: August 19 2018 (date of death)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Maynard, Mass. Union Congregational Church records, 1850-2017.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5354
Abstract The Union Congregational Church was Maynard’s first parish. It was first founded on July 23, 1850 as the Evangelical Union Society. Its creation formed when eight members of the community met at the newly built railroad station and voted to organize a Sunday School. Amory Maynard was the first Superintendent. The Evangelical Union Society was incorporated in 1852 with the first parish being called the Union Church. On August 10, 1927, a constitution and bylaws were adopted and the church...
Dates: 1850-2017

Open and Affirming Coalition United Church of Christ’s Collection, 1969-2015.

 Collection
Identifier: RG4924
Abstract

This organization, originally called The Gay Caucus when it was founded in 1972, was created to advocate for the inclusion of gays and lesbians into the life of the United Church of Christ. Types of material include council minutes; correspondence to and from leadership (national coordinator and some chapter representatives); events; subject files and resources; regional chapters; public relations; publications; and news articles related to Coalition interests.

Dates: 1969-2015

Robert Wood papers, 1891-2018.

 Collection
Identifier: MS4704
Abstract Robert Wood (1923-2018) was ordained as a United Church of Christ minister and was a pioneer in the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) movement. Rev. Wood wrote a book, Christ and the Homosexual, which was published under his own name in 1960. This collection focuses on Rev. Wood's life as an advocate for LGBT rights, particularly regarding marriage equality and military service, while also including some his work as a United Church minister. Additionally, the collection includes...
Dates: 1891-2018

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Subject
Gay rights -- Religious aspects. 2
Aids (Disease) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. 1
Associations, institutions, etc. 1
Baptismal records. 1
Bisexuals. 1