Trinitarian Society formation records, 1847-1873
Scope and Contents
The Berkley, Mass. Congregational Church records document the early history, administration, and life of the church and its members, as well as a major split that occured within the community. The collection includes financial records, church and parish records, including meeting minutes, committee reports, records of votes, sermons, and certificates of membership, disciplinary cases, and vital statistics, such as marriage and baptismal records. Also present in the collection are record books which relate to the Trinitarian Congregational Society, which split from the Congregational Society in 1848, and include narratives for why they split from the church as well as foundational documents for their new church society.
Dates
- 1847-1873
Restrictions on Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Extent
From the Collection: .22 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Andros, Thomas, 1759-1845 (Person)
- From the Collection: Congregational Church (Berkley, Mass.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: First Church (Berkley, Mass.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Free Church (Berkley, Mass.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Trinitarian Congregational Church (Berkley, Mass.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Tobey, Samuel, 1715-1781 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository