Middlesex Mendon, 1776-1981
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of articles of faith, constitutions, meeting minutes, lists of participants, and financial information, correspondence, ministerial standing, and a scrapbook. The Middlesex South Ministerial Association volume also has Middlesex South Association and Middlesex Mendon Association records.
Dates
- 1776-1981
Creator
- Mendon Association. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Historical Note
The Mendon Association was established in 1783. The Middlesex Union was established in 1827. The Middlesex South Conference of Churches was organized in 1828. The Middlesex South Association of Ministers was established in 1830. The Middlesex Mendon Association merged the separate groups in 1933. In 1970, Central Association brought together Brookfield, Middlesex Mendon, Middlesex Union, and Worcester Associations. Central remains an active Association within the Massachusetts Conference.
Extent
56 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Abstract
The Mendon Association was established in 1783. The Middlesex Union was established in 1827. The Middlesex South Conference of Churches was organized in 1828. The Middlesex South Association of Ministers was established in 1830. This collection consists of articles of faith, constitutions, meeting minutes, lists of participants, and financial information, correspondence, ministerial standing, and a scrapbook. The Middlesex South Ministerial Association volume also has Middlesex South Association and Middlesex Mendon Association records.
Arrangement
The collection is divided between 5 series: Mendon, Middlesex Union, Middlesex South, North Middlesex Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions, and Middlesex Mendon. The contents of the series are arranged by topics and within topics, chronologically.
Physical Access
The record cartons are heavy: staff should proceed with care. The text blocks on the volumes are strong, but the leather covers are deteriorating; proceed with care.
Acquisition Information
Mendon records donated by Robert I. Howland, 1955. Middlesex South records donated by the Association in 1932. Middlesex Union and North Middlesex Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions were donated with Fitchburg, Mass. (RG5368) records in 2018.
Accruals
An accrual is expected to be added for Middlesex Union and Middlesex South records to this collection via a Fitchburg congregation in 2018.
General
Originally listed under following ID Number: RG1136 and RG5179.
Processing Information
Middlesex records originally processed by Jessica Steytler, 2015, using DACS Second Edition. Reorganized by Jessica Steytler, 2017, using DACS Second Edition. Accrual added by Jessica Steytler, July 2018.
Creator
- Mendon Association. (Organization)
- Middlesex South Ministerial Association. (Organization)
- South Middlesex Conference of Churches. (Organization)
- Middlesex Mendon Association. (Organization)
- Woman's Board of Missions (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository