Suffolk, 1822-1964
Scope and Contents
This collection includes history, constitution, by-laws, membership, minutes, financial, ministerial standing, committees, lantern slides.
Dates
- 1822-1964
Creator
- Suffolk Association. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Historical Note
Suffolk Association of Ministers was organized in 1822, Rev. Wisner of Boston hosted the first meeting and acted as scribe. Communities represented were: Newton, Boston, Needham, Charlestown, Dedham, and Waltham. The Association divided into North and South in 1829. Suffolk South Conference of Churches organized 1861, changed name to Association of Churches in 1911. In 1964 Suffolk North and South Associations and Woburn merged to form Metropolitan Boston Association.
Extent
126 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Acquisition Information
Suffolk South material deposited in 1965, by Herbert M. Worthley, Suffolk South Scribe (1822-1964 material) Suffolk West material deposited in 1946, 1964, 1970 by registrars. W. H. Nicholas, Arthur Robinson Remainder likely deposited in 1970 following merger of Suffolk groups with Woburn to form Metropolitan Boston Association.
General
Originally listed under following ID Number: RG0725, RG0727, RG4364, and RG4365.
- Suffolk Association.
- Suffolk North Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers.
- Suffolk North Association of Ministers.
- Suffolk North Association of Ministers.
- Suffolk South Association of Churches.
- Suffolk South Association.
- Suffolk South Conference of Churches.
- Suffolk West Association.
- Suffolk West Conference.
Creator
- Suffolk Association. (Organization)
- Suffolk North Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers. (Organization)
- Suffolk North Association of Ministers. (Organization)
- Suffolk South Association. (Organization)
- Suffolk South Association of Churches. (Organization)
- Suffolk South Conference of Churches. (Organization)
- Suffolk North Association of Ministers. (Organization)
- Suffolk West Conference. (Organization)
- Suffolk West Association. (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository