Worcester, MA. Adams Square Congregational Church records, 1897-2011.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records related to the Adams Square Congregational Church. This includes historical information, vital statistics, deacon and pastor notes, church records, meeting minutes, standing committee reports and various handouts. Financial information includes donations, deeds, receipts, budgets and records discussing the sale of the church building. Also included are organizations like the Ladies Missionary Society, Ladies Aid Society, Women’s Fellowship, Lincoln-Burncoat Men’s Club, Women’s Association, the Brotherhood, North Park Circle and Sarah Club.
Dates
- 1897-2011
Creator
- Adams Square Congregational Church (Worcester, Mass.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.
Restrictions on Use
Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.
Historical Note
Adams Square Congregational Church was established in 1898 as a missionary church to serve residents in the Burncoat-Lincoln area. They were a member of the United Church of Christ. At the end of 2009, the congregation unanimously voted to call it quits. The final days of the church came in 2011, when the building was sold.
Extent
5.03 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Adams Square Congregational Church was established in 1898 as a missionary church to serve residents in the Burncoat-Lincoln area. The final days of the church came in 2011, when the building was sold. This collection contains records related to the Adams Square Congregational Church. This includes historical information, vital statistics, deacon and pastor notes, church records, meeting minutes, standing committee reports and various handouts. Financial information includes donations, deeds, receipts, budgets and records discussing the sale of the church building. Also included are organizations like the Ladies Missionary Society, Ladies Aid Society, Women’s Fellowship, Lincoln-Burncoat Men’s Club, Women’s Association, the Brotherhood, North Park Circle and Sarah Club.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series and thirteen subseries. The series and subseries are further arranged by topic and chronologically.
Series 1: Church and Committee records, 1897-2011.
Subseries 1: Historical Information, 1897-1964.
Subseries 2: Vital Statistics, 1898-1990.
Subseries 3: Deacon and Pastor Notes, 1898-2009.
Subseries 4: Church Records and Meetings, 1898-2011.
Subseries 5: Standing Committee, 1904-1998.
Subseries 6: Annual Reports, 1920-2009.
Subseries 7: Handouts and Ephemera, 1975-2011.
Series 2: Finances, 1897-2011.
Series 3: Church Organizations, 1899-1993.
Subseries 1: Ladies Missionary Society, 1899-1914.
Subseries 2: Ladies Aid Society, 1901-1922.
Subseries 3: Other Groups, 1910-1962.
Subseries 4: Women's Fellowship, 1921-1993.
Subseries 5: Lincoln-Burncoat Men's Club, 1928-1952.
Subseries 6: Women's Association, 1930-1963.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Congregational Library and Archives in 2012; Accession: 2012-12.
Processing Information
Collection was accessioned and minimally processed in 2012. Fully processed by William McCarthy in June 2018.
Creator
- Adams Square Congregational Church (Worcester, Mass.) (Organization)
- Title
- Worcester, MA. Adams Square Congregational Church records, 1897-2011.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William McCarthy
- Date
- 2018-06-06
- Description rules
- 3
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository