Jamestown, N.Y. First Congregational Church records, 1816-2006.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains numerous records from the First Congregational Church of Jamestown. This includes information related to the church such as records, meeting minutes, reports, histories and finances. Additionally, the collection includes information on several affiliated organizations, like the Christian Endeavor Society, Philergian Society, Ladies Aid Society, Men's Club, Women's Missionary Union, Women's Missionary Society and the Women's Guild.
Dates
- 1816-2006
Creator
- First Congregational Church (Jamestown, N.Y.) (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
The First Congregational Church of Jamestown first gathered in 1816. They would join the Presbyterian Church from 1818 until 1835. From then on, they were members of Congregationalist Church and also became a member of the UCC. Starting September 1, 2015 the church no longer gathered in its original location, instead holding joint services alongside Pilgrim Memorial UCC, also located in Jamestown.
Extent
2.56 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The First Congregational Church of Jamestown first gathered in 1816. They would join the Presbyterian Church from 1818 until 1835. From then on, they were members of Congregationalist Church and also became a member of the UCC. Starting September 1, 2015 the church no longer gathered in its original location, instead holding joint services alongside Pilgrim Memorial UCC, also located in Jamestown. This collection contains numerous records from the First Congregational Church of Jamestown. This includes information related to the church such as records, meeting minutes, reports, histories and finances. Additionally, the collection includes information on several affiliated organizations, like the Christian Endeavor Society, Philergian Society, Ladies Aid Society, Men's Club, Women's Missionary Union, Women's Missionary Society and the Women's Guild.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series and eleven subseries. The series and subseries are further arranged by topic and chronologically.
Series 1: Records, reports and meeting minutes, 1816-2006.
Subseries 1: Church records, 1816-1983.
Subseries 2: Meeting minutes, 1816-1964.
Subseries 3: Reports, 1892-1953.
Subseries 4: Histories, 1953-2006.
Series 2: Church organizations, 1883-1967.
Subseries 1: Christian Endeavor society, 1883-1906.
Subseries 2: Philergian society, 1875-1927.
Subseries 3: Ladies aid society, 1887-1933.
Subseries 4: Men's club, 1911-1938.
Subseries 5: Women's missionary union, 1919-1939.
Subseries 6: Women's missionary society, 1932-1937.
Subseries 7: Women's guild, 1939-1967.
Series 3: Finances, 1921-1954
Acquisition Information
Collection was gifted to the Congregational Library & Archives by the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society in 2012; Accession 2012-14.
Processing Information
Collection was accessioned and minimally processed in 2012. Fully processed by William McCarthy in June 2018.
Creator
- First Congregational Church (Jamestown, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Title
- Jamestown, N.Y. First Congregational Church records, 1816-2006.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William McCarthy
- Date
- 2018-06-13
- 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