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Wood River Junction, R.I. Wood River Junction Congregational Church records, 1895-1935.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5547

Scope and Contents

This collection contains administrative and financial records for the Wood River Junction Congregational Church in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island. The collection includes meeting minutes, financial records, a clipping from a funeral, and a list of members based on someone’s recollection.

Dates

  • 1895-1935

Creator

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 Wood River Junction Congregational Church in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, was gathered in 1895. The church closed in 1935. After the closure of the church, the church building was controlled by the Rhode Island Conference. In 1941, the church building was repurposed by the federal government to be used as a medical station. It continued to serve that role for a number of years. In 1951, the conference sold the church building. In 2015, the church was purchased by its current owners who converted the building into a performance space for house and chamber concerts.

Extent

0.22 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Wood River Junction Congregational Church in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, was gathered in 1895. The church closed in 1935. In 1941, the church building was used as a medical station by the federal government. The church building was sold by the Rhode Island Conference in 1951. The collection includes meeting minutes, financial records, a clipping, and a list of members.

Arrangement

Materials in this collection have been arranged in chronological order, by start date.

Acquisition Information

Materials were donated to the Congregational Library & Archives by the Rhode Island Conference of the United Church of Christ in April 1984; no acquisition information.

Bibliography

SwitchArts. Accessed April 28, 2025. https://www.switcharts.mindeartheart.org/default.html.

Processing Information

Processed by Zachary Bodnar, April 2025, according to the rules of Describing Archives: A Content Standard.

Title
Wood River Junction, R.I. Wood River Junction Congregational Church records, 1895-1935.
Status
Completed
Author
Zachary Bodnar
Date
2025-04-28
Description rules
3
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository

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