Wood River Junction, R.I. Wood River Junction Congregational Church records, 1895-1935.
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
Processing Information
Processed by Zachary Bodnar, April 2025, according to the rules of Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Creator
- 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