Hyde Park, Boston, Mass. Clarendon Congregational Church records, 1878-1960.
Scope and Contents
This collection houses administrative records from the Clarendon Congregational Church in Hyde Park Boston, Massachusetts. The collection includes church records, meeting minutes, church school meeting minutes as well as scrapbooks containing various programs, orders of service, circulars, and photographs.
Dates
- 1878-1960
Creator
- Clarendon Congregational Church (Hyde Park, Boston, 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
Clarendon Congregational Church was organized in 1880. Rev. Samuel Dana Hosmer was the first acting pastor from September 1879 to his resignment in April of 1882. Rev. Hosmer graduated from Harvard in 1850 and Andover Newton Theological School in 1856. Clarendon Congregational Church incorporated in 1890. In 1930, the church celebrated its 50th anniversary by unveiling a stained-glass window titled “The Transfiguration”. This artwork was inspired by the 12th century windows of the same name that resides in the Cathédrale de Chartres, France. The Clarendon Congregational Church dissolved circa 1964.
Extent
2.18 Cubic Feet ((2 boxes) )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Clarendon Congregational Church was located in Hyde Park Boston, Massachusetts. The church was organized in 1880 and dissolved circa 1964. This collection houses administrative records including church records, meeting minutes, and scrapbooks from Clarendon Congregational Church.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in chronological order by start date.
Acquisition information
Materials were donated to the Congregational Library & Archives by Francis A. Troy in March 1983 and Elizabeth A Spinello in June 1994; 1994-03.
Processing Information
Originally minimally processed in 1994. Re-processed by Katrina Kowalczyk, October 2024, using DACS Second Edition.
Creator
- Clarendon Congregational Church (Hyde Park, Boston, Mass.) (Organization)
- Title
- Hyde Park, Boston, Mass. Clarendon Congregational Church records, 1878-1960.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katrina Kowalczyk
- Date
- 2024-10-30
- Description rules
- 3
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository