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Congregational Ministers' Union of Chicago and Vicinity records, 1857-1900.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5001

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the meeting minutes and incedental records of the Congregational Ministers' Union of Chicago and Vicinity. The incidental records volume is labeled as volume 2; the existence and/or location of volume 1 is unknown.

Dates

  • 1857-1900

Creator

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 union formed in 1857 out of meetings held by Chicago pastors. They gathered together for prayer and to improve the relationships between the various churches. They also worked together on sermons, career development and coordinating special activities. It is not known when the union stopped meeting.

Extent

0.53 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The union formed in 1857 out of meetings held by Chicago pastors. They gathered together for prayer and to improve the relationships between the various churches. They also worked together on sermons, career development and coordinating special activities. It is not known when the union stopped meeting. This collection contains meeting minutes and record of incidentals. The incidental record contains volume two but volume one is missing.

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged by topic and chronological order.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Chicago Theological Seminary, Accession: 2011-39.

Processing Information

Processed by William McCarthy in 2017 using DACS Second Edition. Additional updates by William McCarthy in 2018.

Title
Congregational Ministers' Union of Chicago and Vicinity records, 1857-1900.
Status
Completed
Author
William McCarthy
Date
2017-06-20
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

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