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Chicago, Ill. Waveland Avenue Congregational Church records, 1876-1980.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5222

Scope and Contents

The Waveland Avenue Congregational Church records include board reports, meeting minutes of the prudential committee, financial records, church meeting minutes and administrative records, church calendars and scheduling information, and the church's constitution.

Dates

  • 1876-1980

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 church was first gathered in 1876 under the leadership of Andrew Brotherstone. In 1894, the Waveland Avenue Congregationalist Church officially joined the associated Chicago area Congregationalist churches. In 1961, the church joined the United Church of Christ. The church served its community until 1982 when it permanently closed.

Extent

1.31 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The church was first gathered in 1876 under the leadership of Andrew Brotherstone. In 1894, the Waveland Avenue Congregationalist Church officially joined the associated Chicago area Congregationalist churches. In 1961, the church joined the United Church of Christ. The church served its community until 1982 when it permanently closed. The collection includes board reports, financial records, and administrative records.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Gift from the Chicago Theological Seminary in 2014; Accession: 2014-69.

Bibliography

Taylor, Richard H. Congregational and Plan of Union Churches in the Great Lakes States. Vol. 5. Providence: Richard H. Taylor Publishing, 2009. [9.3.246]

Processing Information

Processed by Billy McCarthy, March 2017, using DACS Second Edition. Additional changes made by Billy McCarthy in March 2024 after finding relevant material in another collection (RG5121).

Title
Chicago, Ill. Waveland Avenue Congregational Church records, 1876-1980.
Status
Completed
Author
Billy McCarthy
Date
2024-03-06
Description rules
Dacs2 2013
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
This version of the finding aid was created after adding additional material found in RG5121, which is a collection containing multiple individual churches.

Repository Details

Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository

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