Chicago, Ill. Washington Park Congregational Church records, 1889-1927, 1948.
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection gather together administrative and organizational records, ministerial and church correspondences, and the church's vital records covering the whole operational history of Washington Park Congregational Church. Also included within the records are dismissals, organizational reports, financial reports, and records related to various efforts to find new pastors.
Dates
- 1889-1948
Creator
- Washington Park Congregational Church (Chicago, Ill.) (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
The Washington Park Congregational Church was gathered in 1891 and remained open until 1927. It was located on South Michigan Ave in the Washington Park area of Chicago.
Extent
1.58 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Washington Park Congregational Church was gathered in 1891 and remained open until 1927. It was located on South Michigan Ave in the Washington Park area of Chicago. The records in this collection gather together administrative and organizational records, ministerial and church correspondence, and the church's vital records.
Arrangement
The collection has been arranged into the three series listed below. Within each series, materials have been arranged chronologically.
Series 1: Administrative records, 1889-1927
Series 2: Correspondence, 1892-1919
Series 3: Organizations and outreach, 1897-1923, 1948
Acquisition Information
Received from Chicago Theological Seminary in two deposits, second deposit was accessioned 9/30/14. Accession: 2014-73.
Processing Information
Processed by William McCarthy, March 2017, using DACS Second Edition.
Creator
- Washington Park Congregational Church (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
- Title
- Chicago, Ill. Washington Park Congregational Church records, 1889-1927, 1948.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William McCarthy
- Date
- 2018-11-26
- 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