Scope and Contents One soft-cover, handwritten record book. Includes "A sketch of the Establishment of the 2d Church of Christ in Dorchester", "The Church Covenant", copy of some meeting minutes, "The Answer to Dr. Codman", "Mr. Codman's Answer to the Church", members of the church 1808 to 1815, "Names of Relations Disposed", and "Mr. Codman's Confess. of Faith". This church was founded in 1808 by members of the First Church of Dorchester. These records may have been a personal copy kept by their first...

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Six letters, one list of committee members, and a printed sermon "A Sermon Preached in Mt. Vernon Church, Boston upon the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of his Settlement by S. E. Herrick, D.D.", 1896. Letters written by Sanford Keith, church clerk, James Gordon, and J. A. Brown. All materials relate to the committee organized to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the church's pastor.

Scope and Contents Ecclesiastical Society of Vernon papers consisting of bills, receipts, lists of members and more. This religious society was located in Tolland County, CT. Vast majority, 1822-1859, with a few early 1860s. Also included is a small leather book, 4" x 6", 16pp, listing Church Members, 1851-1869. It appears as if the Society was gradually dwindling down. Most of the papers are financial in nature and deal with a variety of goods and services, with some interesting content.The...

Scope and Contents One bound volume with a variety of handwritten items and newspaper clipping. This early 19th century copy book is a mix of records, class notes, and scrapbook. It is written in several hands, but several sections seem to have been written by Rev. Charles Simmons. The first 25 pages are horticultural notes from a periodical pasted over the manuscript entries, then a short section of theological questions and answers. There are then a series of essays or class notes, such as Ledyard's Eulogy...

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These nine documents are financial records from the Hollis Street Society and date from 1808, 1810, and 1811. They include orders to pay individuals for work done on the New Meeting House, receipts for pew rentals, payments for minister's salary, and other financial transactions.

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Christ Church Guild Records. Handwritten, bound volume. Includes beginning records of the Christ Church Guild, including Constitution, list of members, and meeting minutes (1872- circa 1873) and address book. The rest of the volume includes personal mementos and diary entries from a Boston family (1877-1935).

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Published books and pamphlets having to do with churches, religious history and religious figures from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The majority are mid-19th century, only one from the 18th century.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Published books and pamphlets having to do with churches, religious history and religious figures from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The majority are mid-19th century, only one from the 18th century.