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Washington, D.C. Plymouth Congregational Church records, 1930-1994.

 Collection
Identifier: RG1440
Abstract The origins of the Plymouth Congregational Church start with the Union Bethel A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. On May 17th, 114 members of the church gathered in the home of Hannah Davis in order to create a separate organization. The members were not in favor of the church structure of Union Bethel A.M.E., particularly the power of the bishop. The first service was held a month later on June 12, 1881 with pastor William T. Peele presiding. The church has a long and storied history from...
Dates: 1930-1994

Watertown, Mass. West Precinct Church covenant, 1709.

 Collection
Identifier: RG0994
Abstract In 1696 the residents of the town of Watertown, Massachusetts, voted to support two meeting houses; the West Precinct Church, was established in 1696 to serve the western section of the town. The first meeting house, a repurposed building from Newton, was assembled in 1722. In 1738 the town of Waltham was incorporated from the West Precinct of Watertown and the church was renamed to the First Parish in Waltham. In 1838 the First Parish merged with the Second Religious Society. In 1958 the...
Dates: 1709

Waucoma, Iowa. First Congregational Church records, 1874-1973. : [manuscript]

 Collection
Identifier: RG0174
Dates: 1874-1927, 1956-1967, 1973

Waukegan, Ill. First Congregational Church records, 1843-1928.

 Collection
Identifier: RG5238
Abstract

The First Congregational Church of Little Fort was founded in 1843 in Lake County, Illinois. In 1849, Little Fort was renamed Waukegan, which means Little Fort in the Potawatomi language. The Church joined the UCC and still functions today. The volumes in this collection cover meeting minutes and other notes regarding the church's operations.

Dates: 1843-1928

Wendell, Mass. Congregational Church records, 1783-1955.

 Collection
Identifier: RG4890
Abstract

The Congregational Church of Wendell was formed in Wendell, Mass. on November 29, 1774. The Wendell, Mass. Congregational Church records document the history, administration, and life of the church and its members from its inception through the 1950s. Types of records present include extensive financial records, church and society meeting minutes, correspondence, and important earyy vital statistics for the church and its members.

Dates: 1783-1955

Wenham, Mass. First Church in Wenham Congregational records, 1643-1847.

 Collection
Identifier: RG4929
Abstract

In 1642 the first meeting house was constructed in Wenham and the church was established in 1644 with the Rev. John Fiske as its first minister. The Congregational Parish and Society was established in 1833 and remained active until the church was incorporated in 1925. This collection includes meeting minutes, vital records, ecclesiastical council results, and early town records.

Dates: 1643-1847

West Brookfield, Mass. First Congregational Church records, 1754-1917.

 Collection
Identifier: RG1179
Abstract The town of Brookfield was first settled during the 1660s. The first meeting house in Brookfield was built atop Foster's Hill in Brookfield and shortly after construction began on the second meeting house, the First Church was officially organized in 1717. West Brookfield split from Brookfield in 1848 and the First Church became Congregational Church. The church joined the United Church of Christ in 1964. The records include membership lists, church correspondence, church and parish meeting...
Dates: 1754-1917

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Church records and registers. 389
Church membership. 132
Baptismal records. 94
Marriage records. 87
Church finance. 76
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New England's Hidden Histories. 71
Associations, institutions, etc. 70
Necrologies. 45
Pews and pew rights. 35
Clergy -- Correspondence. 34
Women -- Societies and clubs. 34
Church discipline. 30
Church history. 30
Diaries. 30
Sunday schools. 28
Scrapbooks. 27
Installation (clergy). 26
Sermons. 24
Sermons, American. 23
Correspondence. 21
Photographs. 21
Clergy -- United States. 20
Church societies. 19
Ordination. 19
Covenants (Church polity). 18
Sermons, American -- Early works to 1800. 18
Church correspondence. 17
Home missions. 17
Church buildings. 13
Registers of births, etc. 13
Worship programs. 13
Church newsletters. 12
Church controversies. 11
Creeds. 11
Charities. 10
Letters. 10
Christian education. 9
Covenants (Church polity) -- Congregational churches. 9
Community organization. 8
Corporate minutes. 8
Women in church work. 8
Baptism. 7
Church architecture -- Designs and plans. 7
Church bulletins. 7
Church property. 7
Clergy conferences. 7
Religious institutions. 7
Women -- Religious life. 7
Christian education of children. 6
Christian union. 6
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). 6
Excommunication. 6
Missionaries -- Correspondence. 6
Music in churches. 6
Obituaries. 6
Unitarian controversy. 6
Autobiography. 5
Church charities. 5
Church polity. 5
Commonplace books. 5
Constitutions. 5
Fraternal organizations. 5
Genealogy. 5
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. 5
Vital statistics. 5
Anniversaries. 4
Antislavery movements. 4
Baptism and church membership. 4
Church bells. 4
Church statistics. 4
Clergy -- Appointment, call, and election. 4
Clergy -- Pictorial works. 4
Corporation reports -- Religious aspects. 4
Gay rights -- Religious aspects. 4
Legal documents. 4
Missionaries -- Turkey. 4
Missions -- Africa. 4
Photograph albums. 4
Social surveys. 4
Speeches, addresses, etc., American. 4
Wills. 4
Women clergy. 4
Women in missionary work. 4
Account books. 3
Articles of incorporation. 3
Biography. 3
Book collecting. 3
Christian stewardship. 3
Christianity and politics. 3
Church and state. 3
Church lands. 3
City missions. 3
Clergy -- Finance, Personal. 3
Conference proceedings. 3
Congregational churches. 3
Deacons -- Congregational churches. 3
Education, Higher. 3
Education. 3
Evangelistic work. 3
Funeral sermons. 3
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German 6
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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 57
Chicago (Ill.) 15
Chicago Theological Seminary 14
Ecclesiastical Council. 12
American Home Missionary Society 9
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Old South Church (Boston, Mass.) 7
United Church Board for World Ministries. 7
Andover Theological Seminary 6
Christian Church (Denomination) 6
Dexter, Henry Martyn, 1821-1890 6
National Council of Congregational Churches of the United States 5
United Church Board for World Missionaries. 5
American Missionary Association. 4
Andover Newton Theological School 4
Brockton (Mass.) 4
Codman, John, 1782-1847 4
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (U.S.) 4
Park , Edwards Amasa 4
Park Street Church (Boston, Mass.) 4
United Church of Christ 4
Beecher, Edward, 1803-1895 3
Berkeley Temple Congregational Church (Boston, Mass.) 3
Bethany Congregational Church (Montpelier, Vt.) 3
Boston Seaman's Friend Society. 3
Cambridge (Mass.) 3
Clarke, Jonas Bowen. 3
Congregational Association of Detroit 3
Congregational Christian Historical Society 3
Congregational Churches. 3
Congregational Library (Boston, Mass.) 3
Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758 3
Evangelical and Reformed Church 3
Fagley, Frederick Louis, 1879-1958 3
First Church (Ipswich, Mass.) 3
General Association of Illinois 3
General Conference of the German Evangelical Congregational Churches of North America. 3
German Congregational Church. 3
Langworthy, Isaac P. (Isaac Pendleton), 1806-1888 3
Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference. 3
Minister's Club (Boston, Mass.) 3
Missionary Society of Connecticut 3
North Bridgewater (Mass.) 3
Old North Church (Marblehead, Mass.) 3
Pilgrim Memorial Church (Pittsfield, Mass.) 3
Providence (R.I.) 3
South Church (Salem, Mass.) 3
Taylor, Richard H. (Richard Henry) 3
United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns 3
Woman's Board of Missions 3
Wood, Robert Watson 3
Abington (Mass.) 2
Albro, John A. (John Adams), 1799-1866 2
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Japan Mission 2
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Prudential Committee. 2
American Congregational Association. 2
American Congregational Union. 2
American Education Society. 2
American Tract Society 2
Anderson, Rufus 2
Arlington (Mass.) 2
Barnard, John 2
Barnstable (Mass.) 2
Barton, William Eleazar 2
Bascom, Flavel, 1804-1890 2
Baxter, Joseph, 1676-1745 2
Beckwith, Kenneth D., 1896- 2
Beecher, Henry Ward 2
Bethany Church (Montpelier, Vt.) 2
Boston (Mass.) 2
Broadway Tabernacle (New York, N.Y.) 2
Brooks, Phillips 2
Bushnell, Horace 2
Butman, Harry R. 2
Cherokee Association of Congregational Churches (Iowa) 2
Chicago Congregational Union. 2
Church in Brattle Square (Boston, Mass.) 2
Church of Christ at Concord (Concord, Mass.) 2
Clark, Joseph S. (Joseph Sylvester) 2
Colorado Springs (Colo.) 2
Community Renewal Society (Chicago, Ill.) 2
Congregational Christian Service Committee 2
Congregational Church (Sturbridge, Mass.) 2
Congregational Church Building Society 2
Congregational Conference of Ohio. 2
Congregational Home Missionary Society 2
Congregational Publishing Society 2
Conrad, Arcturus Z. (Arcturus Zodiac) 2
Dartmouth College 2
Detroit (Mich.) 2
Detroit Congregational Union 2
Detroit Metropolitan Association 2
Doane, Carla Strong 2
Doane, Edward Topping 2
Eliot, John 2
Emmons, Nathanael 2
Finney, Charles G. 2
First Church (Charlestown, Boston, Mass.) 2
First Church of Christ (Granville, Mass.) 2
First Church of Christ (Lancaster, Mass.) 2
First Congregational Church ((Gardner, Mass.)) 2
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